Reverend George Dempster Johnston, Rector at Creed, Cornwall; s of James Raymond Johnstone of Alva and Mary Elizabeth Cholmeley

Reverend George Dempster Johnston, Rector at Creed, Cornwall; s of James Raymond Johnstone of Alva and Mary Elizabeth Cholmeley[1]

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Male 1805 - 1867  (62 years)


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  • Name George Dempster Johnston  [1
    Title Reverend  
    Suffix Rector at Creed, Cornwall; s of James Raymond Johnstone of Alva and Mary Elizabeth Cholmeley 
    Birth 13 March 1805  Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 7 Apr 1861 (56 years)  Creed, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location 
    14,Creed Village,1,George Johnston,Head,M,56,,Rector Of Creed,\- Scotland,,
    ,,,Mary Ann Johnston,Wife,M,,57,Rectors Wife,London Middlesex,,
    ,,,Mary Xxx Johnston,Dau,U,,15,Scholar,Unreadable Sussex,,

    ,,,Annie E A J Unreadable,Niece,U,,15,Scholar,\- Scotland,,

    ,,,William Clark,,U,26,,Groom,Sutton Sussex,,
    ,,,Elizabeth Dunn,,U,,24,Ladys Maid,Marystowe Devon,,
    ,,,Ann Howe,,U,,39,Cook,St Tudy Cornwall,,Surname uncertain
    ,,,Lavinia Bennett,,U,,28,House Maid,Unreadable Cornwall,,
    ,,,Anne Pearce,,U,,19,Xxx Girl,Creed Cornwall,,
    ,,,Mahala Cood,Visitr,U,,12,Scholar,Grampound Cornwall,,
    ,,,Hxxxx Haitxx,,U,,21,Governess,Born At Sea Unknown,,

    Folio 21 Page 4
    Creed Village [Creed Village; Creed parish]
    1861 Census
    https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~kayhin/genealogy/61551.html
     
    Trade,Profession,Job 1867 (61 years)  Creed, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Rector 
    Death 8 Sep 1867 (62 years)  Creed, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    The Will of the Reverend George Dempster Johnstone late of Creed in the County of Cornwall Clerk deceased who died at Creed aforesaid
    ---
    Wills Index database
    Year 1867
    Forename George Dempster
    Surname JOHNSTONE, THE REVEREND
    Description Died 8 Sep 1867: Clerk: Source: National Probate Calendar of Wills and Administrations: See GRO Probate Services for further information
    Parish Creed
    Abode Creed 
    Occupation Creed [Parish Circuit Or Chapel], Creed, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Rector at Creed, Cornwall 
    Death 8 Sep 1867  Creed, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Probate 13 Nov 1867 (62 years)  [1
    13 November. The Will of the Reverend George Dempster Johnstone late of Creed in the County of Cornwall Clerk deceased who died 8 September 1867 at Creed aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of Mary Ann Johnstone of Creed aforesaid Widow the Relict the sole Executrix.
    JOHNSTONE} The Reverend
    George Dempster. Effects under £10,000
     
    Person ID I14707  AHP
    Last Modified 23 Nov 2025 

    Family Mary Ann Hawkins/JOHNSTONE,   b. 31 January 1804, St Marylebone, London Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 April 1890 (Age 86 years)  [2
    Marriage 1 Sep 1842 
    Age at Marriage He : 37 years and 6 months - She : 38 years and 8 months. 
    Census 7 Apr 1861  Creed, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location 
    14,Creed Village,1,George Johnston,Head,M,56,,Rector Of Creed,\- Scotland,,
    ,,,Mary Ann Johnston,Wife,M,,57,Rectors Wife,London Middlesex,,
    ,,,Mary Xxx Johnston,Dau,U,,15,Scholar,Unreadable Sussex,,

    ,,,Annie E A J Unreadable,Niece,U,,15,Scholar,\- Scotland,,

    ,,,William Clark,,U,26,,Groom,Sutton Sussex,,
    ,,,Elizabeth Dunn,,U,,24,Ladys Maid,Marystowe Devon,,
    ,,,Ann Howe,,U,,39,Cook,St Tudy Cornwall,,Surname uncertain
    ,,,Lavinia Bennett,,U,,28,House Maid,Unreadable Cornwall,,
    ,,,Anne Pearce,,U,,19,Xxx Girl,Creed Cornwall,,
    ,,,Mahala Cood,Visitr,U,,12,Scholar,Grampound Cornwall,,
    ,,,Hxxxx Haitxx,,U,,21,Governess,Born At Sea Unknown,,

    Folio 21 Page 4
    Creed Village [Creed Village; Creed parish]
    1861 Census
    https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~kayhin/genealogy/61551.html
     
