William Johnstone
- occu: post runner (possibly later postmaster)
- spouse: Catherine WELSH
- marr: Not married
- born: Longtown,Cumberland,England
- bapt: 6 Dec 1795, Graitney Parish,Dumfriesshire,Scotland
- died: 26 Nov 1877, Ecclefechan,Hoddam Parish,Dumfriesshire,Scotland
- Children:
- Mary JOHNSTONE
In Pigot and Slater's Commercial Directory of Dumfriesshire, 1825-1826,
a William Johnstone is listed as Postmaster for Ecclefechan
He is also listed as such in 1837-38 edition of same directory and 1852
edition of Slater's National Commercial Directory.
Since our William was named a post runner, perhaps he went on to become
the postmaster there. But the name of Johnstone is very, very common
in that part of Dumfriesshire.
Sources for this individual: @S204@
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