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Barbara

Barbara Report 13 Aug 2010 13:56

Can any one help me with info about my great grandmothers brothers
She was Johanna Johnson born Durham about 1866.
Can you find any wives or children for her brothers and sisters.
They are William Johnson born Philadelphia Durham 1866
Alice Johnson born Hetton 1869
Henry Johnson born Spennymoor 1873
Isaac Johnson born Spennymoor 1875.
Also I don't have a surname for my g g grandmother . She married Robert Johnson born 1841 and her first name was Mary.
Also Robert Johnsons mother was Mary Ann born 1814 but I don't have a husbands name. Can anyone help with that as well
Any info much appreciated
Thankyou Barbara

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 13 Aug 2010 14:07

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1891 England Census
about Isaac Johnson
Name: Isaac Johnson
Age: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1875
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Robert
Mother's Name: Mary A
Gender: Male
Where born: Spennymoor, Durham, England

Civil parish: Whitworth
Ecclesiastical parish: Spennymoor St Pauls
Town: Spennymoor
County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Auckland
Sub-registration district: Bishop Auckland
ED, institution, or vessel: 35
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Johnson 49
Mary A Johnson 53
William Johnson 25
Henry Johnson 18
Isaac Johnson 16

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 13 Aug 2010 14:08

Hi Isaac in 1911

1911 census

Household information
Address 14 Leopold Place Bp Auckland
Parish Bishop Auckland
Town Bp Auckland
Type of Building Private House
Number of Rooms 5 Rooms
Inhabited Y
Reference RG14PN29707 RG78PN1721 RD547 SD1 ED5 SN39
Administrative County Durham
Registration District Auckland
Registration Sub District Bishop Auckland
Enumeration District 5
Householder 1
Name Annie Dent
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Condition / Years Married Widow
Gender F
Age 47
Estimated Year of Birth 1864
Occupation Widow
Employed N
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Coundon
Nationality British Subject
Householder 2
Name Hannah Dent
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Condition / Years Married Single
Gender F
Age 19
Estimated Year of Birth 1892
Occupation Shop Assistant
Employed Y
Working at Home N
Industry Mading Stamp Co
Place of Birth Bishop Auckland
Nationality British Subject
Householder 3
Name Isaac Dent
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Gender M
Age 16
Estimated Year of Birth 1895
Occupation Shop Assistant
Employed Y
Working at Home N
Industry Wholesale Confectioner
Place of Birth Bishop Auckland
Nationality British Subject
Householder 4
Name Tom Dodds
Relationship to Head of Household Lodger
Condition / Years Married Married
Gender M
Age 33
Estimated Year of Birth 1878
Occupation Slater
Employed Y
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Newcastle
Nationality British Subject
Householder 5
Name Tom Gladwin
Relationship to Head of Household Lodger
Condition / Years Married Single
Gender M
Age 34
Estimated Year of Birth 1877
Occupation Lamp Lighter
Employed Y
Working at Home N
Industry Urban D Council
Place of Birth Darlington
Nationality British Subject
Householder 6
Name Isaac Johnson
Relationship to Head of Household Lodger
Condition / Years Married Married
Gender M
Age 34
Estimated Year of Birth 1877
Occupation Gas Stocker
Employed Y
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Spennymoor
Nationality British Subject
Householder 7
Name Robert Johnson
Relationship to Head of Household Lodger
Gender M
Age 8
Estimated Year of Birth 1903
Occupation School
Employed N
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Bishop Auckland
Nationality British Subject

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 13 Aug 2010 14:11

1901 census

Address 4 Bk Queen Street
Civil Parish Whitworth
Rural District
Town or Village or Hamlet Spennymoor
Ecclesiastical Parish St Andrew Tudhoe Grange
Parliamentary Borough or Division Bishop Auckland
County Borough, Municipal Borough or Urban District Spennymoor
Administrative County Durham
Householder 1
Name William Gorgett
Relation to Head of Family Father In Law
Condition as to Marriage Widow
Age Last Birthday 57
Sex Male
Profession or Occupation Iron Worker
Employment Status
Where Born Durham Tudhoe
Language
Infirmity
Householder 2
Name Alice Green
Relation to Head of Family Servant
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 23
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Durham Tudhoe
Language
Infirmity
Householder 3
Name Edith Green
Relation to Head of Family Boarder
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 1
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Durham Spennymoor
Language
Infirmity
Householder 4
Name Annie E Johnson
Relation to Head of Family Wife
Condition as to Marriage Married
Age Last Birthday 20
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Durham Spennymoor
Language
Infirmity
Householder 5
Name Isaac Johnson
Relation to Head of Family Head
Condition as to Marriage Married
Age Last Birthday 26
Sex Male
Profession or Occupation Iron Worker
Employment Status
Where Born Durham Spennymoor
Language
Infirmity

