Jonathan George Howard (abt. 1852 - abt. 1904)

Born about 1852 in New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Henrietta Warby — married about 1877 in Albury, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died about 18 Aug 1904 at about age 52 in Everton, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Name: Jonathan George Howard. ^[1]

Jonathon was born about 1852 in New South Wales, Australia. His father Hiram Howard was a well-known jockey.

He invented and patented a race-starting barrier. ^[2]

He went to the United States of America with his parents and family in around 1861 and returned in around 1863.

He married Elizabeth Henrietta Warby in 1877 in Albury, New South Wales, Australia. ^[3] They had the following children together;

1. Eleanor Elizabeth Grace Howard 1878–1958
2. Vallejo Jonathan Howard 1880–1960
3. Emma Maud Victoria Howard 1882–1960
4. Bertha Matilda Howard 1884–1966
5. Leslie George Howard 1886–1940
6. Jonathan George Howard Jnr 1888–1970
7. Alma Ivy Elsie Howard 1892–1977
8. Elizabeth Henrietta Howard 1894–1955
9. Sydney Robert Howard 1896–1988

He ran hotel businesses all his life.

He passed away on 18 August 1904 at Everton, New South Wales, Australia. ^[4]

He was buried at Howlong Cemetery, Howlong, Federation Council, New South Wales, Australia. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S220
2. ↑ Inventor Of Howard Starting Gate

   Wodonga and Towong Sentinel (Vic. : 1885 - 1954), Fri 26 Aug 1904, Page 2

   Wodonga & Towong Sentinel.

   Friday, August 26, 1904.

   Mr Jonathon Howard, who died at Everton last week, was well known in racing circles, and the inventor of the Howard starting gate.

   https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/69545378?searchTerm=Jonathon%20Howard

3. ↑ Marriage

   NSW Marriage Registration Number : 1935/1877

   Groom's Family Name : HOWARD

   Groom's Given Name(s) : JONATHAN G

   Bride's Family Name(s) : WORBY

   Bride's Given Name(s) : ELIZABETH H

   District : ALBURY

4. ↑ Death Name : HOWARD JOHN NSW Death Registration Number : 13795/1904 Father's Given Name(s) : 82 YRS BROOKVALE Mother's Given Name(s) : District : MOLONG
5. ↑ Burial

   Jonathan George Howard

   BIRTH : 1853, New South Wales, Australia

   DEATH : 18 Aug 1904 (aged 50–51), Everton, Wangaratta Rural City, Victoria, Australia

   BURIAL : Howlong Cemetery, Howlong, Federation Council, New South Wales, Australia

   MEMORIAL ID : 200476700

   His father Hiram Howard was a well-known jockey.

   He went to USA with his parents and family in around 1861 and returned in :around 1863.

   Ran hotel businesses all his life.

   Married with nine children;

   1. Eleanor Elizabeth Grace Howard 1878–1958

   2. Vallejo Jonathan Howard 1880–1960

   3. Emma Maud Victoria Howard 1882–1960

   4. Bertha Matilda Howard 1884–1966

   5. Leslie George Howard 1886–1940

   6. Jonathan George Howard Jnr 1888–1970

   7. Alma Ivy Elsie Howard 1892–1977

   8. Elizabeth Henrietta Howard 1894–1955

   9. Sydney Robert Howard 1896–1988

   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200476700/jonathan-george-howard

• Source: S220 Ancestry.com Victoria, Australia, Death Index, 1836-1988 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2018; NOTEVictoria, Australia, Death Index, 1836-1988. The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.