Hello, I am a Johnstone from Australia. I am at the beginning of my heritage journey. But have known about the town of Johnstone for a while. Thankyou for making a place name on a map come to life. Very Cool.
Hi maté thoroughly enjoyed this upload . My late father and his Family from Johnstone . My Grandfather had a Barber shop on Old Walkninshaw street Malcolm kerr ( Wee Malky ) used to visit my grandparents on Scott Avenue been a few years since I visited Johnstone . Thanks for the Sentimental journey . Malcolm Kerr
Aye each time I visit Johnstone I discover something new. It's got so many wee nooks and crannies! Every time I visit Scotland I go to Johnstone and Paisley...
I'm originally from Johnstone, we emigrated in 1971 and haven't been back since, would love to go back home one day before i pass over. Used to live in greened ave then Cochranemill road across the road from the black cart and go fishing there, got some decent trout back then :)
Hi William I enjoyed reading a book ten years ago "Spun from cotton, cast in iron": A history of Johnstone by Peter Farmer. He lived in Johnstone and decided to write the history himself.
My granny and grandpa lived in greenend avenue. Dick and nellie smart. Children's names willie, dick, may, and they also raised my mother's son Billy wyte.
Thank you for your video, Mr. Macduff. I am also on a genealogical quest of sorts, with Johnstone & Elderslie being the birthplace of my 3rd great grandfather, John Morrison. The historical perspective and information provided in your video is greatly appreciated. Thank you, sir!
My pleasure. There are two groups of Morrisons buried in the old Johnstone Churchyard. No Johns but perhaps relatives? "In memory of William MORRISON died 1st Aug 1887 also his wife Mary LAW died 23rd Feb 1891. Grey granite headstone - flat, good condition but hard to read" also "This burying place is the property of Samuel CLARK and Jean MORRISON and their heirs 1803. Worn sandstone mural with plain inscription, coal smoke blackened but legible. No.21."
@@roderickmacduff795 Thank you so much! Unfortunately, her maiden name was Sarah Smith. Probably too common to find. Her father was Alexander Smith, who died in 1861. The family wanted to come to America to get out of the mills. But, they knew the father wasn't well enough. When he died, they emigrated.
Hi Lorraine. Thanks for your kind words. I checked for Whannells in that churchyard and couldn't find any then I Googled Whannell Johnstone Dumfriesshire and you'll see that that is where your Whannells come from. It's 100km south of Johnstone, Renfrewshire!
any idea where the workhouse was , 1830s , didnt think the high flats were built in 1960s , and nice stone you laid , 👍going to do the same for my g/g/parents in abbey cemetery , once a lovely cemetery to walk round
It was actually in Craw Road, Paisley. Later called the Craw Road Institution and only demolished a few years ago. Yes the flats were maybe later than sixties. Yes I've got family in the Abbey cemetery too. Some gigantic stones in there that I wouldn't go to close to!
@@roderickmacduff795 oh right , that would maybe be the paisley annex , that area has changed so much the annex is all i can remember apart from houses , it was another site i was on where someone commented a relative was orphaned aged 2 during the cholera outbreak early to mid 1800s and the child eventually went to the workhouse and they said in johnstone , id never heard anyone like my grand parents ever mentioning it , not being there will be the reason , sad times , it never dawned on me that there were less grave stones standing up in the high parish , think they did the same with paisley abbey after they took the railings away , laid them flat to ground level , yes theres some great huge stones in abbey cemetery , esp the old part , anyway thanks for replying and the info , stay safe
Any idea why it was called Ludvik Square? Also any chance you would make one of these for Elderslie? I know there’s not much in Elderslie but I thoroughly enjoyed this and I’m intrigued by the history of Elderslie, I feel like it’s impossible to find stuff to read about it.
I also have ancestors from Johnstone around the same time middle to late 1800's , Stafford family lived in Graham street , I'd love to hear from anyone with any info .
I checked the gravestone list and no Staffords on that but buried in lair 1/222 on 12 Jan 1889 there's a Martha Stafford who was 72 years old. That's the only one.
@@roderickmacduff795 thank you so much for your input , Martha Stafford (born Hinchey) could well be my 4th great grandmother married to Joseph Stafford they had a son Joseph Stafford born in Johnstone in 1856 they appear to have moved to Coatbridge by the 1971 census.
I have been looking through our heritage on my fathers side because I was given 3 names to check (Johnston, Byrne, and my great, great grandmother Fyfe). Byrne doesn’t seem to turn up, so I wonder if that is actually Irish. However, the other 2 names trace back. My maiden name is Johnston and quite confident I’ve found our heritage there with Clan Johnstone which eventually migrated to Ireland 🇮🇪 for a few generations, before some of my family moved to Australia. 👍 My father’s mother’s grandmother was a Fyfe. Which I learnt yesterday is another way of spelling MacDuff. ✌️She lived in Scotland 🏴 which makes it easier to connect with our heritage. My Nana left our family with a kilt, scarf and skirt in her tartan, but I am still waiting to see it to confirm my research.
