Author Topic: Victor Ernest JOHNSTON, Stranorlar  (Read 7760 times)

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Victor Ernest JOHNSTON, Stranorlar
« on: Tuesday 18 September 12 14:19 BST (UK) »
Hello everyone !
My great grandfather's brother Dr Henry Maturin lived in Stranorlar and died in 1932.  One of his sons, the above, Victor apparently remained in Stranorlar and died there - perhaps there is a grave in the cemetery ??
The last trace of Victor I can find is the 1911 census.
 
Residents of a house 17 in Main Street (Stranorlar, Donegal) ... Johnston, Victor E, 24, Male, Son, Church of Ireland, Co Donegal, Engine Fitter at Works.

Can anyone tell me when he died ?  An Engine Fitter - does that mean he worked in a garage ?
Many thanks in advance for any help
Liz

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Re: Victor Ernest JOHNSTON, Stranorlar
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 18 September 12 15:06 BST (UK) »
No trace of a death for Victor in the Republic of Ireland up to 1958. Since you know he died there, that suggests his death was post 1958. You would need to contact GRO Roscommon to search for it.

Engine fitter at a works suggests to me that he maintained machinery in a factory, such as a mill, rather than that he worked in a garage with motor vehicles (of which there were very few in Stranorlar in 1911).
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Re: Victor Ernest JOHNSTON, Stranorlar
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 18 September 12 23:27 BST (UK) »
For reference here's a link to 1911 census- Victor born c1887:
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Donegal/Stranorlar/Main_Street/509824

Same family in 1901:
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Donegal/Stranorlar/Stranorlar_Town/1199892

www.proni.gov.uk has this- "Johnston Henry Maturin of Stranorlar county Donegal M.D. died 9 July 1932 Probate Belfast 14 March to John Francis Arthur Simms solicitor and Amy Cordelia Johnston the widow. Effects £209. Trustee assets only." Perhaps clues in the Will?
Away sorting out DNA matches... I may be gone for some time many years!

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Re: Victor Ernest JOHNSTON, Stranorlar
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 19 September 12 11:33 BST (UK) »
http://www.familysearch.org

Victor Ernest Johnson, Registration Stranorlar, Jan-Mar 1887

Film No. 101061, Volume 2, Page 338, Folder No. 4193975, Image No. 00390


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Re: Victor Ernest JOHNSTON, Stranorlar
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 19 September 12 12:24 BST (UK) »
Thank you very much to you all for all this information - On the Familysearch.org site, they also give a marriage for a Victor Ernest Johnston in Stranorlar in 4Q 1938 .... the plot thickens, my family always said that he never married !!!!!
Now, how can I get his wife's name ?
I am of course assuming that this is the right Victor Ernest Johnston, there can't be two of them in such a small place !

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Re: Victor Ernest JOHNSTON, Stranorlar
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 19 September 12 15:14 BST (UK) »

Now, how can I get his wife's name ?


Order a copy of the cert from GRO Roscommon, or get the details from one of the pay to view sites, if they have 1938 records.
Elwyn

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Re: Victor Ernest JOHNSTON, Stranorlar
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 19 September 12 19:53 BST (UK) »
Victor Ernest Johnston married Mary Jones in 1938.
His father Dr Henry Johnston was the Dr Johnston of 'Johnston's Motorcar' fame.

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Re: Victor Ernest JOHNSTON, Stranorlar
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 19 September 12 21:43 BST (UK) »
Many thanks for everyone's help - yes, Dr Henry Johnston 's car was in Johnston's Motor Car.

His son Victor married late so probably didn't have any children.  I think I'll have to get to the graveyard in Stranorlar to see if there is a grave for the Johnston family - but I live in France so I won't be able to get there for the moment !!

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Re: Victor Ernest JOHNSTON, Stranorlar
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 19 September 12 21:52 BST (UK) »
Sorry everyone,
I clicked on REply before I'd finished ...

Just one last question about Victor's father - Dr Henry M. Johnston .
His first wife died in 1903 and he remarried an Amy Cordelia but I don't know her maiden name.
I have looked in the 1911 Census and Henry is still a widower at the time, and he died in 1932.
So his marriage must be between these dates ...  I wonder if anyone would have access to this record.

I really appreciate everyone's help. Thank you