Peter Sinclair

The neighbor from Graemsay

A fellow convert from the same tiny island as the Johnstons. He sailed the Atlantic, walked a thousand miles, and shared a tent with the family. His September 1, 1854 journal entry placing the 'four Johnstons together' is why we know so much about Hugh Johnston's final weeks.

At a Glance Has open questions

Born: February 27, 1832, Hoy or Graemsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Died: Unknown
Parents: Not documented here
Spouse: Not documented here
Children: Not documented here
Family line: Trail companion (not a blood relative)
Relation to Jerry: Not a blood relative — a fellow Graemsay islander and the Johnstons' tentmate on the 1854 trek, whose journal records the family

How sure are we? His journal is a documented primary source held at the LDS Church History Library.

Still to find out

Whether Sinclair's or the Johnstons' names survive at Names Hill or Independence Rock.

Read about Peter in…

From Scotland to Zion

Sources for this page

Peter Sinclair Journal, 1853–1854 (pp. 167–270)
Primary source — trail journal · 1853–1854

First-person account placing the Johnston family in his tent ('four Johnstons together,' Sept 1, 1854). Held at the LDS Church History Library, Salt Lake City.

Notes from the family

Remember something about Peter? A story, a photo, a correction, a date? Even a messy note helps. Just open the plain-text file research-notes/peter-sinclair-notes.md and type it in — or tell Scott (or Claude Code) “add this to Peter’s page,” and it will be woven in properly, with the source recorded.