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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)Father's Given Name(s)Still Birth
1908/5777
Johnston Dimeon Sydney ElizabethWilliam Dimeon-Order Product
1911/2861
Johnston Sydney Henry Hilda Frances LaneyGeorge Arthur-Order Product
1902/20926
Johnston William Sydney Foster Alice MargaretJohn Goring-Order Product
1908/5777
Johnston Dimeon Sydney Elizabeth William Dimeon
1911/2861
Johnston Sydney Henry Hilda Frances Laney George Arthur
1902/20926
Johnston William Sydney Foster Alice Margaret John Goring
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RegistrationBride's Given Name(s)Bride's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Groom's Family Name
1900/1851
Sydney Emily Mary Johnston Henry Holmes Order Product
1900/1851
Sydney Emily Mary Johnston Henry Holmes
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RegistrationBride's Given Name(s)Bride's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Groom's Family Name
1940/556
Betty Holloway Sydney Angus Johnston Order Product
1939/12870
Gladys Lillian Mellar Sydney Henry Johnston Order Product
1947/6276
Patricia June Moffitt Jack Sydney Johnston Order Product
1904/1785
Rachel Tauckhurst Sydney Alexander Johnston Order Product
1931/1665
May Ward Duncan Sydney Johnston Order Product
1931/6059
Celia Helen Wood Sydney Johnston Order Product
1873/9211
Sophia Marianne Lambert Sydney Johnston Order Product
1940/556
Betty Holloway Sydney Angus Johnston
1939/12870
Gladys Lillian Mellar Sydney Henry Johnston
1947/6276
Patricia June Moffitt Jack Sydney Johnston
1904/1785
Rachel Tauckhurst Sydney Alexander Johnston
1931/1665
May Ward Duncan Sydney Johnston
1931/6059
Celia Helen Wood Sydney Johnston
1873/9211
Sophia Marianne Lambert Sydney Johnston
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1981/49089
Johnston Duncan Sydney 17 February 1908  🔍NZ
73 yearsOrder Product
1957/30671
Johnston Sydney 188572YOrder Product
1985/52270
Johnston Sydney Henry 15 November 1910  🔍NZ
74 yearsOrder Product
1930/3108
Johnston Sydney 191416YOrder Product
1980/40076
Johnston Sydney Angus 190773YOrder Product
1918/84293
Johnston Sydney James 189523YOrder Product
1981/49089
Johnston Duncan Sydney 17 February 1908  🔍NZ
73 years
1957/30671
Johnston Sydney 1885 72Y
1985/52270
Johnston Sydney Henry 15 November 1910  🔍NZ
74 years
1930/3108
Johnston Sydney 1914 16Y
1980/40076
Johnston Sydney Angus 1907 73Y
1918/84293
Johnston Sydney James 1895 23Y
Gisborne Photo News (1954-1975, 1993–1996)Sydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank Who's WhoSydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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Sydney Johnston 1841 1917
Sydney Johnston 1841 1917
Nelson Photo News (1960-1972)Sydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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Tributes Online (obituaries)Sydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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Whanganui Council Property RollsJohnston, Sydney        🔍 ASH

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Te Papa Collections - PeopleSydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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Otago Nominal Index        🔍 ASH

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NZ Presbyterian MarriagesSydney Johnston        🔍 ASH
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Sooty NZ (NZ history and genealogical information)Sydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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NEW ZEALAND AND WORLD WAR ONE - ROLL OF HONOUR - J
Rifleman JOHNSTON Sydney James NZRB KIA France - FRANCE - VAULX HILL CEMETERY 1918Dec15 35419 Trooper JOHNSTON William CMR DOD Gallipoli - TURKEY - CHANAK CONSULAR CEMETERY
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NEW ZEALAND AND WORLD WAR ONE - ROLL OF HONOUR - 1918 - JUNE - SEPTEMBER
Zealand UK - BROCKENHURST (ST. ... North UK - CODFORD ST. ... Zealand UK - BROCKENHURST (ST. ... Surrey UK - BROCKENHURST (ST. ... Otamatea UK - BROCKENHURST (ST. ... Southland UK -
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NZ Genealogy Research Made EasySydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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hb1877
David HUNTER - Porangahau Sydney JOHNSTON - Ruataniwha Major BELL - Cape Turnagain Rechab HARDING - Mt. Vernon Ashton ST. HILL - Wangaehu Alexander GRANT -Ruataniwha David FLEMING
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hb1870
Pukahu 21-1-25 1783 Sydney JOHNSTON " 42-2-0 1784 Geo. BOWMAN West Clive 8-2-16 1785 Joseph RHODES " 4-3-8 1786 Michael BOYLAN " 4-1-37 1787 Joseph RHODES " 11-3-12 1789 John M'
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hb1885b
School room this evening Mr Sydney JOHNSTON his wife and daughter leave the district on Saturday for a trip home by the Ruapehu Sat 04 April 1885 No paper published ( Easter) Mon
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hbh1890h
James WORRALL, Manager for Sydney JOHNSTON Esq., ORUAWHARO, Takapau Hawke's Bay, May 8th, 1890 J.H.COLEMAN Esq., LONGLANDS Hawke's Bay, May 31st, 1890 G.P.DONNELLY re purchase of
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nzarmylist
Volunteers 06 Jul 1864 JOHNSTON Sydney Ensign Napier Militia 05 May 1864 JOHNSTON Walter Captain Wellington Militia 1st Batt 28 Jun 1864 JOHNSTONE Robert Lieutenant 2nd Regt
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hbinfo
Hall on 5th January 1912. Sydney JOHNSTON PRESIDED AND ... bearers were elected: President,Sydney JOHNSTON,;Vice-Presidents,Mess J ... GOW R. FRASER Sydney JOHNSTON Thomas PARKINSON Frank
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waipawa
Sydney 1878 HERRICK Joseph 1879 JOHNSTON Sydney 1880 DILLON Alfred 1885 SMITH W.C ... William Frederick 1894 JULL Albert E. 1895 JOHNSTON Sydney 1899 ERICKSEN O. 1901 JULL A.E.
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hbh1895
MADDISON, who left about the same time has returned to AUCKLAND. Mr Sydney JOHNSTON, of ORUAWHARE, leaves for England shortly. It has long been felt that the parish of TARADALE
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hb1892may
The information on these pages is for genealogy research only. ... Company's staff, who has been promoted to the position of accountant at BLENHEIM, left by the express train yesterday
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hb1892aug
Sydney JOHNSTON wrote re fencing where a road trespassed. Manga-atua Board wrote. The same applied for a subsidy for HOLDER'S Road alleged to have been promised a long time ago.
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Alexander Turnbull LibraryJohnston, Sydney        🔍 ASH

