• Born: Abt 1823, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland ^{2 3}
• Marriage (1): Catherine HUME on 11 December 1847 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

   Another name for John was John JOHNSTONE.³

  Recorded Events in His Life

• He worked as a slater on 30 March 1851 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. ²

• He appeared on the 1851 Census of Scotland on 30 March 1851 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. ²
  

John Johnston        Head       M   27      Irvine, AYR   Slater
Catharine Johnston   Wife       F   27      Irvine, AYR   Hand Loom Weaver
George Hume          Visitor    M   56      Irvine, AYR
Agnes Johnston       Daughter   F    2      Irvine, AYR
Margaret Johnston    Daughter   F    3 Mo   Irvine, AYR

• He worked as a slater, employing 2 men and 2 boys, on 2 April 1871 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. ³

• He appeared on the 1871 Census of Scotland on 2 April 1871 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. ³
  

John Johnstone        Head       M   47   Irvine, Ayrshire   Slater Employs 7 Men 2 Boys
Catherine Johnstone   Wife       F   47   Irvine, Ayrshire
Agnes Johnstone       Daughter   F   22   Irvine, Ayrshire   Teacher
Mary Johnstone        Daughter   F   17   Irvine, Ayrshire   Teacher
John Johnstone        Son        M   11   Irvine, Ayrshire   Scholar

John married Catherine HUME on 11 December 1847 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. (Catherine HUME was born on 14 March 1824 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland ^{2 3} and was christened on 4 April 1824 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.)