William Joseph Johnston (1856 - 1933)

Born 18 Aug 1856 in Murrurundi, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Kelly) Johnston — married 1 Jun 1881 in Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia

Died 1933 at about age 76 in Manilla, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

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William died at Manilla in 1933.^[1][2]

William's obituary follows: Mr. W.-J. Johnston. - The late Mr. William Joseph Johnston of Rushes Creek, whose death was briefly reported in last issue, was 76 years of age and was born at Mujjrurundi. When a boy four, years old his parents came to Tamworth and selected at Nemingha, being among the first selectors in the - Tamworth district. When a young man the late Mr. Johnston commenced carrying from Murrurundi, which was then the terminus of the railway, to Tamworth, Armidale, Manilla, Inverell, Glen Innes and other parts of the north and north-west. When 24 years old he married Miss Kelly of Tamworth and came to Manilla in 1902, purchasing a property from the late Mr. Pat Woolf at Rushes Creek. His wife died in 1917 and since that time he has mostly resided with his son, Mr. R. J. Johnston at Rushes Creek. His health has been failing for a couple of years past, heart trouble being the cause. He leaves a family of four, daughters ; Mrs Geo. Bignall, Mrs Frank Hall (Concord), Mrs, A. W. Hall and Mrs Martin Quilty, and two sons, Messrs R. J. Johnston and C. G. Johnston, both of whom reside at Rushes Creek. Deceased was a member of a family of nine, only one of whom (Mrs Hayne of Tamworth) survive. The funeral took place at Manilla cemetery, Rev. E. D. Pearson officiating. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ NSW Death Index. JOHNSTON WILLIAM J 1946/1933 WILLIAM ALICIA MANILLA. Accessed at NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages. http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/Pages/family-history/family-history.aspx
2. ↑ Australia Trove. Manilla Express. 24 Mar 1933. Return Thanks - Mr W.J. Johnston
3. ↑ Manilla Express (NSW : 1899 - 1954) Tue 28 Feb 1933, Page 2, OBITUARY. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/192182653

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