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Williams, Morvyn (Mrs) : Women and car at Oruawharo, near Takapau PAColl-4433. Williams, Morvyn (Mrs) : Women and car at Oruawharo, near Takapau. [ca 1905]. [Item]
Sydney Johnston 1/2-026746-F. Sydney Johnston. [ca 1874]. Orua Wharo Estate : Photographs (PAColl-8122). [Item]
3/4 Jessie Meta Riddiford - Financial records and papers 3/4 Jessie Meta Riddiford - Financial records and papers. [1913-1955]. Riddiford family : Papers (MS-Group-0441). [Series]
6 Johnston family 6 Johnston family. [1870-1960]. Riddiford family : Papers (MS-Group-0441). [Series]
Rolleston, John Christopher, 1877-1956 : Orua Wharo Micro-MS-0443. Rolleston, John Christopher, 1877-1956 : Orua Wharo. 1853-1914. [Item]
Nairn album 1 PA1-q-167. Nairn album 1. [Between 1870s and 1890s]. Nairn, Douglas, fl 1973 :Photographs of New Zealand and Fiji (PA-Group-00184). [Item]
Letters, mostly to Sophie Johnston MS-Papers-5714-064. Letters, mostly to Sophie Johnston. [1889-1924]. Riddiford family : Papers (MS-Group-0441). [Item]
Papers re estates of Sophie and Sydney Johnston MS-Papers-5714-090. Papers re estates of Sophie and Sydney Johnston. [1919-1947]. Riddiford family : Papers (MS-Group-0441). [Item]
Letters to Sophie Johnston from her father MS-Papers-5714-118. Letters to Sophie Johnston from her father. [1877-1917], nd. Riddiford family : Papers (MS-Group-0441). [Item]
Sydney Johnston - Inward and outward correspondence MS-Papers-5714-121. Sydney Johnston - Inward and outward correspondence. [1877-1916], nd. Riddiford family : Papers (MS-Group-0441). [Item]
Miscellaneous papers relating to the Johnston family MS-Papers-5714-124. Miscellaneous papers relating to the Johnston family. [1870-1917], nd. Riddiford family : Papers (MS-Group-0441). [Item]
Johnston family ephemera MS-Papers-5714-125. Johnston family ephemera. [1872-1960]. Riddiford family : Papers (MS-Group-0441). [Item]
Johnston and Lindsay family papers MS-Papers-5714-127. Johnston and Lindsay family papers. [1891-1957]. Riddiford family : Papers (MS-Group-0441). [Item]
Miscellaneous correspondence and papers MS-Papers-5714-130. Miscellaneous correspondence and papers. [1870-1947], n d. Riddiford family : Papers (MS-Group-0441). [Item]
Gray Young, Morton & Calder, Registered Architects :Alterations & additions to 'Orua Wharu' homestead, Takapau [Hawkes Bay] for J. C. Rolleston, Esq. Wellington, Sept 1951 Plans-83-0395. Gray Young, Morton & Calder, Registered Architects :Alterations & additions to 'Orua Wharu' homestead, Takapau [Hawkes Bay] for J. C. Rolleston, Esq. Wellington, Sept 1951. [Item]
[Creator unknown] :[Oruawharo estate, Takapau; plan showing blocks] [copy of ms map]. [1896?]. MapColl-832.3gbbd/[1896?]/Acc.13154. [Creator unknown] :[Oruawharo estate, Takapau; plan showing blocks] [copy of ms map]. [1896?].. [Item]
[Creator unknown] :[Oruawharo estate, Takapau; plan showing ownership of land along the banks of the Makaretu River] [copy of ms map]. [1896?] MapColl-832.3gbbd/[1896?]/Acc.13160. [Creator unknown] :[Oruawharo estate, Takapau; plan showing ownership of land along the banks of the Makaretu River] [copy of ms map]. [1896?]. [Item]
[Creator unknown] :[Part of Oruawharo Estate, Takapau] [copy of ms map]. [1896?] MapColl-832.3gbbd/[1896?]/Acc.13157. [Creator unknown] :[Part of Oruawharo Estate, Takapau] [copy of ms map]. [1896?]. [Item]
Bibby store orders (in order) 91-147-3/06. Bibby store orders (in order). 1864-1908. Bibby, Edward Stuart, 1896-1991: Collection (ATL-Group-00541). [Item]
Rolleston, John Christopher, 1877-1956 : Orua wharo MS-Papers-1747. Rolleston, John Christopher, 1877-1956 : Orua wharo. 1853-1914 (1951). [Item]
Williams, Morvyn (Mrs) : Women and car at Oruawharo, near Takapau PAColl-4433. Williams, Morvyn (Mrs) : Women and car at Oruawharo, near Takapau. [ca 1905]. [Item]
Sydney Johnston 1/2-026746-F. Sydney Johnston. [ca 1874]. Orua Wharo Estate : Photographs (PAColl-8122). [Item]
3/4 Jessie Meta Riddiford - Financial records and papers 3/4 Jessie Meta Riddiford - Financial records and papers. [1913-1955]. Riddiford family : Papers (MS-Group-0441). [Series]
6 Johnston family 6 Johnston family. [1870-1960]. Riddiford family : Papers (MS-Group-0441). [Series]
Rolleston, John Christopher, 1877-1956 : Orua Wharo Micro-MS-0443. Rolleston, John Christopher, 1877-1956 : Orua Wharo. 1853-1914. [Item]
Nairn album 1 PA1-q-167. Nairn album 1. [Between 1870s and 1890s]. Nairn, Douglas, fl 1973 :Photographs of New Zealand and Fiji (PA-Group-00184). [Item]
Letters, mostly to Sophie Johnston MS-Papers-5714-064. Letters, mostly to Sophie Johnston. [1889-1924]. Riddiford family : Papers (MS-Group-0441). [Item]
Papers re estates of Sophie and Sydney Johnston MS-Papers-5714-090. Papers re estates of Sophie and Sydney Johnston. [1919-1947]. Riddiford family : Papers (MS-Group-0441). [Item]
Letters to Sophie Johnston from her father MS-Papers-5714-118. Letters to Sophie Johnston from her father. [1877-1917], nd. Riddiford family : Papers (MS-Group-0441). [Item]
Sydney Johnston - Inward and outward correspondence MS-Papers-5714-121. Sydney Johnston - Inward and outward correspondence. [1877-1916], nd. Riddiford family : Papers (MS-Group-0441). [Item]
Miscellaneous papers relating to the Johnston family MS-Papers-5714-124. Miscellaneous papers relating to the Johnston family. [1870-1917], nd. Riddiford family : Papers (MS-Group-0441). [Item]
Johnston family ephemera MS-Papers-5714-125. Johnston family ephemera. [1872-1960]. Riddiford family : Papers (MS-Group-0441). [Item]
Johnston and Lindsay family papers MS-Papers-5714-127. Johnston and Lindsay family papers. [1891-1957]. Riddiford family : Papers (MS-Group-0441). [Item]
Miscellaneous correspondence and papers MS-Papers-5714-130. Miscellaneous correspondence and papers. [1870-1947], n d. Riddiford family : Papers (MS-Group-0441). [Item]
Gray Young, Morton & Calder, Registered Architects :Alterations & additions to 'Orua Wharu' homestead, Takapau [Hawkes Bay] for J. C. Rolleston, Esq. Wellington, Sept 1951 Plans-83-0395. Gray Young, Morton & Calder, Registered Architects :Alterations & additions to 'Orua Wharu' homestead, Takapau [Hawkes Bay] for J. C. Rolleston, Esq. Wellington, Sept 1951. [Item]
[Creator unknown] :[Oruawharo estate, Takapau; plan showing blocks] [copy of ms map]. [1896?]. MapColl-832.3gbbd/[1896?]/Acc.13154. [Creator unknown] :[Oruawharo estate, Takapau; plan showing blocks] [copy of ms map]. [1896?].. [Item]
[Creator unknown] :[Oruawharo estate, Takapau; plan showing ownership of land along the banks of the Makaretu River] [copy of ms map]. [1896?] MapColl-832.3gbbd/[1896?]/Acc.13160. [Creator unknown] :[Oruawharo estate, Takapau; plan showing ownership of land along the banks of the Makaretu River] [copy of ms map]. [1896?]. [Item]
[Creator unknown] :[Part of Oruawharo Estate, Takapau] [copy of ms map]. [1896?] MapColl-832.3gbbd/[1896?]/Acc.13157. [Creator unknown] :[Part of Oruawharo Estate, Takapau] [copy of ms map]. [1896?]. [Item]
Bibby store orders (in order) 91-147-3/06. Bibby store orders (in order). 1864-1908. Bibby, Edward Stuart, 1896-1991: Collection (ATL-Group-00541). [Item]
Rolleston, John Christopher, 1877-1956 : Orua wharo MS-Papers-1747. Rolleston, John Christopher, 1877-1956 : Orua wharo. 1853-1914 (1951). [Item]
DigitalNZSydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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Sydney Johnston Portrait of Sydney Johnston, photographed circa 1874 by Alexander St Clair Inglis, probably in the Hawke's Bay region. Shows him seated by a writing desk. Relationship complexity - This image is at Micro-MS-0443 Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Not specified TAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library
Newspaper Article 1991 – Settlers with an eye to business (The Dominion) Settlers with an eye to business Most of the earliest settlers in the Hawke’s Bay had no intention of spending their lives cutting through native bush. Capitalism, driven by Victorian business ambitions, was the real motive behind their moves in the province. MATTHEW WRIGHT reports. AN ENDURING image of Hawke’s Bays settlement... Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank / Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank
Inward letters - Surnames, Joh Correspondents: C J Johnston, Wellington, 1875 (1 letter); John Johnston, Wellington, 1865-1870 (4 letters); Johnston & Co, Wellington, 1865 (1 letter); Sydney Johnston, Parramatta, NSW, 1848 (1 letter); W Johnson, 1874 re goldfield statistics (1 letter); G H Johnstone, Hutt Valley, 1862 & undated (2 letters); H B Johnstone, Christchurch & Wellington, 1858-1868, undated (7 letters). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Not specified TAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library
Takapau Suburban Sections Photocopied plan of Takapau sections to be sold at public auction 13 February 1906. Auctioneers Horace Baker and son. Subdivision of part of Block 234, Waipawa County. Plan shows the property of Sydney Johnston. Hastings Recollect / Hastings District Libraries
Williams, Morvyn (Mrs) : Women and car at Oruawharo, near Takapau Women and car at Oruawharo, near Takapau, photographed circa 1905. Shows Mrs D H S Riddiford (front seat), Mrs Sydney Johnston (rear seat) and Miss T St Clair Inglis. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Not specified TAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library
Mr. James Inglis - The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Taranaki, Hawke's Bay & Wellington Provincial Districts] Mr. James Inglis was born in Fifeshire, Scotland, in April, 1821, and was brought up to farming. In 1864 he emigrated to New Zealand, in the ship “Strathallan,” and landed at Napier. For some years he managed a run at Waipukurau for Mr. Henry Russell, and was afterwards employed as ploughman for about eight years by Mr. Sydney Johnston, at Taka... Cyclopedia Company Limited New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
Victims of the North Auckland level-crossing tragedy: impressive scenes at the funeral in Hikurangi last week A photograph of five picture showing the funeral of five of the victims of the level-crossing tragedy, the late Miss Irene Darwin and Messrs. James Rothwell, Gavin Davidson, Andrew Frew and Sydney Johnston, at Hikurangi on Tuesday of last week. The coffins were carried on two motor-lorries, preceded hearse laden with floral emblems. 1. The funeral leaving the town of Hikurangi. 2. The late Andrew Frew (left) and the late James Rothwell. 3. The funeral procession passing over the scene of the tragedy. 4. School girls with floral tributes. 5. The scene in Kauri Cemetery. Inset is a portrait of Gavin Davidson. Auckland Weekly News; Palmer, T.G.; Batchelor, John Kura Heritage Collections Online / Auckland Libraries
Sydney Johnston Portrait of Sydney Johnston, photographed circa 1874 by Alexander St Clair Inglis, probably in the Hawke's Bay region. Shows him seated by a writing desk. Relationship complexity - This image is at Micro-MS-0443 Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Not specified TAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library
Newspaper Article 1991 – Settlers with an eye to business (The Dominion) Settlers with an eye to business Most of the earliest settlers in the Hawke’s Bay had no intention of spending their lives cutting through native bush. Capitalism, driven by Victorian business ambitions, was the real motive behind their moves in the province. MATTHEW WRIGHT reports. AN ENDURING image of Hawke’s Bays settlement... Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank / Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank
Inward letters - Surnames, Joh Correspondents: C J Johnston, Wellington, 1875 (1 letter); John Johnston, Wellington, 1865-1870 (4 letters); Johnston & Co, Wellington, 1865 (1 letter); Sydney Johnston, Parramatta, NSW, 1848 (1 letter); W Johnson, 1874 re goldfield statistics (1 letter); G H Johnstone, Hutt Valley, 1862 & undated (2 letters); H B Johnstone, Christchurch & Wellington, 1858-1868, undated (7 letters). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Not specified TAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library
Takapau Suburban Sections Photocopied plan of Takapau sections to be sold at public auction 13 February 1906. Auctioneers Horace Baker and son. Subdivision of part of Block 234, Waipawa County. Plan shows the property of Sydney Johnston. Hastings Recollect / Hastings District Libraries
Williams, Morvyn (Mrs) : Women and car at Oruawharo, near Takapau Women and car at Oruawharo, near Takapau, photographed circa 1905. Shows Mrs D H S Riddiford (front seat), Mrs Sydney Johnston (rear seat) and Miss T St Clair Inglis. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Not specified TAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library
Mr. James Inglis - The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Taranaki, Hawke's Bay & Wellington Provincial Districts] Mr. James Inglis was born in Fifeshire, Scotland, in April, 1821, and was brought up to farming. In 1864 he emigrated to New Zealand, in the ship “Strathallan,” and landed at Napier. For some years he managed a run at Waipukurau for Mr. Henry Russell, and was afterwards employed as ploughman for about eight years by Mr. Sydney Johnston, at Taka... Cyclopedia Company Limited New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
Victims of the North Auckland level-crossing tragedy: impressive scenes at the funeral in Hikurangi last week A photograph of five picture showing the funeral of five of the victims of the level-crossing tragedy, the late Miss Irene Darwin and Messrs. James Rothwell, Gavin Davidson, Andrew Frew and Sydney Johnston, at Hikurangi on Tuesday of last week. The coffins were carried on two motor-lorries, preceded hearse laden with floral emblems. 1. The funeral leaving the town of Hikurangi. 2. The late Andrew Frew (left) and the late James Rothwell. 3. The funeral procession passing over the scene of the tragedy. 4. School girls with floral tributes. 5. The scene in Kauri Cemetery. Inset is a portrait of Gavin Davidson. Auckland Weekly News; Palmer, T.G.; Batchelor, John Kura Heritage Collections Online / Auckland Libraries
Legacy.com NZ ObituariesSydney Johnston        🔍 ASH
Auckland Museum Online CenotaphSydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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Louis Sydney Johnston

