# Timeline: 1860s

The decade the Whillas and Johnston families began arriving in South Australia from Scotland and Ireland.

## Events

- **Sep 1864** — [Frances "Fannie" Johnston](/people/frances-johnston-whillas-b1849) (b. 14 Aug 1849, [Belleek, Ireland](/places/belleek-northern-ireland)), together with her sister Minnie, left the UK for [Adelaide](/places/adelaide-south-australia). Exact date unknown. She was later employed by the John Martin department store as head milliner and dressmaker.
- **Sep 1868** — [John Foggo Whillas](/people/john-foggo-whillas-b1846) (b. Edinburgh, 21 May 1846) left London for Adelaide on the sailing vessel *St Vincent*. His original diary of the voyage survives — see [John Foggo Whillas voyage diary](/documents/john-foggo-whillas-voyage-diary).
- **1 Dec 1868** — John Foggo Whillas arrives at Port Adelaide.
- **Oct 1869** — [Charles Bailie Whillas](/people/charles-bailie-whillas-b1848) (b. 19 Mar 1848), brother of John, left [Edinburgh](/places/edinburgh-scotland) for Adelaide. He worked as a teacher in the SA Department of Education, becoming an Inspector of Schools in 1899, and retired 31 Dec 1908.

## Related pages

- People: [John Foggo Whillas](/people/john-foggo-whillas-b1846), [Frances Johnston](/people/frances-johnston-whillas-b1849), [Charles Bailie Whillas](/people/charles-bailie-whillas-b1848)
- Events: [Voyage of the *St Vincent* (1868)](/events/voyage-john-foggo-whillas-st-vincent-1868)
- Next decade: [1870s](/timeline/1870s)

## Sources

- Whillas–McLeod family history spreadsheet (Rev 4), *1860s* sheet.