18. William⁵ Johnston (Patrick⁴, George³, Patrick², William¹) was born in Middlestots, West Newton, Berwickshire, Scotland before November 29, 1776. William died August 29, 1854 in Dingo Creek, Manning River, New South Wales, Australia, at 77 years of age. His body was interred August 29, 1854 in Sunnyside, Manning River, New South Wales, Australia.

He married Isabella Cunningham in Scotland, June 10, 1815. Isabella was born in Yester, Haddington, Scotland April 20, 1795. Isabella was the daughter of Robert Cunningham Dr and Susan Dixon. Isabella died March 30, 1888 in "roslyn", Frederickton, New South Wales, Australia, at 92 years of age. Her body was interred March 30, 1888 in Frederickton Cmt, Frederickton, New South Wales, Australia.

He was christened in Whitsome Parish, West Newton, Berwickshire, Scotland, November 29, 1776. Described himself as an East Lothian Farmer. It can be assumed by his correspondence that has survived that this is where he met his wife Isabella Cunningham. Oral history indicates that he was captured in Denmark and suffered privations in prison. Made application to emigrate to Austrlia in 1816, with Brother in law Michael Henderson It can be noted that William, Isabella and Michael were the first settlers to pay for their passage to Australia. Free passage was disbanded in May 1816. On the 21 December 1816 the Transport Office advised Henry Goulburn that passage was available on the convict ship "Canada" moored on the Thames River at Deptford. Ship left Deptford on 21/12 and arrived in Cork to pick up convicts. She finally left on 21 March 1817. Arrived "Canada" in 1817. Extensive history in the book "A branch of the Johnson Clan"

William Johnston and Isabella Cunningham had the following children:

31 i. Margaret⁶ Johnston was born in Botany Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia January 30, 1818. Margaret died June 16, 1909 in Clybucca Creek, New South Wales, Australia, at 91 years of age. Her body was interred 1909. She married William Danvers in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, 1836. William was born before 1820. William was the son of Danvers. William died June 1, 1841 in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, at 22 years of age.

She was christened in St Luke's Church, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia, June 11, 1900.

32 ii. Isabella Johnston was born in Botany Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia July 30, 1819. Isabella died February 26, 1915 in Woolhara, New South Wales, Australia, at 95 years of age. Her body was interred in New South Wales, Australia. She married John Valentine Gorman in Scots Church, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, July 2, 1841. John was born in Jamaica, West Indies about 1820. John was the son of Owen Gorman Captain. John died December 13, 1867 in Tara, Ocean St, Woolhara, New South Wales, Australia, at 47 years of age. His body was interred 1867 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. (See John Valentine Gorman for the continuation of this line.) See M. Garside A Branch of the Johnston Family

33 iii. Peter Johnston was born in Australia March 30, 1821. Peter died August 10, 1906 in Australia, at 85 years of age.

34 iv. Robert Johnston was born in Australia November 17, 1822.

35 v. William Johnston was born in Australia July 29, 1824. William died October 4, 1914 in Australia, at 90 years of age.

36 vi. George Johnston was born in Australia February 24, 1826. George died November 9, 1902 in Australia, at 76 years of age.

37 vii. Agnes Johnston was born in Australia October 6, 1827. Agnes died March 6, 1918 in Australia, at 90 years of age.

38 viii. Susan Johnston was born April 3, 1829. Susan died July 12, 1905 at 76 years of age. She married Henry Richard Oakes October 14, 1846. Henry was born in Madras, India March 30, 1821. Henry was the son of Henry Robert Oakes and Harriet Macdonald. Henry died September 13, 1857 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, at 36 years of age. (See Henry Richard Oakes for the continuation of this line.)

39 ix. Janet Johnston was born in Charlotte Vale, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia September 7, 1830. Janet died October 19, 1923 in The Oaks, Childers, Queensland, Australia, at 93 years of age. Her body was interred October 19, 1923 in Apple Tree Cmt, Childers, Queensland, Australia. She married Augustus John Oakes in St Andrew`s, Manning, New South Wales, Australia, December 18, 1850. Augustus was born in At Sea, The Heroine, Cape/good Hope January 28, 1824. Augustus was the son of Henry Robert Oakes and Harriet Macdonald. Augustus died December 20, 1893 in The Oaks, Childers, Queensland, Australia, at 69 years of age. His body was interred December 21, 1893 in Apple Tree Cmt, Childers, Queensland, Australia. (See Augustus John Oakes for the continuation of this line.)

She was christened in Presbyterian Pa, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, September 7, 1830.

+ 40 x. James Johnston was born May 31, 1832.

41 xi. Adam Johnston was born in Australia August 18, 1834. Adam died July 5, 1905 in Australia, at 70 years of age.

+ 42 xii. Thomas Danvers Johnston was born February 14, 1838.

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