78338 World War I, 1914-1918 Mrs G.E. Johnston (mother), Victoria Crescent, Port Nelson, New Zealand Engineer/Military Athenic Wellington/New Zealand 13 Jun 1918 Liverpool/Merseyside/England/United Kingdom/Europe 31 Aug 1918 New Zealand Expeditionary Force 39th Reinforcements, C Company Lance Corporal/Military British War Medal (1914-1920)

Sydney James Johnston

25/1034 World War I, 1914-1918 Mrs L.J. Bailey (friend), Greenmeadows, Napier, New Zealand Labourer/Civilian Ulimaroa or Mokoia or Navua Wellington/New Zealand Wellington/New Zealand 5 February 1916 New Zealand Rifle Brigade 3rd Battalion, Bandsmen Rifleman Rifleman New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion British War Medal (1914-1920) Killed in Action/Cause of Death 26 Aug 1918 Bapaume/France/Europe Vaulx Hill Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France I. C. 29.

William Sydney Forster Johnston

12004 World War II, 1939-1945 Son of John Goring Johnston and of Alice Margaret Johnston (nee Cameron) of Waipawa, Hawkes Bay Boxing Blue, Oxford University. Western Desert World War 2/Wars Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force Armoured Corps Corporal/Military Corporal/Military New Zealand Armoured Corps, Divisional Cavalry War Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service Medal Killed on Active Service/Cause of Death 27 Nov 1941 Western Desert/North Africa/Africa Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery, Egypt 16. H. 6.
Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New ZealandSydney Johnston        🔍 ASH
Find A Grave (NZ cemeteries)Sydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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Name Born Died Cemetery Cemetery location Region
Sydney Johnston 1885 🔍 19 Sep 1957 🔍 📰 Birkenhead-Glenfield Cemetery Birkenhead, Auckland Council Auckland
Sydney Johnston 1913 🔍 5 Apr 1930 🔍 📰 Kaurihohore Cemetery Whangārei, Whangārei District Northland
Sydney Angus Johnston 10 Feb 1907 🔍 3 Aug 1980 🔍 📰 Papatoetoe Cemetery Papatoetoe, Auckland Council Auckland
Sydney James Johnston 30 Jun 1895 🔍 26 Aug 1918 🔍 📰 Park Island Cemetery Napier, Napier City Hawke's Bay
Sydney Johnston 1885 🔍 19 Sep 1957 🔍 📰 Birkenhead-Glenfield Cemetery Birkenhead, Auckland Council Auckland
Sydney Johnston 1913 🔍 5 Apr 1930 🔍 📰 Kaurihohore Cemetery Whangārei, Whangārei District Northland
Sydney Angus Johnston 10 Feb 1907 🔍 3 Aug 1980 🔍 📰 Papatoetoe Cemetery Papatoetoe, Auckland Council Auckland
Sydney James Johnston 30 Jun 1895 🔍 26 Aug 1918 🔍 📰 Park Island Cemetery Napier, Napier City Hawke's Bay
Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)Sydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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Title Date Record type
Johnston, J. F. 1863-09-14 Militia, Volunteers & Armed Constabulary
Johnston, Mr 1846-04-16 Passengers and Vessels
Johnston 1846-08-09 Passengers and Vessels
Johnston 1845-05-18 Passengers and Vessels
Johnston, Mr 1844-10-16 Passengers and Vessels
Johnston, Mr 1844-11-27 Passengers and Vessels
Johnston, Sydney. 1887-05-05 Passengers and Vessels
Johnston, Mrs 1843-01-18 Passengers and Vessels
Johnston 1846-10-21 Passengers and Vessels
Johnston, Mr 1843-01-18 Passengers and Vessels
Johnston, J. F. 1863-09-14 Militia, Volunteers & Armed Constabulary
Johnston, Mr 1846-04-16 Passengers and Vessels
Johnston 1846-08-09 Passengers and Vessels
Johnston 1845-05-18 Passengers and Vessels
Johnston, Mr 1844-10-16 Passengers and Vessels
Johnston, Mr 1844-11-27 Passengers and Vessels
Johnston, Sydney. 1887-05-05 Passengers and Vessels
Johnston, Mrs 1843-01-18 Passengers and Vessels
Johnston 1846-10-21 Passengers and Vessels
Johnston, Mr 1843-01-18 Passengers and Vessels
Upper Hutt City Libraries Heritage CollectionsSydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

