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FLORENCE JOHNSTONE 1875

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Pauline

Pauline Report 23 Sep 2018 19:32

Hello
I am looking for the parents of Florence Johnstone born Norfolk she married John George Pearson in Lancashire in 1902 Blackpool area
Thank you

Dea

Dea Report 23 Sep 2018 19:44

Could this be the one?? - Not 'Florence' though ??

Marriage: 13 Aug 1902 St Mark, Worsley, Lancashire, England
John Pearson - 22, Collier, Bachelor, 187 Leigh Road, Boothstown
Margaret Johnson - 22, Weaver, Spinster, 195 Leigh Road, Boothstown
Groom's Father: John Pearson, Collier
Bride's Father: Charles Johnson, Gardener
Witness: Robert Barr; Alice Pearson
Married by Banns by: G.E.T. Body
Register: Marriages 1885 - 1903, Page 225, Entry 450
Source: Original Parish Register

Dea x

greyghost

greyghost Report 23 Sep 2018 19:46

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1901 (>99%)
Johnston Florence Fylde 8e 1078
PEARSON John George Fylde 8e 1078
Ruscoe Emily Fylde 8e 1078
Thorpe Joseph Grimshaw Fylde 8e 1078

greyghost

greyghost Report 23 Sep 2018 19:48

1911 Census For England & Wales
Highfield Road Marton Blackpool, Marton, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Florence Pearson Wife Married Female 36 1875 Home Duties Norfolk
Doris Marg Pearson Daughter - Female 8 1903 - Lancashire Blackpool
Rosalind Pearson Daughter - Female 5 1906 - Lancashire Blackpool
Florence L Pearson Daughter - Female 3 1908 - Lancashire Blackpool
Margaret Leah Boarder Widow Female 49 1862 - Wales

original says married 9 years. 4 children born, 1 has died

Nothing other than Birth counties listed

greyghost

greyghost Report 23 Sep 2018 19:51

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname: Order:

PEARSON, DORIS MARGARET JOHNSTON Order
GRO Reference: 1902 D Quarter in FYLDE Volume 08E Page 612

PEARSON, ROSALIND VICTORIA JOHNSON Order
GRO Reference: 1905 S Quarter in FYLDE Volume 08E Page 614

PEARSON, FLORENCE LOBELIA JOHNSON Order
GRO Reference: 1907 S Quarter in FYLDE Volume 08E Page 653

and the child that died

PEARSON, GEORGE JOHNSON Order
GRO Reference: 1910 J Quarter in FYLDE Volume 08E Page 633

Name: Age at Death (in years): Order:
PEARSON, GEORGE 0 Order
GRO Reference: 1910 J Quarter in FYLDE Volume 08E Page 399

Pauline

Pauline Report 23 Sep 2018 19:51

In 1911 she is living South Shore Blackpool and her husband is in Upper Norwood has a visitor

Pauline

Pauline Report 23 Sep 2018 19:52

Was trying to find her in 1901 because John is still with parents

greyghost

greyghost Report 23 Sep 2018 19:58

?? Only Florence Johnson/Johnston birth seeing Norfolk c 1875 No mmn

JOHNSON, FLORENCE - Order
GRO Reference: 1876 M Quarter in WAYLAND Volume 04B Page 258

greyghost

greyghost Report 23 Sep 2018 20:07

Am wondering - if that is the birth with no mmn - perhaps her Mother married after her birth and Florence is on census under that surname. She would have married then under her birth name perhaps?

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 23 Sep 2018 20:11

from lancs bmd. They married at St Annes church, St Annes-on-Sea ...............

PEARSON John George JOHNSTON Florence St.Annes-on-Sea, St.Annes, Heyhouses Preston FF/1/309

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 23 Sep 2018 20:40

Details of the marriage Sylvia posted are corroborated by his military papers.

