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A friend has an Arthur vere scott Johnson born 31 Aug 1878 born at Hollyville Park, Dublin, Ireland son of George William Johnson and Margaret Blanche Johnson Walker.
We are trying to find out more about the family--other siblings, their marriage, etc. Can anyone help out please?
Thanks very much, Laverdiere
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Hollyville Park was the name of a house on Newtownpark Ave, in Blackrock, South County Dublin. The birth reference for Arthur is listed in the BMD Index in the district of Rathdown, which includes Blackrock.
In 1877 the address is listed in Thom's Directory as :
The Misses Richardson, Hollyville park
There's a possible match for Arthur's parent's marriage in Dublin North City :
Name: George William Johnson
registration district: Dublin North
Event type: Marriage
Quarter and year: 1875
Volume : 12 / Page : 415
Name: Gretta Blanche Walker
[same references as George]
Shane
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Details of Arthur and a number of his siblings are listed in the extracted records on FamilySearch :
Olive Blanche Johnson / 23 Jun 1876 / Dublin
Florence Clara Eveline Johnson / 01 Nov 1880 / Co. Louth
George Chetwood Johnston / 19 Nov 1879 / Dundalk, Louth
Parents Names : George William Johnson & Margaret/Gretta Blanche Walker
On the birth of Florence an address of 'Of Grammer School' is given for both parents.
see : Johnson/Walker children (https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/record-search-advanced#searchType=records&fed=true&collectionId=1584963&advanced=true&givenName=&surname=johnson&eventType=any&eventLocation=&eventYearFrom=&eventYearTo=&relationship=parents&fatherFirst=George+William&fatherLast=&motherFirst=&motherLast=walker&filtered=true)
Shane
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Shane, thanks for your help! Laverdiere
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Laverdiere,
I am a direct descendant of Arthur Vere Scott Johnson and would love to know more about his parents and siblings. Have you continued to research this in the past year?
I have photos and letters of correspondence between Ada and Arthur, as well as between Ada's father and Arthur.
Thank you,
Duane Johnson
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Just to be clear--Ada Silver was Arthur's wife.
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Hollyville Park was the name of a house on Newtownpark Ave, in Blackrock, South County Dublin. The birth reference for Arthur is listed in the BMD Index in the district of Rathdown, which includes Blackrock.
In 1877 the address is listed in Thom's Directory as :
The Misses Richardson, Hollyville park
There's a possible match for Arthur's parent's marriage in Dublin North City :
Name: George William Johnson
registration district: Dublin North
Event type: Marriage
Quarter and year: 1875
Volume : 12 / Page : 415
Name: Gretta Blanche Walker
[same references as George]
Shane
There may be some confusion here - there were two places called Hollyville Park, located within a few miles of each other. I think you are looking for Hollyville Park School, which was located at an address which is now 3 Carrickbrennan Road, Monkstown, Co Dublin. It is located very close to the Catholic and Protestant churches in Monkstown.
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Laverdiere,
I am a direct descendant of Arthur Vere Scott Johnson and would love to know more about his parents and siblings. Have you continued to research this in the past year?
I have photos and letters of correspondence between Ada and Arthur, as well as between Ada's father and Arthur.
Thank you,
Duane Johnson
Hi, are you still researching this? Arthur Johnson was a foundational figure of Real Madrid Football Club, probably the biggest football club in the world. I am researching his life.