Source: Upper Hutt City Libraries (via RECOLLECT) / 'personal, informational and non-commercial proposes'

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1968 The Hutt River District Petone Subdivision Electors' Roll [65]
NZ Electronic Text CentreSydney Johnston        🔍 ASH
Archives NZSydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

Source: Archives NZ Collections Search / CC BY / via Archway

Army Department  >  Inwards letters and registered files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
From: Henry Johnston, Sydney, NSW Date: 12 December 1879 Subject: Applies for New Zealand War Medal 1879 Wellington Open
[From: Major Johnston, Wellington Date: 20 June 1902 Subject: Copy of telegram from Major Johnston, regarding officers arriving in Sydney, and on way to Wellington, Considine, Hart, Arnot and Smithyman to be transferred to Hospital] [This item is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below] 1902 Wellington Open
From: Officer Commanding, Wanganui Date [received]: 17 August 1882 Subject: The following Officers belonging to the Marton Royal Rifles have been examined and proved to have a sufficient knowledge of Drills to enable them to have their Commissions, viz Captain Sydney Skerman, Lieutenant Joseph Sutcliffe, Sub Lieutenant Robert Johnston [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] 1882 Wellington Open
From: Officer commanding, Wanganui Date: 3 August 1887 Subject: Appointment of Hon Lt Sydney Robinson, Artillery Cadets, vice Lt Johnston resigned 1887 Wellington Open

Justice Department  >  Inwards letters and registered files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
From: Coroner, Kaukapakapa, Kaipara Date: 2 January 1877 Subject: With inquest proceedings on Sydney Johnston 1877 Wellington Open
From: George Hunter, Member of Parliament, Wellington Date: 8 October 1912 Subject: For appointment of Charles Henry St Hill, of Porangahau; James O'Neill, Charles Saunders and Jerome Edward Flood of Waipukurau; Hugh Maurice Sanders, of Kopua; Henry Dalton Hardy, of Blackburn; Samuel Brabazon, of Norsewood, and Sydney Johnston, of Takapau, as Justices of the Peace 1912 Wellington Open
From: Resident Magistrate, Napier Date: 15 March 1875 Subject: With Oaths of Messrs Alexander Grant, Sydney Johnston and James Lawrence as Justices of the Peace 1874 ‑ 1875 Wellington Open
From: Collector of Customs, Sydney, New South Wales Date: 11 October 1906 Subject: Asks whether Messrs Barr, Leary and Company have been appointed official liquidators of estate of Heywood and Johnston 1906 Wellington Open
From: Coroner, Hokitika Date: 1 December 1866 Subject: Inquest proceedings on Oles Johnstone, Henry O'Reilly, Michael O'Brien, infant of William Sunderland, George James, a person unknown, Sydney Mills, Edward Boylan and John Day 1866 Wellington Open
From: Coroner, Kaukapakapa Date: 15 February 1877 Subject: Returns vouchers regarding inquest on Sydney Johnston, has not been paid for paid inquest on John Anderson, is he entitled to travelling expenses in giving an Order for Burial? [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] 1877 Wellington Open

Department of Internal Affairs, Head Office  >  Central filing system

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
Antiquities - Maori - Seized at Sydney by Customs Officials - Landed by Mr G Goodman - Property of Mr H Burton-Johnstone Avondale - Enquiry re 1933 Wellington Open
Passport Files - Passports - Applications - The 1924 All Blacks Team and Manager Passport Files - Passports - Applications - The 1924 All Blacks Team and Manager📃 View Scan 1924 ‑ 1932 Wellington Open
From: Returning Officer, District of Waipukurau To: [Colonial Secretary] Date: [received] 6 February 1863 Subject: Returning Writ for the election of an Member of Provincial Council (Sydney Johnston and John Wilkinson Esquires elected) [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] 1863 Wellington Open
From: Hercules Robinson, Governor ... Abolishing Waipukurau and Takapau Highway Districts - ... 1879 Wellington Open
From: Johnston and Company Ltd, Wellington Date: 20 June 1912 Subject: For permit to import game on behalf of Mr Sydney Johnston and Mr D Riddiford From: Johnston and Company Ltd, Wellington Date: 20 June 1912 Subject: For permit to import game on behalf of Mr Sydney Johnston and Mr D Riddiford📃 View Scan 1912 Wellington Open
From: John Curling, Principal Returning Officer, Napier To: Private Secretary, Governor Date: 2 February 1863 Subject: Forwarding resignation of Mr Sydney Johnston as member of Provincial Council 1863 Wellington Open
From: Sydney Johnston, Waipukurau To: George Grey Date: 22 January 1863 Subject: Resigns his seat in Provincial Council [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] 1863 Wellington Open
From: Clerk County Council, Waipawa Date: 5 December 1883 Subject: Sydney Johnston elected Chairman 1883 Wellington Open
From: Alex C Inglis Clerk County Council, Waipawa To: G S Cooper Esquire Colonial Secretary, Wellington Date: 28 November 1878 Subject: Sydney Johnston elected Chairman 1878 Wellington Open
From: Mrs Sydney Johnston, Takapau Date: 15 November 1908 Subject: For permit to raffle at Church Fete From: Mrs Sydney Johnston, Takapau Date: 15 November 1908 Subject: For permit to raffle at Church Fete📃 View Scan 1908 Wellington Open
From: S K Johnstone, Sydney Date: 23 May 1892 Subject: Asking whether land granted to certain persons have ever been forfeited for non residence in NZ 1892 Wellington Open
From: Alex S C Inglis, County Clerk Waipawa County Council, Waipawa Date: 25 November 1880 Subject: Election of Chairman [Sydney Johnston] 1880 Wellington Open

Wellington High Court  >  Wellington probate files (first sequence)

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
JOHNSTON Edith Martha JOHNSTON Edith Martha📃 View Scan 1924 Wellington Open
YOUNG Duncan Johnston YOUNG Duncan Johnston📃 View Scan 1928 Wellington Open
JOHNSTON Edith Martha JOHNSTON Edith Martha📃 View Scan 1924 Wellington Open
YOUNG Duncan Johnston YOUNG Duncan Johnston📃 View Scan 1928 Wellington Open

