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James Alexander Johnstone 1893–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 JUL 1893

Birth Location: Napier, New Zealand

Death Date: 31 DEC 1979

Death Location: Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Father: William Johnstone

Mother: Julia Christophersen

Spouse(s): Phillis Stewart, Frances (Fay)

Children(s): William Johnstone, Fay Johnstone

The story of James Alexander Johnstone began in 1893 in Napier, New Zealand. In 1917, James Alexander Johnstone resided in Napier, New Zealand. James Alexander Johnstone married Frances Marie Hilliear Fay, Phillis Stewart, and had children including Fay Johnstone, Helen Johnstone, William Edward Johnstone. James Alexander Johnstone passed away in 1979 in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • The story of James Alexander Johnstone began in 1893 in Napier, New Zealand.
  • In 1917, James Alexander Johnstone resided in Napier, New Zealand.
  • James Alexander Johnstone married Frances Marie Hilliear Fay, Phillis Stewart, and had children including Fay Johnstone, Helen Johnstone, William Edward Johnstone.
  • James Alexander Johnstone passed away in 1979 in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Johnstone's Ancestors

Self
James Johnstone
1893–1979
Birth Place: Napier, New Zealand
Parents
William James Johnstone
1869–1939
Meanee, Hawkes Bay New Zealand
Julia Christophersen
1867–1964
Knauserud av Nordset, Sør-Odal, Hedmark, Norway
Grandparents
John (Hall) Johnstone
1844–1930
Ewes, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Caroline Double
1874–1897
Layham, Suffolk, England
OleChristoffersen ((Christophersen)) (Christopherson)
1831–1917
Rønningen, Austvatn, Hedmark, Norway
Lisbet Sorensdr
1833–1923
Skara, Grue, Hedmark, Norway
Great-Grandparents
William Johnstone
1818–1857
Mary HALL
1814–1892
William Double
1821–1874
Sarah Green
1821–1901
Christopher Ronningen
1791–1856
Marte Sørkedalen
1795–1876
Johannes Pasotorpet
1793–1878
Maren Arnesdatter
1794–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Johnston
1789–1864
Isabel Lithgow
1794–1885
James HALL
1771–1837
Janet Tait
1773–1859
William Double
1798–1839
Ann Spooner
1795–1863
Sjønne Sørkedalen
1761–1798
Kari Toner
1763–1834

James Johnstone's Descendants

1.
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James (Alexander) Johnstone (7 JUL 1893–31 DEC 1979) m. Phillis Stewart (1897–23 JUL 1924) m. Frances (Marie Hilliear) (Fay) (1895–18 JUN 1980)
  1. 1. William (Edward) Johnstone 1936–1990
  2. 2. Fay Johnstone 1927–2009 m. Robert Bevan 1924–1993

James Johnstone's Timeline

9 Records

1893
7 JUL 1893
Birth of James Alexander Johnstone in Napier, New Zealand
Napier, New Zealand
1917
1917
Age 24
James Alexander Johnstone resided here in Napier, New Zealand
Napier, New Zealand
1921
23 NOV 1921
Age 28
James Alexander Johnstone resided here
None
1922
24 MAY 1922
Age 29
James Alexander Johnstone resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 37
James Alexander Johnstone resided here in Leeton, New South Wales, Australia
Leeton, New South Wales, Australia
1936
1936
Age 43
James Alexander Johnstone resided here in Leeton, New South Wales, Australia
Leeton, New South Wales, Australia
1949
1949
Age 56
James Alexander Johnstone resided here in Epping, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Epping, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
1958
1958
Age 65
James Alexander Johnstone resided here in Keira, Cunningham, New South Wales, Australia
Keira, Cunningham, New South Wales, Australia
1979
31 DEC 1979
Age 86
Death of James Alexander Johnstone in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Unanderra, City of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 JUL 1893
    Event Place: Napier, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Police Gazettes
    [2] Great Britain, Royal Aero Club Aviators’ Certificates, 1910-1950, Great Britain, Royal Aero Club Aviators’ Certificates, 1910-1950
    [3] Great Britain, Royal Aero Club Aviators’ Certificates, 1910-1950
    [4] Public Member Trees
    [5] Australia, World War II Military Service Records, National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australia; Citizen Military Forces Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947; Series: B884
    [6] New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees
    [8] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 NOV 1921
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] New South Wales, Australia, Police Gazettes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Police Gazettes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Leeton, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 DEC 1979
    Event Place: Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leeton, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1922
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Police Gazettes

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 NOV 1921
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Police Gazettes
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Keira, Cunningham, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Epping, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Napier, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

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