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John Johnston (1853 - 1902)

John Johnston
Born in Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotlandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 31 May 1882 (to 26 Nov 1902) in Mataura, Southland, New Zealandmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 49 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealandmap
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Biography

John arrived in NZ with his parents aboard the immigrant sailing ship 'Gala' on 23 Feb 1860. He was 6 years old. in 1882 he married Agnes Valentine. It is known that the pair had several children one of which was named George. John and Agnes lived in the Centre Hill region of Northern Southland. John died in Invercargill Hospital on 26 Nov 1902 and was buried on 28 Nov 1902 at Invercargill's eastern cemetery in Block/Plot: General - 14 / 74. According to the cemetery records his stepson, William Valentine and his wife Elizabeth Agnes Valentine were buried in the same plot. The headstone over the grave does not list John's death, just the Valentines.

Research Notes

Children of John and Agnes:

1883/13222 Johnston Mary Ann
1884/16076 Johnston Thomas
1886/13489 Johnston John
1887/10109 Johnston George
1890/8682 Johnston Peter
1892/4580 Johnston Agnes

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