High Court Auckland, Department of Justice  >  Land valuation files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Application for consent to sale - Sydney Gordon Keene to Samuel Horace Johnston Bennett 1948 Auckland Open
Application for consent to sale - Mabel Josephine Dignan to Sydney Cuthbert Johnston 1947 Auckland Open
Land valuation - Sydney Arnold Penney (Transferor) to Ormonde Johnston Toplis, a Director of Clifford Properties Limited (Transferee). Motion for an Order Declaring Land to be not Farm Land 1968 Auckland Restricted
Application for consent to sale - Henry Norman Johnston to Albert Sydney Frost 1947 Auckland Open
Land valuation - Sydney Cuthbert Johnston, Secretary to Murrays Bay Valley Estate Limited to David Leslie Leach 1951 Auckland Open
Land valuation - Mildred Mary Wilson to C T Keegan and J S Alexander Directors and Sydney Cuthbert Johnston Secretary to Murray's Bay Valley Estate Limited 1951 Auckland Open
Application for consent to sale - Bertha Johnston to Clyde Sydney William de Baugh 1949 Auckland Open
Application for consent to sale - Christopher Montague Peck to Jack Sydney Johnston 1948 Auckland Open
Land valuation - Walter Maitland Gordon Middleton to Jack Sydney Johnston 1951 Auckland Open

New Zealand Customs Service, Auckland Office  >  Customs Inwards Letters

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
John McGowan, Commissioner of Taxes, Wellington - J Johnston, representing Isaac Ellis Ives, Millaguin Sugar of Sydney, should be compelled to take out licence on arrival in Colony John McGowan, Commissioner of Taxes, Wellington - J Johnston, representing Isaac Ellis Ives, Millaguin Sugar of Sydney, should be compelled to take out licence on arrival in Colony📃 View Scan 1896 Auckland Open
Alexander Rose, Collector and Registrar, Auckland - S W Hill for Johnston Brothers - protests disallowance of 4% discount on boots and shoes from William Halsey, Sydney. Opinion of G V Shannon 1900 Auckland Open
D Johnston, Collector of Customs, Wellington - Archibald Clark and Sons - have brought from Pratten Brothers, Sydney 1000 shelf strips and from W J Rainger bought 7 gross balloons - asking for invoice values 1905 Auckland Open
Thomas Larchin, for Secretary and Inspector of Customs, Wellington - Johnstone - address Post Office, Karangahake - inquiry re his ability to support his wife who is now in an asylum in Sydney 1905 Auckland Open
D Johnston, Collector of Customs, Wellington - Antiphlogistine - prices of medicine supplied from Sydney 1906 Auckland Open
D Johnston Junior, Landing Waiter, Auckland - Charles Higgins, passenger "MacGregor" from Sydney - reporting seizure of jewellery and clothing D Johnston Junior, Landing Waiter, Auckland - Charles Higgins, passenger "MacGregor" from Sydney - reporting seizure of jewellery and clothing📃 View Scan 1875 Auckland Open
D Johnston, Collector of Customs, Wellington - Milne and Choyce - re sale of 3,000 balloons by Pratten Brothers, Sydney 1905 Auckland Open

Hamilton High Court  >  Hamilton divorce files - first sequence

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Johnstone, Yvonne Marianne v Johnstone, Sydney Denis 1948 ‑ 1950 Auckland Restricted
Johnstone, Yvonne Marianne v Johnstone, Sydney Denis 1948 ‑ 1950 Auckland Restricted

High Court Auckland, Department of Justice  >  Auckland actions/civil proceedings files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Action File - Hallyburton Johnstone of Albert Rd Avondale Auckland Farmer and James Byrt Jordan of Lister Bldg Victoria St Auckland Solicitor v Sydney James Score Palmer Nurseryman, Dorothy Mabel Palmer Spinster, Madeline Gertrude Worthington Widow and Leonard John Stevens Solicitor all of Auckland 1929 Auckland Open
Action File - Sydney Patricia Burns and Rose Ann Burns both of Auckland infants suing by their Guardian ad Litem Arthur Henry Burns of Auckland Waterside Worker and the said Arthur Henry Burns v Johnstons Blue Motors Limited of Auckland motor garage proprietors and car hirers 1948 ‑ 1949 Auckland Open
Action File - Maurice George Garlick of Sydney Australia Sales Manager and Pamela Adelaide Garlick of Sydney Australia his wife v Johnstons blue Motors Limited of Auckland passenger transport operators and Bertram George Midgley and Sagar Percy Neil Midgley both of Hobsonville Road Hobsonville Carriers carrying on business under the name of Midgley Bros 1956 Auckland Open

High Court Auckland, Department of Justice  >  Auckland Divorce files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Johnston, Betty v Johnston, Sydney Angus 1955 ‑ 1956 Auckland Restricted
Johnston, Agnes Helen v Johnston, Sydney Angus 1964 ‑ 1965 Auckland Restricted
Johnston, Betty v Johnston, Sydney Angus 1955 ‑ 1956 Auckland Restricted
Johnston, Agnes Helen v Johnston, Sydney Angus 1964 ‑ 1965 Auckland Restricted

Department of Labour, Christchurch District Office Immigration Division  >  Temporary Permits to Enter New Zealand

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Temporary Permit - [Sick Seamen - see 22/6] 1938 ‑ 1952 Christchurch Restricted
Temporary Permit - [Sick Seamen - see 22/6] 1938 ‑ 1952 Christchurch Restricted

Wellington High Court  >  Wellington divorce files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Waugh, Kenneth Roland John v Waugh, Joan Daphne and Johnston, Sydney Henry 1969 ‑ 1970 Wellington Restricted
Waugh, Kenneth Roland John v Waugh, Joan Daphne and Johnston, Sydney Henry 1969 ‑ 1970 Wellington Restricted

Napier High Court  >  Napier probate files [third sequence]

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
Johnston, William Sydney Forster Johnston, William Sydney Forster📃 View Scan 1940 ‑ 1942 Wellington Open
Johnston, William Sydney Forster Johnston, William Sydney Forster📃 View Scan 1940 ‑ 1942 Wellington Open

Napier High Court  >  Napier probate files [first sequence]

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
Johnston, Sydney Johnston, Sydney📃 View Scan 1913 ‑ 1917 Wellington Open
Johnston, Sydney Johnston, Sydney📃 View Scan 1913 ‑ 1917 Wellington Open

New Plymouth High Court  >  New Plymouth divorce files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Johnston, Sydney Henry v Johnston, Joan Daphne 1977 Wellington Restricted
Johnston, Sydney Henry v Johnston, Joan Daphne 1977 Wellington Restricted

