Historical records matching William Johnston, Free Settler "Canada" 1817
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About William Johnston, Free Settler "Canada" 1817
Biography
William JOHNSTON was born 26 October 1776 in Middlestots, West Newton, Berkshire, Scotland. His parents were Patrick JOHNSTON and Margaret ?.
William married Isabella M CUNNINGHAM on June 10, 1815 in East Lothian, UK.
William and Isabella emigrated to Australia, arriving in Sydney Cove on 6/8/1817 on "Canada"
Together they had the following children:
- 1818 Margaret ;
- 1819 Isabella ;
- 1821 Peter ;
- 1822 Robert ;
- unnamed daughter
- 1824 William;
- 1826 George;
- 1827 Agnes ;
- 1829 Susan ;
- 1830 Janet Jessie ;
- 1832 James ;
- 1834 Adam ;
- 1838 Thomas Danvers .
He died on August 29, 1854 in at his residence Dingo Creek, Manning River, NSW, Australia.
Death Notice from "The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser" of Wednesday 6 September 1854:
"At his residence, Dingo Creek, Manning River, on the 29th August, after a lingering illness, which he bore with Christian resigna- tion, William Johnston, Esq , aged 77 years. He is deeply regretted by all who knew him, and has left a large family and a numerous circle of friends to deplore their loss."
The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser, Wednesday 6 September, 1854:
"At his residence, Dingo Creek, Manning River, on the 29th August, after a lingering illness, which he bore with Christian resigna- tion, William Johnston, Esq , aged 77 years. He is deeply regretted by all who knew him, and has left a large family and a numerous circle of friends to deplore their loss."
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William Johnston, Free Settler "Canada" 1817's Timeline
| 1776 |
October 26, 1776
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Middlestots, West Newton, Berkshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1828 census - age 51 |
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November 29, 1776
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Whitsome Parish, West Newton, Berwickshire, Scotland
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| 1818 |
January 30, 1818
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Botany, NSW, Australia
NSW Birth Record 4377/1818 V18184377 1B - Margaret JOHNSON, father William, mother Isabella Name Margaret Johnson
Appears in 1825 census with parents
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| 1819 |
July 30, 1819
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Botany Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Appears in 1825 census with parents
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| 1821 |
March 3, 1821
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Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Appears in 1825 census with parents
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| 1822 |
November 17, 1822
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Georges River, New South Wales, Australia
Appears in 1825 census with parents - age 3
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| 1824 |
July 29, 1824
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Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
NSW Birth Record 455/1824 V1824455 10 - William JOHNSTON, father William, mother Isabella Name William Johnston
Appears in 1825 census with parents - infant
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