1. 1782 26th August, This day James, son of John JOHNSTON and Mary GALT, spouses in Underhill of Treesbank, born 25th current, was baptized by Mr. Auld, Minister of Mauchline.
Scotland. Select Births and Baptisms. Ancestry,com. 1564 -1950, Ancestry.com, 1782 Record for James Johnston Ancestry.com. Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Record for James Johnston Name: James Johnston Gender: Male Birth Date: 25 Aug 1782 Baptism Date: 26 Aug 1782 Baptism Place: Riccarton, Ayr, Scotland Father: John Johnston Mother: Mary Galt FHL Film Number: 1041404 Reference ID: 2:16HFB34
1782 JOHNSTON, JAMES (Old Parish Registers Births 611 Riccarton) Riccarton August 26th 1782 This day James Son of John Johnston & Mary Galt spouses in Underhill of Treesbank, born 25th current and was baptized by Mr Auld, Minister of Mauchline
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Christening day August 26, 1782
The temperature on August 26, 1782 was about 19.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
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