John Johnston Taieri/Waiwera

[spades]

Evenin' all 

[minniehaha]

Evenin' all 

Hello Spades,

Yes your presence was noted. Nice to see you back.   

Minniehaha.

[spades]

Thanks, Minniehaha.

I surprised myself with that discovery. I didn't think it would be that easy, but I do think it's him.

Spades

[Janette]

Evenin' all 

A big jaffa Hi    and well done

Cheers Janette

[spades]

Hi Janette, thanks!

[wivenhoe]

Is this your family?

NZ BDM births

1859/9396   JOHNSTON   Elizabeth         parents    Elizabeth /   John
1861/12174   JOHNSTON   Martha         parents    Elizabeth /   John
1862/11588   JOHNSTON   Anne                 parents    Elizabeth /   John
1864/16899   JOHNSTON   Jane                 parents    Elizabeth /   John
1866/31032   JOHNSTON   William            parents    Elizabeth /   John
1868/34876   JOHNSTON   Catherine         parents    Elizabeth /   John
1870/32297   JOHNSTON   Mary Wylie       parents    Elizabeth /   John   
1871/39517   JOHNSTON   Joan                 parents    Elizabeth /   John

Where does the name Wylie come from?  Is Anne, born 1862, of your family?.

"...I have now found that Elizabeth Bell was a sister of the above mentioned John Bell."

What do you know about Elizabeth BELL?.

From the marriage certificate, 1858, what occupation do you see for John JOHNSTON......what names for witnesses.....what church do they marry in?

Which girl is your great grandmother?

[emsquared]

Thanks to you all for the replies.

I did not have hard evidence of which children were sent to the Caversham Industrial School.   But I assumed that Elizabeth (1859) and Martha (b1861) were old enough to be working when their father died. I have evidence that  Jane (1864) was looked after by a Mr Clifford, the postmaster at Clinton at the time.  Joan (b1871)was fostered or looked after by the lady mentioned (not by name) in the Parliamentary Report of 1882.

So that left William (1866), Catherine (1868) and my Mary (1870) who Minniehaha has found at the Caversham School.  Thanks very much.

The sale of farm equipment I had found in the Clutha paper.

I am not convinced that the sailor discharged at Port Chalmers is my John Johnston.  The spelling of Johnstone is different and the age does not align with the marriage cert date.  I also suspect my John Johnston hails from Scotland.

Thanks again
Emsquared

[spades]

Hi Emsquared,

Would you like me to find the Intention to Marry Notice for John's 1858 marriage to Elizabeth BELL?

It should give John's occupation and the age of both parties.

Have you approached Toitū Otago Settlers Museum to see if they have any information? They are an excellent resource for early European emigration to Otago.
https://www.toituosm.com/

Also consider Port Chalmers Museum. Their website is currently off-line so a phone call might be worthwhile.

Spades

[minniehaha]

Mother & daughter??

Elizabeth Johnston 1869:

https://www.otago.ac.nz/library/hocken/oni/details.php?recid=394383.15

https://www.otago.ac.nz/library/hocken/oni/details.php?recid=394381.15

Minniehaha.