Minnie Metherille (Summers) Johnston (1865 - 1936)

Born 4 Apr 1865 in Okehampton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Wife of William Johnston — married 17 Jul 1895 in Queensland, Australia

Died 31 Oct 1936 at age 71 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Minnie (Summers) Johnston was born in Devon, England.

Minnie (Summers) Johnston migrated from England to Australia.

Minnie was born in 1865. ^[1] Daughter of John Abel Summers and Anne Jackson.

On 2 April 1871 Devon born Minnie M Summers (6) along with sisters Annie H Summers (11), Florence E Summers (10) and Ada C F Summers (7), who were born in London, were pupils in Moor Lane, Hatherleigh, Okehampton, Devon, England. ^[2]

Minnie Summers (13) arrived in Rockhampton, Queensland from England on board the vessel Kapunda on 23 June 1878. ^[3]

Minnie Summers married Alfred James Smithson ^{[citation needed]}

Children

Wilfred Kendall Ryan Smithson (1887–1970)

Catherine Dolores Smithson (1890–1890)

Denis Charles Smithson (1891–1976)

William Johnston married Minnie Metherille Smithson on 17 July 1895 in Queensland. ^[4]

Children

Gladys Vera Elsie Johnston (1896–1984)

William John Adam Johnston (1903–1968)

Her husband William passed away in 1931, aged 62

She passed away in 1936, aged 71 ^[5] and was buried at the Dutton Park Cemetery, also known as South Brisbane Cemetery. ^{[6] [7]}

1936 Estate settlement for Minnie Metherille Johnston ^[8]

Name of Deceased Proprietor— Minnie Metherelle Johnston, late of Annerley, Brisbane, widow. Date of Death - 31st October, 1936. Name of Claimant.— Gladys Vera Elsie Johnston, of the same place, spinster, as Devisee in Trust. . . . .

The Telegraph In Memoriam Notice (1937)^[9]

JOHNSTON.— in loving memory of Minnie Metherelle Johnston, who departed this life October 31st, 1936. Lovingly remembered. Inserted by her loving daughter, Elsie

Sources

1. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1865; Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun; Registration district: Okehampton; Inferred County: Devon; Volume: 5b; Page: 389
2. ↑ 1871 England Census; The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2151; Folio: 49; Page: 31; GSU roll: 832038
3. ↑ Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912
4. ↑ Australia Marriage Index, 1895; Registration Number B017478; Page number 13234
5. ↑ Australia, Death Index, Registration Place: Queensland; Registration Number B033502; Page number 960
6. ↑ Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007
7. ↑ Find A Grave
8. ↑ Worker (Brisbane) Tuesday 22 December 1936
9. ↑ The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld.) Saturday 30 October 1937 - Page 16

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