Jane Ann (Ayres) Johnson (1879 - 1940)

Born 1879 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales

Ancestors

Wife of Charles Worthy Johnson — married 1899 in Leederville, Western Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 10 Oct 1940 at about age 61 in 348 Oxford-street, Leederville, Western Australia, Australia

Biography

JANE ANN AYRES (Ayres-989)

PARENTS. John Ayres & Jane Ann (McQueen) Ayres

BIRTH. 1879, Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales

BIRTH. 1879

Name Jane Ann Ayres

Event Type Birth Registration

Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar

Registration Year 1879

Registration District Swansea

County Glamorganshire

Event Place Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales

Volume 11A, Page 703, Line Number 276

England and Wales Census, 1881:

Name John Ayres

Event Type Census

Event Date 1881

Event Place Swansea (Town), Glamorganshire, Wales

Registration District Swansea

Residence Note Pleasant St

Gender Male

Age 20

Marital Status (Original) Married

Occupation French Polisher

Relationship to Head of Household Head

Birth Year (Estimated) 1861

Birthplace Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales

Page Number 18

Registration Number RG11

Piece/Folio 5359/35

Affiliate Record Type Household

HOUSEHOLD ROLE SEX AGE BIRTHPLACE

John Ayres Head M 20 Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales

Jane A Ayres Wife F 22 Sunderland, Durham, England

Jane A Ayres Daughter F 2 Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales

Lilly Ayres Daughter F 0 Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales

IMMIGRATION.

MARRIAGE. 1899, Leederville, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 1899, Charles Worthy Johnson, son of John Worthy Johnson & Jane Susan Sophia (Bishop) Johnson

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #857/1899

Family name Johnson

Given names Charles Worthy

Family name of Spouse Ayres

Given names of Spouse Jane Ann

Place of marriage District of Leederville

Children:

(1) John Worthy Johnson, b. abt. 1899, d. 6 May 1968, m. 16 Jun 1927, Gertrude Edith Cleaver, daughter of William John Cleaver & Emily (Walker) Cleaver

(2) Doris McQueen Johnson, b. abt. 1901, d. 11 Apr 1991, m. abt. Mar 1930, Robert Cecil Walker, son of John Alexander Walker & Frances Jane (Hubble) Walker

(3) Lilian Irene Johnson, b. abt. 1903, d. 23 Jul 1950, m. abt. 1929, Norman Edward Wood, son of ??

(4) Violet Frances Johnson, b. abt. 1904, d. aft. Feb 1953, m. 23 Aug 1946, Frederick Robert England, son of ??

(5) Leslie Charles Johnson, b. 25 Feb 1907, d. 16 Aug 1972, m. 18 May 1936, Agnes Nancy Buchanan, daughter of William Buchanan & Ellen (Spanswick) Buchanan

(6) Reginald Vernon Johnson, b. 3 Apr 1910, d. 8 Feb 2001, m. 5 Apr 1941, Ruth Gillies, daughter of George Sandeman Gillies & Ethel May (Barrett) Gillies

(7) Wallace Gordon Johnson, b. 30 Mar 1912, d. 31 Jan 2003, m. 0 Oct 1936, Mavis Eversley McKernan, daughter of John Henry McKernan & Agnes (Learmonth) McKernan

(8) Edith Olive Johnson, b. 1913, d. 26 May 1972, m (1). abt. 1938, Archie Campbell Swan, son of Edmund Thomas Campbell Swan & Sarah Ellen (Rudwick) Swan, m (2). abt. 1947, Robert Stuart Logie, son of William Hull Logie & Elspeth Florence (Meldrum) (McWhirter) Logie

(9) Keith Johnson, b. abt. 1916, d. 27 Oct 1941

(10) Elsie May Johnson, b. abt. 1918, d. 8 Feb 2005, m. aft. May 1944, Jack Collinson, son of Walter Collinson & Eliza Caroline (Wheeler) Collinson

DEATH. 10 Oct 1940, 348 Oxford-street, Leederville, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. WA BDM Death Reg: #1885/1940

Family name Johnson

Given names Jane A

Place of death District of Perth

DEATH NOTICE. JOHNSON.-On October 10, 1940, at her late residence, 348 Oxford-street, Leederville, Jane Ann, dearly beloved wife of Charles, loving mother of John, Doris (Mrs. R. C. Walker), Lllian (Mrs. N. Wood), Violet, Leslie, Reginald, Wallace, Edith (Mrs. A. Swan), Keith and Elsie. Our Mother.

