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George P. Johnstone & Effie Campbell

2012-05-18 19:04:54Z

I have a greatgrandfather named George P. Johnstone that lived in Spokane. He was married to Effie Campbell. Any relationship? Please e-mail me

Searching for the parents of Mable and Walter JOHNSTONE who lived in San Francisco, USA 19C

lcangel — 2012-04-19 23:16:11Z

I have been looking for the given name and vital statistics of my great great grandfather Johnstone who was born in New York and lived in San Francisco starting around 1870 or earlier until his death. I don't know his first name, but he married a woman whose last name is Horne, not from the US. My aunt thinks he may have been a lawyer possibly William Wiley Johnstone b 1846 d 1882 and Selina Horne b 1842.

My gggrandparents died young and the children Mable Elizabeth and Walter Everett were raised by an aunt. I do not know who. When Mable married in 1907 her brother gave her away. Walter was born outside of the US.

I have been looking for the names and information on the ggrandparents for at least 10 years. The San Francisco earthquake lost most vital records for the period I need.

I only know this information from census records and my ggrandmother's death record. My aunt was the informant and lived with her grandparents. She does not know the name of Mable's parents either.

Do you know anything about this family?

Re: JOHNSTONE- parents of Mable and Walter

lcangel — 2012-04-19 23:11:18Z

Thank you for checking. Please keep me in mind if you run across anything.

Laurie

Re: JOHNSTONE- parents of Mable and Walter

fasted41 — 2012-04-19 19:32:26Z

Sorry, I don't recognize any of the names you were looking for in my Johnstone family tree

Re: Johnstone, Robert Le Grand - Connecticut, USA

Fiona_Bathgate — 2012-04-11 09:34:25Z

Rough idea of his dates?

Johnstone, Robert Le Grand - Connecticut, USA

cayers505 — 2012-04-11 09:34:11Z

I am researching the Robert LeGrand Johnstone family through his son David Maclaren and Katherine Tod to their son David Tod Johnstone.

Re: JOHNSTONE Familes of Ayrshire and Kirkcudbright, Scotland 19C

tarface1 — 2012-04-10 18:52:43Z

I have a Helen Johnstone in my family tree. I don't know much about her except that she lived in Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland and married Thomas Warnett. They had Sarah, John, Alexander, Agnes, and Helen. Do you have Helen in your tree somewhere?

Ancestry of Gerald JOHNSTONE b 1912 Portland OR, USA

2012-04-03 10:14:58Z

My father was Gerald E. JOHNSTONE, b. 1912, Portland, OR. His father was Edward Osborne JOHNSTONE, b. 1886 in Brooklyn, NY later married Annabelle MacKinnon, b. Nova Scotia, CA in 1884. My ggf was Samuel Johnston(e) b. abt. 1859 in Canada, married Minnie Mickle.
Any help?

Re: JOHNSTONE-Gerald, Edward, Samuel

fasted41 — 2012-04-02 22:45:28Z

Hi Beverly - I remember you and your dad Sam. Sorry to hear of his passing. I just started doing genealogy again in 2012 so I would love to hear from you. My email address is edgjohnstone@yahoo.com.

By the way, the Johnstone's have to be the hardest family to find anything on!!!!

Looking for lineage for David and James Johnston from Ireland, 18C

vdesio1 — 2012-03-27 07:49:27Z

I am working on my husbands family tree and I am stuck at David Johnston b: 1726 and immigrated to West Virginia area around 1736-1737 after his father died. His brother James stayed in Ireland since their father left everything to him. I haven't been able to accurately find information that leads back to their father, James(?). I'm also interested in tracing back the lineage to Scotland. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Christina JOHNSTONE 1858-1928 Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas. USA

t42ForestLawn — 2012-02-01 16:56:48Z

JOHNSTONE Christina Aunt Tina 1858 1928 born in Scotland

DaveStrtickland photographed this gravestone in the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 225,469 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Dallas), cemetery(Forest Lawn) and Surname .
If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

I seek the family of Angus JOHNSTONE of Longtown, Cumberland, England d France 1940

2012-01-19 09:16:01Z

I am French and I seek the family of: Private Johnstone Angus.4th Btn,The Border Regiment. Died 24th may 1940,Age 36. Buried at Saveuse France. Son of John and Maggie Johnstone, of Longtown, Cumberland. Husband of Emma Johnstone, of Longtown.
Sincerely Franqueville Yves

Re: I seek the family of Johnstone Angus of Longtown

ashleefoster17 — 2012-01-19 04:59:21Z

I am the niece of Angus Johnstone of Longtown. How may I assist you?

