Person:Laurence Johnstone (1)

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Laurence Cecil JOHNSTONE
b.11 Sep 1835 Lunnasting, Shetland Islands
d.7 Aug 1912 Levin, NZ
Parents and Siblings
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m. 16 Feb 1832
  1. Laurence Cecil JOHNSTONE1835 - 1912
  2. Margaret JOHNSTON1837 -
  3. William JOHNSTON1840 -
  4. John JOHNSTON1842 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 17 May 1860
  1. Barbara JOHNSTONE1861 - 1866
  2. William Laurence (Will) JOHNSTONE1862 -
  3. James JOHNSTONE1863 - 1868
  4. John Riddiford JOHNSTONE1864 - 1948
  5. Gilbert Nesbit JOHNSTONE1866 - 1930
  6. Elizabeth (Lizzie) JOHNSTONE1867 - 1942
  7. Margaret (Maggie) JOHNSTONE1869 - 1931
  8. Laurence (Larry) JOHNSTONE1871 -
  9. George Charles JOHNSTONE1872 - 1940
  10. Catherine JOHNSTONE1874 - 1928
  11. James JOHNSTONE1876 - 1876
  12. Robert JOHNSTONE1876 - 1876
  13. Thomas JOHNSTONE1878 - 1957
  14. Janet JOHNSTONE1879 - 1905
  15. Robert (Bob) JOHNSTONE1881 - 1968
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Facts and Events
Name Laurence Cecil JOHNSTONE
Gender Male
Birth? 11 Sep 1835 Lunnasting, Shetland Islands
Marriage 17 May 1860 Lunnasting, Shetland Islandsto Barbara JAMIESON
Immigration? 18 Nov 1876 Wellington, Ship: Howrah
Death? 7 Aug 1912 Levin, NZ

Laurence taught at Sanwick Parish School (15 mile south of Lerwick) from 1863-1876. He was given a grant by the board on 22/8/1876 to come to NZ. Photo in the book Forest Homes. Also a picture in Mauriceville west 90th Jubilee Book & writup. (Pop has copy.) Laurence sailed from Lerwick, Shetland in paddle steamer, St Magnus to Kirkwall, Leith, London. Then arrived in Wellington, NZ on Ship Howrah on 18/11/1876. First settled in Mauriceville west where he was a teacher at Mauriceville school until 1901 (Retired 1903) Later moved to Levin.

Son Robert's funeral notice shows 'extra' children John, Thomas & Kathleen. It does not list Barbara & Elizabeth - these maybe second names, however.

The whole family emigrated to NZ . Arrived in Wellington NZ on theHowrah on 18/11/1876. National Archives has the log of the ship Howrah. The vessel took a week to get from Nelson to Wellington in a storm. Laurence Johnstone took eight children from Lerwick through Aberdeen toWellington. One or two children died en route. He had a tough life as a schoolmaster to children who did not want tolearn the new language. Laurence Johnstone settled in Mauriceville. The book 'Forest Homes" byPetersen mentions Laurence's role as the headmaster. Two possible relations were known as Uncle James and Aunt Jessie byJohn's children. James Johnson b. Shetlands c. 1853. Farm labourer Jessie Johnson b. Shetlands, c. 1840. Servant.Both of these people sailed from the Shetlands on 24/09/1874 and arrivedin Napier NZ on the Clarence on 5/01/1875. 1861 Census Lunna School House, Lunnasting Name Age Occupation BornLaurence JOHNSTON Head 25yrs SocietySchoolmaster LunnastingBarbara JOHNSTON Wife 20yrs UnstBarbara JOHNSTON Daug 11/4mthsLunnasting

References
  1.   Jeff Law, GEDCOM file imported on 11 Nov 1998. Created from Wiley, Law-Cargill, Kells, and Foster databases.
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