Robert Johnstone was born about 1825 in Edinburgh, Edinburgh.
Margaret Hastings was born about 1828 in South Queensferry, Edinburgh.
1881 April 3 This appears to be Henry with his family at 18 Semple Street, St. Cuthbert's Parish. Edinburgh. (LDS transcription)
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace Robert Johnstone Head Mar 56 Stair Railer Edinburgh, Edinburgh Margaret [Hastings] Wife do. 53 So. Queensferry, Edinburgh Jessie do. Daur Unm 32 Paralytic Unemp Edinburgh, Edinburgh Robert do. Son do. 21 Stair Railer do., do. Henry do. Son do. 19 Mason Hewer do., do. Minora do. Daur 15 Dom. Servant Unemp do., do. John do. Son 11 Scholar do., do.
Henry Johnstone was born about 1865 in Edinburgh, Midlothian to Margaret Hastings ( - before 1891) and Robert Johnstone, Joiner ( - before 1891). [See above for family background.]
Mary Grant was born about 1873 in Govan [Parish], Lanarkshire to Elizabeth Munro ( - before 1891) and Michael Grant, Marine Stoker ( - ).
1891 On Monday, November 30, Henry Johnstone and Mary Grant were married at 27 Main Street, Newton, Ayr after Publication according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. The marriage was registered No.192 at Ayr on the following day.
Henry was a Bachelor, gave his age as 25, occupation Private, R.S.F. and usual residence Barracks, Ayr. His parents are recorded as Robert Johnstone, Joiner and Margaret Johnstone m.s. Hastings, both deceased.
Mary was a Spinster, gave her age as 18, occupation Out-door Worker and usual residence 99 South Harbour Street, Ayr. Her parents are recorded as Michael Grant, Marine Stoker and Elizabeth Grant m.s. Munro (deceased).
The celebrant was William Rainie, Minister of Newton-on-Ayr and the witnesses were William Gee and Annie Mitchell.
Henry and Mary had the following children (that I know of) —
Margaret Hastings born in 1895 in Partick, last sighting 1901. Michael John born in 1899 in Partick, married Mary Dougan in 1925.
1895 Margaret Hastings Johnstone was born at 10h45m a.m. on , March 28 at 9 Graham Street, Partick to Mary Johnstone m.s. Grant and Henry Johnstone, Mason (Jouneyman) who married on November 30, 1891 in Ayr. Her birth was registered No.537 at Partick on April 17 by Mary Johnstone, Mother.
1899 Michael John Johnstone was born at 9h40m a.m. on Monday, June 26 at 31 Newton Street, Partick to Mary Johnstone m.s. Grant and Henry Johnstone, Mason (Jouneyman) who married on November 30, 1891 in Ayr. His birth was registered No.1112 at Partick on July 19 by Henry Johnstone, Father.
1901 March 31 The family were living at 28 Newton Street, Partick [round the corner from St. Simon's Church] in a house with 2 windowed rooms. There were 28 families sharing this address.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace Henry Johnstone Head Mar 36 Soldier Midlothian, Edinburgh 2 Mary [Grant] Wife do. 28 Lanarkshire, Govan Maggie do. Daur 5 do., do. Michael do. Son 1 do., do. Mary Donnelly Boarder S 33 Renfrewshire, Paisley
1925 On Thursday, December 31, Michael married Mary Dougan in St. Machan's, Lennoxtown. [See Section JO-7-1 for further information.]