Difference between revisions of "Diston, John"
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'''Timeline'''<br /> | '''Timeline'''<br /> | ||
1775 - Citizenship in Elsinore (Helsingør Leksikon) | 1775 - Citizenship in Elsinore (Helsingør Leksikon) | ||
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| + | 1790 - Builds a country house at Højstrup, west of Elsinore. Grows corn and breeds rabbits. ([https://www.hoejstrupgaard.dk/historien Website of Højstrupgård]) | ||
1790's - the [[House of Diston & Son]] went bankrupt, and John Diston fled abroad and his son, [[Diston, John Smith]] was arrested. Later, the matter was settled, and Diston returned. (Norrie: Briterne i Helsingør omkring 1801, p. 63) | 1790's - the [[House of Diston & Son]] went bankrupt, and John Diston fled abroad and his son, [[Diston, John Smith]] was arrested. Later, the matter was settled, and Diston returned. (Norrie: Briterne i Helsingør omkring 1801, p. 63) | ||
Revision as of 03:14, 5 September 2020
Born around 1731. (Helsingør Leksikon)
British captain and merchant, traded in Chinese and East Indian goods. Offered lodgings for captain doing business in Elsinore.(Helsingør Leksikon)
Family
Son: Diston, John Smith (Norrie: Briterne i Helsingør omkring 1801, p. 62)
Timeline
1775 - Citizenship in Elsinore (Helsingør Leksikon)
1790 - Builds a country house at Højstrup, west of Elsinore. Grows corn and breeds rabbits. (Website of Højstrupgård)
1790's - the House of Diston & Son went bankrupt, and John Diston fled abroad and his son, Diston, John Smith was arrested. Later, the matter was settled, and Diston returned. (Norrie: Briterne i Helsingør omkring 1801, p. 63)
1801 - Lived in Stengade 41 in Elsinore. Romums, Elisabeth, the mother-in-law of his son also stayed here. (Helsingør Leksikon)
