James Johnston (1890–1977) was Archdeacon of Gibraltar from 1950 to 1963.
Johnston was educated at University College, Galway. He was a teacher at Methodist College Belfast from 1920 to 1925.Crockford's Clerical Directory 1963-1964 p617 Oxford, OUP, 1963 He chose however to train for the Anglican ministry. He was ordained deacon in 1918 and priest in 1920.Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th edition, p 508. After serving at Tyrella, County Down the rest of his career was spent overseas: at Gibraltar (including being Precentor of the Cathedral, 1934–45,Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th edition, p 508. and acting Dean during the War), Bilbao, Barcelona and finally back to Gibraltar.
Johnston died in 1977.
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