Ashlee Foster

Alexander & Jane JOHNSTONE of Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland 19-20C

johnstone1965 — 2011-12-09 11:53:50Z

looking for information on alexander johnstone who married jane scott both born around 1850 in coatbridge scotland had four children andrew, alexander, thomas, jane last know address was in 1901 15 summerlee coatbidge lanarkshire, i know alexander and thomas ended up in windsor ontario canada and have information on them if any family members are interested, also looking for any relatives of thomas and jane or infomation on what happened to them thankyou for any help, you can email at johnstone1965@aol.com

David K. Johnstone d 2011 (age. 85) of Munhall, PA, USA

KENNELLYMARKA — 2011-12-08 08:30:19Z

David K. Johnstone
Munhall

David K. Johnstone, 85,
of Munhall,
died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011.
He was the beloved husband of the late Marjorie (Mach) Johnstone;
loving father of Ned S. Johnstone, of Munhall;
and brother of Jeannette (Robert) Lloyd, of Florida. David was a 33rd degree Mason following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. He was a past master of Masonic Lodge No. 318, past district deputy grand master member of the Scottish Rite and Syria Temple. David was also an Army veteran of World War II and Korea and former engineer with U.S. Steel. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the GEORGE IRVIN GREEN FUNERAL HOME INC., 3511 Main St., Munhall, where a Masonic service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Homestead United Presbyterian Church. Memorial donations can be made to Elizabethtown Masonic Home and Homestead United Methodist Presbyterian Church.
(Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh )

Johnstone of Annandale - connection with NE Scotland?

dawngrassick1 — 2011-11-29 10:14:04Z

My grandfather spoke of some kind of family connection with someone called 'Johnstone of Annandale'. I did some research and am perplexed as my family are from the NE of Scotland originally and there are no Johnstones in the family. Was there any connection between Johnstone of Annandale and the Jacobite rebellions and was he (the 3rd earl?) in the north during the '45 war? I would love to unravel this mystery.

Thanks, Dawn
dawngrassick@gmail.com

William Henry Johnstone,born in Cumberland England abt 1911 > Australia

julie_johno — 2011-11-16 17:11:31Z

Interested to hear from anyone concerning my Grandfather William Henry Johnstone,born in Cumberland England around 1910-1911 or 1912.William came to Australia,not sure what year?.He met my grandmother Pearl Ivy Blatch and I don't think they married but went on to have 4 children.William,Allen,Robert and esther Johnstone.He served in WW2,where he was a pow for 4 years held by the germans.He passed away around 1967.Any information would be great.Thanks

Re: JOHNSTONE Family of Dumfries, Scotland 20C

hopegrad77 — 2011-11-12 11:16:33Z

I have a family link to Johnstone's in Dumfries Scotland, but it is George Wells Johnstone b.1863 & d.1948. He married Jean Caven. They had 2 sons born in Dumfries - one was named William Caven Johnstone the other drowned- name unknown. Around 1896, they left Dumfries and moved to Liverpool, England. Not sure if we have an connection or not?

Re: JOHNSTONE Family of Dumfries, Scotland 20C

jimvenajohnstone — 2011-11-12 11:16:13Z

My story is very much like your's the most of my Johnstone's come from the Canonbie area,but I did have a relative who lived in Dumfries on Galloway St.My problem is I'm not sure if her maiden name was Johnstone or something else,the names you give are very familiar but would appriciate any more information you have.Do you have any connection to Ellisland Farm.Cheers

JOHNSTONE Family of Dumfries, Scotland 20C

2011-11-12 11:15:41Z

interested to hear from any one with information on the Johnstone family James John , Robert, William, Helen and Agnes,dont know there Dads name. There mother worked in the Cairnsdale hotel poss. as a domestic , she may have been called Sarah nee Mcgowan as this name features somewhere in the family,Son William was in the K.O.S.B. in 1940 he married a Hartlepool girl in 1941 and it is believed his mam moved to Hartlepool for a short while before returning to Dumfries were she later died in the infirmary late 50s early 60s, l would be gratfull for any help no matter how small so l can move on Carol

Thomas Johnstone of Westford, MA, USA 1944

drbrownlee — 2011-10-09 22:18:24Z

Thomas is pictured as an Army flight cadet in the yearbook of the 44-E Class at Hicks Field in Fort Worth, Texas. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the family.

