1878 - 1953 (74 years)
Generation: 1
1. | William Aitken Johnston was born on 27 Mar 1878 in Outram, Otago, New Zealand; died on 5 Mar 1953 in Wanganui, New Zealand. Other Events:
- Education: Middlemarch, Otago, New Zealand
- _UID: 3522772925784922A86FA10F6159C463A7A9
- Occupation: 1902; bacon curer
Notes:
5925 WA Johnston served in South Africa with the 8th NZ Contingent, got dysentery, measles and pleurisy and had his health 'completely shattered'. There are many medical reports in his military service file in Archives NZ. He was awarded the Queens South Africa Medal with clasps for South Africa 1902, Transvaal and Cape Colony. Enlisted 4 January 1902, returned 2 August 1902, 4 months served in Africa, mainly as Mess Sergeant in the Officers' Mess, 2 Regt 1 NZ Brigade. He contracted measles, pleurisy and bronchitis on the ship home (HMT Britannic). However, he was declared healthy and fit for work 18 February 1903
He served as a stoker in the Royal Navy (NZ Division) from June 1904 to January 1906; he was discharged from HMS Pyramus as an invalid in Sydney on 8 Jan 1906 . He was also an Instructor Sergeant on the NZ Defence Force during WWI from 1915 - 1919 (serving in NZ).
When he enlisted in 1902 his occupation was bacon curer; he is also variously a carpenter's improver, a tram conductor, a railways surface man and a dredge hand.
William married Mary Ann Thompson on 26 Jun 1907 in St Augustine Church, Petone, New Zealand. Mary (daughter of James Thompson and Elizabeth Taylor Toms) was born on 24 Apr 1878 in Clive, Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealnd; died on 19 Aug 1958 in Wanganui, New Zealand; was buried on 21 Aug 1958 in Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui, New Zealnd. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth Melville Johnston
was born on 1 Dec 1907 in Middlemarch, Otago, New Zealand; died on 24 May 1985 in Tauranga, New Zealand.
- 3. Robert James Johnston
was born on 22 Jan 1909 in Middlemarch, Otago, New Zealand; died on 26 Nov 1981 in Palmerston North, Wanganui, New Zealand.
- 4. Dorothy Isobel Johnston
was born on 17 Aug 1910 in Mosgiel, Otaga, New Zealand; died on 23 Jun 2001 in Whanganui, Australia.
- 5. William Henry Johnston
was born on 15 Jan 1912 in New Zealand; and died.
- 6. Rita Mary Johnston
was born on 15 Dec 1912 in Paraparaumu, New Zealand; died on 11 Nov 1996 in 7A Swiss Ave, Whanganui, New Zealand.
- 7. Cecil Harold Johnston
was born on 27 Jun 1914 in New Zealand; died on 14 Apr 1982 in Wanganui, New Zealand.
- 8. Thomas Andrew Johnston
was born on 1 Dec 1915 in Taumarunui, New Zealand; died on 12 May 1919 in Whanganui, New Zealand.
- 9. Helen Gladys Jean Johnston
was born on 19 Jun 1920 in Whanganui, New Zealand; died on 28 Aug 2000 in Whanganui, New Zealand.
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Generation: 2
2. | Elizabeth Melville Johnston (1.William1) was born on 1 Dec 1907 in Middlemarch, Otago, New Zealand; died on 24 May 1985 in Tauranga, New Zealand. Other Events:
- _UID: 87EF0AA2C9834C19807245390305A19985EC
Family/Spouse: Cecil Gibson Chappell. Cecil was born on 12 May 1903 in Balgowlah, NSW, Australia; died on 15 Feb 1981 in Tauranga, New Zealand; was buried on 18 Feb 1981 in Pyes Pa Cemetery, Tauranga, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Robert James Johnston (1.William1) was born on 22 Jan 1909 in Middlemarch, Otago, New Zealand; died on 26 Nov 1981 in Palmerston North, Wanganui, New Zealand. Other Events:
- _UID: AD16C03B8C034146AA2C87303BB7BA94A101
Robert married Mary Ellen Rebecca Button on 8 Dec 1928 in Wanganui, New Zealand. Mary was born on 1 Oct 1910; died on 5 Mar 1990 in Hastings, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Dorothy Isobel Johnston (1.William1) was born on 17 Aug 1910 in Mosgiel, Otaga, New Zealand; died on 23 Jun 2001 in Whanganui, Australia. Other Events:
- _UID: 1C41A26C437B4D96AF3836D3E7DF79A7E2D1
Dorothy married Henry Leo Clay on 6 Jun 1936 in Otaki, Wellington, New Zealand. Henry (son of Henry Clay and Edith Ann Greeks) was born on 15 Apr 1901 in Carterton, New Zealand; died on 16 Feb 1976 in Mangaweka, New Zealand; was buried on 19 Feb 1976 in Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Leola Eunice Clayton
was born on 1 Oct 1939 in Levin, Wanganui, New Zealand; died on 21 Feb 1995 in Wanganui, New Zealand; was buried on 24 Feb 1995 in Wanganui, New Zealand.
