Michael John Johnstone was born on Monday, June 26, 1899 in Partick, Glasgow to Mary Grant (c1873 - ) and Henry Johnstone, Mason (Journeyman) (c1865 - ). [See Section JO-6-1 for family background.]
Mary Dougan was born on , , 1895 in Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire [Campsie Parish] to Sarah Freel (c1858 - 1938) and Hugh Dougan (c1860 - 1915). [See Section DO-6-1 for family background.]
1925 On Thursday, December 31, Michael John Johnstone and Mary Dougan were married at St. Machan's R.C. Church, Lennoxtown after Banns according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.3 at Lennoxtown on January 4, 1926.
Michael was a Bachelor, age 26, occupation Seaman and usual residence 5 Well Lane, Lennoxtown. His parents are recorded as Henry Johnstone, Ships Clerk and Mary Johnstone m.s. Grant.
Mary was a Spinster, gave her age as 28 [she was 30], occupation Brickfield Worker and usual residence 227 Main Street, Lennoxtown. Her parents are recorded as Hugh Dougan, Lime Works Labourer (deceased) and Sarah Dougan m.s. Freel.
The celebrant was William H. Mallon, R.C. Clergyman of St. Machan's, Lennoxtown and the witnesses were John Dougan, 227 Main Street, Lennoxtown and Jessie Johnstone, 5 Well Lane, Lennoxtown.
Michael and Mary had the following children (that I know of) —
Sophia born in 1933 in Calton, married James Joseph Maguire in 1951. Jessie born in 1936 in Calton and died in
1933 Sophia Dougan Johnstone was born at 0h10m p.m. on Sunday, February 5 at 278 Tobago Street, [Calton,] Glasgow to Mary Johnstone m.s. Dougan and Michael John Johnstone, Seaman (Merchant Service) who married on December 31, 1925 in Campsie Parish. Her birth was registered No.120 at Glasgow [District of Calton] on February 10 by Michael Johnstone, Father.
1936 Jessie Elizabeth Johnstone was born at 10h52m p.m. on Sunday, February 16 at 278 Tobago Street, [Calton,] Glasgow to Mary Johnstone m.s. Dougan and Michael John Johnstone, Seaman (Merchant Service) who married on December 31, 1925 in Campsie Parish. Her birth was registered No.201 at Glasgow [District of Bridgeton] on February 29 by M. Johnstone, Father.