Jessie Edgar 1832-1913

Jessie (Janet) Edgar, born 10 August 1832 and baptised at Harthope. She married, about 1854, in Scotland, to George Johnston. They joined their relatives in Victoria., but in 1861 went to New Zealand. Both died in the year 1913. They had issue five sons and five daughters.

(A) William Johnston, born 1860. Died 1932, unmarried

(B) John Edgar Johnston, born 1862. Died 1937, unmarried.

(C) George Carruthers Johnston, born 1864. Died 1925

(D) Robert Edgar Johnston, born 1869. Died 1935, unmarried

(E) Walter Johnston, born 1873, married and had issue one son and five daughters.

(1) Isabella Aitcheson Johnston, born 1855 (Mrs Watt)

(2) Jane Edgar Johnston, born 1858. Died 1937

(3) Betsy Dickson Johnston, born 1866 (Mrs Barclay, Pinewood, New Zealand)

(4) Margaret Christina Johnston, born 1871 (Mrs Robert Neale, Gore, Southland, New Zealand)

(5) Jessie Anne Johnston, born 1875 (Mrs Given)