Palmerston North High Court  >  Palmerston North Divorce Files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Johnston, Joan Daphne v Johnston, Sydney Henry 1972 Wellington Restricted
Johnston, Joan Daphne v Johnston, Sydney Henry 1972 Wellington Restricted

Patent Office  >  Copyright application files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Copyright File- John Johnston, Sydney 1924 Wellington Open
Copyright File- John Johnston, Sydney 1924 Wellington Open

New Zealand Defence Force, Personnel Archives  >  Military Personnel Files

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
JOHNSTON, Louis Sydney - WW1 78338 - Army JOHNSTON, Louis Sydney - WW1 78338 - Army📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1918 Wellington Open
JOHNSTON, Sydney James - WW1 25/1034 - Army JOHNSTON, Sydney James - WW1 25/1034 - Army📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1918 Wellington Open
JOHNSTON, Louis Sydney - WW1 78338 - Army JOHNSTON, Louis Sydney - WW1 78338 - Army📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1918 Wellington Open
JOHNSTON, Sydney James - WW1 25/1034 - Army JOHNSTON, Sydney James - WW1 25/1034 - Army📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1918 Wellington Open

Napier High Court  >  Napier probate files [fifth sequence]

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
Johnston, Sydney Ahitana Eriata Johnston, Sydney Ahitana Eriata📃 View Scan 1976 ‑ 1981 Wellington Open
Johnston, Duncan Sydney Johnston, Duncan Sydney📃 View Scan 1980 ‑ 1981 Wellington Open
Johnston, Sydney Ahitana Eriata Johnston, Sydney Ahitana Eriata📃 View Scan 1976 ‑ 1981 Wellington Open
Johnston, Duncan Sydney Johnston, Duncan Sydney📃 View Scan 1980 ‑ 1981 Wellington Open

Justice Department  >  Coroners Inquests, case files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Coroners inquests Unnecessary - ... 1962 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests unnecessary - ... 1960 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests unnecessary - ... 1961 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests unnecessary - ... 1960 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests unnecessary - ... 1958 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests unnecessary - ... 1958 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests Unnecessary - ... 1962 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests Unnecessary - ... 1962 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests unnecessary - ... 1960 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests unnecessary - ... 1961 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests unnecessary - ... 1960 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests unnecessary - ... 1958 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests unnecessary - ... 1958 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests Unnecessary - ... 1962 Wellington Open

Hamilton High Court  >  Hamilton Land Sales / Land Valuation Proceedings Files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Hallyburton Johnston to Sydney Lancaster 1945 Auckland Open
Hallyburton Johnston to Sydney Lancaster 1945 Auckland Open

Accession D362

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Tenant: W A Tudor, ... 1927 ‑ 1928 Dunedin Open
Tenant: W A Tudor, ... 1927 ‑ 1928 Dunedin Open
Tinui HistorySydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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Masterton Anglican HistorySydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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Tasman HeritageSydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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West Coast NZ HistorySydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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Archives Central (Manawatū-Whanganui)Sydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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Canterbury Museum Collections - PeopleSydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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Lower Hutt MyRecollectSydney Johnston        🔍 ASH
Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)Sydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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Source: A Dictionary of NZ Biography, by Scholefield (1940), from NZ History / CC BY-NC 3.0 NZ

NameBiographyReference
Sydney Johnston

JOHNSTON, SYDNEY (1841-1917) was a son of John Johnston (q.v.), and was born in Wellington. Educated at the Jesuit College at Stonyhurst, Lancashire, he returned to New Zealand in 1860 and married Sophy, daughter of Colonel Lambert. In 1887 he succeeded to his father's property at Oruawharo, Hawke's Bay.

Johnston represented Waipukurau in the Hawke's Bay Provincial Council (1863-67 and 1871-75). He died on 28 Jun 1917.

Hawkes Bay Herald, 3 Jul 1917.

Volume 1, page 237
Sydney Johnston

JOHNSTON, SYDNEY (1841-1917) was a son of John Johnston (q.v.), and was born in Wellington. Educated at the Jesuit College at Stonyhurst, Lancashire, he returned to New Zealand in 1860 and married Sophy, daughter of Colonel Lambert. In 1887 he succeeded to his father's property at Oruawharo, Hawke's Bay.

Johnston represented Waipukurau in the Hawke's Bay Provincial Council (1863-67 and 1871-75). He died on 28 Jun 1917.

Hawkes Bay Herald, 3 Jul 1917.

Volume 1, page 237
NZ War GravesSydney Johnston        🔍 ASH
Wellington City Council ArchivesSydney Johnston        🔍 ASH
Masterton Library Wairarapa ArchiveSydney Johnston        🔍 ASH
BillionGraves (NZ cemeteries)Sydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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Source: BillionGraves / limited search result excerpts for non-commercial personal research

Name Died Cemetery Region
Sydney Johnston 5 Apr 1930 🔍 📰 Kaurihohore (Kauri) Cemetery Northland
Sydney Johnston 9 Sep 1957 🔍 📰 Birkenhead-Glenfield Cemetery Auckland
Sydney Johnston 29 Jun 1917 🔍 📰 Takapau Cemetery Hawke's Bay
Duncan Sydney Johnston 27 Mar 1981 🔍 📰 Waipawa (Hadley) Cemetery Hawke's Bay
Arthur Sydney Johnstone 1 Jul 1965 🔍 📰 Karoro Cemetery West Coast
Roderick Sydney Johnstone Not Available 🔍 Kowai Pass Cemetery Canterbury
Sydney Johnston 5 Apr 1930 🔍 📰 Kaurihohore (Kauri) Cemetery Northland
Sydney Johnston 9 Sep 1957 🔍 📰 Birkenhead-Glenfield Cemetery Auckland
Sydney Johnston 29 Jun 1917 🔍 📰 Takapau Cemetery Hawke's Bay
Duncan Sydney Johnston 27 Mar 1981 🔍 📰 Waipawa (Hadley) Cemetery Hawke's Bay
Arthur Sydney Johnstone 1 Jul 1965 🔍 📰 Karoro Cemetery West Coast
Roderick Sydney Johnstone Not Available 🔍 Kowai Pass Cemetery Canterbury
NZSG Kiwi Collection (non-member records)Sydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

