Harold Frederick Johnson (1878 - 1951)

Born 1878 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Florence May (Peapes) Johnson — married 20 Aug 1910 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Died 17 Jan 1951 at about age 73 in Albury, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Harold was born about 1878. He passed away in 1951.

1910 'Family Notices', The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), 10 September, p. 12. , viewed 04 May 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article238001711 JOHNSON— PEAPES.— August 20, 1910, at St. Phillip's Church, Church-Hill, Sydney by Rev. R. L. Houston, Harold Frederick, youngest son of William Charles Johnson, of Cordon, to Florence May, fourth daughter of late George Peapes, of "Burnham," Parramatta.

1951 'ABOUT PEOPLE', Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW : 1934 - 1935; 1938 - 1953), 18 January, p. 2. , viewed 04 May 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article267885107 ABOUT PEOPLE A former well-known Albury business man who was manager of the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society office here for 13 years, 'Mr. Harold Frederick Johnson, of Downside st., died in the Mercy Hospital yesterday. He had been in ill-health for six years. The late Mr. Johnson, who was 72 years of age, was born at Goulburn where his father was postmaster. Later, when the family moved to Maitland, Mr. Johnson joined the staff of the Bank of NSW in that town and eventually rose to managerial office. After over 20 years' service with the bank, and when manager of the Gilgandra branch, Mr. Johnson resigned and became NSW country representative of the CML. He was appointed manager of the Aibury office in 1934 and had lived here ever since. After 25 yeans in the service of the-society, he retired in. May, 1947. Soon after his arrival in Aibury Mr. Johnson was madea member of Aibury Rotary Cluband for a term held office as president. On his reirement from active business he was made a life member of the club in appreciation of his services. A keen bowler, he was a member and past president of Albury Bowling Club, and it was during his term of office that the club acquired additional land for extension of the greens. During the years of World War II, Mr. Johnson' took a keen and active interest in patriotic movements and he was secretary of the Aibury War Loans' Committee. One who was highly respected by all who knew him, Mr. Johnson was of a kindly disposition and always had a cheerful word with which to greet his fellow men. no matter in what station, of life. He is survived by his widow, one son, Mr. Frederick Johnson, Aibury, and two daughters, Betty (Mrs. J. B. Barker, Jingellic) and Nancy (Mrs. J. J._ Vile, Aibury). After a service commencing at 9 a.m. today at St. Matthew's Church, his remains will be taken to Melbourne for cremation at Fawkner crematorium. Lester and Son are, the funeral -directors.

1951 'Family Notices', Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW : 1934 - 1935; 1938 - 1953), 18 January, p. 2. , viewed 04 May 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article267885159 JOHNSON.—At Aibury on January 17, 1951, Harold Frederick, beloved husband of Florence May, and father of Betty, Nancy and Fred, in his 73rd year. At rest..................ALSO ..................FUNERAL NOTICES JOHNSON.—The friends of the late Harold Frederick Johnson, of Downside st, Aibury, are invited to attend his funeral service at ST. MATTHEWS CHURCH, Aibury. at 9 a.m. THIS (Thursday) MORNING; afterwards to arrive at Fawkner Crematorium at 4 p.m. for cremation.— LESTER & SON, Funeral Directors. 548 Olive st, Aibury- Phone 104.

Sources

• BIRTH N.S.W. Births ,Deaths and Marriages JOHNSON UNNAMED 13106/1878 (F=WILLIAM CHARLES M=ALICE HENRIETTA) districty GOULBURN

• MARRIAGE N.S.W. Births ,Deaths and Marriages 7508/1910 JOHNSON HAROLD F married PEAPES FLORENCE M district SYDNEY

• DEATH N.S.W. Births ,Deaths and Marriages JOHNSON HAROLD FREDERICK 3865/1951 (F=WILLIAM CHARLES M=UNKNOWN) district ALBURY