# Marriage: John Foggo Whillas & Frances Johnston (1871)

## Summary

- **Date:** 13 September 1871
- **Place:** Norwood, [South Australia](/places/adelaide-south-australia)
- **Couple:** [John Foggo Whillas](/people/john-foggo-whillas-b1846) & [Frances "Fannie" Johnston](/people/frances-johnston-whillas-b1849)

Both had emigrated separately to South Australia — Frances from [Belleek, Ireland](/places/belleek-northern-ireland) in 1864, John from [Edinburgh](/places/edinburgh-scotland) (arriving 1868). They became the grandparents of [Dick Whillas](/people/richard-charles-whillas-b1920) and had eight children (see [John Foggo Whillas](/people/john-foggo-whillas-b1846)).

## Related pages

- Timeline: [1870s](/timeline/1870s)

## Sources

- Whillas–McLeod family history spreadsheet (Rev 4), *1870s* sheet.