Mr Andrew Emslie Johnston

Upon leaving school, Andrew became apprenticed to a plumbing business and in time became a master plumber. In time he met Eliza Watson, daughter of William and Catherine Margaret (McGregor) Watson of Bracadale, Isle of Skye. and the couple were married on Christmas Eve 1902 at the United Free Presbyterian Church, Alexandria near Glasgow.

Andrew's work took him over the border and into the South of England, where they lived at a number of addresses in the Croydon and Thornton Heath areas.

Their first child, William Andrew, was born in Croydon on 14th September 1903, followed by a daughter, Catherine Nellie on the 19th February 1905.

Also living in England, but in the county of Sussex, was Eliza's sister Margaret Ann. Her eldest daughter, Frances, was already in the United States working as a domestic servant, and so impressed the family with tales of a better life that both families decided to leave for America. Travelling with them was a friend of Frances, Phoebe Alice Harknett. Andrew and his family boarded the Titanic at Southampton as third class passengers (ticket no.W./C. 6607, £23 9s).

The entire party of ten were lost in the sinking. Their bodies, if recovered, were never identified.

Travelling Companions (on same ticket)
Mrs Eliza Johnston
Master William Andrew Johnston
Miss Catherine Nellie Johnston

Travelling Companions
Mrs Margaret Ann Watson Ford Sister-in-Law
Miss Alice Phoebe Harknett Lodger
Miss Robina Maggie Ford Neice
Mr William Neal Thomas Ford Nephew
Mr Edward Watson Ford Nephew
Miss Dollina Margaret Ford Neice