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Theophilus Bolton Wright Plunkett Johnston (1831 - 1894)

Theophilus Bolton Wright Plunkett Johnston
Born [location unknown]
Son of and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 15 Mar 1860 in Dublin, County Dublin, Irelandmap
Husband of — married 12 May 1864 in Myross, County Cork, Irelandmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 63 in Bandon, County Cork, Irelandmap
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Biography

Father was Charles Johnston and mother Susanna Pitcher.

Theophilus was christened on 7th January 1836 at Old Church, St. Pancras, London.

Theophilus' first marriage was on the 15th March 1860 to Elizabeth Pook at St. Mark's in Dublin. There was a daughter, Bessie Annie Margueritte Johnston born in November 1862. Wife Elizabeth passed away in December 1862.

His second marriage was to Mary Thomas Hungerford in May 1864. They had a son and 3 daughters born in India - Robert John Hungerford, Charlotte Augusta, Ethel Frances Mary and Maud Annie (who died in her first year). Charlotte and Ethel both returned to Ireland but nothing is known of Robert.

Theophilus Bolton Wright Plunkett Johnson was a surgeon with the India Medical Service. He was posted to Broach (modern day Bharuch) in western India arriving in February 1855. He retired in April 1886 and returned to Ireland.

"Theophilus Bolton Wright Plunkett Johnston was born on 16 April 1831. Appointed an Assistant Surgeon on 7 November 1854 and advanced to Surgeon in November 1866 and Surgeon-Major in July 1873. Placed on Temporary Half Pay in January 1885, he retired on 16 April 1886. He died at Brandon on 17 December 1894. Served at the Persian campaign - present at the capture of Bushire and Muhamara."

He received the India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Persia (T. P. Johnston, Asst. Surg. Semiramis, S.F.)

Sources

  • England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
  • Ireland Marriages 1619-1898
  • British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices
  • British India Office Army & Navy Pensions
  • India Deaths and Burials, 1719-1948
  • India Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947
  • England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957




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