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6. | Rita Mary Johnston (1.William1) was born on 15 Dec 1912 in Paraparaumu, New Zealand; died on 11 Nov 1996 in 7A Swiss Ave, Whanganui, New Zealand. Other Events:
- _UID: B19D554A36924BBBAC37243E4CA82B34539B
- Residence: 1935, 100 Heads Road, Whanganui, New Zealand
Rita married Eric Charless Mayes on 19 Jun 1935 in Wanganui, New Zealand. Eric was born on 20 Mar 1911 in Wanganui, New Zealand; died on 11 Oct 1987 in Wanganui, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Thomas Andrew Johnston (1.William1) was born on 1 Dec 1915 in Taumarunui, New Zealand; died on 12 May 1919 in Whanganui, New Zealand. Other Events:
- _UID: 6D2DBC4D9B54480E9565E50E8FBD8BEE9A58
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Generation: 3
19. | Cecil Johnston (3.Robert2, 1.William1) was born on 5 Apr 1938 in Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand; died on 5 Nov 1989 in Wellington, New Zealand. Other Events:
- _UID: 8E5C9491BFA448D4A646614C4D26ADE52CBE
Notes:
After Cecil seperated from his wife he did not retain contact with his children.
In early Nov 1989, his daughter Brenda was notified that he was seriously ill in the Mary Potter Hospice in Wellington. Cecil had a sore leg, gone to the doctor who told him he had cancer and less than a fortnight to live. Brenda her husband and children went to Wellington to see him. The following day they went back to see him again but he had slipped into a morphine induced coma and died shortly after.
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | Leola Eunice Clayton (4.Dorothy2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Oct 1939 in Levin, Wanganui, New Zealand; died on 21 Feb 1995 in Wanganui, New Zealand; was buried on 24 Feb 1995 in Wanganui, New Zealand. Other Events:
- _UID: C726F0C58B3145FE984D09540F7952500D5A
Leola married Michael John Barkman on 21 Mar 1959 in Wanganui, New Zealand. Michael was born on 30 Nov 1933 in Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand; died in Oct 2004 in Wanganui, New Zealand; was buried in 2004 in Rotorua, NZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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37. | Living (9.Helen2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Peter John Harrison. Peter was born in 1935; died on 14 May 1976 in Waitotara Beach, Taranaki, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 88. Living
- 89. Margot Dawn Harrison
was born on 17 Sep 1970 in Wanganui, New Zealand; died on 14 May 1976 in Waitotara Beach, Taranaki, New Zealand; was buried on 18 May 1976 in Wanganui, New Zealand.
- 90. Rachel Louise Harrison
was born on 11 Feb 1973 in Wanganui, New Zealand; died on 14 May 1976 in Waitotara Beach, Taranaki, New Zealand; was buried on 18 May 1976 in Wanganui, New Zealand.
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Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
66. | Katrina May Johnston (19.Cecil3, 3.Robert2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Dec 1965; died on 27 Oct 1972 in Napier Hospital, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Other Events:
- _UID: 3BF49A528A574FD09B48A837CD6122C7F462
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89. | Margot Dawn Harrison (37.Living3, 9.Helen2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Sep 1970 in Wanganui, New Zealand; died on 14 May 1976 in Waitotara Beach, Taranaki, New Zealand; was buried on 18 May 1976 in Wanganui, New Zealand. Other Events:
- Cremated: Wanganui, New Zealand; 18 May 1976
- _UID: D799AF36342943CDBA1D8CE9A9A26EA26935
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90. | Rachel Louise Harrison (37.Living3, 9.Helen2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Feb 1973 in Wanganui, New Zealand; died on 14 May 1976 in Waitotara Beach, Taranaki, New Zealand; was buried on 18 May 1976 in Wanganui, New Zealand. Other Events:
- _UID: 177D433C72814999B337687F96E85E7C11E3
- Cremated: 18 May 1976, Wanganui, New Zealand
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