John Edward Johnson (abt. 1840 - 1903)

Born about 27 Sep 1840 in Quarrymount, Queen's County, Ireland [uncertain]

Ancestors

Died 29 Jan 1903 at about age 62 in Rosewood, Queensland, Australia

John Johnson was born in Ireland.

Biography

"...POLICE COURT, IPSWICH.

Thursday, September 21.

(Before the Police Magistrate.)

...BRUTAL ASSAULT.

Michael Hourigan, on remand, was brought up for having, on the 1st instant, unlawfully assaulted one Thomas Heffernan.

Sergeant Johnson deposed that he arrested the prisoner at the Little Pocket, on the 12th instant, by virtue of the warrant produced; the prisoner evaded the police for eight days, and when he saw witness he endeavoured to escape across a paddock, but was caught and confined in the lock-up; in answer to the charge he said 'I know, yes."

Thomas Heffernan deposed that he was in the company of the prisoner and three other men, at Mr. O'Brien's public-house, at the Rosewood Scrub, on the 1st instant; while there they had a few glasses each, and ..."^[1].

1886 "....IPSWICH POLICE COURT.

Thursday, October 7.

(Before the Police Magistrate.)

STEALING FROM THE PERSON.

James Newell and John James were charged with havlng stolen a purse, containing two sovereigns and half a sovereign, from Chas. Brown.

Senior Constable Edward Johnson, stationed at Marburg deposed that, on Monday last, he saw the prisoners, about 10 o'clock, coming into Marburg; ..."^[2].

Mr. J E Johnson was reported in newspapers as being (the magistrate) of the Police Court of Rosewood.

1893"...ROSEWOOD POLICE COURT.

Saturday, September 23.

(Before Mr. J. E. Johnson.)

DISORDERLY CONDUCT. ..."^[3].

1897 "...ROSEWOOD REGISTRATION AND LICENSING COURT.

AT the Rosewood Court-house, yesterday, before Messrs. Mark Bensley and John Yates, the adjourned quarterly Registration and Revision Court for the Rosewood division of the electoral district of Rosewood was held, and four names were registered and eight revised.

At the sitting of the Licensing Authority, the following renewals of licenses were granted :-

The Rising Sun Hotel, Bernard Sloane;

the Rosewood Hotel, R. S. Hodge;

the Royal Hotel, J. E. Johnson;

the Commercial Hotel, Selina Ponting;

and the Railway Hotel, Grand chester, C. J. Gentner.

A transfer of the license for the Royal George Hotel from M. C. Fass to J. E. Johnson was granted, and a wine license was granted to Marcius Fischer, of Rosevale. A booth license was granted to R. S. Hodge for the Mount Walker races, to be held on the 19th of April next; and a slaughter-ing license was granted to George Henry Kingston, of Mount Walker."^[4].

"...FUNERAL.—The Friends of the late Mr. John Edward Johnson (police pen-sioner, late of Rosewood), Deceased, are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, to move from his late Residence, Rosewood, This (Saturday) Morning at 10.30 to the Rosewood Cemetery."^[5].

"DEATH OF AN ARMY PENSIONER.

WE learn with regret of the somewhat sudden death, at Rosewood, on Thursday night, of Mr. Edward Johnson, an old police pensioner. The deceased was well known to many people in Ipswich and elsewhere through out West Moreton, and was highly esteemed for his personal qualities. He was at one time a senior-constable in Ipswich, and lived here for some time after retiring from the force. Afterwards he conducted one of the hotels at Rosewood, and was, if we mistake not, for some time a member of the Rosewood Divisional Board. He was also an army pensioner, and was, we believe, the possessor of the Victoria Cross, which he won in the war against the Maoris in New Zealand. He was wounded in that campaign, and it is said that he carried a bullet in his head up to the time of his decease. During the?second? war in South Africa he volunteered for service, but his advanced age prevented the gallant offer being accepted.

The funeral is to take place at 10'30 a.m. to-day."^[6].

