First Generation

1. James JOHNSTONE was born c1795 in Scotland. In 1825 he was a Master at the Parochial School in Leven, Fife, Scotland. He was listed in Pigot & Co.'s Directory of Scotland 1825-26. In 1837 he was a School Master in Leven, Fife, Scotland. He was listed in Pigot & Co.'s Fifeshire Trade Directory 1837. He appeared in the census on 6 June 1841 in High Street, Leven, Fife, Scotland. In 1841 he was a teacher in Leven, Fife, Scotland. He died on 21 January 1842 in Leven, Fife, Scotland. He was buried on 24 January 1842 in Scoonie Parish Church, Leven, Fife, Scotland. Licentiate of the Church of Scotland.

James JOHNSTONE and Grace BROWN were married about 1830. Grace BROWN was born about 1803 in Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland. She appeared in the census on 6 June 1841 in High Street, Leven, Fife, Scotland. She appeared in the census on 30 March 1851 in High Street, Leven, Fife, Scotland. In 1851 she was an agricultural labourer in Leven, Fife, Scotland. She appeared in the census on 8 April 1861 in 14 Durie Street, Leven, Fife, Scotland. She appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Scoonie Place, Leven, Fife, Scotland. In 1871 she was a lodging house keeper in Leven, Fife, Scotland. She died on 22 April 1875 in 14 Durie Street, Leven, Fife, Scotland. James JOHNSTONE and Grace BROWN had the following children:

+2	i.	Grace JOHNSTONE.
+3	ii.	William Gavin JOHNSTONE.
4	iii.	Margaret JOHNSTONE was born about May 1841 in Leven, Fife, Scotland. She appeared in the census on 6 June 1841 in High Street, Leven, Fife, Scotland.

James JOHNSTONE and Anne JARDINE were married on 23 June 1815 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Married after regular proclamation by the Rev. Dr. Ritchie, Professor of Divinity. The marriage recorded in the Parish Register of Cleish, County of Kinross. Anne JARDINE died on 16 May 1829 in Leven, Fife, Scotland. She was buried on 19 May 1829 in Scoonie Parish Church, Leven, Fife, Scotland. James JOHNSTONE and Anne JARDINE had the following children:

+5	i.	James McGregor JOHNSTONE.
6	ii.	John Young JOHNSTONE was born on 24 June 1817 in Kinross, Scotland. He was baptized in 1817 in Cleish Parish Church, Kinross, Scotland. Baptised by the Rev. Mr. Daling, before Miss Betsy Young, Christian Murie, etc. Believed to have died in infancy at Cleish, Kinross.
7	iii.	Charles Richman JOHNSTONE was born on 27 November 1818 in Kinross, Scotland. He was baptized in 1818 in Cleish Parish Church, Kinross, Scotland. Baptised by the Rev. Mr. Daling. Witnesses: Robert Curror of Nevingstone and Janet Murie. He died on 1 December 1820 in Leven, Fife, Scotland. He was buried on 4 December 1820 in Scoonie Parish Church, Leven, Fife, Scotland.
8	iv.	Mary JOHNSTONE was born on 31 January 1820 in Leven, Fife, Scotland. She died on 21 January 1821 in Leven, Fife, Scotland. She was buried on 24 January 1821 in Scoonie Parish Church, Leven, Fife, Scotland.
9	v.	Mary JOHNSTONE was born on 16 November 1821 in Leven, Fife, Scotland. She was baptized on 2 December 1821 in Scoonie Parish Church, Leven, Fife, Scotland. She appeared in the census on 6 June 1841 in High Street, Leven, Fife, Scotland.
10	vi.	Jane JOHNSTONE was born on 29 April 1824 in Leven, Fife, Scotland. She died on 24 September 1825 in Leven, Fife, Scotland. She was buried on 27 September 1825 in Scoonie Parish Church, Leven, Fife, Scotland.
11	vii.	Jane Ann JOHNSTONE was born on 19 January 1827 in Leven, Fife, Scotland. She appeared in the census on 6 June 1841 in High Street, Leven, Fife, Scotland. She died on 21 March 1850 in Leven, Fife, Scotland. She was buried on 24 March 1850 in Scoonie Parish Church, Leven, Fife, Scotland.
12	viii.	Anne JOHNSTONE was born on 30 April 1829 in Leven, Fife, Scotland. She appeared in the census in June 1841 in High Street, Leven, Fife, Scotland. She immigrated on 25 August 1852 to Portland, Victoria, Australia. Per "Priam." Engaged by Robert Fretwell of Melbourne for 6 months for £18 and rations.