Maggie McLean was born on 3 February 1858 at Dumbreddan.

She married William Johnstone at Dumbreddan on 30 March 1883. William was a Farm Labourer.

They had five surviving children:

Hugh McLean Johnstone born 21 December 1885, Dumbreddan. Tramway Motor Man. Married Mary McCracken Cairns. Died Glasgow, age 69, on 29 December 1955.

Elizabeth Johnstone born 6 January 1884, Dumbreddan

Alexander Johnstone born 15 March 1888, Dumbreddan

Jacob McLean Johnstone born 30 June 1894, Dumbreddan, Died, age one month, on 2 August 1894 (Infantile Diahorrea)

Jacob McLean Johnstone born 6 May 1896, Dumbreddan. Ploughman. Died, age 24, on 28 May 1921 (Pneumonia).

George Johnstone born 31 January 1889, Dumbreddan.