John Anderson Kenion
1840 — 29 February 1896
John Anderson Kenion (13‑71‑10/11)
The proprietor of Kenion & Co, the original Shilling Shop at 19 Queen Street was John Kenion who was born in 1840 in Rock House, Yeadon, Yorkshire where his father William was a wool-stapler. Prior to opening his own shop, John was manager of the Wesleyan Book Depot. He died at his residence Terraces in Wool Street, Toowong on 29 February 1896 at the age of 56.