    Children 
    +1. Heywood; John Heywood Johnstone,   b. 18 May 1850   d. 10 Oct 1904 (Age 54 years)
    Family ID F4209  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 March 1805 - Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 14,Creed Village,1,George Johnston,Head,M,56,,Rector Of Creed,\- Scotland,, ,,,Mary Ann Johnston,Wife,M,,57,Rectors Wife,London Middlesex,, ,,,Mary Xxx Johnston,Dau,U,,15,Scholar,Unreadable Sussex,, ,,,Annie E A J Unreadable,Niece,U,,15,Scholar,\- Scotland,, ,,,William Clark,,U,26,,Groom,Sutton Sussex,, ,,,Elizabeth Dunn,,U,,24,Ladys Maid,Marystowe Devon,, ,,,Ann Howe,,U,,39,Cook,St Tudy Cornwall,,Surname uncertain ,,,Lavinia Bennett,,U,,28,House Maid,Unreadable Cornwall,, ,,,Anne Pearce,,U,,19,Xxx Girl,Creed Cornwall,, ,,,Mahala Cood,Visitr,U,,12,Scholar,Grampound Cornwall,, ,,,Hxxxx Haitxx,,U,,21,Governess,Born At Sea Unknown,, Folio 21 Page 4 Creed Village [Creed Village; Creed parish] 1861 Census https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~kayhin/genealogy/61551.html - 7 Apr 1861 - Creed, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 14,Creed Village,1,George Johnston,Head,M,56,,Rector Of Creed,\- Scotland,, ,,,Mary Ann Johnston,Wife,M,,57,Rectors Wife,London Middlesex,, ,,,Mary Xxx Johnston,Dau,U,,15,Scholar,Unreadable Sussex,, ,,,Annie E A J Unreadable,Niece,U,,15,Scholar,\- Scotland,, ,,,William Clark,,U,26,,Groom,Sutton Sussex,, ,,,Elizabeth Dunn,,U,,24,Ladys Maid,Marystowe Devon,, ,,,Ann Howe,,U,,39,Cook,St Tudy Cornwall,,Surname uncertain ,,,Lavinia Bennett,,U,,28,House Maid,Unreadable Cornwall,, ,,,Anne Pearce,,U,,19,Xxx Girl,Creed Cornwall,, ,,,Mahala Cood,Visitr,U,,12,Scholar,Grampound Cornwall,, ,,,Hxxxx Haitxx,,U,,21,Governess,Born At Sea Unknown,, Folio 21 Page 4 Creed Village [Creed Village; Creed parish] 1861 Census https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~kayhin/genealogy/61551.html - 7 Apr 1861 - Creed, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTrade,Profession,Job - Rector - 1867 - Creed, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - The Will of the Reverend George Dempster Johnstone late of Creed in the County of Cornwall Clerk deceased who died at Creed aforesaid --- Wills Index database Year 1867 Forename George Dempster Surname JOHNSTONE, THE REVEREND Description Died 8 Sep 1867: Clerk: Source: National Probate Calendar of Wills and Administrations: See GRO Probate Services for further information Parish Creed Abode Creed - 8 Sep 1867 - Creed, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Rector at Creed, Cornwall - - Creed [Parish Circuit Or Chapel], Creed, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 Sep 1867 - Creed, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S22] Probate, (HM Government).
      Widow the Relict the sole Executrix.

      JOHNSTONE} The Reverend
      George Dempster. Effects under £10,000
      13 November. The Will
      of the Reverend George Dempster Johnstone
      late of Creed in the County of Cornwall
      Clerk deceased who died 8 September 1867 at

      https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/api/nuxeo/nxfile/default/5eab73ff-fd30-4582-8a44-d98a1d5190e4/file:content/003585_johnston_1867.pdf?changeToken=11-0


      130 - WILLS... 1867.

      Creed aforesaid was proved at the Principal
      Registry by the oath of Mary Ann Johnstone
      of Creed aforesaid Widow the Relict the sole
      Executrix.

      https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/api/nuxeo/nxfile/default/376d4d6f-6f34-40b7-8a47-30a62bb6da7d/file:content/003586_johnstone_1867.pdf?changeToken=11-0

    2. [S44] The Peerage, (The Peerage).

      Reverend George Dempster Johnstone1
      M, #488496, b. 13 March 1805, d. 8 September 1867
      Last Edited=9 Mar 2013
      Consanguinity Index=0.0%
      Reverend George Dempster Johnstone was born on 13 March 1805.1 He was the son of James Raymond Johnstone of Alva and Mary Elizabeth Cholmeley.2 He married Mary Anne Hawkins, daughter of John Hawkins, on 1 September 1842.1 He died on 8 September 1867 at age 62.1
      He was Rector at Creed, Cornwall, England.1
      Children of Reverend George Dempster Johnstone and Mary Anne Hawkins

      Mary Catherine Johnstone2 d. 22 May 1930
      George Herbert Johnstone2 b. 1 Jun 1843, d. 25 Jan 1857
      John Heywood Johnstone+2 b. 18 May 1850, d. 10 Oct 1904

      Citations

      [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2110. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
      [S37] BP2003. [S37]


      https://www.thepeerage.com/p48850.htm#i488496