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May Johnstone 1884–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18.3.1884

Birth Location: Broken Hill, New South Wales

Death Date: 13 Apr 1942

Death Location: Silverton, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Charles Johnstone

Mother: Marion Wise

Spouse(s): James Collins

Children(s): Kathleen Collins, Grace Collins, Sydney Collins, Marian Collins, Leo Collins, James Collins, Stella Collins

The story of May Johnstone began in 1884 in Broken Hill, New South Wales. May Johnstone married James Michael Collins, and had children including Grace Collins, James R Collins, Kathleen Bird Collins, Leo Collins, Marian Collins, Stella May Collins, Sydney Clem Collins. May Johnstone passed away in 1942 in Silverton, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of May Johnstone began in 1884 in Broken Hill, New South Wales.
  • May Johnstone married James Michael Collins, and had children including Grace Collins, James R Collins, Kathleen Bird Collins, Leo Collins, Marian Collins, Stella May Collins, Sydney Clem Collins.
  • May Johnstone passed away in 1942 in Silverton, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Johnstone
1844–1933
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
CJ
Marion Wise
1843–1912
Birth Location: Cumberland, England
MW

Spouses(s)

James Collins
1879–1956
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
JC

Children(s)

Kathleen Collins
1911–1978
Birth Location: Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
KC
Grace Collins
1901–1972
Birth Location: Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
GC
Sydney Collins
1906–1970
Birth Location: Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
SC
Marian Collins
1913–1914
Birth Location: –
MC
Leo Collins
1904–1908
Birth Location: Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
LC
James Collins
1902–1905
Birth Location: Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
JC
Stella Collins
1910–1917
Birth Location: New South Wales
SC

May Johnstone's Ancestors

Self
May Johnstone
1884–1942
Birth Place: Broken Hill, New South Wales
Parents
Charles Albert Johnstone
1844–1933
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marion (Kewley or Kuley or) Wise
1843–1912
Cumberland, England
Grandparents
George Johnstone
1826–1902
Kelso, New South Wales, Australia
Fanny Hickey
1828–1883
Great-Grandparents
William JOHNSTON
1776–1854
Isabella Cunningham
1795–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Johnston
1746–1831
Margaret Kidey
1747–1829
Robert Dr
1771–1839
Susan Dixon
1770–

May Johnstone's Descendants

1.
MJ
May Johnstone (18.3.1884–13 Apr 1942) m. James (Michael) Collins (1879–4 Feb 1956)
  1. 1. Kathleen (Bird) Collins 1911–1978 m. William McLennan 1912–1992 m. George (Henry Jnr (Harry)) Taylor 1907–1977 m. William McLennan 1912–1992
    1. 1. Valentine (James) Taylor 1934–2020
    2. 2. Margaret (Joyce (Gloria)) McLennan 1942–2020
  2. 2. Grace Collins 1901–1972 m. Francis (William) Ashwood 1900–1954
    1. 1. Harriet (Frances May) Ashwood 1925–1985 m. Benjamine (Hughie) Edwards –1974 m. James (Joseph) Carney 1921–1983
    2. 2. Mary (June) Ashwood 1931–2016
    3. 3. Raymond (William Valentine) Ashwood 1929–1989
    4. 4. Joan (Melba(Jodie)) Ashwood 1928–1928
    5. 5. Elaine (Dawn) Ashwood 1927–1927
    6. 6. Norma (Grace) Ashwood 1923–1985
  3. 3. Sydney (Clem) Collins 1906–1970 m. Freda (Myrtle Collins) McLauchlan 1911–1987
    1. 1. Rita (Maureen) Collins 1933–2016
    2. 2. Freda (Selina May) Collins 1931–2011
  4. 4. Marian Collins 1913–1914
  5. 5. Leo Collins 1904–1908
  6. 6. James (R) Collins 1902–1905
  7. 7. Stella (May) Collins 1910–1917

May Johnstone's Timeline

2 Records

1884
18.3.1884
Birth of May Johnstone in Broken Hill, New South Wales
Broken Hill, New South Wales
1942
13 Apr 1942
Age 58
Death of May Johnstone in Silverton, New South Wales, Australia
Silverton, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18.3.1884
    Event Place: Broken Hill, New South Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Silverton, New South Wales, Australia
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