THE JOHNSTON-ROLSTON FAMILY 1919
This page was last updated 9/8/2003
THE JOHNSTON-ROLSTON FAMILY 1919
This page was last updated 9/8/2003
Lucinda "Lucy" Victoria Johnston (IJ1) was born 11/11/1895 in Cloveneden, Loughgall, Co. Armagh, Ireland (Northern Ireland). She was the last person born in the original Irwin homestead. Her mother died when she was 14 and, after her baby sister died, she was left with looking after the rest of the family until she was old enough to train at nursing. She met her future husband James Rolston in Ireland while on holiday. They were married in 1919. He was born 9/22/1894. When they were married he was working in the shipyard in Belfast. They owned and operated a small shop in Belfast. Lucy worked in Belfast as District Midwife and retired after 25 years. They owned a cottage in Laughgall to live in during the summer months. Jim died 6/17/1979 and was buried at Cloveneden Churchyard in Loughgall. Lucy last resided in Loughgall and Ballysillan, Belfast. She died 4/23/1985 and was buried next to her husband.
Matilda "Tillie" Rolston (IJ1a) was born 7/3/1920. [The Rolston-Armstrong Family]
James Irwin Rolston, Jr. (IJ1b) was born 9/17/1922. He and Moreen Rita Mead were married 7/15/1947. She was born 2/10/1926. James was a missionary doctor in South Africa, he eventually returned to London then back to Belfast. He continued his medical profession until he retired several years ago. He died 6/18/1994 of leukoemea. Moreen currently lives in Belfast, NI.
George Edward James Rolston (IJ1b1) was born 5/26/1947.
Gillian Mary Rolston (IJ1b2) was born 8/28/1951.
