Johnson ~ Second Generation

    Issue of William Johnson and Mary  
1.   William JOHNSON
William was mentioned in the Will of his father in 1845 as his eldest son and received his best suit of clothes.

A possible baptism is on 2 Apr 1804 at St Philip, Birmingham, son of William & Mary (ref Ancestry).

Married Harriet between 1826-1836, born c1809 at Wolverhampton (not Prideaux).
Not found in 1841 census.

Ref 1851 census. Warwickshire, England. Civil Parish of Birmingham. Registration dist of Birmingham. Address: Sherbourne St, No 6 Front.
Together with dau Eliza (15) and niece Sarah Ann Johnson (12):
William Johnson. Head. Mar. Age 47. Coach Smith. Born Bromsgrove [error].
Harriett Johnson. Wife. Mar. Age 42. Born Wolverhampton.

Ref 1861 census. Worcestershire, England. Civil parish of Dudley. Registration district of Dudley. Address: Flood St.
William Johnson. Head. Mar. Age 57. Coach Smith. Born Birmingham.
Harriett Johnson. Wife. Mar. Age 51. Born Wolverhampton.

Ref 1871 census. Staffordshire, England. Civil Parish of Wednesfield. Registration district of Wolverhampton. Address: 58 New Street.
William Johnson. Head. Mar. Age 67. Coach Smith unemployed. Born Warwick Birmingham.
Harriet Johnson. Wife. Mar. Age 61. Shop Keeper. Born Staffs Wolverhampton.

Death reg of William Johnson Jun qtr 1877 at Wolverhampton dist age 73 (ref FreeBMD). No probate or Will found.
Burial of William Johnson 1877 at Wednesfield New Burial Ground (ref findagrave).

Ref 1881 census. Staffordshire, England. Civil Parish of Wednesfield. Registration district of Wolverhampton. Address: New Street Hosiers Shop.
Harriet Johnson. Wid. Age 72. Hosier. Born Staffordshire Wolverhampton.

Harriet died 1 Sep 1882. Death registration not found.
Burial of Harriet Johnson 1882 at Wednesfield New Burial Ground (ref findagrave).
"JOHNSON Harriett. Personal Estate £47 14s. 7d. 15 September. The Will of Harriett Johnson late of New-street Wednesfield in the County of Stafford Widow who died 1 September 1882 at New-street was proved at Lichfield by Eliza Johnson [dau] of New-street Spinster the sole Executrix." (ref Ancestry National Probate)







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    Child:  
  1. Eliza JOHNSON born c1836 at Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
  
2.   Thomas JOHNSON
Bap 6 July 1805 at Saint Phillips, Birmingham, Warwickshire, Thomas, son of William and Mary Johnson (ref Ancestry, Birmingham registers).
Occupation: Die & Tool Forger & Jobbing Smith.

His watch is engraved "29 July 1823", which he bequeathed to his son Thomas; see later entries.

Thomas JOHNSON marr on 24 April 1828 at Saint Phillips, Birmingham, Warwick, England to Elizabeth ALLEN (ref IGI). The record states Thomas Johnson of this Parish Bachelor and Elizabeth Allen of this Parish Spinster were married in this Church by Banns this 24th day of April in the year 1828 by me .. in the presence of Esther Hill, Joseph Hill (ref Ancestry Birmingham Marriages). Elizabeth was born c1801 in Staffordshire (ref census). The identification of Elizabeth Allen for this tree is in the death certificate of their son Thomas in 1882, who states that his father and mother were Thomas Johnson, Machinist, and Elizabeth Johnson formerly Allen.

In 1829 Thomas was a White Smith of Clarence Court at the baptism of son Charles.

Ref 1841 census. Warwickshire, England. Parish of Birmingham. Address: Court 18 (listed after Edmund St 76).
Together with children Charles (12), Thomas (10), Alfred (7), Sarah (3):
Thomas Johnson. Age 40. Blacksmith. Born in Warwickshire.
Elizabeth Johnson. Age 40. Born in Warwickshire.

Thomas was mentioned in his father's Will in 1845 and received his Bible and second suit of clothes.