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 13 Aug 2010 14:11


1901
Name: Isaac Johnson
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1875
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Annie E
Gender: Male
Where born: Spennymoor, Durham, England

Civil parish: Whitworth
Ecclesiastical parish: Tudhoe Grange St Andrew
Town: Spennymoor
County/Island: Durham
Country: England
nd
Sub-registration district: Bishop Auckland
ED, institution, or vessel: 40
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 72
Household Members:
Name Age
Isaac Johnson 26
Annie E Johnson 20
William Gorgett 57 (Father in Law)
Alice Green 23
Edith Green 1

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 13 Aug 2010 14:14

Possible?
1871 England Census
about Robert Johnson
Name: Robert Johnson
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: abt 1842
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Mary Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Little Town, Durham, England
Civil parish: St Giles
Ecclesiastical parish: Belmont
Town: Broomside
County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Registration district: Durham
Sub-registration district: St Nicholas
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Household schedule number: 139
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Johnson 29 born Littletown
Mary Ann Johnson 35 born Sherburn Hill
George T Johnson 8 born Philadelphia
William Johnson 5 born "
Joeannah Johnson 4 born Littletown
Alice Frances Johnson 2 born Hett

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 13 Aug 2010 14:22

William in 1911

1911 census

Household information
Address Browns Building Swalwell S O
Parish Whickham
Type of Building Residential Flats 1 Block 5 Tenants
Number of Rooms 2 Room
Inhabited Y
Reference RG14PN30496 RG78PN1749 RD557 SD3 ED1 SN63
Administrative County Durham
Registration District Gateshead
Registration Sub District Whickham
Enumeration District 1
Householder 1
Name William Johnson
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Condition / Years Married Married / 12 Years
Gender M
Age 46
Estimated Year of Birth 1865
Occupation Coal Miner Hewer
Employed Y
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Philadelpha Durham
Householder 2
Name Nellie Johnson
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Condition / Years Married Married / 12 Years
Gender F
Age 40
Estimated Year of Birth 1871
Employed N
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Swalwell Durham
Householder 3
Name Robertson Johnson
Relationship to Head of Household Relative
Condition / Years Married Widower
Gender M
Age 69
Estimated Year of Birth 1842
Occupation Coal Miner Hewer Miner Fruit Pensioner
Employed Y
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Houghton Le Spring Durham

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 13 Aug 2010 14:54



1881 England Census
about Henry Johnson
Name: Henry Johnson
Age: 8
Estimated birth year: abt 1873
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Robert
Mother's Name: Mary A.
Gender: Male
Where born: Spennymoor, Durham, England

Civil parish: Whitworth
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address: 15 Edward St

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Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Auckland
Sub-registration district: Bishop Auckland
ED, institution, or vessel: 40
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Johnson 39
Mary A. Johnson 47
George Johnson 18
William Johnson 15
Johannah Johnson 14
Henry Johnson 8
Isaac Johnson 6
Christopher Osborn 31

Barbara

Barbara Report 13 Aug 2010 14:57

Thanks to all for info you have managed to get
Cheers Barbara

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 13 Aug 2010 15:25


1861 England Census
about Robert Johnson
Name: Robert Johnson
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1842
Relation: Grandson
Gender: Male
Where born: Houghton-Le-Spring, Durham, England

Civil parish: Pittington
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Registration district: Durham
Sub-registration district: St Nicholas
ED, institution, or vessel: 18
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 51
Household Members:
Name Age
Aner Johnson 70 (Amos?)
Mary Ann Johnson 47
Richard Johnson 42
Elizabeth Johnson 26
Robert Johnson 19

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 13 Aug 2010 15:28

Union Workhouse, Houghton Le Spring England

841 England Census
about Robert Johnson
Name: Robert Johnson
Age: 2 weeks
Estimated birth year: abt 1841
Gender: Male
Where born: Durham, England

Civil parish: Houghton Le Spring
Hundred: Easington (North Division)
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

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Registration district: Houghton le Spring
Sub-registration district: Hetton le Hole
Mary Ann Johnson 25
Robert Johnson 2 weeks