Gordon,
Of course, I should have said 'our Grandfather..."
WILLIAM JOHNSTON was born 30 Oct 1857, Eassie Farm, Parish of Eassie & Nevay and died 14 Nov 1925 in Colliston, St. Vigeans Parish, Arbroath.
He married ELIZABETH RAMSAY DORWARD, 28 May 1886 in Burnside, Kirkbuddo, Guthrie. She was born 11 Nov 1861 in Burnside, Kirkbuddo, Guthrie, and died 03 Mar 1914 in Colliston, St. Vigeans Parish, Arbroath.
William was Estate Factor at Colliston Castle. Some of the children were born in the Factor's cottage.
Children: BARBARA RAMSAY JOHNSTON, b. 10 Aug 1887, Kirkbuddo, d. 12 Dec 1961, Dundee.
MARGARET RAMSAY JOHNSTON, b. 16 Mar 1890, Burnside, Kirkbuddo, d. 18 Jan 1962
WILLIAM JOHNSTON, b. 17 Jan 1892, Carmyllie, d. 15 Nov 1966, Dundee
DAVID KIDD JOHNSTON, b. 04 Dec 1893, Carmyllie, d. 18 Dec 1953, Dundee
ELIZABETH DORWARD JOHNSTON, b. 30 Nov 1895, Dunnichen, d. 1985
FREDERICK JOHNSTON, b. 26 June 1898, Colliston Cottage, St. Vigeans Parish, d. 31 July 1917, France (Military Service)
GILBERT JOHNSTON, b. 04 Dec 1902, Colliston Cottage, d. 02 Dec. 1974, Dundee
CATHERINE LAIRD JOHNSTON, b. 28 Sep 1905, Colliston Cottage, St. Vigeans, d. 18 Dec. 1974, Dundee
JOHN CHAPLIN DORWARD JOHNSTON, b. 26 May 1908, Colliston Cottage, St. Vigeans, d. 26 May 1978, Dundee
More to come........
Kathleen