John Frederick JOHNSON [488]

  General Notes:

1911 SA Birth JOHNSON John Frederic, Horace James JOHNSON Irene Glenrose KING Port Adelaide 63/471

Advertiser JOHNSON John Frederick (Eric) (Jay) 2001 (d. 4 Feb - Pub 6, 8 Feb 2001)

Centennial Park Cemetery records
Johnson, John Frederick04/02/2001 Albert Park; Cremation 8 Feb 2001

  Research Notes:

The Advertiser Tuesday 6 February 2001
Death Notice:
JOHNSON, John Frederick (Eric). -- 30/4/1911-4/2/2001. Passed away peacefully at the QEH in his 90th year. Dearly loved husband of Marjory. Loving father and father-in-law of Judene and Greg, David and Julie. Loving grandfather of Felicity, Ben, Paul, Kate and Lucy. Loving great-grandfather of Dylan. Rest peacefully. Our family wish to extend our sincere thanks to the staff of Ward 4B and 6B at the QEH.

Funeral Notice:
JOHNSON. -- THE FAMILY and FRIENDS of the late Mr. JOHN FREDERICK (Eric) JOHNSON, are respectfully informed that his Funeral Service will be conducted on THURSDAY, February 8, 2001, at 12 noon, entirely in the Fulham Funeral Chapel, 139 Holbrooks Road, Underdale. In lieu of floral tributes, a donation to the QEH Research Foundation, Locked Bag 1, Regency Park SA 5010, would be kindly appreciated. Fulham Funerals Damien Grant 137-139 Holbrooks Road Underdale 82340506 Member AAFD.

The Advertiser Thursday 8 February 2001
Death Notice:
JOHNSON, John Frederick (Eric/Jay). -- In his 90th year. Ever Loving father, father-in-law and friend of Judene and Greg. Beloved grandfather (Jay) of Paul, Kate and Lucy. Great-grandfather (Poppa-Jay) of Dylan. Now and for ever sailing the tall ships of heaven upon the waves of time.

  Other Records

• SA Police Gazette: (courtesy Ancestry.com), 1937, Port Adelaide, South Australia.
The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Fri 17 May 1935
Committed for Trial:
A secondhand dealer said that he purchased a suit from defendant The suit was later identified by Mr. White.
Plainclothes Constable Reidy said that, with Detective P.J. Donnellan, he questioned Hansen who at first denied any knowledge of the suit but later admitted having sold it for another man. The missing sleeve links
and money had not been recovered Hansen reserved his defence and was committed for trial. He was then further charged with having at Alberton East on May 4, broken and entered the dwelling house of Horace James Johnson and stolen a pair of shoes, and felt hat, together valued at 30/, the property of Johnson, and jewellery valued at £12, the property of Irene Glenrose Johnson; and, secondly with having received the property mentioned in the above count, knowing it to have been stolen. Johnson told the court that he was
away from his home for about four hours on May 4. On his return he found a stranee pair of muddy shoes on a bed. He then discovered the loss of his own artirles and the jewellery. Plainclothes Constable Reidy said
that Hansen was wearing the missing shoes at the time of his arrest. Hansen again reserved his defence
and was committed for trial. Plain-clothes Constable A. L. Mitchell, who prosecuted, opposed bail.

• Australian Electoral Roll 1903-1980: seaman, 1939, 60 Hughes st., Woodville, Adelaide.

• Australian Electoral Roll 1903-1980: seaman, 1943, 30 May st, Albert Park, Adelaide.

Eric married Reta Marjory HUGHES [448] [MRIN: 157], daughter of James Henry Ewin HUGHES [308] and Elizabeth SABEY [310], on 26 Nov 1938 in Methodist Church, Woodville, Adelaide, South Australia. (Reta Marjory HUGHES [448] was born on 10 Jun 1915 in Meningie, South Australia, died on 14 Jul 2008 in South Australia and was buried on 24 Jul 2008.)

  Marriage Notes:

The Advertiser Saturday 5 November 1938
Marriage Notice:
HUGHES-JOHNSON. -The marriage of Marjory, youngest, daughter of Mr. and Mrs H. Hughes, of Meningie to Eric, only son of Captain and Mrs. H. J. Johnson of Alberton will be solemnised at the Methodist Church, Woodville road, on the 12th of November, at 7.40 pm.


The Advertiser Thursday 10 November 1938
Postponement of Marriage Notice:
HUGHES-JOHNSON - The marriage of Marjory daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Hughes, of Meningie to Eric, son of Captain and Mrs. Johnson, of Alberton will be postponed until a further date, owing to illness.


The Advertiser Saturday 19 November 1938
Marriage Notice:
HUGHES-JOHNSON. -The marriage of Marjory, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, Meningie to Eric, son of Capt and Mrs. Johnson, Alberton East will be solemnised at the Methodist Church, Woodville road, on Saturday, the 26th of November at 7.30 p.m.