- BIRTH in 1851 at Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
- DEATH in 29 May 1905 (aged 53–54) at Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
- BURIAL at Shady Creek Church Cemetery, Saanich, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
- Was the MP for Saanich from 1882 1892
- In 1882, he married Rose Ella Dean.
- He served as Collector and Assessor for Victoria and Esquimalt districts. In 1888, he resigned his seat after accepting the position of warden for the provincial jail at Victoria. John died in Victoria at the age of 54.
