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kim

kim Report 7 Oct 2008 20:58

would anyone be able to find me any information on the parents of james johnson born c 1861 sunderland durham. i have asked for help earlier, but realised i never gave full information. james had two sisters elizabeth born c1862 and jane born c1865 both in tered, berwickshire, scotland. there mother was called elizabeth maiden name unknown, fathers name unknown. i do know mother elizabeth was born c1834 in belford,northumberland. in 1871 i have them living at 12 lambton terrace gateshead durham
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Clitheroelass

Clitheroelass Report 7 Oct 2008 21:03

For refrence this is him in 1871


1871 England Census
about James Johnson
Name: James Johnson
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Sunderland, Durham, England
Civil Parish: Gateshead
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image
Registration district: Gateshead
Sub registration district: Gateshead
ED, institution, or vessel: 31
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 211
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Johnson 37
Elizabeth Johnson 9
James Johnson 11
Jane Johnson 6

Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 5059; Folio: 68; Page: 32; GSU roll: 848417.

kim

kim Report 7 Oct 2008 21:04

yes thats the one i have found x

Clitheroelass

Clitheroelass Report 7 Oct 2008 21:12

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Elizabeth JOHNSTONE Widow (Head) W Female 50 Belford, Northumberland, England
James JOHNSTONE Son U Male 21 Sunderland, Durham, England Boltmaker
Elizabeth JOHNSTONE Daur U Female 19 Berwick On Tweed Servant Domestic
Jane JOHNSTONE Daur Female 16 Berwick On Tweed Servant Domestic
Thomas THOMPSON Boarder U Male 21 Gateshead, Durham, England Bolt Maker
Bridget MORROW Boarder U Female 24 Gateshead, Durham, England Glass Maker

David

David Report 7 Oct 2008 21:13

Poss

Births Mar 1861 Sunderland 10a 425

JOHNSON James

kim

kim Report 7 Oct 2008 21:18

thankyou at least i have some info jobs etc, i thought she must be widowed, but the cencus i checked just said married

will order a birth certificate, thankyou