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John George Johnston 1891–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1891

Birth Location: Allandale, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 26 Oct 1971

Death Location: Bromley, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Thomas Johnston

Mother: Elizabeth McDonald

Spouse(s): Mona McKenzie

Children(s): Ronald Johnston

The story of John George Johnston began in 1891 in Allandale, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. In 1907, John George Johnston resided in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. In 1914, John George Johnston resided in Caversham, New Zealand. John George Johnston married Mona Mary Mckenzie, and had children including Ronald Douglas Johnston. John George Johnston passed away in 1971 in Bromley, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of John George Johnston began in 1891 in Allandale, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • In 1907, John George Johnston resided in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  • In 1914, John George Johnston resided in Caversham, New Zealand.
  • John George Johnston married Mona Mary Mckenzie, and had children including Ronald Douglas Johnston.
  • John George Johnston passed away in 1971 in Bromley, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Johnston's Ancestors

Self
John Johnston
1891–1971
Birth Place: Allandale, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
Thomas Forbes Johnston
1860–1929
Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth McDonald
1866–1943
Woodside, West Taieri, Otago, New Zealand
Grandparents
William Johnston
1837–1866
Bunkle and Preston, Berwickshire, Scotland
Johanna ((Joan)) Sharp
1835–1899
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
John McDonald
1834–1890
He Stornoway, Orkney, Scotland
Elizabeth McLachlan
1845–1912
Dykehead, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Charles McDonald
1794–1878
Margaret Williamson
1803–1886
Peter McLachlan
1821–1899
Margaret Clark
1822–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McDonald
1766–1857
Mary Mathison
1770–1857

John Johnston's Descendants

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John (George) Johnston (26 Apr 1891–26 Oct 1971) m. Mona (Mary) McKenzie (12 Aug 1893–26 Aug 1983)
  1. 1. Ronald (Douglas) Johnston 1921–

John Johnston's Timeline

4 Records

1891
26 Apr 1891
Birth of John George Johnston in Allandale, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Allandale, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1907
Abt 1907
Age 16
John George Johnston resided here in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1914
1914-1915
Age 23
John George Johnston resided here in Caversham, New Zealand
Caversham, New Zealand
1971
26 Oct 1971
Age 80
Death of John George Johnston in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Allandale, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, World War i Service Records, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Series Number: 18805
    [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: Abt 1907
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Teacher and Civil Service Examinations and Licenses, 1880-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914-1915
    Event Place: Caversham, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Army WWI Nominal Rolls, 1914-1918, Nominal Rolls: Vol. 1: 15 Aug 1914 - 31 Dec 1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1971
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Death Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bromley, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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