George Johnstone and Elizabeth Carruthers married 1824

[keyboard86]

Hi just in case this is a brother of George and possibly the 1841 Francis and Walter?

1851 census

Peter Johnston 44 occ Tea Dealer b Scotland
Elizabeth 40
James 18
Francis 16
Walter 14
Elizabeth Ann 11
John William 9
Mary Jane 5
All others b Blackburn
Residing at Lark Hill Cottage, Nugley Street, Blackburn
Census ref HO107/2259/300/8

1841 shows Peter aged 35 occ Tea Dealer b Scotland with James 9 born in county and a John 17 occ Assistant b Scotland
Residing at Craven Heifer, Blackburn
Census ref HO107/502/ 12/7 / 7
Keyboard86

[Poets Girl]

Hi, Will take a close look at the info you have kindly sent, thanks for  the help Keyboard86. Poets Girl

[keyboard86]

Hi again, just located this, it would appear the Johnston/e family and the Richardsons were friends/related in some way, as William Pool Richardson occ Farmer of Annan  in the county of Dumfries married Josephine Johnston of Liverpool by license 1st December 1856  Holy Trinity Church, Liverpool.
By 1871 Josephine is a Widow and all her children are born in Scotland
Keyboard86

[Poets Girl]

Hi,
Thanks again Keyboard86, I know that George Johnstone should be from Annan, why I say this is because my G/G Grandfather was Joseph Jardine the Blackburn Poet and in the George Hull book it states that he was from Johnstones on both sides and they came from Annandale ( Mary Johnston was his Grandmother ) so Annan looks a good bet, if only I could find George Johnstone there , he would have been born around 1799.
Many Thanks for your interest.

[keyboard86]

Hi again, this 1851 census would appear to offer further clues as to the birth place of George Johnston/e

1851 Census

George Johnston 53 occ Brillie Landed Proprietor, Farmer of 50 Acres employing 3 Labs, Draper Master employing 2 Shopmen & 2 Apprentices b Middlebie
Elizabeth 50 b Gretna
Josephine 21 b England
Mary Ann 16 b England
George 12 b England
Residing at Newington Lodge, Annan, Dumfrieshire
Census ref HO107/512/13/1
Keyboard86

PS There is a Middlebie Genealogy Resources & Parish register site which may help out.

[Poets Girl]

Hi Keyboard86,
Thank you , that is fantastic info and such a help, I have been struggling . Many thanks for all your valuable help .

[keyboard86]

  No problem, get back will you if that site was of use.

In 1871 census

Elizabeth Johnston 70 Widow Boarding Housekeeper? b Scotland
Mary A Battie 35 Daughter occ Assisting Mother in ?? b Blackburn
William Mcwhae? 27 Lodger b Scotland
Residing at James Street, Blackburn
Census ref RG10/4182/20/14

Very difficult to read if Mary A is a Widow and the occupations fully?
Keyboard86

[keyboard86]

OK again, looking at 1861 we have with Elizabeth & William Jardine a Joseph b c 1850 Blackburn is this therefore Joseph in 1851?

1851 Census

John Coulthart 47 b Cummertrees
Helen 47 b GRETNA
Elizabeth 18 b England
Joseph 11 b England
Helen 9 b Kirkpatrick
George 8 b Kirkpatrick
Barbara 6 b Kirkpatrick
Robert 5 b Kirkpatrick
Elizabeth Jardine 26 Married Niece b England
Joseph Jardine 1 Nephew b England
Residing at Redhouse Farm, Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfries
Census ref HO107/837/64/11

1841 census

John Colthard 37 Dumfries
Ellen 37 Dumfries
John 10 England
Elizabeth 8 England
Andrew 3 England
Joseph 1 England
Hellen 1 month b Dumfries
Residing as same as 1851
Census ref HO107/837/4/2
Keyboard86

[Poets Girl]

Hi Keyboard,
Thanks for fantastic info, yes this is my family,  going to have a good look now. I knew Elizabeth Jardine had a sister called Helen and did find a Coulthard connection but this is brilliant and will help me put the puzzle together .

Many, Many Thanks