Johnston Grocers

[adee7]

Hello Janey,

Pleased to meet you.

Do you have a date for Elizabeth Ramsay married to James Dorward?

I have an Elizabeth, born 1840 Guthrie, Angus, daughter of John Ramsay and Mary Balla, but no marriage for her.

I don't have listings for the other names you listed, but have not completed the searches.

(Are they ever completed -- probably not.  Who knows, I may find those names in the family.)

Regards,   
Kathleen

[caroldawn]

I am also interested in the story of Johnstons grocers.My Greatgrandmothers sister Isabella Millar, married George Anderson Johnston, one of the grocers in the story. Does anyone have their family ancestry i know they had William married Minnie, Robert, George Married Elizabeth  with 2 daughters,Margaret, & Charles married with children. the four boys went over & returned from the first world war, and their parents donated a gift a manse church Bell to dunhope church.They were provost s of Dundee for 6 years. In her 70s Isabella travelled to New zealand to meet up with her sister Jeannie who married James Imrie Carr who she hadn't seen for over 50 years. If anyone has any info I would be glad of anything
Carol

[arthurstoneladdie]

I worked for Johnston's Stores from 1960 to 1966 in various shops throughout eastern Scotland. If memory serves me correctly, I worked in the Alyth and Blairgowrie Shops (Perthshire) Rankin Street, Arbroath Road, Sinderins-Perth Road, Provost Road and Dundonald Street (all Dundee) also briefly in the Newport and Cowdenbeath (Fife) Shops with a short stop in Erroll (near Dundee).
I spent a few weeks in the warehouse at Allan Street Dundee as well.

I knew Mr A.K. , Mr P.A. , Mr Jack Johnston ....and Mr Ian Johnston, the youngest member of the family involved in the business.

The last shop I worked in was at 40 Dundonald Street, Dundee, which I managed, in 1966 just before I left to move to Vancouver Canada.
I have attached a photograph of this store and also a piece of letterhead from my reference.
The reference was written and signed by Mr George Taylor who was a popular director of the firm at that time.

I hope this has been a help to you

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[caroldawn]

Hi
 thanks so much for that great photo its a beauty. glad to hear from you
 Caroldawn

[adee7]

Hello Arthur,

Thanks very much for the photo and the additional information. 

Regards,
Kathleen

[adee7]

Carol,

Here is the information I have:

George Anderson Johnston Sr.
Born:  May 9, 1862, Newton, Airlie, Angus
Died:   Jan. 15, 1937, Dundee
      Married:  April 6, 1886, Dundee
Isabella Waddell Millar
Born:  Jan. 20, 1861, Flowerdale, Collace, Perthshire
Died:  Sept. 24, 1946, Arbroath Road, Dundee

Children:

l. William Johnston
Born:  1886
Died:  June 14, 1950, Dundee
     Married:  Jan. 25, 1922, London, England

Margaret Mary (Daisy) Third
Born:  Apr. 7, 1892, Angus
Died:  June 25, 1974, Montrose

2. Margaret Anderson Johnston
Born:  Apr. 13, 1888, Dundee
Died:  Dec. 22, 1954, Dundee
     Married:  Oct. 7, 1925, Dundee
William Johnston IV
Born:  Jan. 17, 1892, The Guynd, Carmyllie, Scotland
Died:  Nov. 15, 1966, Dundee

3. Robert Miller Johnston
Born:  1891
Died:  Aug. 26, 1967, Dundee
     Married:  Apr. 20, 1930
Janet Smith
Born:  1886
Died:  Aug. 26, 1967, Dundee
(I don't have info re children)

4. George Anderson Johnston Jr.
Born:  Apr. 29, 1893, Downfield, Scotland
Died:  May 2, 1966, Dundee
     Married:  Aug. 14, 1929, Dundee
Elizabeth Dorward Johnston
Born:  Nov. 30, 1895, The Guynd, Carmyllie, Scotland
Died:  June 20, 1985, Dundee

5. Charles Miller Johnston
Born:  Oct. 24, 1896
Died:  Feb. 18, 1970, Montifieth, Angus
     Married:  Jan. 25, 1925, Dundee
Jeannie Douglas Arthur
Born:  1899

Hope this helps.

Regards, 

Kathleen

[caroldawn]

Hi kathleen
 Thanks so much for that info I will send mine to your home email
Caroldawn

[arthurstoneladdie]

One more picture for you of the Sinderins/Perth Road (Dundee) shop that was originally operated by G.A. Johnston (as seen above the door).
This was one of the stores that later became part of the Johnston's Stores group and in which I worked as a relief manager for a few weeks.
I'm really sorry that the resolution is not that great but this is a very old photo. It is at least readable if you magnify your image viewer a wee bit. I think this picture was from the 1920s or 30s.

Also attached an advert from a local paper in Alyth, Perthshire from the early 1960s which is self explanatory.

During the time that I worked for Johnston's Stores I believe they were a subsidiary of Rank Hovis-McDougall, the food conglomerate but still run like a family business.

Regards and best wishes.

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[adee7]

Carol,

You are very welcome.  Glad I could help.  Please let me know if you need more info. 

Arthur,
 
Many thanks.  Wonderful picture and advert. 

Regards,
Kathleen