Marriage took place December 1901:

Name: John George Pearson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1879
Enlistment Age: 36
Marriage Date: 14 Dec 1901<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Marriage Place: Parish Church St Anne's On Sea<<<<<<<<<<<
Document Year: 1915
Residence Place: 2 Garstang Terrace, Highfield Road South Shore Blackpool
Regimental Number: 0220
Regiment Name: Labour Corps
Number of Images: 4
Form Title: Short Service Attestation

Family Members:
Name Relation to Soldier
John George Pearson Self (Head)
Florence Johnston Spouse
Doris Margaret Pearson Child
Rosalind Victoria Pearson Child
Florence Lobelia Pearson Child

malyon

malyon Report 23 Sep 2018 20:55

this is a florence born in norfolk a servant


Florence Johnson
England and Wales Census, 1901
Name: Florence Johnson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
Event Place: Ashton Upon Mersey, Cheshire, England
County: Cheshire
Civil Parish: Ashton Upon Mersey
Ecclesiastical Parish: Ashton Upon Mersey St Mary Magdalene
Sub-District: Altrincham
Registration District: Bucklow
Residence Note: Sandiway Road
Gender: Female
Age: 26
Occupation: HOUSEMAID DOMESTIC
Relationship to Head of Household: Servant
Birth Year (Estimated): 1875
Birthplace: Dickleboro, Norfolk
Schedule Type: 25
Page Number: 4
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
George Ashworth Head Male 63 Manchester, Lancashire
Catherine Mary Ashworth Wife Female 63 Liverpool, Lancashire
Stanley Watson Ashworth Son Male 29 Manchester, Lancashire
Lewis Edwards Son-In-Law Male 44 Liverpool, Lancashire
Katie Edwards Daughter Female 40 Manchester, Lancashire
Gladys Edwards Grand Daughter Female 9 New Brighton, Cheshire
Beatrice Edwards Grand Daughter Female 8 Liverpool, Lancashire
Watson C Edwards Grand Son Male 10 France Rowbury
Florence Johnson Servant Female 26 Dickleboro, Norfolk
Annie Larkin Servant Female 27 Ireland Newry

malyon

malyon Report 23 Sep 2018 21:23

i wonder if this is florence's sister
JOHNSON, CAROLINE - Order
GRO Reference: 1879 S Quarter in BLYTHING Volume 04A Page 743

JOHNSON, FLORENCE - Order
GRO Reference: 1876 M Quarter in WAYLAND Volume 04B Page 258

both no father's name

wayland is in norfolk

there is a census 1881 which could be them

Florence Johnson
England and Wales Census, 1881
Name: Florence Johnson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1881
Event Place: Blythburgh, Suffolk, England
Registration District: Blything
Residence Note: Bulcamp
Gender: Female
Age: 6
Marital Status (Original): Single
Occupation: Scholar
Relationship to Head of Household: Inmate
Birth Year (Estimated): 1875
Birthplace: Leiston, Suffolk, England
Page Number: 7
Registration Number: RG11
Piece/Folio: 1891/138
Affiliate Record Type: Household
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Florence Johnson Inmate Female 6 Leiston, Suffolk, England
Caroline Johnson Inmate Female 2 Halesworth, Suffolk, England

Pauline

Pauline Report 23 Sep 2018 21:48

Are they in a home or workhouse Malyon please

Pauline

Pauline Report 23 Sep 2018 21:50

Just had some info from an old relative in usa that Florence was found in a church abandant don't know how true it is that's why I ask if she was in a home

malyon

malyon Report 23 Sep 2018 22:03

there is a death for a caroline

Deaths Jun 1881 (>99%)
JOHNSON Caroline 2 Blything 4a 451

malyon

malyon Report 23 Sep 2018 22:05

it says inmate could be a workhouse or a home

could the mother have died there is a death

Deaths Dec 1879
Johnson Harriet 26 Blything 4a 474

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 23 Sep 2018 22:10

It's Blything Union Workhouse, Bulcamp, Blythburg, Blything Suffolk, according to FMP.

Pauline

Pauline Report 23 Sep 2018 22:13

Thank you so much

malyon

malyon Report 23 Sep 2018 22:56

it is a work house they are on the list here is also a emily aged 7

http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Blything/Blything1881.shtml