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HELP FRESH PAIR OF EYES NEEDED

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Karen

Karen Report 9 Jun 2007 12:02

Hi Can anyone help me, find Robert Johnson b abt 1870 in Heworth Co Durham I have found him on 1901 Census with wife Mary Ellen [on census spelt Johnston] but i cant find him on any other census On marriage Certificate in 1895 his occupation was coalminer Fathers name John Johnson Occupation Coal Miner, again cant find anything on father, Any Help would be appreciated,as it is driving me up the wall

~*~~*Sylvie*~~*~

~*~~*Sylvie*~~*~ Report 9 Jun 2007 12:12

hi Karen Where's Heworth? Sylvie

Pam of Kent

Pam of Kent Report 9 Jun 2007 12:13

There's this one on 1891 but fathers name is different Robert Johnson Age: 21 Estimated birth year: abt 1870 Relation: Son Father's name: Thomas Gender: Male Where born: Heworth, Durham, England Civil parish: Heworth Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch Town: Felling County/Island: Durham Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Gateshead Sub-registration district: Heworth ED, institution, or vessel: 13 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age George Baldock 11 Henry G Baldock 33 Thomas H Baldock 13 Dorothy A Johnson 33 Mary Johnson 18 Robert Johnson 21 Thomas Johnson 58

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 9 Jun 2007 12:15

The one Pam found with a father called Thomas is the nearest I could find too. Who are the witnesses on the marriage certificate? Are any of them family members who could help with finding the family? Kath. x

Pam of Kent

Pam of Kent Report 9 Jun 2007 12:20

This on 1881 James Johnson Age: 11 Estimated birth year: abt 1870 Relation: Son Father's name: Thomas Mother's name: Sarah Gender: Male Where born: Heworth, Durham, England Civil parish: Heworth County/Island: Durham Country: England Street address: Bottle Houses Bill Quay Education: Employment status: View image Occupation: Scholar Registration district: Gateshead Sub-registration district: Heworth ED, institution, or vessel: 9a Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Bernard Johnson 7 Catherine Anne Johnson 17 Isabella Johnson 2 James Johnson 11 Margaret Johnson 13 Mary Johnson 1 Richard Johnson 4 Sarah Johnson 31 Sarah Jane Johnson 15 Thomas Johnson 41 No Robert but could be family?

Fox On The Rocks

Fox On The Rocks Report 9 Jun 2007 12:22

I found this one. Not the right place in Duham, but John is a ? in colliery and robert is a labourer coal ? Name: Robert Johnson Age: 20 Estimated birth year: abt 1871 Relation: Son Father's name: John Gender: Male Where born: Tumdale, Durham, England Civil parish: Brandon Ecclesiastical parish: St Johns Town: Sleetburn County/Island: Durham Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Durham Sub-registration district: St Oswald ED, institution, or vessel: 7 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Edward Johnson 17 John Johnson 59 Joseph Johnson 15 Robert Johnson 20 William Johnson 23 John T Marlow 7 Margaret Marlow 28 Robert W Marlow 4 Elizabeth Spence 20 View Original Record View original image

Thelma

Thelma Report 9 Jun 2007 12:25

His place of birth could be wrong on 1901 1881 England Census about John Johnson Name: John Johnson Age: 48 Estimated birth year: abt 1833 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Jane Gender: Male Where born: Stockport, Cheshire, England Civil parish: Whickham County/Island: Durham Country: England Street address: Waterside Condition as to marriage: Married Education: Employment status: View image Occupation: Coal Miner <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Registration district: Gateshead Sub-registration district: Whickham ED, institution, or vessel: 8 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Catherine Johnson 7 James Johnson 14 Jane Johnson 44 John Johnson 48 John Johnson 1 Rebecca Johnson 3 Robert Johnson 11 Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 5043; Folio: 101; Page: 36;

Karen

Karen Report 9 Jun 2007 12:35

Hi to everyone Thanks for all your help, on marriage certificate witnesses are John West & Kate Burns[ related to wife] , address on certificate is Heworth Co Durham, but will look into all suggestions Thanks Karen

ValT

ValT Report 10 Jun 2007 00:12

1891 census John Johnson Age: 41 Estimated birth year: abt 1850 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Elizabeth Gender: Male Where born: Shotton, Durham, England Civil parish: Houghton Le Spring Ecclesiastical parish: Houghton le Spring Town: Houghton Le Spring County/Island: Durham Country: England Street address: 12 D'Arey Street. Occupation: COAL MINER Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Houghton Le Spring Sub-registration district: Houghton Le Spring ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Barbara Johnson 4 Elizabeth Johnson 39 George Johnson 16 James Johnson 6 John Johnson 41 John Johnson 8 Margaret Johnson 15 Mary Johnson 12 Robert Johnson 14 born Houghton William Johnson 11 Marriages Dec 1893 Johnson Margaret Ann Houghton 10a 661 IVEY Samuel Houghton 10a 661 ========================================================================= 1901 Census John Johnson Age: 51 Estimated birth year: abt 1850 Relation: Head Gender: Male Where born: Haswell, Durham, England Civil parish: Boldon Colliery Ecclesiastical parish: Hedworth St Nicholas County/Island: Durham Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: South Shields Sub-registration district: JARROW ED, institution, or vessel: 48 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 125 Household Members: Name Age John Ivey 4 Grandson Mary Lizzie Ivey 6 Granddaughter Margaret's children. James Johnson 16 John Johnson 51 Widow John Johnson 17 Mary Johnson 21 born Houghton William Johnson 20 I believe this is the same family and therefore it has a son Robert and a father John. Robert and Mary Ellen are living in Heworth which is about 5miles away from Jarrow, where John is living. Hope this helps.. Births Jun 1871 Johnson Robert Houghton 10a 483 this one died in 1876 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Births Jun 1873 Johnson Robert Houghton 10a 541 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Births Jun 1876 Johnson Robert Houghton 10a 531 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Births Dec 1877 Johnson Robert Houghton le Spring 10a 479 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Births Jun 1879 Johnson Robert Houghton 10a 485 Val