I really appreciate finding your video. You’ve actually covered both! Is there anything else you can share about these clans? Anywhere you might be able to direct me? Thanks again, it is wonderful 😊Lisa
I’m a Johnston from Australia.I’m first generation Australian.My father was from Glasgow before migrating to Australia with his parents as an 11 year old.I also have Duffs in my family tree.
You did not mention the original Johnstone High School next to the High Parish Kirk in the old photograph. Spent three years there 1953 to 56. Must admit, I was glad to leave and go to the original Watt Memorial College in Greenock to train for the Merchant Navy. Hated Latin and it returned the complement!
Im christopher johnston, last living member of my line. I'm all alone. No uncles, cousins, just me. Decended from George Pembroke johnston of Edinburgh, b. 1760. Married Mary stodard of Oxford.
Och it's had its troubles over the years but there's still plenty of good folk there. The wee museum is quite interesting, Morrisons do a good pie, beans and chips and there's still out of the way places to explore.
![[LIVE] : ONE ลุมพินี 91 | คู่เอก "คมอาวุธ vs อเล็กเซย์"](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/V0RkEfYFsgM/mqdefault.jpg)
Hello, I am a Johnstone from Australia. I am at the beginning of my heritage journey. But have known about the town of Johnstone for a while. Thankyou for making a place name on a map come to life. Very Cool.
There is also a village called Johnstone in Dumfriesshire, Scotland which has connections with the Johnstone family - worth Googling :)
Hi maté thoroughly enjoyed this upload . My late father and his Family from Johnstone . My Grandfather had a Barber shop on Old Walkninshaw street Malcolm kerr ( Wee Malky ) used to visit my grandparents on Scott Avenue been a few years since I visited Johnstone . Thanks for the Sentimental journey . Malcolm Kerr
Moved away 26 years ago. Still come home every year. Great wee town.
Aye each time I visit Johnstone I discover something new. It's got so many wee nooks and crannies! Every time I visit Scotland I go to Johnstone and Paisley...
@@roderickmacduff795 Hi Rod, it's my boy I feel sorry for. 20+ years of "summer" holidays in Scotland.....
Great video tour. Thank you.
Thanks. Always a new corner to explore in Johnstone
Loved this wee documentary. You have a talent for it and a very soothing voice. Well done 👍 Subscribed 🤗
Thank you Claire. I enjoyed making the wee Johnstone video and it has proved to be the most popular.
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful video..... so much history kudos to you.....loved it! Marnie Watt
Ooops, I never replied. I loved making it and each time I visit it there's more to find out :)
And strangely it's the most popular video I've made. Folk aye love Johnstone!
I'm originally from Johnstone, we emigrated in 1971 and haven't been back since, would love to go back home one day before i pass over. Used to live in greened ave then Cochranemill road across the road from the black cart and go fishing there, got some decent trout back then :)
Hi William I enjoyed reading a book ten years ago "Spun from cotton, cast in iron": A history of Johnstone by Peter Farmer. He lived in Johnstone and decided to write the history himself.
My granny and grandpa lived in greenend avenue. Dick and nellie smart. Children's names willie, dick, may, and they also raised my mother's son Billy wyte.
Thank you, great information.
Didn’t realise there was a museum there need to check it out as I’m there often.
Yes I think the museum has now re-opened.
Thank you for your video, Mr. Macduff. I am also on a genealogical quest of sorts, with Johnstone & Elderslie being the birthplace of my 3rd great grandfather, John Morrison. The historical perspective and information provided in your video is greatly appreciated. Thank you, sir!
My pleasure. There are two groups of Morrisons buried in the old Johnstone Churchyard. No Johns but perhaps relatives? "In memory of William MORRISON died 1st Aug 1887 also his wife Mary LAW died 23rd Feb 1891. Grey granite headstone - flat, good condition but hard to read" also "This burying place is the property of Samuel CLARK and Jean MORRISON and their heirs 1803. Worn sandstone mural with plain inscription, coal smoke blackened but legible. No.21."
I just found this video. My great grandfather was George Houston. The family named at least one male George Houston. I have a picture of him.
I wish I could visit this place and learn a bit more about it
Yes the museum is worth a visit.
My grandfather's grandmother emigrated to the US in 1861. The whole family worked in the mills and they all came to America.
What was your grandfather's grandmother's maiden surname? If you let me know, I'll tell you if she had any relatives buried in the churchyard.
@@roderickmacduff795 Thank you so much! Unfortunately, her maiden name was Sarah Smith. Probably too common to find. Her father was Alexander Smith, who died in 1861. The family wanted to come to America to get out of the mills. But, they knew the father wasn't well enough. When he died, they emigrated.
Thanks for your good work. I'm in New Zealand but some of my ancestors by the name of Whannell come from here.
Hi Lorraine. Thanks for your kind words. I checked for Whannells in that churchyard and couldn't find any then I Googled Whannell Johnstone Dumfriesshire and you'll see that that is where your Whannells come from. It's 100km south of Johnstone, Renfrewshire!
