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John Robinson "Galloping Jack" Royston 1860–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 APR 1860

Birth Location: Durban, Durban Metro, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Death Date: 25 APR 1942

Death Location: Mount Romani, Port Shepstone, Ugu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Father: William Royston

Mother: Royston None

Spouse(s): Lilian Heugh, Lilian Heugh

Children(s): Marjorie Royston, Vivienne Royston, John Royston

The story of John Robinson "Galloping Jack" Royston began in 1860 in Durban, Durban Metro, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. John Robinson "Galloping Jack" Royston married Lilian Earle Heugh, and had children including John Gerald Lesley Melville Royston, Marjorie Earle Royston, Vivienne Strelitzia Royston. John Robinson "Galloping Jack" Royston passed away in 1942 in Mount Romani, Port Shepstone, Ugu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of John Robinson "Galloping Jack" Royston began in 1860 in Durban, Durban Metro, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
  • John Robinson "Galloping Jack" Royston married Lilian Earle Heugh, and had children including John Gerald Lesley Melville Royston, Marjorie Earle Royston, Vivienne Strelitzia Royston.
  • John Robinson "Galloping Jack" Royston passed away in 1942 in Mount Romani, Port Shepstone, Ugu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Royston
1820–1887
Birth Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Royston None
1824–1909
Birth Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Lilian Heugh
1884–1927
Birth Location: Cape Colony, South Africa
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Lilian Heugh
1900–1927
Birth Location: Cape Colony, South Africa
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Children(s)

Marjorie Royston
1906–1929
Birth Location: Bellair, Durban South, Durban Metro, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Vivienne Royston
1908–1977
Birth Location: Port Shepstone, Ugu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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John Royston
1914–1971
Birth Location: Bellair, Durban South, Durban Metro, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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John Royston's Ancestors

Self
John Royston
1860–1942
Birth Place: Durban, Durban Metro, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Parents
William Robinson Royston
1820–1887
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Royston
1824–1909
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Royston's Descendants

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John (Robinson "Galloping Jack") Royston (29 APR 1860–25 APR 1942) m. Lilian (Earle) Heugh (ABT 1884–17 JAN 1927) m. Lilian (Earle) Heugh (ABT 1900–17 JAN 1927)
  1. 1. Marjorie (Earle) Royston 1906–1929 m. Cyril (Henry) Golborne 1892–
  2. 2. Vivienne (Strelitzia) Royston 1908–1977
  3. 3. John (Gerald Lesley Melville) Royston 1914–1971

John Royston's Timeline

2 Records

1860
29 APR 1860
Birth of John Robinson "Galloping Jack" Royston in Durban, Durban Metro, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Durban, Durban Metro, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
1942
25 APR 1942
Age 82
Death of John Robinson "Galloping Jack" Royston in Mount Romani, Port Shepstone, Ugu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Mount Romani, Port Shepstone, Ugu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 APR 1860
    Event Place: Durban, Durban Metro, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 APR 1942
    Event Place: Mount Romani, Port Shepstone, Ugu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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