Patrick Lord Johnston (abt. 1857 - 1902)

Born about 1857 in Charles Fort, County Cork, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Edith (Bell) Johnston — married 7 Jan 1886 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Died 27 Dec 1902 at about age 45 in Tasmania, Australia,

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Biography

Spouses NameEdith Bell

Childrens Names Margaret Jean, Kenneth Bell & Ian George

Patrick Lord Johnston was the second son of Colonel Patrick Johnston (1823-1898) and Hannah Eliza Lord. Col Johnston was in the 32nd Regiment and captain and adjutant of the 99th Regiment when stationed in Hobart and Launceston. Patrick junior was born at Charles Fort, County Cork, Ireland in 1857; his brother James was born the previous year. Patrick married Edith Bell in Victoria on 7 Jan 1886. They had three children in Launceston: Margaret, 1894-1978; Kenneth, 1896 and Ian, 1901. At the time of the Tasmanian Exhibition Patrick was a real estate agent and later a chief clerk in the Taxation Office.

He was for many years the treasurer and warden of the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, a breeder of pure-bred poultry, a prominent horticulturalist, secretary of the Launceston Horticultural Society and secretary of the Tasmanian Gardeners' Association. He won prizes for fruit and vegetables at the Exhibition. Patrick died aged 45 on 27 Dec 1902. His remains were moved to the Carr Villa Cemetery after his wife Edith died on 25 Sep 1930. They are buried together with their unmarried daughter Margaret in Section B11 No 43. There is a memorial window at the Holy Trinity Church for P Lord Johnston. Edith is also pictured in the Family Album.

Johnston, Patrick Lord (1857-1902) Many expressions of profound regret were uttered on Saturday morning, when it became known that Mr Patrick Lord Johnston had died at his residence, "Annandale," Lytteltoa street, at the comparatively early age of 45 years. The deceased gentleman, who was chief clerk in the Taxes Office in this city, had been in falling health for the past 18 months, but no one expected that his end was so near. He attended at his office regularly, and was in his usual place on Wednesday last, when the office closed for the holidays. That night he was taken suddenly ill, and medical aid was called in, but the sufferer grew worse and expired at 7 o'clock on Saturday morning. His illness is believed to have been accentuated by the worry consequent upon his removal to Hobart, on account of the amalgamation of the taxes offices, and which was to have taken place in a few days, and the disposal of his property.

Mr. Johnston, who leaves a widow and three children, was the second son of the late Captain George Johnston, of the 99th Regiment, who while in Tasmania married Miss Lord, of Hobart, and afterwards left for Ireland. The deceased gentleman was born in Ireland, and received his education in England. About 20 years ago he came to Tasmania and settled in Launceston, receiving an appointment in the Taxes Office shortly after his arrival. Six years later he married Miss Edith Bell, daughter of the late Mr. W. T. Bell, of this city. Ever since his arrival in Tasmania he had been identified with Holy Trinity Church and for several years past had occupied the position of treasurer, warden and secretary. He worked extremely hard in business matters related to the new church, and he expressed the great pleasure he felt at the building being completed before he was due to take up his residence in Hobart. He was a prominent horticulturalist and breeder of pure-bred poultry, and for some years was secretary to the Launceston Horticultural Society. Mr Johnston was of a most genial disposition and he will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends.

The funeral of the deceased gentlemen took place yesterday afternoon and was very largely attended, his re mains being interred at the Church of England Cemetery. The pall-hearers were Messrs. T. W. Massey. M. H. A. and J. C. Macmichael (warden of Holy Trinity Church), F. Whitfield, F. R. Unsworth. W. Hunt and W. For dyce. The service at the grave was conducted by the Rev. E. G. Barry assisted by the Rev. C. A. Fawns, and the church choir sang a hymn.

Feeling references were made at both services at Holy Trinity yesterday to the death of Mr. Johnson by the pasttor (Rev. E. G. Barry), and hymns appropriate to such occasions were sung. In the morning Mr. Barry preached an eloquent and touching sermon from Psalm xxii., 15-"As for me I will be hold they face in righteousness, I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness." During his remarks Mr Barry paid a high tribute to the able work performed by the deceased churchman. At the close of each service the "Dead March" was played by the organist.

Original publication Examiner (Launceston, Tas), 29 December 1902, p 5 (view original) Patrick Lord Johnston was the second son of Colonel Patrick Johnston (1823-1898) and Hannah Eliza Lord. Col Johnston was in the 32nd Regiment and captain and adjutant of the 99th Regiment when stationed in Hobart and Launceston. Patrick junior was born at Charles Fort, County Cork, Ireland in 1857; his brother James was born the previous year. http://www.launcestonfamilyalbum.org.au/detail/1030616/patrick-lord-johnston

Sources

• Johnston, Patrick Ford (SIC Lord)

Name: Johnston, Patrick Ford Record Type: Wills Year: 1903 File number: 2302 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1725217