John (Jack) Houliston

1855 - 1941  (85 years)

• Name	John (Jack) Houliston
  Born	11 July 1855	Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  Died	10 July 1941	Kahutara Road, Featherston, New Zealand
  	Cause: Probably Cardiac Syncope
  Buried	12 July 1941	Martinborough, New Zealand
  		Headstone for Jack and Sarah Houliston
  Notes	10 year discrepancy between this birthrecord and his marriage registry age - possibly 1st son John died and they had a 2nd or John was understating his age (bride Sarah was still 20 years his junior) Castle Douglas, in the parish of Kelton, is the nearest market-town, and is situated at the distance of about six miles from the centre of Balmaghie. [Castle Douglas is stated as birthplace at marriage] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOHN HULISON Male -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: 11 JUL 1855 Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Christening: Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parents: Father: JAMES HULISON Family Mother: SARAH GOOD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Messages: Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: C118571 1855 - 1875 6035516 REGISTER Film NONE Sheet: 00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1861 Scotland census - Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire: Name Estimated birth year Birthplace Relation James Huliston abt 1833 Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright Head Sarah Huliston abt 1832 Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright Wife Elizabeth Huliston abt 1854 Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright Daughter John Huliston abt 1856 Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright Son William Huliston abt 1858 Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright Son Jane Huliston abt 1860 Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright Daughter James Huliston abt 1781 Landough Blind, Berwick Father 1871 Scotland census: Surname Forename Relation Condtion Sex Age Occupation Birthplace Notes scholars rooms District City/County GROS Data HOULISON JOHN Servant M 15 Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire PARTON /KIRKCUDBRIGHT 878/00 001/00 015 appears to have emigrated to NZ around 1900 John Houliston, a farm manager at a place called Martinborough. John Houliston's death registration is not as helpful as it could have been. . J.H. was noted as "Houlison" but on electoral rolls and the marriage listing it is Houliston. Died "10 July 1941" at "Kahutara Road, Featherston". "Famer". Aged "74". All information about his parents is "Unknown". Where born --- "? Scotland". In N.Z. ---"about 40 years". Married ---"Wellington ". At what age married --- " Unknown ". To Whom Married ---- " Sarah Charlotte Olsen ". Age of Widow, if living --- " 55 [Mental Hospital ] ". Issue living --- nothing noted. Cause of death -- " Verdict of Cororner Natural Causes. Probably Cardiac Syncope ". MI - Karori Cemetery, Wellington, NZ In Loving Memory of SARAH HOULISTON DIED 8th SEPTEMBER 1942 AGED 56 YEARS ALSO JACK BELOVED HUSBAND OF ABOVE DIED 10th JULY 1941 INTERRED AT MARTINBOROUGH
  Person ID	I6457	Houliston Family Tree
  Last Modified	18 May 2007

  
  

  Father	James Houliston,   b. 5 August 1832, Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
  Mother	Sarah Good,   b. 5 August 1831, Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
  Married	18 October 1853	Kells, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
  Notes	-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SARAH GOOD Female Family -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: Christening: Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages: Spouse: JAMES HULISON Family Marriage: 18 OCT 1853 Kells, Kirkcudbright, Scotland -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Messages: Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: M118684 1819 - 1854 1067975 Film 6901729 Film Sheet: 00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Family ID	F1065	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family/Spouse	Sarah Charlotte Olson or Olsen,   b. about 1885, Akaroa, New Zealand ,   d. 8 September 1942, Wellington, New Zealand  (Age ~ 57 years)
  Married	15 February 1923	Presbyterian Manse, Adelaide Road, Wellington, New Zealand
  Notes	John H. 57years married Sarah Charlotte Olson 37years; on 15th February 1923; at Presbyterian Manse, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z. John was a "Station Manager, Bachelor". He was born "Castle Douglas Scotland". His parents were "James Houliston, Shepherd and Sarah Good". 1923 Marriage in the District of Wellington # 768 16/637 Thursday February 15th 1923 Presbyterian Manse, Adelaide Road, Wellington John Houliston; age 57; Station manager; bachelor; birthplace Castle Douglas, Scotland; residence (present, usual) Wellington, Martinborough; parents James Houliston shepherd ,Sarah Houliston nee Good Sarah Charlotte Olson; age 37; divorced decree absolute 24.3.1921 (year not clear); birthplace Akaroa; residence (present, usual) Wellington, Martinborough; parents Olof Olson settler, Harriet Olson nee Jones Certified copy of entry in Register -book of Marriages kept at St James Church, Wellington South Registrar's Certificate No. 159, issued at Wellington
  Family ID	F2265	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart