Thread: Benjamin Johnson (c.1855 - c.1920)

Originally Posted by Bob2000

Elizabeth's father was John Robert Shepherd (I checked on 1851 census) so that's OK, I think.

You'll probably want to order a birth certificate for one of Benjamin's children, to check that Elizabeth's former name was SHEPHERD. As someone said earlier, there are lots of JOHNSON around, and you don't want to risk following the wrong family.

Originally Posted by Bob2000

Do the London marriages go back to 1842? That's when William Johnson married Jane Stalain in the district of Shoreditch. I wondered if he was a boot maker?

St Leonard Shoreditch
27 March 1842
William Johnson, of full age, bachelor, Shoe Maker, 20 Allen Street. Father - John Johnson, Labourer
Jane Stalain, of full age, spinster, Servant, 20 Allen Street. Father - Willm Stalain, Shoe Maker
After banns, both spouses signed
Witnesses - John Dupen, Margaret Stalain (X)

Kerrywood

Originally Posted by Kerrywood

You'll probably want to order a birth certificate for one of Benjamin's children, to check that Elizabeth's former name was SHEPHERD. As someone said earlier, there are lots of JOHNSON around, and you don't want to risk following the wrong family.

That's good advice. I guess that I was trying to narrow it down as much as possible because the amount I've already spent is starting to make my palms sweat!

Originally Posted by Kerrywood

St Leonard Shoreditch
27 March 1842
William Johnson, of full age, bachelor, Shoe Maker, 20 Allen Street. Father - John Johnson, Labourer
Jane Stalain, of full age, spinster, Servant, 20 Allen Street. Father - Willm Stalain, Shoe Maker
After banns, both spouses signed
Witnesses - John Dupen, Margaret Stalain (X)

Kerrywood

Looking good!!!

Thanks for your help Kerrywood.