Glenbuchat Heritage

5 Johnston Family Trees and Picture Links

Johnston Family Trees and Picture Links

Johnston’s of the Milton

Some information from:
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Jessie Patterson McKenzie Matthew
born 17 Jun 1907, in 4 Hillhead Terrace, Spital, Aberdeen,
christened 10 Jan 1908,
died 15 Mar 2002.
Education: Sunnybank School and Central School, Aberdeen,
She married John Johnston Jun 1928, in Established Church, Glenbuchat, Aberdeenshire,
He was the son of NN (no name) and Hellen Johnston.

John Johnston was born 7 Jun 1900, in Beltimb, Glenbuchat, Aberdeenshire,
died 17 Sep 1990, in Inverurie Hospital, Aberdeenshire,
buried 19 Sep 1990, in Kintore Cemetery, Aberdeenshire,
Occupation: farmer, between 1917 and 1968.

Children of Jessie Patterson McKenzie Matthew and John Johnston:
John Alexander Matthew Johnston,
born 23 Jun 1930, in Bridge House, Glenbuchat, Aberdeenshire,
George Norman Johnston,
born 20 Jan 1932, in Beltimb, Glenbuchat, Aberdeenshire,
William Alan Johnston, born 2 Feb 1943, in Milton, Glenbuchat, Aberdeenshire,
Scotland.
Gordon Mitchell Johnston, born 21 Mar 1945.

John Alexander Matthew Johnston
born 23 Jun 1930, in Bridge House, Glenbuchat, Aberdeenshire,
christened 21 Jul 1930, in Bridge House, Glenbuchat, Aberdeenshire,
He married Christina Black Thomson 3 Dec 1960, in Partick Anderson Church, Glasgow, Lanark,
She was the daughter of Alexander Towart Thomson and Christina Sim Black.
Christina Black Thomson was born 26 Sep 1932, in Glasgow, Lanark,
died 29 Nov 1983.
Served in Royal Engineers during Korean War period. In Singapore and Japan
Retrained in Glasgow after service as a welder.

Met Chrissie there and has lived in Denny since they were married
Children of John Alexander Matthew Johnston and Christina Black Thomson:
John Alexander Johnston,
born 2 Oct 1963, in Stirling Infirmary,
Colin Johnston,
born 7 Oct 1965, in Mossgeil, Home Farm, Denny, Stirlingshire,
Occupation: train driver. He married Maggie NN.

George Norman Johnston
born 20 Jan 1932, in Beltimb, Glenbuchat, Aberdeenshire,
christened 7 Apr 1932, in Beltimb, Glenbuchat, Aberdeenshire,
Occupation: farmer.
46 He married Isabella Davidson
Thomson 9 Mar 1955, in Glenbuchat Church, Aberdeenshire,
She was the daughter of William Thomson and Jessie Davidson.
Isabella Davidson Thomson was born 13 Aug 1935.

Children of George Norman Johnston and Isabella Davidson Thomson:
Helen Eileen Johnston, born 22 Apr 1958, in Rhynie Hospital, Aberdeenshire,
Ewan George Johnston, born 21 Nov 1961, in Coldstriffen, Glenbuchat, Aberdeenshire,

William Alan Johnston
Born 2 Feb 1943, in Milton, Glenbuchat, Aberdeenshire,
christened 14 Feb 1943, in Milton,
Glenbuchat, Aberdeenshire,
Education: Glenbuchat Primary School, from 1948 to 1955, Glenbuchat, Aberdeenshire,
Inverurie Academy, from 1955 to 1961, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire,
Aberdeen University, from 1961 to 1965, Aberdeen,
Open University,
Northern College, 1997, Hilton, Aberdeen,
Occupation: retired mechanical engineer and school teacher, from 1965 to 2008.
He married Susanne Lee Watson
Apr 1967, in West Church of St Andrew, Aberdeen,
She was the daughter of Alexander Watson and Frances Helen Mary Bell.
Susanne Lee Watson was born 6 Sep 1941, in Banff Hospital, Banffshire,

Children of William Alan Johnston and Susanne Lee Watson:
Eric Alexander Johnston, born 4 Mar 1969, in Queen Mother Hospital, Glasgow,
Occupation: carer/manager.
He married Sarah O'Neil. Sarah O'Neil
was born 1969.
Linda Elizabeth Johnston, born 26 Jan 1971, in Queen Mother Hospital, Glasgow,

Gordon Mitchell Johnston
born 21 Mar 1945,
christened 2 Apr 1945, in Milton, Glenbuchat, Aberdeenshire,
He married Margaret Jean Duncan 1 Jan 1966, in Glenbuchat Church, Aberdeenshire,
Margaret Jean Duncan was born 11 Apr 1946.

Children of Gordon Mitchell Johnston and Margaret Jean Duncan:
Janice Elizabeth Johnston, born 22 Apr 1966, in Torphins Hospital, Aberdeenshire,
Jennifer Anne Johnston, born 27 Feb 1967, in Ellon Hospital, Ellon, Aberdeenshire,
James Ian Johnston, born 11 Oct 1971, in Torphins Hospital, Aberdeenshire,
He married Gaynor NN 2001.
Apprentice joiner with his dad.
Started work as a fireman in Inverness in 2002.

