Alexandrina Monteith Johnston 1864-1907
Alexandrina Monteith JOHNSTON is my 2nd great grandmother. She was born on 14 July 1864 at 11 Patriot Hall Buildings, Edinburgh, Midlothian1. Her parents were William McKay JOHNSTON and Joan B CLARK.
| Name and Surname | When and Where Born | Sex | Name, Surname, & Rank or Profession of Father Name & Maiden Surname of Mother Date & Place of Marriage | Informant | When and Where Registered |
| Alexandrina Monteith JOHNSTON | 14 July 1864. 11h 20m am. 11 Patriot Hall Buildings, Edinburgh | F | William Mackay JOHNSTON, brewers book keeper. Joan JOHNSTON m.s. CLARK 21 September 1841 Glasgow | Will M JOHNSTONE Father | 05 August 1864 at Edinburgh |
Alexandrina Monteith JOHNSTON was named after her brother in law Alexander MONTEITH, who had married her sister Christina Davie JOHNSTON on 02 May 1865 at 29 Patriot Hall Buildings, Edinburgh2.
1871 Census
In 1871, Alexandrina Monteith JOHNSTON was 6 years old and living 5 Arthur Street, Leith with her parents William and Joan JOHNSTON3.
| Name and Surname | Relation to Head | Condition | Age | Rank, Profession or Occupation | Where Born |
| W[illia]m M JOHNSTON | Head | Married | 47 | Clerk (commercial) | Greenock, Renfrew |
| J P JOHNSTON | Wife | Married | 46 | Glasgow, Lanark | |
| M W JOHNSTON | Daur. | Unmarried | 22 | Glasgow, Lanark | |
| W L JOHNSTON | Daur. | 9 | Scholar | Leith, Midlothian | |
| A M JOHNSTON | Daur. | 6 | Scholar | Edinburgh, Midlothian | |
| C E JOHNSTON | Daur. | 3 | Edinburgh, Midlothian |
1881 Census
By 1881 the JOHNSTON family had from from Scotland to 29 Wellington Road, Bromley, Kent4. Alexandrina JOHNSTON was 15 years old and working as a collar maker.
| Name and Surname | Relation to Head | Condition as to Marriage | Age | Rank, Profession or Occupation | Where Born |
| William M JOHNSTON | Head | Married | 60 | Clerk & bookkeeper | Scotland |
| Johanna B JOHNSTON | Wife | Married | 58 | Scotland | |
| Wilhemina J JOHNSTON | Daur. | Unmarried | 19 | S[ewing] machinist | Scotland |
| Alexandrina M JOHNSTON | Daur. | Unmarried | 15 | Collar maker | Scotland |
| Christina E JOHNSTON | Daur. | 13 | Nurse maid | Scotland |
1891 Census
In 1891, Alexandrina JOHNSTON was living at 12 Lesbia Road, Hackney, Middlesex5 with her mother Joan JOHNSTON, who was a widow, and her sister Christina who was married with a child. Alexandrina was working as a dressmaker.
| Name and Surname | Relation to Head | Condition as to Marriage | Age | Rank, Profession or Occupation | Where Born |
| Joan JOHNSTON | Head | Widow | 66 | Living own means | St David, Glasgow |
| Alexandrina JOHNSTON | Daur. | Single | 26 | Dressmaker | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Christina GERALD | Daur. | Married | 23 | Living own means | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Ivy Pearl GERALD | Grand daur. | Single | 3 months | Clapton, London | |
| Augustus A Yungman | Boarder | Single | 57 | Artist | Saxony, Germany |
Marriage
Harry GREAVES and Alexandrina Monteith JOHNSTON(E) were married on 17 May 1893 at South Hackney Presbyterian Church, St Thomas Road, Hackney, Middlesex6. The witnesses for the marriage were Harry’s brother Alfred Robert GREAVES and Alexandrina’s sister Christina JOHNSTON(E).
| When Married | Name and Surname | Age | Condition | Rank or Profession | Residence | Father’s Name and Surname | Rank or Profession of Father |
| 17 May 1893 | Harry GREAVES | 23 | Bachelor | Master builder | 45 Church Road, Homerton | Charles James GREAVES | Builder |
| Alexandrina Monteith JOHNSTONE | 23 | Spinster | 9 Urswick Road, Homerton | William McKay JOHNSTONE | Silk mercer |
1901 Census
In 1901 Alexandrina Monteith JOHNSTON (GREAVES) was living at 39 Hassett Road, Homerton7 with her husband Harry GREAVES and their son Charles William Stanley GREAVES.
| Name and Surname | Relation to Head | Condition as to Marriage | Age | Profession or Occupation | Where Born |
| Harry GREAVES | Head | Married | 28 | Decorator Paint | Hackney, London |
| Alexandrina M GREAVES | Wife | Married | 30 | Leith, Scotland | |
| Charles W GREAVES | Son | 5 | Hackney, London |
Death
Alexandrina Monteith JOHNSTON (GREAVES) died on 05 March 1907 at 39 Hassett Road, Homerton, Middlesex8 aged 35 years old. She was buried at Tower Hamlets Cemetery9.
| When and Where Died | Name and Surname | Sex | Age | Occupation | Cause of Death | Informant | When Registered |
| 05 March 1907. 29 Hassett Road, Homerton | Alexandrina Monteith GREAVES | Female | 35 years | Wife of Harry GREAVES builder’s foreman | Phthisis endocarditis | Harry GREAVES, widower of deceased, in attendance. 39 Hassett Road, Homerton | 08 March 1907 |
Family Members:
| Husband: | Henry (Harry) GREAVES 1872-1925 |
| Son (Direct Ancestor): | William Charles Stanley GREAVES 1895-1981 |
| Father: | William McKay JOHNSTON 1818-1887 |
| Mother: | Joan B CLARK 1821-1899 |
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Sources:
- Births (CR) Scotland. St George, Edinburgh. 14 July 1864. JOHNSTON, Alexandrina Monteith. 685/ 1 903. http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 18 March 2021.
- Marriages (CR) Scotland. Edinburgh, Midlothian. 02 May 1865. MONTEITH, Alexander and JOHNSTON, Christina D. 685/ 1 92. http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 17 March 2021.
- Census Records. Scotland. Leith, Midlothian. 02 April 1871. JOHNSTON, Wm M (head). 692/ 2 13/ 45. http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 09 December 2020.
- Census Records. England. Bromley, Kent. 03 April 1881. JOHNSTON, William M (head). PN 497. FN 22. p. 37. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 18 March 2021.
- Census Records. England. Hackney, London. 05 April 1891. JOHNSTON, Joan (head). ED 37. PN 200. FN 81. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 18 March 2021.
- Marriages (CR) England. Hackney, Middlesex. 17 May 1895. GREAVES, Harry and JOHNSTONE, Alexandrina Monteith. Entry no. 194.
- Census Records. England. Homerton, Hackney. 31 March 1901. GREAVES, Harry (head). PN 234. FN 76. p. 28. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 18 October 2020
- Deaths (CR) England. Hackney, Middlesex. 05 March 1907. GREAVES, Alexandrina Monteith. Entry no. 383.
- Burials (PR) England. Tower Hamlets, London. 11 March 1907. GREAVES, Alexandrina Monteith. Collection: London, England, City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery Registers, 1841-1966. Ref: CTHC/01/041. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 05 August 2021.
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