Barton Family History

Johnston, Ronald William Robertson

Male 1897 - 1985  (87 years)


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  • Name Johnston, Ronald William Robertson 
    Born 10 Dec 1897  Hay, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Description: He was named "Ronald" after a Presbyterian clergyman
    Gender Male 
    Died 30 Aug 1985  Killara, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cremated Sep 1985  Northern Suburbs Crematorium, North Ryde, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I0091  Barton Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2010 

    Father Johnston, Alexander,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Brabner, Isabel Bissett,   b. 1860, Young, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1944  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F0104  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martin, Flora Jean,   b. 31 May 1903, Emmaville, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1986, Sydney, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 16 Jun 1933  St John's Church Of England, Gordon, Nsw Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living
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    Last Modified 17 Jul 2010 
    Family ID F0034  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Dec 1897 - Hay, NSW Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Jun 1933 - St John's Church Of England, Gordon, Nsw Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Aug 1985 - Killara, NSW Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCremated - Sep 1985 - Northern Suburbs Crematorium, North Ryde, NSW Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Ronald Johnston
    Ronald Johnston

  • Notes 
    • Ronald was born at Hay on the Murrumbidgee River. His father was an inspector of police, who later became a superintendent of police based in Bathurst, in charge of police in 80 country towns in New South Wales west of the Blue Mountains. His father had joined the mounted police as a constable, and his postings prior to Bathurst had included Broken Hill, Hay, Grafton, and Deniliquin.

      Ronald completed his education at Cleveland Street Intermediate High School in Sydney.

      Ronald left school after the Intermediate Certificate [Year 9] probably around 14 or 15 years of age, and secured a job at The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited, starting as a bank clerk at a town called The Rock near Wagga Wagga. His only brother Stuart also worked for this Bank, which merged into the National Australia Bank in the late 1970s or early 1980s. They obtained their jobs through some connection between their father Alexander Johnston [the police superintendent] and a bank director Sir Thomas Dibbs.

      Ronald and his wife retired to Marrickville.

      Ronald and Flora met on the Sydney Harbour Ferry which crossed from Milson's Point to the City before the Harbour Bridge was built.