According to the marriage record, John was born at Warwick, RI.
In the 1860 Federal Census, John G. & Elizabeth J. Remington, ages 24 and 23, are living at New Bedford. They have one daughter, Minnie E., age 2.
In the 1870 Federal Census, John & Elizabeth are living at New Bedford, MA, with their two children, Minnie & Frank.
In 1900 John & Elizabeth are still at New Bedford. Living with them are son Frank and his family. Next door is married daughter Minnie Tripp and her husband Chester.