Ref History & Directory of Birmingham 1849 (online at www.historicaldirectories.org)
Johnson Thomas, general smith, manufacturer of stamps, presses, lathes, dies, &c., ct.20; & house, 76, Edmund street.
Ref Post Office Directory of Birmingham 1850 (online at www.historicaldirectories.org)
Johnson Thomas, blacksmith, 20 court off 76 Edmund street.

Ref 1851 census. Warwickshire, England. Civil Parish of Birmingham. Address: 76 Edmund St, Birmingham.
Together with children Charles (22), Alfred (17), Sarah (13) and a servant:
Thomas Johnson. Head. Mar. Age 46. Smith. Born Warwickshire, Birmingham.
Elizabeth Johnson. Wife. Mar. Age 50? (indexed as 20). Born ?worth (indexed as Henilsworth which does not exist), Staffordshire. [possibly Littleworth]

Ref Birmingham Directory 1856 (in Melb Pub Library).
Johnson Thomas - 34 ½ Church St, Birmingham - Die & Tool Forger & Jobbing Smith.

Ref General & Commercial Directory of Birmingham 1858 (online at www.historicaldirectories.org)
Johnson, Thos., die forger and tool maker, 34 ½, Church st; h, ct 7, Edmund st

Death reg of Elizabeth Johnson Mar qtr 1860 at Birmingham dist age 62 (ref GRO Index). No probate found.

Ref 1861 census. Warwickshire, England. Civil parish of Birmingham. Address: 17 Court 1 House (near 76 Edmund St), Birmingham.
Together with his dau Sarah Ann (22):
Thomas Johnson. Head. W. Age 56. Tool Maker Employ 5 Men. Born Warwickshire, Birmingham.

Thomas died 19 Dec 1869. Death reg of Thomas Johnson Dec qtr 1869 at Birmingham dist, Warwickshire aged 64 (ref FreeBMD).

"JOHNSON Thomas. Effects under £100. 26 March [1870]. The Will of Thomas Johnson late of Birmingham in the County of Warwick Tool Manufacturer deceased who died 19 December 1869 at Birmingham aforesaid was proved at Birmingham by the oath of Sarah Ann Haynes (Wife of Thomas Haynes, Cooper) of 1 Fordrough-street Birmingham aforesaid the Daughter one of the Executors." (ref Ancestry National Probate)

This is the last Will and Testament of me Thomas Johnson of Birmingham in the County of Warwick Tool Manufacturer First I direct the payment of all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses and the costs and charges of proving this my Will by by Exectutors hereinafter named I give and bequeath unto my son Charles all my shop tools stock in trade and my books of account relating to my trade and book debts due to me for work and labour and materials found and provided my writing desk chest of Drawers containing three large and three small drawers to and for his own absolute use and benefit subject to the payment by my son Charles of all debts which may be due and owing from me at the time of my decease whether due and owing in respect of my trade or otherwise howsoever And I do hereby declare that the receipt or receipts of my said son Charles shall be a good and sufficient discharge or discharges to any person or persons paying any money in respect of my said trade or on account of the same or any part thereof. I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas who is now in Australia my Silver Watch with my name engraved thereon and silver guard chain and all sums of money deposited by me in the Birmingham Savings Bank over and above the sum of one hundred pounds which may be standing in my name at the time of my decease to and for his own absolute use and benefit subject to the condition following namely In case my said son Thomas shall fail to come to England within twelve calendar months after my decease to receive the money so bequeathed to him as aforesaid whether he has notice of my death or not the said bequeath relating to the money in the Birmingham Savings Bank aforesaid shall lapse and fall into the residue of my estate and effects and be disposed thereof accordingly. And as to all the rest residue and remainder of my real and personal estate and effects whatsover and wheresoever situate to which I shall be entitled at my decease or of which I have power to dispose by this my WillI give devise and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my Daughter Sarah Ann to and for her own use and benefit absolutely. And I appoint my said Daughter Sarah Ann Johnson and Edwin Watson of Birmingham in the County of Warwick Executrix and Executor of this my Will hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. In witness whereof I the said Testator Thomas Johnson have to this my last Will and Testament contained on two sheets of paper set my hand this ninth day of October one thousand eight hundred and sixty two - Thomas Johnson.

