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--- iw:register:j [2022/04/14 17:34] – [Josland Elizabeth Ann (Smith then Della Ca)] Gillian Baker
+++ iw:register:j [2022/05/05 20:55] (current) – [Johnston Elizabeth Mary (Campbell)] Gillian Baker
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   - //(m)// John Jackles b. 30/8/1854 Charcole Creek (Annie Marion Minahan *)
   - //(f)// Mary Jekyll b. 14/7/1857 Charcole Creek 12286/1857 (Gualter Soares 1900)
-====== Jekyll Annie Marion (Minahan) ======
+====== Jekyll Annie Marion see Curtin  ======
-m. John Jekyll (30/8/1854 Charcole Creek- Son of Edward Jeykll & Ann Head)
-  - //(f)// Annie Jekyll b. abt 1885 Glenfield (Otto O’Dwyer 1907)
 ====== Jenkin Ada Constance (Swan) ======
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   - //(f)// Mary Johnston b. 1909 Woonona 43765/1909 d. 1909 Woonona
   - //(f)// Ida M Johnston b. 1911 Wollongong 47714/1911 d. 1911 Wollongong
 Living Corrimal North in 1903 Electoral Roll –domestic duties. Husband a labourer.
+<blockquote>Joseph Johnson applied for a variation of an order made against him at a previous Court under which he was ordered to pay 22s 6d per week for the support of his wife.
+Mr. Russell appeared for applicant, and Mr. Lysaght appeared to oppose on behalf of Mrs. Johnson.
+Mr. Russell stated that at a previous Court an order had been made against the applicant for 22s 6d per week, and an undertaking had been given that no application would be made on behalf of the two children. Since the order had been made Johnson had taken possession of tho children, consequently he asked for a variation of the order,
+Joseph Johnson gave evidence to the effect that he visited his children fortnightly after the order was made against him. Owing to the filthy condition in which he found the children, he took possession of them and placed
+them in the custody of his sister, Mrs Lacey, who was paid 10s weekly for looking after the children.
+Emily Lacey, a married woman, residing with her husband at Waterloo, deposed that her brother brought his two children to her home and asked her to look after therm The children were in a filthy condition at the time.
+Elizabeth Mary Johnson, wife of Joseph Johnson, deposed she resided at Port Kembla. When she obtained an order against the applicant, the children were living with her, and on the 28th December her husband visited the children and asked her to let him take them up to the shop to buy something for them. She consented and the children went with him in the ordinary clothes in which they were playing about, and defendant took them away with him. The children were well looked after whilst they were in her care.
+An Order was made for a reduction of the order made to 15s.  <cite>//Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 - 1950)//**Tuesday 23 January 1912** - Page 2</cite></blockquote>
+<blockquote>Joseph Johnson (a colored man) was charged with leaving his wife without support.
+ Mr. Lysaght for plaintiff, Mr. Champion for defendant.
+Elizabeth Mary Johnson, wife of defendant, deposed that since she obtained an order against her husband for maintenance he had paid it; that order expired in October; before the order expired he went to her and  wanted her to go back and live with him; her husband is living at Bellambi, and she lived at Port Kembla; she would not go back and live with him as She was afraid of his cruelty ; he used to punch her and kick her; she was not willing to go back and live with him ; at Christmas time he took the children away from her; she kept a boarding house at Port Kembla ; her husband worked at Bellambi Coke Works, and earned 8s or 9s per day.
+By Mr. Champion : At the time of the separation from my husband, I went to Sydney to some friends; I am keeping a boarding house at Port Kembla, and have three boarders; three months ago I had fourteen; they left because they were out of work ; Joe Dickson works for me; I have not been able to pay him anything ; he is willing to stay with a home; he has been with me a month or so ; I gave him 6s per week pocket money at first.
+For the defence.
+Joseph Johnson, employed at Bellambi Cokeworks, deposed he had been employed for about ten years at the Bellambi Coko Works ; it was not correct that he ever ill treated his wife ; he was prepared to provide a home for his wife ; his wife left on her own accord ; when a she left him he was only home once a fortnight. their children are with his sister a
+the Nambucca River; he was paying £1 per week for keep of his children; he received £5 8s per fortnight pay.
+At this juncture tho Court was oleared, and Mrs. Johnson made a serious oharge against her husband.
+Defendant denied the charge.
+Cross-examined by Mr. Lysaght defendant deposed : On the occasion of the first order being made against me
+I was represented by Mr. Russell, I instructed him to consent to an order, I earn 9s per day.
+An order was made for the payment of 15s per week, <cite> //Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 - 1950)//T**uesday 19 November 1912** - Page 2 </cite></blockquote>
+<blockquote>At the Divorce Court, Sydney, yesterday, Joseph Johnston, late of Port Kembla and Bellambi, applied for a
+dissolution of his marriage with Elizabeth Mary Johnson, formerly Campbell,- on the grounds of misconduct
+with Henry John Hartnett. His Honor dismissed the petition, but without prejudice to fresh petition being filed
+on fresh facts. <cite>//Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 - 1950)//**Friday 9 April 1915** - Page 2</cite></blockquote>
 ====== Johnston Emily Louisa (Noble) ======