"...THE LATE MR J. E. JOHNSON.

The remains of Mr J. E. Johnson, ex-police constable, were interred on Saturday morning last in the Tallegalla Cemetery. They were followed by a large cortege, including the members ofthe Divisional Board.

The service at the graveside was conducted by the rector of the parish, the Rev. H. Gradwell. On Sunday last, at both services at the Anglican Church (of which the deceased was a devoted adherent), reference was made to the sad event and appropriate hymns were sung. At the conclusion of each service the "Dead March" was sympathetically played by the organist, Mr. J. Tuffley, the congregation standing meanwhile."^[7].

On records at FamilySearch.org. Born Quarrymount, Queens County, Ireland. Married? Brisbane, Q 36Y. Died 29Jan1903 aged 62Y. Son of Edward Johnson & Olivia THOMPSON. Wife Anna Mary (VANCE). Nephew J.W. EVANS. ROSEWOOD^[8]

research notes

Could find no records of a Victoria Cross being awarded to John Edward Johnson during the Maori Wars. Perhaps this account might have been an imbelishment?^[9].

2x named John Johnson served in H.M. 65th British Regiment of Foot. Regimental number 2729 (served in NZ from 1845-1850) & regimental number 2953 (served in NZ from 1854-1862). The regiment were posted to New Zealand between Aug 1846 - Jun 1865 ^[10]. Both were issued the campaign medal (New Zealand Medal)^[11]. Some 12000 campaign medals were issued.^[12].

1886 ..."DEATHS.

... On the 19th December, at Rosewood, Olivia, relict of the late J. W. Vance, daughter of Edward John-son, Quarrymount House, Queen's County, Ireland, and sister of the Rev. Pitt Johnson, rector of St. Alban's, Devonport, England, and also of Edward Johnson, Marburg, Queensland, aged 55 years."^[13].

Sources

1. ↑ Sergeant Johnson published Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908), Sat 23 Sep 1865, p.3. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/123150070?searchTerm=Johnson%20rosewood
2. ↑ Senior Constable Edward Johnson, stationed at Marburg published Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908), Sat 9 Oct 1886, p.5. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122560462?searchTerm=Johnson%20rosewood
3. ↑ J E Johnson Sitting on Rosewood Police Court published Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908), Thu 28 Sep 1893, p.2. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/123341976?searchTerm=Johnson%20rosewood
4. ↑ Licensing Court - J E Jpohnson published Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908), Thu 8 Apr 1897, p.4. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/125034245?searchTerm=Johnson%20rosewood
5. ↑ Death Notice John Edward Johnson published Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908), Sat 31 Jan 1903, p.4. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/125270085?searchTerm=Johnson
6. ↑ Death of an Army Pensioner - Johnson published Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908), Sat 31 Jan 1903, p.9. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/125270139?searchTerm=Johnson
7. ↑ THE LATE MR J. E. JOHNSON. published Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908), Tue 10 Feb 1903, p.9. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/125267409?searchTerm=Johnson%20rosewood
8. ↑ "Australia, Queensland Cemetery Records, 1802-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBZ-6WFF : 2 March 2021), John Edward Johnson, 1903; citing Burial, Rogers Queensland index, Queensland, Australia, private collection of Jim and Alison Rogers, Bargara; FHL microfilm 1,669,547.
9. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Victoria_Cross_recipients_(G%E2%80%93M)
10. ↑ https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~nzbound/genealogy/65th.htm
11. ↑ https://empiresoldiers.shinyapps.io/Soldiers_of_Empire_Data_Explorer/
12. ↑ History of Regimental postings https://web.archive.org/web/20190325102245/http://ellott-postalhistorian.com/articles/65th-Regiment.pdf
13. ↑ Death - Olivia Vance published Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908), Thu 23 Dec 1886. p.5. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122559762?searchTerm=Johnson%20rosewood

• My Heritage website records

• - Death Queensland BMD - C3623/1903. Parents; Edward Johnson & Olivia Thompson. https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/