Thomas Johnson (bef. 1856)

Born before 17 Feb 1856 in Elswick, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Thomas Johnson was born in the 1st Quarter of 1856, in Elswick, Northumberland, England, to Thomas and Margaret Johnson, and baptized at St. John, Northumberland upon Tyne on 17 Feburary, 1856^[1].

Thomas Johnson married Jane ?, and they had ? children:

• Elizabeth J., born 1876;
• Margaret, born 1880;
• Thomas, born ca. 1885;
• Robert, born ca. 1888;
• twins Ethel and Lily, born December, 1890.

The 1881 Census recorded Jane, 26, and Thomas Johnston, 25, Colliery Engine Driver, living at Low Row, Chirton, Northumberland, England with their children Elizabeth J., 4, and Margaret, 1^[2].

The 1891 Census recorded Jane, 36, and Thomas Johnson, 35, Engine Driver Stationary, still living at Low Row, Chirton, Northumberland, England with their children Margaret, 11, Thomas, 6, both Scholars, Robert, 3, and twins Ethel and Lily, 0^[3].

The 1901 Census recorded Jane, 46, and Thomas Johnson, 45, Hydraulic Engineman, and their children Mary A., 19, Dressmaker, Thomas, 16, Railway Shunter, Robert, 13, and twins Ethel and Lily, 10, still living at Low Row, Chirton, Northumberland, England^[4].

Research Notes

Profiles need to be created for Thomas, Robert, Ethel, and Lily, and for wife Jane once her maiden surname can be determined.

We have 2 possible marriage records for Thomas and Jane in 1874 and 1875 (before the birth of first daughter Elizabeth J.): Marriages Dec 1874; Johnson, Thomas and Robson, Jane; Newcastle T.; Vol. 10b; p. 290; and Marriages Mar 1875; JOHNSON, Thomas and MUNRO, Jane; Tynemouth; Vol. 10b; p. 335.

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGT5-V49V : 19 April 2021), Thomas Johnson, 1856.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WM-SRBL : 13 December 2017), Elizabeth J Johnston in household of Thomas Johnston, Chirton, Northumberland, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 3, Piece/Folio 5077/38, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,407.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSP6-VN2 : 8 May 2019), Margaret Johnson in household of Thomas Johnson, Chirton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Northumberland county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS97-65Y : 21 May 2019), Thomas Johnson, Chirton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Tynemouth subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.