The Johnstone line seems to have originated in Dumfries, Scotland, although I have very little information about their life in Scotland. William Beattie Johnstone (born 1816) settled in Brighton via Warwick. His parents were William Johnstone and Elizabeth Scott.
William Beattie Johnstone
Birth: 4 Nov 1816, North Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
Death: aft 1881
Occ: Cork Cutter, later Marine Store Dealer
Reli: Church of Scotland
1816 - Entry from Langholme register reads "William Beattie Johnston, son of William Johnstone and Elizabeth Scott, N. Langholm". Does not say 'Lawful' or 'Natural' son as in all other entries seen, nor does it give occupation of father or date of baptism (as in all others seen)???
1841 - Occupation given as Cork Cutter on David's Birth Certificate. Living at Tolleys' Lodging House, Bowling Green S..., St. Mary, Warwick.
1848 - Occupation given as Cork Cutter on George's Birth Certificate. Living at 11, Great Russell Street, Brighton.
1851 Census - Occupation given as Marine Store Dealer, 12, Great Russell Street.
1861 Census - Occupation given as Dealer in Marine Stores, 10 & 11, Russell Street.
1869 - Occupation given as General Dealer on Elizabeth & George's Marriage Certificate.
1871 Census - Occupation given as General Dealer, 9, Great Russell Street.
1881 Census - Occupation given as General Dealer, aged 72.
Spouse: Elizabeth Griffiths
Birth: 1819, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Death: 1880, Brighton, Sussex
Spouse 2: Emma
Birth: c.1831, Brighton, Sussex
Emma appears with William on the 1881 Census at 82, Southover Street, Brighton, Sussex.
Children of William Beattie Johnstone and Elizabeth Griffiths
Margaret Johnstone
Birth: 1847, Brighton, Sussex
1861 Census - Occupation given as Shopwoman, 10 & 11, Great Russell Street.
Mary Johnstone
Birth: 1850, Brighton, Sussex
1871 Census - Occupation given as Servant, 9, Russell Street.
Jane Johnstone
Birth: 1852, Brighton, Sussex
Hannah Johnstone
Birth: 1854, Brighton, Sussex
1871 Census - Occupation given as Servant, 9, Russell Street.
Jessie Johnstone
Birth: 1860, Brighton, Sussex