David was born in 1883 in Edinburgh and his baptism took place there on August 5th, 1883.1
Birth Notes
Name David Johnston Event Type Baptism Event Date 05 Aug 1883 Event Place Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom Event Place (Original) West Coates Church, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Gender Male Father's Name George Johnston Mother's Name Barbara Scott Stark Citing this Record
"Scotland Church Records and Kirk Session Records, 1658-1919," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2HR-SM53 : 29 September 2017), George Johnston in entry for David Johnston, 05 Aug 1883; citing Baptism, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh; FamilySearch digital folder 004104222.