Signed and acknowledged by the said Thomas Johnson the testator as his Will in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunter subscribed our names as witnesses
Edwin Watson 11 Little Charles Street Birmingham
Thomas Redding Little Charles Street Birmingham

On the twenty sixth day of March 1870, the Will of Thomas Johnson late of Birmingham,in the County of Warwick, Tool Manufacturer deceased, who died on the 19th day of December 1869, at Birmingham aforesaid was proved in the District Registry attached to Her Majesty's Court of Probate at Birmingham by the Oath of Sarah Ann Haynes (Wife of Thomas Haynes, Cooper) formerly Johnson, Spinster, of No1 Fordrough Street Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, the Daughter of deceased one of the Executors therein named she have been first sworn duly to administer. Power being reserved of making the like Grant to Edwin Watson the other Executor.

Effects under £100. No leaseholds. Extracted by George Joynt Solt. Birmingham."

FROM WHOM FRED SHADE IS DESCENDED.
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Will of Thomas Johnson (pdf)
    Children:  
  1. Charles JOHNSON born 1829 at Birmingham, Warwickshire  
  2. Thomas JOHNSON born 1831 at Birmingham, Warwickshire  
  3. Alfred Allen JOHNSON born 1834 at Birmingham, Warwickshire  
  4. Elizabeth JOHNSON born 1836 at Birmingham, Warwickshire  
  5. Sarah Ann JOHNSON born 1838 at Birmingham, Warwickshire
  
3.   Benjamin JOHNSON
Born 8 Sep 1809, bap 6 Oct 1809 at St Phillips, Birmingham, Warwickshire, son of William & Mary (ref Ancestry Birmingham Baptisms).

Burial 6 Feb 1814 at St Mary's, Birmingham, Benjamin, son of William & Mary Johnson, Aston Street, aged 4 years (ref Ancestry Birmingham Burials). 		 
4.   Joseph JOHNSON
Born 26 July 1814, bap 26 Aug 1814 at St Phillips, Birmingham, Warwickshire, son of William & Mary, Aston Street Birmingham, Coach Spring Forger (ref Ancestry Birmingham Baptisms).

Marr reg Sep qtr 1838 at Kings Norton dist, Worcestershire of Joseph Johnson to Mary WILLISFORD (ref FreeBMD). The marriage was 3 Sep 1838 at the Parish church of St Bartholomew, Edgbaston; Joseph was full age, bachelor, Jobbing Smith, son of William Johnson, Jobbing Smith; Mary was of full age, spinster, dau of Thomas Willisford, Rope Spinner; both were of Sun (?) Street; witnesses were George Johnson [connection unknown] and Hannah Palmer (ref Ancestry Birmingham Marriages). Bap of Mary Willisford 6 Feb 1816 at Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, dau of Thomas & Lydia Willisford (ref FamilySearch C04795-1).

Not found in 1841 census.

Joseph was mentioned in the Will of his father in 1845 and received the tools of trade from his father.

Ref 1851 census. Warwickshire, England. Civil Parish of Birmingham. Registration dist of Birmingham. Address: 8 Bank Alley, Birmingham.
Joseph Johnson. Head. Mar. Age 37. Master Jobbing Smith. Born Warwickshire Birmingham.
Mary Johnson. Wife. Mar. Age 34. Born Staffordshire Uttoxeter.
Elenor Ickinbottam. Niece. Age 7. Scholar. Born Staffordshire Uttoxeter. [The fmp index is faulty.]

Ref 1861 census. Warwickshire, England. Civil parish of Birmingham. Registration district of Birmingham. Address: 'Hope & Anchor', 101 New Canal Street, Birmingham.
Joseph Johnson. Head. Mar. Age 46. Victualler. Born Warwickshire Birmingham. [indexed in fmp as Jonah]
Mary Johnson. Wife. Mar. Age 47. Born Staffordshire Uttoxeter.
Together with a servant.

No further information found.









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Last modified 21 Jan 2021