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Johnston Family History
Johnston Genealogy & Family TreeJohnston is a Scottish surname from Dumfries, Scotland, where the earliest Johnston ancestor—Gilbert, son of John—was recorded in the 12th Century. It comes from the given name John (“Graced by God”) and the Middle English word tone (“town”). It may also be a variation of the surname Johnson. Roots for this name can also be found in England. In recent times, it is often used as a given name. The family motto is Nunquam non paratus which means “Never unprepared.”
Other spellings include “Jonsoon,” “Jonstoombe,” “Jonstoom,” “Johnstolm,” “Johnstume,” “Jonstolm,” “Jonstum,” “Jonstome,” and “Jonstume.” Notable people with the surname include American tennis player Little Bill Johnston, American actress Kristen Johnston (3rd Rock from the Sun, Bride Wars, Music and Lyrics), director Joe Johnston (Captain America: The First Avenger, Jumanji, Jurassic Park III), and American animator Ollie Johnston (Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Pinocchio, Bambi). The first Johnston to come to America was Archibald Johnston in Barbados in 1680.
Johnston Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Betty Allison Johnston -- --, 1932 April 14, 2014
- Thomas Johnston -- --, 1813 July 30, 1893
- Edward Gerard Johnston -- --, 1917 June 25, 1994 Illinois
- Ruth B Johnston -- --, 1795 January 24, 1872 South Carolina
- Mary Johnston -- --, 1764 October 21, 1825 West Virginia
Johnston Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Rebecca Johnston -- --, 1710 December 0, 1754 New Jersey
- Mary Johnston -- --, 1740 April 11, 1809
- James Johnston -- --, 1656 December 0, 1716
- Helen Johnston -- --, 1588 December 0, 1593
- John Johnston -- --, 1748 October 21, 1821 Pennsylvania