FUNERAL. The Late Mrs. J. A. Johnson. Mrs Jane Ann Johnson. wife of Mr. Charles W. Johnson, J.P., of 348 Oxford-street. Leederville, passed away on October 10. 1940. Mrs. Johnson. who was born at Swansea,Wales. in 1879, resided in this State for 53 years. She was married at Leederville. where she lived for the past 41 years. The great respect and esteem in which her family of sons. daughters and relatives is held is a lasting tribute to her memory. The funeral took place at the Karrakatta cemetery on Friday. October 11. where the Rev. Lincoln Sullivan conducted an impressive service.

The chief mourners were:-Messrs. C. W. Johnson. JP (husband) and John. Leslie. Reginald. Wallace and Keith Johnson (sons). Misses Violet and Elsie Johnson. Mesdames R. C. Walker, N. Wood and. A. Swan (daughters) Mrs. Johnson (mother-In-law). Rob Walker, Norm. Wood and Archie Swan (sons in-law). Harry, Bert, Jack, Roy, Gordon and W. F. C. Johnson (brothers-In-law). Alf Spencer (brother-in-law) . Mr and Mrs. Tom Ayres (brother and sister-In-law) Miss Lilly Ayres (Sister). Mrs. E. Lewis (Sister). Mr. and Mrs. Marsh (sister and brother-In-law), Mr. and Mrs. Alf Donovan (sister and brother-in law). Mr. and Mrs. H Williams (sister and brother-in-law) and Mrs. H. B. Johnson (sister-in-law).

The pall-bearers were:-Dr. T. Meagher (Lord Mayor of Perth). Messrs. F. Gull (Lodge of St. John). F. C. Edmondson (president, R.A.C. of W.A.). J. P. McAulliffe (pres.. Gladiolus Society). H. M. Henderson (R.A.C. of W.A.). O. C. Zehnder (R.A.C. of W.A) L. E. Warren (A.M.P. Society). J. Dyson. B. Manning and A. L. G. Macgregor (sec. Lodge St. John).

Among others present at the graveside were:--Messrs. H. A. Tarrant (Pres.. W.A. Horticultural Council). A. V. Donovan (pre. M.LH.A. Club). J. B. Marshall (Royal Agricultural Society). W. C. James (pres. Lake Monger Horticultural Society). S. Craig (Dental Students' Society of W.A.). J. W. Burgess. K. W. Miller. V. Gubgub and V. Carter (Leederville Tennis Club), T. H. Wilson (Royal Agricultural Society). R. H. Wilkinson (Lodge of St. John). G. F. Charles (Mt. Hawthorn R.S.L.). M. Love, (W.A.P.A.). E. Cumin: (Dahlia Society). C. Frost (National Rose Society). L. B. Bolton. M.L.C.. J. G. Vickers (manager, A.M.P. Society). C. J. M. White (A.M.P.), J. M. Macfarlane. M.L.C. H. Hearty (see.. Commercial Travellers' Association). J. Clements (rep. Haynes-Clements). H. Braithwaite (City Gardener). J. W. Vivian. Theo SBarrymore S. G Dodd. A. J. Johnson. E H. Sleator. E. Hicks. F. Laverack. K. G. Anderson. H. A. Corbet. J. H. O'Shannessy J. Goses. C. A. Goss. J. E. Gray. R. Coulthard. Claude Smith. C. A. Newman. W. R. Campbell. A. Glass. H. J. Carmichael. W. Hayes. J. Prlchard. K. F. Henderson. T. Price. W Allnutt. C. L. McShane. N. F. Westlund. J. A. Richards. Alex. Murray. A. Stewart. T. J. Kempton. Ron Bucklngham. J. E. Ashby. H. Manning. -. C. Dance. H. Cocker (rep. PA.F.S.. F. W. Hogan. W. H. Williams. A. H. Castles. Claude L. Piesse. T. Ayres. W. Haley. A. E. Cleaver. D. F. Vincent. J. Dyson. N. T Dorgsn. J. W. Kingsbury. J. Morton. F. Salter. I. P. G. Paskett and F. T. J. Ayres; Mr. and Mrs. Stinton. Mr. and' Mrs V. R. Donovan. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Knowles. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Thornton: Mesdames F. S. J. Ayres. P. Graham. E. Graham. sen.. P. W. Attwater. H.l Klrkwood. I. Moore. C. N. Hanna. Grossman and A. V. Donovan: Misses B. M. Donovan. R. Jenkins and Muriel Smith.

