William Johnston |
William Johnston<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: May 7 1857 - Dundonald,Ayr,Scotland<br>Marriage: Spouse: Elizabeth Arthur - 1881 - Springbank,Canterbury,New Zealand<br>Parents: William Johnston, Agnes Johnston (born Muir)<br>Wife: Elizabeth Johnston (born Arthur)<br>Children: Agnes Johnstone, Margaret Arthur Johnstone, William Johnston, John Arthur Johnstone, Robert Wilson Arthur Johnstone, Susan Janet Johnstone, James Johnstone, Jean Johnstone, Thomas Johnstone, David Johnstone</a>, Elizabeth Johnston, Arthur Johnstone<br>Siblings: John Johnston, Jane Johnston, Robert Johnston, Mary Johnston, James Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Hugh H Johnston, David Johnston, Thomas Johnston, Agnes Muir Johnston, Janet Johnston, Charles Johnston<br> Additional information:
LifeSketch: Feb 17 – Oamaru, ship, 1305 tons, Stuart, from Glasgow Nov 30th. Russell, Ritchie and Co, agents.ears old) to Otago, Oamaru to work for an uncle who was a stone mason. While working on the bridge at Oamaru gardens their tent evidently burnt out and they tramped down to Isla Bank to look for seasonal work and shearing. Robert and Rose managed a farm at Drummond (later mcFarlands), establishing an orchard there and then returned to settle at Isla Bank where their ten children were born. There was also a very good orchard suppling fresh fruit and jams for the family. Robert passed away in 1911 and Rose and family ran the dairy farm and piggery. They bred and sold weaner pigs. Rose stayed on until her son Tom married Bessie Barker in 1935.
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