Re: Family Bibile of William E JOHNSTONE of Flint, MI, USA d 1955

lcangel — 2011-09-18 00:48:19Z

My great grandmother is a Johnstone that moved to San Francisco. Her parents are from back east and died when she was young and I have not been able to find out who they are. Do you have a marriage of a male Johnstone to a female with the maiden name of Horne probably around the mid to early 1860's?

Family Bibile of William E JOHNSTONE of Flint, MI, USA d 1955

linkinjen2001 — 2011-09-16 23:13:49Z

Searching for the family of mr william e johnstone of flint mi
he died oct 9th 1955. I have come across your family bible and i thought someone in the family may want it.

Johnstone Family

2011-08-29 05:31:15Z

I am looking for Johnstone Family from Liverpool 1860 circa, is this the same line? Regards Judith

Janet Johnstone (Mrs David RICHARDSON) - Monument pic From Kinross, Scotland

clddbd — 2011-08-14 09:47:56Z

In July 2011 I was visiting the Church of Scotland- Kinross Parish in Kinross Scotland and took this picture of a monument. I hope that someone finds it meaningful to their family
Cheryl

Sources for the orgins of Governor Gabriel JOHNSTONE of North Carolina, USA ?

perkinsln — 2011-06-21 09:02:43Z

I've seen the debate about NC Governor Gabriel Johnstone's origins -- some saying he is John of Stapleton's son, others saying he is not. It would be great to be able to see the roots of the debate. Would anyone mind sharing your sources?

The ones I can name include:

The Book of Kenan (a published genealogy of the Kenan family with a section on Elizabeth Johnstone who was married to Thomas Kenan, and emigrated from Scotland (via Ireland) to NC)

A letter by Gabriel Johnstone where he names his father as John of Stapleton and his siblings (including Elizabeth) (This source appears in the Book of Kenan)

History of North Carolina that has a small reference to him being from Scotland and being a scholar.( There are also a half dozen small bios on the web related to him being governor of NC, most all saying the same thing -- Scottish, trained as a physician, scholar at St Andrews University in languages, governor.)

Burke's Peerage, which names John of Stapleton, but does not name Elizabeth Belchier as his wife or Gabriel Johnstone as his son.

~As you can see, it's not the best list-o-sources. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: House of Lords 1985 Annandale Case

Eugene994 — 2011-06-21 03:38:16Z

So as not to leave this posting as the last word, I will reply that I do have the full report of the Hope family's last of several attempts over 250 years to obtain the titles of the House of Johnstone. Earlier claims by the Hopes denied the existence of John. The man you quote as a reliable source was hired initially by James D. Johnstone of South Carolina. When he stopped paying for his services, he began working for the Hopes, a wealthy family who gained control of all the lands and other wealth of the Johnstones of that Ilk when the last Marquis came under the control of his relation who married a Hope. No one representing any other claimant presented any testimony and no notice was given to any American claimant that the case was being heard. The quotes used and the conclusion reached were based on the testimony of someone paid by the man who gained the title of earl. The title of Marquis of Annandale remains dormant. The mysteries around the issue are very much alive, as is the Carolina "Claim," though the case will never again go before the House of Lords. The Clan, or more traditionally for a lowland Scot family, the head of the family is a Hope with the adopted addition of Johnstone. Seems odd for a group with numerous male Johnstones of the blood, including Lord Hackness but the Lord Lyon and the Clan Johnstone Society in America are happy with this state of affairs.

