William Robert Johnston, 1859–1927 (aged 68 years)
- Name
- William Robert /Johnston/
- Given names
- William Robert
- Surname
- Johnston
| Birth | about 1859
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| Marriage | Sarah Clarke — View this family 1889 (aged 30 years) |
| Birth of a son | Frank H Johnston 1889 (aged 30 years) |
| Birth of a daughter | Hilda G Johnston 1891 (aged 32 years) |
| Birth of a son | Spencer Cecil W Johnston 1894 (aged 35 years) |
| Event | Robbed March 1899 (aged 40 years)Note: Some few weeks back the premises of Mr. W. R. Johnston were burglarised, and suspicion was cast upon… Some few weeks back the premises of Mr. W. R. Johnston were burglarised, and suspicion was cast upon two young residents of the town, who were searched, as also was their residence. Nothing further was done at the time, but I have been informed that they have since been summoned to appear next Friday (on what specific charge I cannot say) which seems to me somewhat peculiar (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Friday 17 March 1899, page 15). |
| Occupation | Mail contractor December 6, 1902 (aged 43 years)MAIL CONTRACTS 1902 The local mail contracts have been decided, and the tender of Mr. W. R. Johnston, from Rylstone to Olinda (10 miles) three times per week has been accepted at £28 10s per year; Rylstone to Glen Alice, J. W. Honeysette, £59 per year; Rylstone to Bylong, Connelly and Robinson, £52 per year; Lue, via Pyngle, W. R. Johnston, £25 10s, for vehicle, or £22 for bicycle (Maitland Daily Mercury, Saturday 6 December 1902, page 7). |
| Event | Lighting to shop November 2, 1905 (aged 46 years)Note: Mr. W. R. Johnston, our popular tonsorial artist, after having the front portion of his business pla… Mr. W. R. Johnston, our popular tonsorial artist, after having the front portion of his business place touched up, is going to set it off with a good light (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 2 November 1905, page 14). |
| Event | Donates trophy to cricket team December 21, 1905 (aged 46 years)RYLSTONE NEWS A Trophy. - Mr. W. . R. Johnston has presented a very fine bat to the Rylstone CC. as a trophy. Will has many calls upon him, but he invariably manages to satisfy them all. By the way, our artist of the strop has removed his saloon into a much larger and more commodious room in the front of the shop, and has had it fitted up with up-to-date requirements, which enables him to give customers the best of attention (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 21 December 1905, page 11). |
| Death of a mother | Anna … September 1, 1925 (aged 66 years) 10 Rayner Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia Latitude: S33.873445 Longitude: E151.158485Google Maps™Bing Maps™OpenStreetMap™ Note: DEATHS: JOHNSTON.-September 1, 1925 at the residence of her son, Mr. J. T. Johnston, 10 Rayner-stree… DEATHS: JOHNSTON.-September 1, 1925 at the residence of her son, Mr. J. T. Johnston, 10 Rayner-street, Leichhardt., Anna Marla Johnston, late of Rylstone, dearly beloved mother of William, George, Edward and John, aged 81 years. Funeral Rylstone this day, Wednesday. September 2, 1925 (Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday 2 September 1925, page 14). |
| Burial of a mother | Anna … September 2, 1925 (aged 66 years) |
| Death | 1927 (aged 68 years) DEATH. MR. W. R. JOHNSON. The death took place at Petersham recently of Mr William Robert Johnson, aged 68 years. Mr Johnson will be remembered in Rylstone as being the ber of Mr George Johnson, of "Calderwood," Rylstone. The family has resided in this district for many years past. Mr. Johnson's mother predeceased him two years ago at 84 years of age. To mourn their father's loss a family of two daughters and one son are left behind. Another son was killed in the great war (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 3 November 1927, page 32). |
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| Marriage | Marriage — — |
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–1934
Death: February 20, 1934 — Calderwood, Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Marriage | Marriage — 1889 — |
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| Event | Some few weeks back the premises of Mr. W. R. Johnston were burglarised, and suspicion was cast upon two young residents of the town, who were searched, as also was their residence. Nothing further was done at the time, but I have been informed that they have since been summoned to appear next Friday (on what specific charge I cannot say) which seems to me somewhat peculiar (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Friday 17 March 1899, page 15). |
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| Occupation | MAIL CONTRACTS 1902 The local mail contracts have been decided, and the tender of Mr. W. R. Johnston, from Rylstone to Olinda (10 miles) three times per week has been accepted at £28 10s per year; Rylstone to Glen Alice, J. W. Honeysette, £59 per year; Rylstone to Bylong, Connelly and Robinson, £52 per year; Lue, via Pyngle, W. R. Johnston, £25 10s, for vehicle, or £22 for bicycle (Maitland Daily Mercury, Saturday 6 December 1902, page 7). |
| Event | Mr. W. R. Johnston, our popular tonsorial artist, after having the front portion of his business place touched up, is going to set it off with a good light (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 2 November 1905, page 14). |
| Event | RYLSTONE NEWS A Trophy. - Mr. W. . R. Johnston has presented a very fine bat to the Rylstone CC. as a trophy. Will has many calls upon him, but he invariably manages to satisfy them all. By the way, our artist of the strop has removed his saloon into a much larger and more commodious room in the front of the shop, and has had it fitted up with up-to-date requirements, which enables him to give customers the best of attention (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 21 December 1905, page 11). |
| Death | DEATH. MR. W. R. JOHNSON. The death took place at Petersham recently of Mr William Robert Johnson, aged 68 years. Mr Johnson will be remembered in Rylstone as being the ber of Mr George Johnson, of "Calderwood," Rylstone. The family has resided in this district for many years past. Mr. Johnson's mother predeceased him two years ago at 84 years of age. To mourn their father's loss a family of two daughters and one son are left behind. Another son was killed in the great war (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 3 November 1927, page 32). |