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Hi, I know this is a long shot, and it has been many years since last post on this thread, but this is my family I am tracing at the moment and this came back on a search, I assume you managed to resolve what you were looking for??, it has taken me 2 years to get to the bottom of John Preistley and Ellen Wolfenden on the 1881 census.

  Ok, will start my homework, the Stephen Johnson I have was indeed born Nothampton 1842, but when weI followed him back we have him on the 1881 census as living in Warrington with Wife Selina, a Herbalist, born Floore.

  I have been searching Robert (Brazier) and Evening Smith and have found this, not sure if any of the names look familiar to you?, but no Reservoir................

Robert Smith, Brazier, 50
Evening Smith, 40
Noah Smith, 14
Robert Smith, 11
Thomas Smith, 7

Also found this:

Evening SMITH , or Emily, or Eveline, or Evelin was born in 1792 in Dunston, Lincs was christened on 17 Dec 1793 in Churchover,
Warks., and died in 1872 in Caunton, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom aged 80.
Noted events in her life were:
1. She appeared on the census in 1841 in Wymondham, , Leicestershire, England.
2. She appeared on the census in 1851. not found
3. She appeared on the census in 1861. not found
4. She appeared on the census in 1871 in Arnold, , Nottingham, England. Emily Smith aged 76, bn Dunston, Leicesetershire
Evening married Robert SMITH , Brazier &Horsedealer, son of Wisdom SMITH and Hannah, and who may have been a brother of
Bethanasia. Robert was born in 1794 in Whitwick, Ashby District, Leicestershire and died in 1882 in Caunton, Nottingham, England, United
Kingdom aged 88.
Noted events in his life were:
1. He appeared on the census in 1841 in Wymondham, , Leicestershire, England.
2. He appeared on the census in 1851. not found
3. He appeared on the census in 1861. not found
4. He appeared on the census in 1871 in Arnold, , Nottingham, England. aged 80, Chairmaker, bn Ashby, Leicestershire
5. He appeared on the census in 1881 in Caunton, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom. aged 90, widowered, bn Leicestershire, Wigtoft
 
Look at that 1871 furniture maker, My uncle on the Johnson side also does that, as do I.

Hope I am on the right tracks here?

Hi,

  This is getting interesting now, yes this Hubert is the Postman in 1911, I have a lot of help on my tree from a friend who is a Geaneologist, the nearest match we can get for 1901 is: "Possible match under the name Robert Johnson living in West Ham as a boarder ages 22 years a Boiler maker born Warrington-not confirmed"
  All My Johnsons are in the North West, and my Mum was untill she moved here to North Wales.

I have birth of Stephen, cunsus 1851-1881, death 1888, and death cert, unable to find any marraige though, but on census Selina is listed as "Wife"

Yes I did know I was descended from Gypsies, but only when I discovered Reservoir, I have not spoken to the rest of the Johnsons yet about the Gypsies, so don`t know if they are aware, but my mum was shocked and refused to believe me at first.

I have quite a bit for William, and a death cert for Reservoir, like you no parents names............the biggest problem we found researching the Drewery side, there were so many alternative ways to spell the name, Drewery, Drury, etc.

Now I know your information is correct I will fill in my missing pieces, let me know if there are any pieces of information you require and I will see what I have, but know for sure I have not got as far back as you on the the Reservoir line.

Hi Neive,

   My ancestors are William and Reservoir, William is my 3rd Great Grandfather, I have census for William 1841, 61, 71, 81. P.O. directory listing 1876, White directory listing 1877, Kelly directory listing 1881, death 1887, marraige 1841 and his will. All I have for reservoir is Death and marraige cert.............I have also what appears to be another 2 marraiges for William.

   Do you have any of this information?, and does it tally with mine?.....Did you manage to get any further back as I could only find a mother for Williamm and not much for Reservoir.

Bob,

  No problem, let me know if you want anything else and will see what I have.
There are three Thomas Martins

Thomas (my Grandfather) born 1902 married Jane Reid

Thomas (my Great Grandfather) born 1872 married Annie Craney

Thomas (my Great Great Great Grandfather) born 1795 married Jane Baird