Re: camies/johnstone

RGR1953 — 2011-05-25 15:14:02Z

Hi Jeanne. This is Lynda Johnstone Fawcett, related to you as you say. Florence Camies is my 1st cousin, 2x removed.
Anna Rosina Camies is my great grandmother. I joined the Camies Clan on Facebook too today. My mom named my sister Jeanne so don't know if it was a family name back then. My mom started all the family searching but passed away in 1999. Back then she did all the searching by writing letters, talking to relatives and even went to Somerset House in London. Since then, I have all her notes and started to add to the family tree by joining Ancestry.com. Have since been in contact with other relatives on Ancestry sharing whatever we had. If there is anything you need, don't hesitate to contact me. My email is .. postylyn@hotmail.com

Lynda

Re: camies/johnstone

found1object — 2011-05-24 00:35:03Z

Hello,
I have just this evening found out about the Camies Clan facebook site and through some more research came to this site. I too am related to your Camies line. I live in Canada and am related to Florence Camies, Henry's daughter. You mention a Jeanne. I wonder if there is a connection to me as I am also a Jeanne. I've always wondered how I came by that name.
I'd love to hear from you. I am also trying to contact Julian Camies. He posts a photo of Henry Camies in army uniform. I have the same photo and I am curious as I always was told that was John Marsh, Florence's husband. Can't wait to find out more.
Sincerely,
Jeanne

Re: William Johnstone b abt 1841 Scotland d bef 1891 Liverpool, Lancs, England

MiaJohno — 2011-05-20 23:29:31Z

No I don't. On the official site though do you get to view them to make sure it is the one you want? Do I need to be a paying customer on Ancestry to see the certificates as i can only see the numbers of the pages/indexes?
and thank you for your help.

Re: William Johnstone b abt 1841 Scotland d bef 1891 Liverpool, Lancs, England

Fiona_Bathgate — 2011-05-20 23:15:41Z

Well you can actually see the real marriage cert on Ancestry, but what you should get is a birth cert for one of the children which will give you the mother's maiden name. Then you knw that the marriage cert is the correct one.

It's unfortunate that the census only says SCotland as his birthplace as William johnston is quite a common name there and it will be hard to track him down.

However, if the marriage cert is the right one then his father was William and he was a stone mason - so that's a step forward.

It will cost abt £9.25 bp to get a birth cert - do you know how to get one from the official site?

Re: William Johnstone b abt 1841 Scotland d bef 1891 Liverpool, Lancs, England

MiaJohno — 2011-05-20 22:15:15Z

Thank you so much for the information.
I couldn't find Martha's maiden name, or any connection to them other than on a few census records.
Yes he was a cabinet maker, his children were William b1869, Mary b1871, Jessie b1874 and Edward b1878.

Re: William Johnstone b abt 1841 Scotland d bef 1891 Liverpool, Lancs, England

Fiona_Bathgate — 2011-05-20 21:14:56Z

You don't say what his occupoation was or the names of the children....

If he was a cabinet maker in Liverpool in 1871 with a daughter Marie and then I think he may have married Martha WILLIAMS at St Luke's Parish Church april 20 1868

If you have Ancestry then you can see their marriage cert under the Liverpool, Lancashire, Marriages section

Their son William was baptised at St Peters

William Johnstone b abt 1841 Scotland d bef 1891 Liverpool, Lancs, England

MiaJohno — 2011-05-20 21:03:30Z

I'm trying to find William Johnstone, born 1841 or thereabouts in Scotland. He died before 1891, in Liverpool. He married Martha from Liverpool. They had 4 children. Martha was catholic and he's supposed to have been disinherited by his family. Unfortunately that is all I have to go on. Can anyone help?

Robert Johnstone b Scotland 1840 > Australia > Otago, New Zealand abt 1860

annetteashley — 2011-04-23 11:01:11Z

Born in Scotland 1840 and emigrated to Australia then Otago New Zealand with his father ? and brother ? about 1860 approx.

David Johnston (b Orkney, Scotland) lived 1827 Red River Settlement, Canada

jhanks33 — 2011-04-18 08:32:13Z

Looking for any information on David Johnston age 45 who was living in the Red River Settlement at the time of the 1827 Canadian census. He was born in the Orkney Islands.

Thank you.

Jean

James Johnstone, Jr. b. 1602, Annandale, Dumfries, Scotland

JoyBug73 — 2011-04-03 18:36:55Z

I'm looking for James Johnstone, Jr. b. 1602, Annandale, Dumfries, SCT, d.Apr, 1653, Newbie, Pebbles,SCT, md to Margaret Douglas, Countess of Hartly, b. Dec, 1606, Drumtanrig, Dumfries, SCT. Need info about Margaret Douglas, her parents. I have a list of James & Margaret's 6 children: James, Margaret, Mary & William - twins- Janet, and Bethia, all b. in Dunskellie, Dumfries, SCT.

