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Thomas Forbes Johnston 1860–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1860

Birth Location: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 31 Mar 1929

Death Location: Owaka, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

Father: William Johnston

Mother: Johanna Sharp

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McDonald

Children(s): Charles Johnston, Eliza Johnston, John Johnston, Thomas Johnston, William Johnston

In 1860, Thomas Forbes Johnston entered the world in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland, born to William Johnston And Johanna Joan Sharp. In 1902, Thomas Forbes Johnston resided in Papatowai, New Zealand. In 1907, Thomas Forbes Johnston resided in Kahuika, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand. Thomas Forbes Johnston married Elizabeth Mcdonald, and had children including Charles Stuart Mcdonald Johnston, Eliza Forbes Johnston, John George Johnston, Thomas Forbes Johnston, William Benjamin Johnston. Thomas Forbes Johnston passed away in 1929 in Owaka, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Thomas Forbes Johnston entered the world in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland, born to William Johnston And Johanna Joan Sharp.
  • In 1902, Thomas Forbes Johnston resided in Papatowai, New Zealand.
  • In 1907, Thomas Forbes Johnston resided in Kahuika, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand.
  • Thomas Forbes Johnston married Elizabeth Mcdonald, and had children including Charles Stuart Mcdonald Johnston, Eliza Forbes Johnston, John George Johnston, Thomas Forbes Johnston, William Benjamin Johnston.
  • Thomas Forbes Johnston passed away in 1929 in Owaka, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Johnston
1860–1929
Birth Place: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
William Johnston
1837–1866
Bunkle and Preston, Berwickshire, Scotland
Johanna ((Joan)) Sharp
1835–1899
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Johnston's Descendants

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Thomas (Forbes) Johnston (27 Apr 1860–31 Mar 1929) m. Elizabeth McDonald (10 Aug 1866–29 Jun 1943)
  1. 1. Charles (Stuart McDonald) Johnston 1889–1969
  2. 2. Eliza (Forbes) Johnston 1886–1887
  3. 3. John (George) Johnston 1891–1971 m. Mona (Mary) McKenzie 1893–1983
    1. 1. Ronald (Douglas) Johnston 1921–
  4. 4. Thomas (Forbes) Johnston 1887–1945
  5. 5. William (Benjamin) Johnston 1885–1918

Thomas Johnston's Timeline

4 Records

1860
27 Apr 1860
Birth of Thomas Forbes Johnston in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
1902
1902
Age 42
Thomas Forbes Johnston resided here in Papatowai, New Zealand
Papatowai, New Zealand
1907
1907
Age 47
Thomas Forbes Johnston resided here in Kahuika, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
Kahuika, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
1929
31 Mar 1929
Age 69
Death of Thomas Forbes Johnston in Kahuika, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
Kahuika, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1860
    Event Place: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [4] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [5] 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: 1902
    Event Place: Papatowai, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Kahuika, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Stone´s Otago and Southland Directory

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Kahuika, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [3] 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: Owaka, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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