Peter Johnston

Peter was born in August 1791 in Kirknewton and his baptism took place there on August 21st, 1791.¹ 

• Birth Notes
  • Name:     Peter Johnston
    Gender:     Male
    Christening Date:     21 Aug 1791
    Christening Place:     , KIRKNEWTON AND EAST CALDER, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
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    Father's Name:     John Johnston
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    Mother's Name:     Julian_ Gillis
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    Indexing Project (Batch) Number:     C11690-5
    System Origin:     Scotland-VR
    GS Film number:     1067763
    Reference ID:     2:184GV1L 

Peter's father was John Johnston and his mother was Julian Gillis.  His maternal grandparents were Alexander Gillis and Elisabeth Auld. He had two brothers and four sisters, named John, Alexander, Elisabeth, Margaret, Julian and Agnes.  He was the youngest of the seven children.