With the kind permission of the NZSG

Source: Kiwi Collection copyright The New Zealand Society of Genealogists

Name Date Record Type
JOHNSTON, Henry Sydney 🔍
1961 NZ Probates
JOHNSTON, Henry Sydney 🔍
07 Mar 1961 NZ Probates
JOHNSTON, Louis Sydney 🔍
Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
JOHNSTON, Sydney 🔍
14 Oct 1917 NZ Probates
JOHNSTON, Sydney 🔍
1957 NZ Probates
JOHNSTON, Sydney 🔍
29 Nov 1957 NZ Probates
JOHNSTON, Sydney Cuthbert 🔍
1963 NZ Probates
JOHNSTON, Sydney Cuthbert 🔍
02 Jul 1963 NZ Probates
JOHNSTON, Sydney James 🔍
26 Aug 1918 Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
JOHNSTON, William Sydney For 🔍
16 Jul 1942 NZ Probates
JOHNSTON, William Sydney Forster 🔍
27 Nov 1941 Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
JOHNSTONE, Arthur Sydney 🔍
1965 NZ Probates
JOHNSTONE, Arthur Sydney 🔍
14 Jul 1965 NZ Probates
JOHNSTONE, Sydney Dennis 🔍
29 May 1975 NZ Probates
Puke Ariki Collections - PeopleSydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://collection.pukeariki.com/persons?query=name_first_last%3ASydney+AND+Johnston

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Hocken Digital CollectionsSydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://hocken.recollect.co.nz/nodes/search?keywords=Sydney+Johnston&type=all&viewtype=grid

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Notebook containing over 60 interviews with pioneers 1909-11 onward
Discover EverAfter (NZ Cemeteries)Sydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://discovereverafter.com/

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Name Born (approx.) Died Age Type Buried/Cremated Plot Cemetery Region
Duncan Sydney Johnston 1908 27 Mar 1981 🔍 📰 73 Burial 31 Mar 1981 📰 General/BE/1 Waipawa Cemetery Hawke's Bay Region
Sydney Angus Johnston 1907 3 Aug 1980 🔍 📰 73 Cremation 6 Aug 1980 📰 Purewa Crematorium Auckland Region
Sydney Henry Johnston 1911 30 Oct 1985 🔍 📰 74 Cremation 4 Nov 1985 📰 Purewa Crematorium Auckland Region
Duncan Sydney Johnston 1908 27 Mar 1981 🔍 📰 73 Burial 31 Mar 1981 📰 General/BE/1 Waipawa Cemetery Hawke's Bay Region
Sydney Angus Johnston 1907 3 Aug 1980 🔍 📰 73 Cremation 6 Aug 1980 📰 Purewa Crematorium Auckland Region
Sydney Henry Johnston 1911 30 Oct 1985 🔍 📰 74 Cremation 4 Nov 1985 📰 Purewa Crematorium Auckland Region
Wikidata People (New Zealanders)Sydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://query.wikidata.org/sparql?format=json&query=%23+Optimized+SPARQL+Query+with+Images+%28No+Duplicates%29%0ASELECT+DISTINCT+%3Fperson+%3FpersonLabel+%3FpersonDescription+%28SAMPLE%28%3Fimage%29+AS+%3FfirstImage%29%0AWITH+%7B%0A++SELECT+DISTINCT+%3Fperson%0A++WHERE+%7B%0A++++%23+Search+for+the+name+in+labels+using+MWAPI+for+efficiency%0A++++SERVICE+wikibase%3Amwapi+%7B%0A++++++bd%3AserviceParam+wikibase%3Aendpoint+%22www.wikidata.org%22%3B%0A++++++++++++++++++++++wikibase%3Aapi+%22Generator%22%3B%0A++++++++++++++++++++++mwapi%3Agenerator+%22search%22%3B%0A++++++++++++++++++++++mwapi%3Agsrsearch+%22inlabel%3ASydney+Johnston%22%3B%0A++++++++++++++++++++++mwapi%3Agsrlimit+%22max%22.%0A++++++%3Fperson+wikibase%3AapiOutputItem+mwapi%3Atitle.%0A++++%7D%0A++++%0A++++%23+Must+be+a+human%0A++++%3Fperson+wdt%3AP31+wd%3AQ5+.%0A++++%0A++++%23+Must+have+at+least+one+of+these+NZ+connections%0A++++%7B%0A++++++%23+NZ+citizenship%0A++++++%3Fperson+wdt%3AP27+wd%3AQ664+.%0A++++%7D+UNION+%7B%0A++++++%23+Born+in+NZ%0A++++++%3Fperson+wdt%3AP19+%3FbirthPlace+.%0A++++++%3FbirthPlace+wdt%3AP17+wd%3AQ664+.%0A++++%7D+UNION+%7B%0A++++++%23+Died+in+NZ%0A++++++%3Fperson+wdt%3AP20+%3FdeathPlace+.%0A++++++%3FdeathPlace+wdt%3AP17+wd%3AQ664+.%0A++++%7D+UNION+%7B%0A++++++%23+Work+location+in+NZ%0A++++++%3Fperson+wdt%3AP937+%3FworkLocation+.%0A++++++%3FworkLocation+wdt%3AP17+wd%3AQ664+.%0A++++%7D%0A++%7D%0A%7D+AS+%25results%0AWHERE+%7B%0A++INCLUDE+%25results.%0A++%0A++%23+Get+labels+and+descriptions%0A++SERVICE+wikibase%3Alabel+%7B%0A++++bd%3AserviceParam+wikibase%3Alanguage+%22en%22+.%0A++++%3Fperson+rdfs%3Alabel+%3FpersonLabel+.%0A++++%3Fperson+schema%3Adescription+%3FpersonDescription+.%0A++%7D%0A++%0A++%23+Get+the+first+image+%28if+available%29%0A++OPTIONAL+%7B+%3Fperson+wdt%3AP18+%3Fimage.+%7D%0A%7D%0AGROUP+BY+%3Fperson+%3FpersonLabel+%3FpersonDescription%0ALIMIT+50

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Source: WikiData / CC0

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Syd Johnston New Zealand accountant and diplomat
Soldiers of Empire - Muster RollsSydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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Soldiers of Empire - Medal RollsSydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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WWI Military DefaultersSydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Trades Database (1894-1939)Sydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Electoral Rolls (1893-1938)Sydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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Suggested Searches for Sydney Johnston
Early NZ HistorySydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

Early European contact with New Zealand, pre-1846

Source: Early NZ History / courtesy of Tony Christiansen

Name Born Mother Father Spouse
Sydney Johnstone 1835 Unknown ? John (Johnny) Johnstone Sophie ?
NZ Intention to Marry Index (1882-1899)Sydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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Nominal rolls: Second New Zealand Expeditionary ForceSydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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Nurse Registrations, 1902-1931Sydney Johnston        🔍 ASH

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