Johnstone of Alva A Life of Law, Politics and Respect in Scotland Johnstone of Alva A Life of Law, Politics and Respect in Scotland

He studied at Rugby. He became a Scottish lawyer in 1824. His father died in 1830. He inherited the family house and land. He became an official for three counties.

In 1846, he married Augusta Anne Norton. They had two children. Augusta died in 1859 after a long illness. They lived at The Hangingshaw.

Three years later, he remarried, marrying Sarah Mary L’Estrange. They had three sons together.

Johnstone was a politician. He represented two counties and served from 1851 to 1857. He was a Liberal Party member who ran against William Patrick Adam twice.

He spoke at a statue unveiling on March 2nd, 1859. The statue honored Mungo Park, an explorer from the area His speech covered Park’s travels in Africa. People cheered loudly at his words.

Ten years later, on election day in Selkirk, feelings changed. People were angry about non-resident voters.

He got out of his carriage, and people booed and pushed him. They followed him down the street, but police officers and local landowners protected him. They valued his contributions; he could have been hurt without them.

Johnstone died in 1888 at The Hangingshaw. His funeral was on February 29th. Reverend Borland and Reverend Laing led it. His coffin was made of cedar, with many wreaths placed around it.

His body went to Selkirk station. Cottages closed their curtains as a sign of respect. He was buried in Alva that afternoon in the family tomb.

He studied at Rugby. He became a Scottish lawyer in 1824. His father died in 1830. He inherited the family house and land. He became an official for three counties.

In 1846, he married Augusta Anne Norton. They had two children. Augusta died in 1859 after a long illness. They lived at The Hangingshaw.

Three years later, he remarried, marrying Sarah Mary L’Estrange. They had three sons together.

Johnstone was a politician. He represented two counties and served from 1851 to 1857. He was a Liberal Party member who ran against William Patrick Adam twice.

He spoke at a statue unveiling on March 2nd, 1859. The statue honored Mungo Park, an explorer from the area His speech covered Park’s travels in Africa. People cheered loudly at his words.

Ten years later, on election day in Selkirk, feelings changed. People were angry about non-resident voters.

He got out of his carriage, and people booed and pushed him. They followed him down the street, but police officers and local landowners protected him. They valued his contributions; he could have been hurt without them.

Johnstone died in 1888 at The Hangingshaw. His funeral was on February 29th. Reverend Borland and Reverend Laing led it. His coffin was made of cedar, with many wreaths placed around it.

His body went to Selkirk station. Cottages closed their curtains as a sign of respect. He was buried in Alva that afternoon in the family tomb.