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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Johnston, John

page 563

Johnston, John , J.P., Farmer, “Gavinton,” Awamoko. Mr. Johnston was born on the 8th of July, 1839, in Berwickshire, Scotland, and has always been accustomed to pastoral pursuits. He arrived at Port Chalmers by the ship “Storm Cloud, in 1862, had some experience at the Otago goldfields, and was afterwards among the first to arrive on the West Coast. In February, 1866, Mr. Johnston bought the first portion of his estate at Awamoko; he has since increased its area, and also leases an educational reserve. He served for a number of years on the Awamoko Road Board, and afterwards represented that riding on the Waitaki County Council for a number of years. Mr. Johnston was married, in 1873, to a daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Lunam, of Awamoko, and has two sons and two daughters.

Mahan and Muir, photo. Mr. and Mrs J. Johnston.

Mahan and Muir, photo.
Mr. and Mrs J. Johnston.