James Henry Johnston (1841–1928)
James Henry Johnston, one of the oldest farmers of the Hawkesbury, was found drowned in the river at Pitt Town, near the old wharf, on Monday morning last.
The deceased, who resided with his daughter, retired to bed as usual on Sunday night following his usual custom he arose early on Monday morning, and his daughter heard him coughing in his bedroom, but when she went to look for him at about 7 o'clock he was missing.
Relatives made a search of the place, and at about 8 o'clock they came across the deceased's coat hanging on the fence on the river bank and footprints leading to the water's edge.
The Windsor police were immediately informed, and Sergeant Loomes and Constable Hitchcock proceeded to Pitt Town. The only boat they could procure was about two miles further down the river, and as they were rowing up the stream at about eleven o'clock they came across the deceased's body floating on the surface of the water about 150 yards from the spot where the coat was found. The body was fully clothed, with the exception of boots, coat and hat.
The late Mr. Johnston had reached the great age of 87 years, and was a son of the late William Johnston, of "Mulgrave Place," Pitt Town. He was a native of the Hawkesbury, and his grandfather, Andrew Johnston was one of the first settlers at Portland Head. The remains were interred interred in the family vault at the historic Presbyterian Church at Ebenezer on Tuesday.
The inquest will be held next Thursday.
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- Johnston, Mary (wife)
- Johnston, Mary (mother)
- Johnston, William (father)
- Walmsley, Mary (sister)
- Jurd, Jane Wemyss (sister)
- Johnston, Elizabeth (sister)
- Beard, Hannah (sister)
- Johnston, Louisa Frances (sister)
- Greenwell, Emma Amelia (sister)
- Johnston, Georginia Julia (sister)
- Johnston, James Wemyss (brother)
- Johnston, William Hall (brother)
- Johnston, George Thomas (brother)
- Johnston, John Andrew (brother)
- Johnston, Andrew (brother)
- Johnston, John (brother)
- Johnston, Elizabeth (sister-in-law)
- Johnston, Mary Ann (sister-in-law)
- Hall, Norah (sister-in-law)
- Jurd, James (brother-in-law)
- Beard, William (brother-in-law)
- Greenwell, George Smith (brother-in-law)
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- Hall, George (brother-in-law)
- Fleming, Elizabeth (aunt)
- Hall, Hannah (aunt)
- Hall, Mary Ann (aunt)
- Hall, George Smith (uncle)
- Hall, William (uncle)
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- Johnston, Alexander (uncle)
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- Johnston, Alexander (uncle)
- Hall, James Hawkesbury (uncle)
- Hall, Thomas Simpson (uncle)
- Johnston, James Bligh (uncle)
- Hall, Matthew Henry (uncle)
- Hall, Ebenezer (uncle)
- Hall, Frances (aunt by marriage)
- Hall, Anne (aunt by marriage)
- Hall, Catherine (aunt by marriage)
- Hall, Sarah (aunt by marriage)
- Fleming, Henry (uncle by marriage)
- Johnston, Mary (grandmother)
- Hall, Mary Ann (grandmother)
- Hall, George (grandfather)
- Johnston, Andrew (grandfather)
- Johnston, George Frederick (nephew)
- Fleming, Joseph (cousin)
- Fleming, George (cousin)
- Hall, George Smith (cousin)
- Fleming, John Henry (cousin)
- Hall, John Smith (cousin)
- Jurd, Mary Ann (cousin)
- Hall, William Smith (cousin)
- Fleming, Elizabeth (cousin)
- Hall, James Smith (cousin)
- Hall, Thomas Smith (cousin)
- Collins, Margaret (cousin)
- Walker, Elizabeth Smith (cousin)
- Hall, Elizabeth (cousin)
- Books, Mary Smith (cousin)
- Arndell, Mary (cousin)
- Hall, Matthew Smith (cousin)
- Gregg, Jane (cousin)
- Fleming, Henry (cousin)
- Ford, Frances (cousin)
- Hall, Jane Smith (cousin)
- Johnston, Ellen Gordon (cousin)
- Johnston, Richard William (cousin)
- Johnston, Elizabeth (cousin)
- Dight, Elizabeth Jane (cousin)
- Hall, David (cousin)
- Hall, George (cousin)
- Johnston, James Bligh (cousin)
- Bowd, Frances (cousin)
- Hall, James (cousin)
- Johnston, Eliza Mary (cousin)
- Hall, Jane (cousin)
- Hall, Sarah Jane (cousin)
Citation details
'Johnston, James Henry (1841–1928)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/johnston-james-henry-15287/text26496, accessed 9 September 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
18 December,
1841
Pitt Town, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Death
6 February,
1928
(aged 86)
Pitt Town, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
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