I think your channel is good keep it up👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻
any idea where the workhouse was , 1830s , didnt think the high flats were built in 1960s , and nice stone you laid , 👍going to do the same for my g/g/parents in abbey cemetery , once a lovely cemetery to walk round
It was actually in Craw Road, Paisley. Later called the Craw Road Institution and only demolished a few years ago. Yes the flats were maybe later than sixties. Yes I've got family in the Abbey cemetery too. Some gigantic stones in there that I wouldn't go to close to!
@@roderickmacduff795 oh right , that would maybe be the paisley annex , that area has changed so much the annex is all i can remember apart from houses , it was another site i was on where someone commented a relative was orphaned aged 2 during the cholera outbreak early to mid 1800s and the child eventually went to the workhouse and they said in johnstone , id never heard anyone like my grand parents ever mentioning it , not being there will be the reason , sad times , it never dawned on me that there were less grave stones standing up in the high parish , think they did the same with paisley abbey after they took the railings away , laid them flat to ground level , yes theres some great huge stones in abbey cemetery , esp the old part , anyway thanks for replying and the info , stay safe
Anything about the old Cart Junction? Morrisons used to be a station named Johnstone North before closing in the 1960s
Sorry, I didn't cover Johnstone North station on the old Bridge of Weir line. It's a cycle path now, I think.
Any idea why it was called Ludvik Square? Also any chance you would make one of these for Elderslie? I know there’s not much in Elderslie but I thoroughly enjoyed this and I’m intrigued by the history of Elderslie, I feel like it’s impossible to find stuff to read about it.
I also have ancestors from Johnstone around the same time middle to late 1800's , Stafford family lived in Graham street , I'd love to hear from anyone with any info .
I checked the gravestone list and no Staffords on that but buried in lair 1/222 on 12 Jan 1889 there's a Martha Stafford who was 72 years old. That's the only one.
@@roderickmacduff795 thank you so much for your input , Martha Stafford (born Hinchey) could well be my 4th great grandmother married to Joseph Stafford they had a son Joseph Stafford born in Johnstone in 1856 they appear to have moved to Coatbridge by the 1971 census.
@@richiec9077 that makes sense. There was a fair bit of movement between industrial centres back then.
Octagonal church? Indicative of the Knights Templar. 👍
I have been looking through our heritage on my fathers side because I was given 3 names to check (Johnston, Byrne, and my great, great grandmother Fyfe). Byrne doesn’t seem to turn up, so I wonder if that is actually Irish. However, the other 2 names trace back. My maiden name is Johnston and quite confident I’ve found our heritage there with Clan Johnstone which eventually migrated to Ireland 🇮🇪 for a few generations, before some of my family moved to Australia. 👍
My father’s mother’s grandmother was a Fyfe. Which I learnt yesterday is another way of spelling MacDuff. ✌️She lived in Scotland 🏴 which makes it easier to connect with our heritage. My Nana left our family with a kilt, scarf and skirt in her tartan, but I am still waiting to see it to confirm my research.
I really appreciate finding your video. You’ve actually covered both! Is there anything else you can share about these clans? Anywhere you might be able to direct me? Thanks again, it is wonderful 😊Lisa
@@lisamariefaith there's not much more I can share on Duffs and Macduffs but I plan to make another video on the history of the clan.
Yes the Fyfes are certainly supposed to be part of the Macduff clan along with Wemys and Mackintosh.
What part of Ireland did ur ancestors immigrate to?
I’m a Johnston from Australia.I’m first generation Australian.My father was from Glasgow before migrating to Australia with his parents as an 11 year old.I also have Duffs in my family tree.
Yeahhh my home town ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Aye, Johnstone's got many secrets. Love to visit it.
You did not mention the original Johnstone High School next to the High Parish Kirk in the old photograph. Spent three years there 1953 to 56. Must admit, I was glad to leave and go to the original Watt Memorial College in Greenock to train for the Merchant Navy. Hated Latin and it returned the complement!
Im christopher johnston, last living member of my line. I'm all alone. No uncles, cousins, just me. Decended from George Pembroke johnston of Edinburgh, b. 1760. Married Mary stodard of Oxford.
Hj cuz!Regards Grant Johnston.Father Kenneth of Glasgow.
hi mi from jhonstone
I aye enjoy a wee visit to Johnstone. So many good people come from there.
Did u know the little street down from the church is the oldest buildings in Johnstone and my gran lives there in the modern apartments
Yes you can see that these buildings were built in the late 1700's. Johnstone's got lots of great wee hidden corners and yards.
Mate ah live here this is fuckin cool
Thanks, I love Johnstone. I always have a pie beans and chips in Morrisons when I visit.
Roderick Macduff I don't think anything will ever beat the pies from Morrison's cafe!
Mr Macduff could you help me find brother Keith and sister Lorraine!
There nothing in the town it's a dump
Och it's had its troubles over the years but there's still plenty of good folk there. The wee museum is quite interesting, Morrisons do a good pie, beans and chips and there's still out of the way places to explore.
Midget gem shut up I live in Johnstone and it is a good town thx Roderick Macduff 👍🏻
Utter toilet of a town.Sorry.
Definitely. Filthy hole.