George Bain Johnston [Marine "Lady Penrhyn" 1788]

George JOHNSTON was born 19/3/1764 in Annandale, Scotland - the son of Captain George JOHNSTON.

He was a soldier on the "Lady Penrhyn" which arrived in Sydney Cove on the 26/1/1788. On the voyage he met Esther ABRAHAMS and they lived together after the ship docked.

George and Esther had 7 children and then were married 12/11/1814 at Parramatta

George died 5/1/1923

George was reputedly the first man ashore at Port Jackson in January 1788. On 26/1/1808 he arrested Bligh and assumed the Lieutenant-Governorship. He was court-martialled in June 1811 where he was cashiered. He travelled back to NSW and arrived on the 30/5/1813.

http://australianroyalty.net.au/individual.php?pid=I72948&ged=purne...
http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/johnston-george-2277
http://www.ramin.com.au/annandale/story2.shtml
http://trove.nla.gov.au/people/625854?c=people
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Johnston_(British_Marines_officer)