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Tubthumper
04-Feb-14, 23:43
Seeking information on Pte (Piper?) Neil Jonson / Johnson/ Johnston/ Johnstone, 2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders, died (of wounds?)1917. He's on the Olrig memorial. Looking to find his history and locate any living relatives for WW1 project.
alanatkie
05-Feb-14, 15:12
So far we have found out that Pte Neil Johnson Died of wounds on 26th January 1917. Age 31. Son of Neil and Oswaldina Campbell Johnson; husband of Isabella Jane Johnson of 27 Grove Lane Thurso Caithness. Native of Olrig Caithness.
Any help on this is much appreciated. Thanks
trinkie
05-Feb-14, 16:55
http://twgpp.org/results.php?sname=johnson&fname=neil

You might like to contact the above to give all his details and it's
possibly they will have a photo of his grave.
Good luck
Trinkie.
trinkie
05-Feb-14, 17:35
In Voices in the Wind by Ally Budge page 198
It says
‘’JOHNSTON, Piper Neil (2nd Seaforth Highlanders ) nephew of
Mr Donald Campbell, Castletown – wounded April 25th 1915.
Died of wounds , June 26th 1917.
(Also on Thurso Memorial.)’’
Tricia
13-Feb-14, 23:46
Seeking information on Pte (Piper?) Neil Jonson / Johnson/ Johnston/ Johnstone, 2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders, died (of wounds?)1917. He's on the Olrig memorial. Looking to find his history and locate any living relatives for WW1 project.
born 26 Sep 1885 Olrig as Neil Jonson. Mother Oswaldina Campbell not married - and father named as Neil Jonson.
Neil Johnston at 9 Scrabster Farm Thurso in 1891 with his mother. Oswaldina Campbell.
1901 he as seaman on vessel Jessie Sinclair.
Tricia
14-Feb-14, 10:54
He married 1916 Isabella Jane Sutherland. His residence Macbeath buildings Castletown. He is a soldier.
Parents Neil Johnson and oswaldina Campbell deceased. More data from certs if required.

Oswaldina Campbell died 1902 aged 38 In Castletown , Olrig, daughter of Oswald Campbell and Mary Sutherland (think this should be Janet Sutherland). Informant was don Neil Johnson

I think I know who the father Neil was.
Tricia
14-Feb-14, 13:52
Name:
Oswald Campbell
Gender:
Male
Marriage Date:
9 Oct 1846
Marriage Place:
Dunnet,Caithness,Scotland
Spouse:
Janet Sutherland
FHL Film Number:990521


1911 Census
Name:
Neil Johnson
Age in 1911:
25
Estimated birth year:
abt 1886
Birth Place:
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
County/Island:Military
Country:England
Military Unit:
1st Bn Seaport Highlanders
Registration District Number:641
ED, institution, or vessel:India
Piece:34990
alanatkie
17-Feb-14, 13:13
Thanks trinkie. We already found that information on the page you showed & we have a picture of his grave.
Thanks Tricia, I will pass this info on to my daughter.
Your help is much appreciated.
Tricia
17-Apr-14, 12:34
Did any of you need further info on this family?
Hector
20-Apr-14, 18:55
Tubthumper - Tried to send you info by PM but your inbox is full

Hector
Tricia
21-Apr-14, 09:35
Cleared some space in inbox but you can email me tricia.barnett@btinternet.com
Tricia
Tubthumper
22-Apr-14, 20:50
Box now cleared Hector!
Tricia
09-Oct-14, 20:10
Seeking information on Pte (Piper?) Neil Jonson / Johnson/ Johnston/ Johnstone, 2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders, died (of wounds?)1917. He's on the Olrig memorial. Looking to find his history and locate any living relatives for WW1 project.

Are you still looking for further info. Someone has contacted me privately with some data of his service.
Tricia