Katherine (Kittie) Elizabeth Johnston b 1863 Pennsylvania, USA

deborahbramlage48 — 2011-04-03 18:34:29Z

Looking for parents and grandparents of my great-grandmother and great-grandfather.
Her name was Katherine (Kittie) Elizabeth Johnston
b. June 13, 1864 prob. in Allegheny, Penn.
m. Thomas C. McKee June 13,1882 in Council Bluffs, Iowa
(They had 5 children Elenorah, Ruth, Minnie, Lee and
Walter)
d. Oct. 10,1930 in Grand Island, Nebraska
I believe her father may have been John Shay Johnston and mother was Eliza Hay.They were married at East Common Church in Allegheny City, Allegheny Co., Penn. on May 24 1860. John died in 1871 of smallpox and Eliza married his brother R. Johnston on May 25, 1874.
They resided around Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Thomas C. McKee was born in 1854 and moved family to Hall County Nebraska where he worked as a school teacher. Family story said he was a Scotsman who immigrated to Ireland and them came to America.

Re: Christina Johnstone and Alexander McCormick

BrandyBunson63 — 2011-03-14 17:58:44Z

Hi Fiona,

In answer to your questions, I have an Irish marriage for them, but no proof without documentation, so your record may be the correct one. I also find it odd that Reverend Alexander McCormick (1741-17 Feb 1792) had two children born
after his death! Both Christian/Christina born 1794 and her brother John born 1796! Something is definitely wrong here.

If Reverend Alexander McCormick and his wife were married in 1769, then my Reverend Andrew Thomas McCormick born supposedly in 1761 couldn't be the child of this marriage, but his brother, my 3rd Great Grandfather, Alexander McCormick (1773-1821)would fit in nicely. Both of these brothers were born in Ireland and both married Irish girls.The next brother in line would be James McCormick (1776-1813) born in Scotland as were the other five.

Yes, I do have this couple dying in Balmerino. For what it is worth, I have this in my notes. I hope it will be helpful in connecting. Hopefully you can use the information.{Christina Johnstone may be descended from James Johnstone who married Bessy Stilly in Scotland. He has a son James (born about 1736) who married Janet McLennachan. Christina may be a sister to the second James since she was born in 1741. (I found this in "In Search of Scottish Ancestry"). Send your email address and I will add yyou to the people who are allowed to view my tree.

Robert JOHNSTONE m Mary LITTLE Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland 18C (Part 1)

jimvenajohnstone — 2011-03-14 17:11:10Z

Ihave connection in my family,I have Robert Johnstone m to Mary Little living in Riddings farm in Canonbie.Any one with more informationit would be appreciated.

Re: Christina Johnstone and Alexander McCormick

Fiona_Bathgate — 2011-03-11 20:28:23Z

Hi Brandie

I don't have a tree on Ancestry but have a tree with the JOHNSTON family in at http://genealogy.bathgatehall.co.uk/bathgate/wc_toc.htm

(it needs a little revision though...)

However, I do have a marriage for Christian and Alexander in Balmerino in 1769 - how does this square with the Irish marriage? And also that they are buried in Balmerino

Am interested in the previous marriage of Janet PATRICK and so would like to see your tree please

Re: Christina Johnstone and Alexander McCormick

BrandyBunson63 — 2011-03-11 19:33:39Z

Thank you for answering. Christina Johnstone and Alexander McCormick are my fourth gr. grandparents if I have this genealogy correct. My information came originally from the International Genealogy Index. I know for a fact that Rev. Andrew McCormick(1761-1841) and Alexander McCormick (1773-1821) both came to the United States about 1795. They both played interesting and documented roles in American history. The Rev. Andrew being the minister of President Thomas Jefferson and Alexander playing a part in the War of 1812 when the British attacked Washington, D.C. in 1814. As far as I know, their siblings stayed in Scotland. I found a previous marriage for Janet Patrick (1696-1748)was married to a Mr. Patrick and that her surname is really Mitchell, the dau. of Thomas Mitchell and Marion Mudie. Perhaps you have seen that also. Do you have a tree on Ancestry? Would you care to see mine?

