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There are currently 7 researchers who have claimed Grizel Johnston
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Biographies
Grizel (Grace) Johnstone
Birth 17 Jun 1782 Port Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
James Johnstone father . Jean Bird mother
Death 15 May 1843 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Tried: Edinburgh 1808 Sentence: 7 years for stealing some washing.
Grizel was pregnant on the voyage of the Friends and gave birth to her son John shortly after her arrival in Sydney. The father was a soldier by the name of Adam Eddington.
She did not marry John Mcfarlane, but partnered with him soon after her arrival.
Like many women convicts this was a common practice for protection.
She had Two children by John:
Jane McFarlane (1813-1871}
Daniel McFarlane (1815-1896)
She later left John McFarlane and married James Watson.
She had three children by James:
John F Watson (1822-1843)
Mary Watson (1823-1840)
Martha Watson (1825-1896)
Submitted by Researcher (5516) on 30 December 2016
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