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Arthur Mervyn Clifford Johnson (1907 - 1977)

Arthur Mervyn Clifford Johnson
Born in Nassau, Bahamasmap
Son of and [mother unknown]
Husband of — married 29 Aug 1939 in Miami, Dade, Florida, USAmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 69 in Nassau, Bahamasmap
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Arthur Mervyn Clifford Johnson is part of a Bahamian family.

Biography

Buried 1977 Nassau, Bahamas.

Note: #N253.

Notes

Note N253Notes for Arthur MERVYN Clifford Johnson: The following is from The Early Settlers of The Bahamas, 3rd Edition 1937, by A.T. Bethell: Mervyn Johnson, was son of the late Sir George Johnson, a descendant of George Johnson, Loyalist, who obtained a grant of 100 acres of land at Eleuthera from the Earl of Dunmore, Governor of the Bahamas, in 1788. Sir George Johnson was a Member of the House of Assembly for Rum Cay and Watlings; Member for Harbour Island; leader in the House of Assembly for the government. Knighted by His Majesty in 1936. His son, Mervyn, born in Nassau, was educated at Queen's College (incorrect - according to his wife, he was privately tutored in Nassau), studied Law under the late Harcourt Malcolm, Barrister-at-Law, K.C., O.B.E. After practicing at the Bahamas Bar, he entered Middle Temple, London, where he successfully passed Law examination. Became a Barrister-at-Law. Appointed Assistant Registrar General of the Bahamas. Acted Stipendiary and Circuit Magistrate. Also, in 1943 he was the keeper of evidence for the Attorney General's office in the notorious trial of Alfred de Marigny for the murder in Nassau of his father-in-law, multi-millionaire Canadian gold miner Sir Harry Oakes. De Marigny's 1990 book, A Conspiracy of Crowns (Bantam Press) tells the interesting story; but the denouement is pure phantasy, according to involved Bahamians close to the case. 1

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Cause of Death: Cancer.

Fact 1: A barrister-at-law, he was Registrar General of the Bahamas. In 1948 he joined Godfrey Higgs in founding the Nassau law firm HIGGS & JOHNSON (Source: Higgs & Johnson 50th Anniversary Booklet, 1948-1998.). 2: Privately tutored in Nassau; King's School, Peterborough, England and Middle Temple, London. Hobbies: boating, woodworking, music. 4: He had a nickname for everyone, thus Magistrate Osadaby became Oh-So-Busy, and another friend was Eyes because of his wide set eyes. The neighbour's dog was Stumpy because of his short legs, and burglars were gentlemen callers. 8: Had a keen love of classical music, especially Beethoven.

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