• Born: Abt 1849, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland ^{2 3 4}
• Marriage (1): Janet MacKay SMITH on 19 August 1870 in Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland ¹

  Recorded Events in His Life

• He has conflicting birth information of Abt 1849 and Ireland. ⁵

• He worked as a Telegraphist (geot) on 2 April 1871 in Tradeston, Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

• He appeared on the 1871 Census of Scotland on 2 April 1871 in Tradeston, Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  

Margaret Smith       Head         52   Ochiltree, Ayrshire       White Muslin Worker
Robert Smith         Son          17   Kilwinning, Ayrshire      Wood Carver (apprentice)
George Smith         Son          14   Kilwinning, Ayrshire      Upholsterer (appentice)
Hugh Johnstone       Son-in-law   21   Ireland                   Telegraphist (geot)
Janet Johnstone      Daughter     22   Ayr, Ayrshire             Telegraphist Wife
Margaret Johnstone   Granddau      5 Mo   Glasgow, Lanarkshire

• He worked as a 1st Class Clerk Civil Service Telegraph on 3 April 1881 in Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

• He appeared on the 1881 Census of Scotland on 3 April 1881 in Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  

Hugh Johnstone        Head   31   Kilwinning, Ayrshire   1st Class Clerk Civil Service Telegraph
Janet M Johnstone     Wife   31   Ayr, Ayrshire
Margaret Johnstone    Dau    10   Glasgow, Lanarkshire   Scholar
James Johnstone       Son     8   Glasgow, Lanarkshire   Scholar
William S Johnstone   Son     5   Glasgow, Lanarkshire   Scholar
Hugh Johnstone        Son     3   Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Robert S Johnstone    Son     1   Glasgow, Lanarkshire

• He worked as an Assist Supt Postal Telegraphs on 5 April 1891 in Tradeston, Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

• He appeared on the 1891 Census of Scotland on 5 April 1891 in Tradeston, Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  

Hugh Johnston        Head   42   Kilwinning, Ayrshire   Assist Supt Postal Telegraphs
Jane Mk Johnston     Wife   42   St Quivox, Ayrshire
Margaret Johnston    Dau    20   Glasgow, Lanarkshire   Clerk Postal Telegraphs
James Johnston       Son    18   Glasgow, Lanarkshire   House Messager Postal Telegraphs
William S Johnston   Son    16   Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Hugh Johnston        Son    13   Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Robert S Johnston    Son    11   Glasgow, Lanarkshire
John Johnston        Son     9   Glasgow, Lanarkshire
George S Johnston    Son     6   Glasgow, Lanarkshire
David Johnston       Son     2   Glasgow, Lanarkshire

• He worked as an Asst Supt Postal Telegraph on 31 March 1901 in Gorbals, Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

• He appeared on the 1901 Census of Scotland on 31 March 1901 in Gorbals, Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  

Hugh Johnstone       Head   52   Kilwinning, Ayrshire   Asst Supt Postal Telegraph
Janet M Johnstone    Wife   53   Ayr, Ayrshire
Hugh Johnstone       Son    23   Glasgow, Lanarkshire
George S Johnstone   Son    16   Glasgow, Lanarkshire   House Messenger Postal Telegraph
David Johnstone      Son    12   Glasgow, Lanarkshire   Scholar
Janet M Johnstone    Dau     9   Glasgow, Lanarkshire   Scholar

Hugh married Janet MacKay SMITH, daughter of William SMITH and Margaret BOWMAN, on 19 August 1870 in Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹ (Janet MacKay SMITH was born about 1848 in St. Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland ⁶.)