117. John⁶ Johnston (John⁷, John⁸) was born in Norway about 1836. In the 1871 Scottish Census, John was listed as a Seaman, born in Norway, and was living in Glasgow at 26 Brown Street. According to family legend, John died 16 November 1879 in New York Harbor, New York, NY, after being pushed into the hold of his ship by a crew member.

He married Margaret Calton 24 July 1866 in Blythswood, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. Margaret was born 14 March 1844 in London, Middlesex, England. Margaret was the daughter of Robert Calton and Mary MacKenzie. In the 1881 Scottish Census she was employed as a Dressmaker. Margaret married, second, James McGuinnis 16 October 1883 in Glasgow.

John Johnson and Margaret Calton had the following children:

50 i. Marion Helga Johnson was born 20 August 1870 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.

+ 51 ii. Marguritha Lillian Maria⁵ Johnson was born 5 May 1873.

52 iii. Clara Ann Johnson was born about 1879 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. Clara married William Graham 2 April 1909 at 17 Monteith Row, Glasgow, Scotland. William was the son of William Graham (Occupation: Forester, deceased) and Ann McFarlane. William was employed as a Tram Car Operator at the time of his marriage and was 35 years old.

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