Re: Christina Johnstone and Alexander McCormick

BrandyBunson63 — 2011-03-11 19:19:12Z

I have no more information on Catherine McCormick born 1790 in Kilmany, Fifeshire, Scotland. I didn't know that she married Alexander McDougal.

Christina JOHNSTONE (b 1741 Balmerino, Fife, SCT) m Alexander McCORMICK (b 1741)

BrandyBunson63 — 2011-03-11 19:18:35Z

Christina Johnstone (1741-1815) of Balmerino, Fifeshire, Scotland married Rev. Alexander McCormick(1741-1792) in 1760 in Donegal, Ireland. Their first son, Andrew T. McCormick was born there in 1761. He and his brother, Alexander born 1773 immigrated to the Colony of Maryland about 1795. Family tradition says that they were descended from a long line of Church of England ministers. Rev. Andrew T. McCormick married Sarah Ponsonby (1757-1831) who was born in Ireland. He married for a second time, Hannah Pleasonton (-1871) His brother, Alexander married Hannah E. Quirke (c. 1775-1820) also born in Ireland. I am in hopes that some of you will recognize some of the names and be able to connect. I have struck the proverbial stone wall!

Re: johnstone little connection

jimvenajohnstone — 2011-03-11 18:47:25Z

Robert Johnstone was b/ abt1710 m to Mary Little abt 1735 and had 6 children 4 girls 2boys .He is my gggg grandfather hope this helps. Jim.

Re: Christina Johnstone and Alexander McCormick

Fiona_Bathgate — 2011-03-11 12:48:04Z

Christian JOHNSTON b 1741 in Balmerino is a daughter of my 6x greatgrandparents - David JOHNSTON and Janet PATRICK

I may be wrong on this(!) but I have the marriage in 1769 in Balmerino and that all their children remained in Fife

Re: johnstone little connection

Fiona_Bathgate — 2011-03-11 12:41:29Z

dates?

Re: Christina Johnstone and Alexander McCormick

bmgrant1 — 2011-03-10 16:05:05Z

I can't prove yet that an offspring of Alexander and Christina McCormick married Alexander McDougal. McDougal family depositions show the McDougal/McCormick union, but I've seen no confirmation such as marriage records, etc. What I'm hoping to find is proof there was a Catherine born from Alexander and Christina, which could get me that much closer to proving the marriage between Alexander McDougal and Catherine McCormick.

Thank you for your quick response. So, from your response I figure you have no records showing ALL the children of Alexander and Christina McCormick. Are my assumptions correct?

Bradley McDougal Grantham

Re: Christina Johnstone and Alexander McCormick

bmgrant1 — 2011-03-10 15:18:03Z

I have seen ancestry.com pages show a Catherine McCormick born from this marriage in about 1790, who married an Alexander McDougal. Do you have the names of this union's offspring?

JOHNSTONE Daniel Mackie 1920-2011 b. Glasgow, Scotland, d Mansfield, OH, USA

Lace_Lynch — 2011-02-21 23:28:24Z

Dr. Daniel M. Johnstone

MANSFIELD, OHIO: From the time he left school at age 14 to work and help support his family in Glasgow, Scotland, to his years as a fighter pilot during World War II and the Korean Conflict, to his final years when he battled vascular dementia, Dr. Daniel Mackie Johnstone used his intellect and determined, even at times stubborn, character to overcome the challenges in his life. Those battles came to an end Saturday, February 19, 2011. He is now at peace.

Dr. Johnstone was born in Glasgow on April 17, 1920, the only child of John and Mary (Mackie) Johnstone.
His parents struggled financially, so he left school to help support the family.
His first job was as a rivet heater in a Glasgow shipyard. Soon he moved on to work at a fine gentleman's outfitter. In addition to his work he started classes at Skerrry's College of Educational Specialisation. Upon completion of this class work, he began his medical studies at Glasgow University.

His education was interrupted in 1940 when, after the Battle of Dunkirk, he joined the Royal Air Force. He was sent to the United States for flight training under the "Arnold scheme" which was proposed by U.S. General Hap Arnold. He trained with the U.S. Army Air Corps at Lakeland, FL, receiving his wings at Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Alabama. He then served as a flight instructor in Alabama and Canada.