Sadie’s family tree

Adam Duncan
Birth 1858 Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
Death 27 MAR 1925 Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
Unknown father
Unknown mother
Spouse
Jessie MacLean 1852–1907
children
Christina Murdoch Duncan 1877–
James Duncan 1880–
Robert Duncan 1883–1883
George Duncan 1884–1885
Alexander Duncan 1885–1958
Helen Jane Duncan 1888–
William Duncan 1891–1917

Alexander Duncan
Birth 7 DEC 1885 Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
Death 4 DEC 1958 East Belnaboth, Glenbuchat, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Adam Duncan 1858–1925
Jessie MacLean 1852–1907
Spouse
Margaret Stuart Gray 1887–1973
children
Margaret Jean Duncan 1920–1985
William James Duncan 1923–2014

Margaret Jean Duncan
Birth 6th April 1920 Upper Lodge, Glenbuchat, Strathdon,
Death 6th August,1985 Upper Corskie Croft, Dunecht, Aberdeenshire
Parents
Alexander Duncan 1855–1958
Maggie Stuart Gray 1887–1973
Spouse
Robert Grant Davidson 1911–1989
children
Doreen Margaret Davidson 1953–2005
Private

William James Duncan (Sadie’s (Margaret) Dad) head game keeper Edinglassie
Birth 11 May 1923 Glenbuchat,
Death 19 Feb 2014Corgarff,
Parents
Alexander Duncan 1885–1958
Margaret Stuart Gray 1887–1973
Spouse
Mona Smith Elrick 1927–2008
children
Margaret (Sadie)
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Johnston Family of Glenbuchat Picture links.

The Johnston family have been very generous in allowing this web site to use many of their family photos. They span a time of about 100 years and depict scenes from a rapidly changing Glen.

It was therefore decided to link as many as possible to this page.

Links to others of the Johnston Clan

This page gives a list of links to the other Johnston family photos on this web site.
Click on each link for details.

John Johnston and ?Sandy Thom

back row; Billy Thomson, George Farquharson, Gordon Johnston, 2 Steven boys, Allan Thomson Bertie Mackie
front row; Agnes? Farquarson, Janet Yeats, 2 Steven girls, Peggy Martin, Margaret Mackie ? Farquarson

George Johnston, Janet Johnston (nee Matthew) John Johnston Sandy Johnston

John, Sandy & George Johnston cutting laid corn (oats)

Wedding Linda Johnston, Gordon & Helen Gauld nee Johnston (Milton)
7 Aug 1982

Back row: Sandy Thom snr, C Stephen, Mrs Foote (visitor), John Johnston,
Front row: Sandy Thom jnr, Mrs Barter (visitor), Sandy Johnston. Possibly at peat moss

Sandy, George & Janet Johnston and Aberdeen relatives outside old house Beltimb 1930s

George & Sandy Johnston outside Beltimb 1930s

George Johnston (Milton) at his first Lonach 1948

John Johnston, 3 visitors & Aunt Maggie Johnston at Beltimb 1930s

Janet Johnston & Helen Haslet nee Johnston by remains of Beltimb old house 1978

John Johnston at Territorial Camp WW1

36 Glenbucket Games 1935 L to R: Mrs Tait, Miss Thomson, Mrs Johnston.

"Fly" time Beltimb 1930s. John Johnston, fee’d man, George & Sandy Johnston in front.

George & Sandy Johnston probably at Beltimb mid 1930's

John Johnston, Sandy Thom Jnr & Snr, & Mrs Foote (visitor) on top of Craig an Sgor

Sandy & George Johnston (Milton) outside Glen kirk for George’s wedding 1955

John & Janet Johnston of Beltimb & Milton. Golden wedding press picture 1978. They met when he went to get his shoes mended by her father, George Matthew, at Bridge of Buchat

The old cruck framed house at Beltimb 1900s. Jean & Maggie Johnston, visitor (hat) & Alex Hay postman.

George Robert Johnston (Beltimb), Signaller, Royal Field Artillery WW1 Emigrated to Canada in the 1920’s

William Alexander Johnston, Alex Johnston Fraser & George Robert Johnston all born Beltimb. Taken in Canada where the two Johnstons emigrated in 1902 & 1920s respectively. Alex Fraser, who emigrated to USA in 1910, was visiting from Westwood Mass. (served in US forces in WW1). For almost 27 years Alex Fraser sent Xmas gifts or money to buy them for the children of the Glen.

Ina Fraser (in front), Janet Johnston, their mother Georgina Matthew & Gladys Smith & Muriel Smith from Aberdeen.

Johnston Family Beltimb

Retirement of Mr Johnston

Glenbuchat Hall History
At the end of the Second World War a fresh effort was made – as it had been after the First World War – to get the Hall back into use, and to carry out necessary repairs and improvements. A minute book for 1946 to 1968 and an account book for 1946 to 1962 show what was done. The minute book begins: “A meeting of all interested in the affairs of Glenbuchat Hall was held in the Hall on Saturday 27 July 1946” A committee of twelve was elected, with Colonel Barclay-Milne as president, John Murdoch of Belnaboth as vice-president, James A Davidson of the shop as treasurer, and John Johnston of Milton as secretary. George Cameron was appointed hall keeper, but he resigned within a couple of years and was replaced by William Thomson of Belnacraig. At the same meeting; “The new committee discussed the question as to whether the Hall should be handed over to the County Council or carried on by a committee as before. It was proposed by John Johnston and seconded by Wm Thomson, Dockington, to carry on the Hall affairs on the same lines as before”. The County Council option was one that was to be taken by the neighbouring Towie Hall, which over time got grant money for maintenance and the addition of a new toilet block – though this not until 1996.