Beautiful floral tributes and wreaths were placed at the graveside by:--Her Husband and family; Dr. and Mrs. Pearson and family: Mother. Nell All. Bin and Roy; Fred Emery and family: H. H. Cary Mr. and Mrs W. Peters: Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Panton: officers and members. Osborne Park Agricultural Society: Dr. and Mrs. T. F. Donnely Lily and Edith: Mr. and Mrs. Alex Murray and family: Bob. Frances and family; Mr. and Mrs. J. Dyson: Mrs. E. A. Rock: executive and staff. A.M.P Society; Mrs. Goudie and family: Mrs. J. L. Anderson. Olive and Ken: D. J. Chipper; officers and members. Oxford Lodge No. 6; Rose and Ed Swan: president and members. Royal Automobile Club: W.en officers and brethren. Lodge of St. John No. 1 W.A.C.; Dental Students' Society of W.A.: Evans family: president and members of Gladoli and Bulb Society: Soldiers' Dependants' Appeal Committee; Mr. and Mrs Mc Kernan and Jean: L. Randford and family: Mr. Bird: Edle and Jack: Dr. T. W Meagher: Mrs. and Miss Lazenby: Fred Salter and famlly: Mrs. Charles Newman and family: Mr. and Mrs. Taylor. Lorna. and Va): Jack and Betty; Ett. Jack and family: Gertrude and Hugh Wilson: the Dawson family: president and members. National Rose Society; Mr. and Mrs. Gillies. MarJorli and Ruth: Rr. Etly and Boys: St. Mary's Concent: Bert. Cis and family; Progressive Spiritualist Church; Beatrice and Harold and family: the Braithwailte family: Dorothy Bourne: Mavis Dore- Mrs. Graham. Phyll and Ted: Mr. and Mr. P. Lancaster and family; Mr. and Mrs. E. T Jackson;: Loura. Walter and family: the council of the Roral Agricultural Society: Will. Josle and fmily: Mr and Mrs. Morton and family; Leederville Tennis Club.

Numerous Ietters, cards, telegrams and personal expressions of sympathy have been received by the bereaved family. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. Prosser Scott and Co,. Ltd. ^[1]

BURIAL. KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

JOHNSON JANE ANN

Age 61 years

Place of residence LEEDERVILLE

Date of Death 10/10/1940

Area or Denomination CONGREGATIONAL

Section BA

Gravesite 0136

Death of Spouse: 22 Feb 1953, St. John of God Hospital, Belmont, Western Australia, Australia

Sources

1. ↑ Family Notices (1940, October 15). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), p. 3. [1]

• Birth: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XFD-KB7

• England and Wales Census, 1881: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2W9-VJL9

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #857/1899

• Death: WA BDM Death Reg: #1885/1940

• Death Notice: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Fri 11 Oct 1940, Page 1: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/46742860

• “Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950” database on-line. Leederville, Western Australia, Australia; 1899; Registration no. 857. (Jane Ann Ayres and Charles Worthy Johnson).

• "Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985", database on-line. Perth, Western Australia; 1940; registration no. 1885. (Jane A Johnson.)

• Burial: http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=KB00064961