Thomas Joseph Rowett Johns

M, b. 8 May 1882, d. 6 October 1957
FatherThomas Restarick Johns b. c 1848, d. 7 Jan 1913
MotherIsabella Gardner Blair b. c 1854, d. 29 Nov 1929
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of David Gardner Crouch
ChartsDescendants of Matthew Gardner and Margaret Martin
Birth*Thomas Joseph Rowett Johns was born on 8 May 1882 at 26 Patrick Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.1  
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1891 as the son of Isabella Gardner Johns at 26 Patrick Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.2 
Occupation*Thomas Joseph Rowett Johns was a marine engineer between 1913 and 1920 at Chinese Maritime Customs, Shangai, China.3,4,5 
Death of FatherHis father Thomas Restarick Johns died on 7 January 1913 at Edgeworth, Chambercombe Park, Ilfracombe, Devon, England.6 
Marriage*Thomas Joseph Rowett Johns married Geraldine Mary Wilson Ferguson, daughter of John Ferguson, on 25 April 1913 at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Shangai, China. The wedding party included John Sowden Symons and Joseph Blair Johns.3 
Residence*Thomas Joseph Rowett Johns lived circa 1920 at 5 Temple Lane, Shangai, China.4 
Death of MotherHis mother Isabella Gardner Blair died on 29 November 1929 at Unkaza, Canford Cliffs Road, Canford Cliffs, Bournemouth, Dorset, England.7 
ResidenceThomas Joseph Rowett Johns lived before 6 October 1957 at 12 Hillbrow, Richmond, Surrey, England.5 
Death*He died on 6 October 1957 at Royal Hospital, Richmond, Surrey, England, at age 75. The informant listed on the death certificate was Gerald Thomas Rowett Johns.5 

Family

Geraldine Mary Wilson Ferguson b. c 1893
Marriage*Thomas Joseph Rowett Johns married Geraldine Mary Wilson Ferguson, daughter of John Ferguson, on 25 April 1913 at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Shangai, China. The wedding party included John Sowden Symons and Joseph Blair Johns.3 
Children
  • Gerald Thomas Rowett Johns5
  • Donald Blair Rowett Johns4
Last Edited23 Jul 2011

Citations

  1. [S378] Scotland, birth certificate for Thomas Joseph Rowett Johns, 1882; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 12 November 2010); citing statutory births 564/03 0441, Renfrewshire, Greenock Old or West registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  2. [S381] 1891 census of Scotland, Renfrewshire, Greenock West registration district, enumeration district (ED) 32, household schedule no. 84, pp. 15-16, Isabella Johns household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 12 November 2010); citing GRO Census 1891 564/02 032/00 015.
  3. [S552] Register of Marriages solemnized at Shanghai, China from 1910 to 1921, 25 April 1913, entry 131, p. 66, Thomas Joseph Rowett Johns-Geraldine Mary Wilson Ferguson; digital image, TheGenealogist.co.uk BMDregisters (http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk : accessed 28 April 2011); citing RG33 / Piece 14 / Folio 42, The National Archives, London.
  4. [S651] England, birth certificate for Donald Blair Rowett Johns, born 13 December 1920; citing No. 49 (1921), British Consul General at Shanghai registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  5. [S684] England, death certificate for Thomas Joseph Rowett Johns, died 06 October 1957; citing 5g/539/375, Surrey Northern registration district and Richmond & Barnes subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  6. [S649] England, death certificate for Thomas Restarick Johns, died 07 January 1913; citing 5b/620/238, Barnstaple registration district and Iifracombe subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  7. [S650] England, death certificate for Isabella Gardner Johns, died 29 November 1929; citing 5a/249/158, Poole registration district and Branksome subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.