In 1943 he returned to the United Kingdom and was assigned to the RAF's Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment where he began flying the famed British Spitfire as a Test Pilot and Flying Instructor. He continued these duties until the close of World War II and his Class A Release in August of 1946.

After the war he resumed his medical studies in Scotland. He was a graduate of Glasgow University and received his Triple Certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Edinburgh. He interned at Law Hospital in Carluke, Scotland.

Dr. Johnstone immigrated to Canada in 1950, and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force serving as a Flight Surgeon during the Korean Conflict. Throughout his medical career, Dr. Johnstone was licensed to practice medicine in the Canadian Provinces of Ontario, Alberta and Prince Edward Island as well as the U.S. States of New Hampshire and Ohio.

In 1952, he came to the United States to begin work with the Eli Lilly Co. at the Lilly Research Laboratories in Indianapolis. The highlight of his time doing clinical research at Eli Lilly was his work on the team that discovered and developed Erythromycin. He wrote the lead paper that lead to the Lilly patent for Erythromycin - a major antibiotic still in use today.

In 1963 he began a year of residency in psychiatry at Columbus State Hospital, followed by two years of residency at Rollman Psychiatric Institute in Cincinnati, and then one year as Assistant Superintendant at Rollman. He then returned to Columbus to take over duties as Superintendant of Columbus Children's Psychiatric Hospital. This was followed by service as Commissioner of Mental Hygiene and Chief of the Bureau of Hospitals for the State of Ohio. Prior to coming to Mansfield he was in the private practice of psychiatry in Columbus and on the psychiatric staff of Riverside Methodist Hospital.

He was recruited to come to Mansfield in 1971 to establish psychiatric services at what is now known as The Center. He maintained a private practice in psychiatry in Mansfield until his final retirement at the age of 80 in June of 2000.

Daniel Johnstone and Margaret Imrie grew up within 15 miles of each other in Scotland, but they first met at Nassau in the Bahamas when a colleague of Dan's told him he should come see this beautiful Scottish lass from Tillicoultry he just bumped into. They were married on December 20 1960. That began fifty years of wonderful, and at times challenging, experiences together.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret (Imrie) Johnstone of Mansfield, Ohio; his son, Philip Daniel Johnstone and his wife, Cynthia of Hockley, TX (their family - sons, Steven, Sean and Cody (Cortnie) Wellman and their son, Chaston and daughter, Chandley) also all of TX); his daughter, Sheila Anne Holloway and her husband, Philip of Mansfield, Ohio (their family - son, Erin (Nicola) Holloway with daughters, Neve Caitlin and Anna Rose of Leesburg, VA, daughter, Rachel (Holloway) Schag and her husband, Matt of Bellville, Ohio and their son, Hudson Matthew and daughter, Sophia Grace). Carolyn Zajack and Danell Allen have also become like daughters and part of the Johnstone family.

Dr. Johnstone had been a member of the American Medical Association, Richland County Medical Society, Ohio State Medical Association, Academy of Medicine of Columbus, American Medical Writers' Association and Westbrook Country Club.

Out of respect for Dr. Johnstone's wishes, the family will not have any formal services. They will hold a celebration of his life at an Open House on Saturday, February 26, 2011, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at his residence. Friends are asked to take note of this invitation.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions honoring the life of Dr. Daniel M. Johnstone be made to the Dewald Community Center of The Salvation Army, 47 South Main Street, Mansfield, OH 44902.

From the first time he took the controls of a plane to his last time soaring in the heavens, Dan never lost his love for flying. Throughout his life he owned twenty-six different airplanes which he and Margaret used to travel throughout the country. He often read and quoted the poem High Flight which captured for him the wonder of flight. The poem was written by fellow RCAF pilot John Gillespie Magee.
High Flight

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth

And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;

Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth

of sun-split clouds, - and done a hundred things

You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung

High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,

I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung

My eager craft through footless halls of air. . Up, up the long, delirious burning blue

I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace

Where never lark, or ever eagle flew -

And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod

The high untrespassed sanctity of space,

Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

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Published in the News Journal on February 21, 2011