John Johnson

[Grainger]

I am looking for information about my Great Grandfather John Johnson, he was married to Mary Jane Prudhoe and they had 3 daughters, Catherine Ivy, Mary
Elizabeth (my grandmother) and Evelyn.  Can anyone tell me anything about him or his ancestors?

Mags Sanders (nee Grainger)

[Nutty1966]

Hi and welcome to Rootschat


With a little more information I am sure we will be able to help you.  Do you have any dates for John Johnson's marriage and birth??  Do you have him and his family on any census??  I am sorry to be just asking questions at this time, but I am sure someone will be able to help.   

Jane

[Nutty1966]

Ok this seems to be there marriage John and Mary


MARY JANE PRUDHOE
1897 JUL-SEPT
HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DURHAM

PAGE 708
VOL 10A

On the same page is John Johnson

Jane

[Nutty1966]

1901 census, you may already have this, apologies if so

RG13 4695 3357
272 HIGH STREET, HETTON LE HOLE

JOHN JOHNSON HEAD MAR 26 COAL MINER HEWAR HETTON DOWNS
MARY JANE DO WIFE CRAGHEAD
MARY E DO DAU 3 HETTON LE HOLE
CATHERINE J DO DAU 1 HETTON LE HOLE

Jane

[Nutty1966]

1891

RG12 4116 51 24
12 BLOSSOM STREET, HETTON LE HOLE

ROBERT JOHNSON HEAD MAR 46 COAL MINER SHOTTON
MARY DO WIFE 43 SOUTH MOOR
ROBERT DO SON 18 COAL MINER
JOHN DO SON 16 COAL MINER
WILLIAM DO 14 COAL MINER
DOROTHY J DO DAU 11 SCHOLAR
JAMES DO SON 8 SCHOLAR
JOSEPH DO SON 4

All children born in Hetton le Hole, Durham

Jane

[Nutty1966]

I will await for a response before I look for anymore, in case I have the wrong family



Jane

[Grainger]

Dear Jane

Thanks forn the information.  I knew about the family above, my great grandfather was known as the gentle giant he was 6'6" and my great grandmother was 4'9" and she ruled the house with a rod of iron.  I have a suspicion but not substantiated that Robert Johnson was of Scottish origin.  I have been onto family search.org but cant find any information about them, can you either tell me where to look or could you point me in the right direction.  On my grandmothers married side the Graingers with help I am now back to 1615 and it would be lovely to be able to trace my grandmothers fathers side back as far as possible. 

Any help or advice would be much appreciated.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Regards
Mags

[Nutty1966]

Hi Mags

If the 91 census is correct that I posted, it states that Robert, John's father is actually from Shotton, Co Durham?

Do you have the marriage certficate for John and Mary Jane, does it say Robert is the father?? I will have a look in earlier census to see if I can see them again


Will be back soon

Jane

[Nutty1966]

1881

RG11 4975 45 14
9 HIGH STREET EAST, HETTON LE HOLE

ROBERT JOHNSON HEAD MAR 34 COAL MINER SHOTTON
MARY DO WIFE 29 SOUTH MOOR
ROBERT DO SON 8 SCHOLAR
JOHN DO SON 6 SCHOLAR
WILLIAM DO SON 5 SCHOLAR
DOROTHY J DO DAU 2

All children born Hetton Le Hole

Jane