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Harry Lester JOHNS 1883–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 AUG 1883

Birth Location: Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 12 AUG 1971

Death Location: Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Frederick JOHNS

Mother: Elizabeth HOSKING

Spouse(s): Mary THOMAS

Children(s): Frederick JOHNS, Lester JOHNS, Joyce JOHNS, Keith JOHNS

The story of Harry Lester JOHNS began in 1883 in Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand. In 1911, Harry Lester JOHNS resided in New Zealand. In 1916, Harry Lester JOHNS resided in Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealan. Harry Lester JOHNS married Mary Jane Thomas, and had children including Frederick William Johns, Joyce Irma Johns, Keith Johns, Lester Roland Johns. Harry Lester JOHNS passed away in 1971 in Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Harry Lester JOHNS began in 1883 in Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • In 1911, Harry Lester JOHNS resided in New Zealand.
  • In 1916, Harry Lester JOHNS resided in Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealan.
  • Harry Lester JOHNS married Mary Jane Thomas, and had children including Frederick William Johns, Joyce Irma Johns, Keith Johns, Lester Roland Johns.
  • Harry Lester JOHNS passed away in 1971 in Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harry JOHNS's Ancestors

Self
Harry JOHNS
1883–1971
Birth Place: Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
Frederick JOHNS
1853–1940
Camborne, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth (Ann Thomas) HOSKING
1857–1933
Ludgvan, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John HOSKING
1833–1866
Illogan, Cornwall, England
Jane THOMAS
1836–1919
Illogan, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas HOSKING
1798–1851
Anne CRASE
1800–1871
William THOMAS
1797–1877
Jenifer WILKIN
1806–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac HOSKING
1774–1858
Mary REMFREY
1774–1815
John CRASE
1774–
Mary BAWDEN
1774–
Robert THOMAS
1774–
Nancy CONDY
1778–
William WILKIN
1765–1836
Jemima HARPER
1765–1829

Harry JOHNS's Descendants

1.
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Harry (Lester) JOHNS (31 AUG 1883–12 AUG 1971) m. Mary (Jane) THOMAS (5 APR 1889–1971)
  1. 1. Frederick (William) JOHNS 1909–1989 m. Valmai (Lillian) YEATMAN 1910–1989
  2. 2. Lester (Roland) JOHNS 1911–1993 m. Noela (Lillian) COOKE 1916–2016
  3. 3. Joyce (Irma) JOHNS 1919–2018 m. Thomas (Harold) WINTER 1919–1999
    1. 1. Susan WINTER 1946–1977
  4. 4. Keith JOHNS 1924– m. Heather (Lina) WEAVER 1926–

Harry JOHNS's Timeline

5 Records

1883
31 AUG 1883
Birth of Harry Lester JOHNS in Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand
Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand
1911
1911
Age 28
Harry Lester JOHNS resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1916
1916
Age 33
Harry Lester JOHNS resided here in Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1917
1917
Age 34
Harry Lester JOHNS resided here in Sydenham, New Zealand
Sydenham, New Zealand
1971
12 AUG 1971
Age 88
Death of Harry Lester JOHNS in Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 AUG 1883
    Event Place: Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, N/A - microfiche from a private collector; New Zealand; Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Birth Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Registration Birth Index, 1840-1901
    [3] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Death Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1971
    Event Place: Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Death Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Sydenham, New Zealand
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1415; Folio: 166; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542809

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