George James Johnston (1879 - 1948)

Born 20 May 1879 in Auckland, New Zealand

Ancestors

Died 5 Jan 1948 at age 68 in New Zealand

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Biography

George Johnston was the first son born to John and Eliza (Vaughan) Johnston. He was born and grew up in Birkenhead, Auckland. In the 1911 NZ Electoral Role, George is listed as a "gentleman", living in Birkenhead. George Married Henrietta Edith Cole in 1916. By 1923 he was living in Pukekohe. In the 1925 Electoral Roll, George was listed in the Franklin electorate, and his occupation is noted as Farmer, with a residence in Pukekohe East. George died in 1948. He is buried with his wife's family members at Our Lady of the Sea Star Cemetery in Howick, Auckland, New Zealand.

Thanks to Terry Montgomery for sourcing and sharing George's burial location information.

It would be wonderful to find some photos of George and his relatives.

Sources

• Birth: NZ BDM reference 1879/14544

N.Z. Electoral Rolls 1911 transcription, entry number 3919, accessed on https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript?id=ANZ/DWILSON_1911NZ/270568 Marriage: Civil Records NZ ref 1916/4523 N.Z. Electoral Rolls 1925 transcription. Entry No. 4565, accessed at https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript?id=ANZ/NZ_ELECT_ROLLS1925/357412 Death: NZ BDM reference 1948/16773 Burial: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=181355453