Johnson ~ Third Generation

    Issue of Thomas Johnson and Elizabeth Allen  
1.   Charles JOHNSON
Occupation: Smith (ref 1851 census).
Born 7 Mar 1829, bap 12 Jun 1829 at Saint Phillips, Birmingham, Warwick, England (ref IGI).

Ref 1841 census. Warwickshire, England. Parish of Birmingham. Address: Court 18 (listed after Edmund St 76).
Together with his parents and siblings:
Charles Johnson. Age 12. Born in Warwickshire.

Ref 1851 census. Warwickshire, England. Civil Parish of Birmingham. Address: 76 Edmund St, Birmingham.
Together with his parents and siblings:
Charles Johnson. Son. U. Age 22. Smith. Born Warwickshire, Birmingham.

No confirmed match in later census records.

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2.   Thomas JOHNSON
Occupation: Hairdresser.
Born 4 Sep 1831, bap 17 Oct 1831 at Saint Phillips, Birmingham, Warwick, England (ref IGI).
However, this record in the IGI includes the following information: Died 24 Feb 1833 (ref IGI). The original parish record may contain other information.

Ref 1841 census. Warwickshire, England. Parish of Birmingham. Address: Court 18 (listed after Edmund St 76).
Together with his parents and siblings:
Thomas Johnson. Age 10. Born in Warwickshire.

Ref 1851 census. Staffordshire, England. Civil Parish of Walsall Borough. Town of Walsall. Address: Digbeth, Walsall.
Joseph Thorpe. Head. Age 35. Hair dresser, employing 1 apprentice.
Other members of Thorpe family.
Thomas Johnson. Appc. Age 19. In door apprentice to hair dresser. Born Warwick, Birmingham.

Arrived in Victoria c1855.

Ref Melbourne Directory 1857 & 1858 & 1859 & 1862.
Swanston St, East Side.
No. 12. Johnson Thomas - Hairdresser.

Marr 10 June 1858 to Anna Sophia BURMAN (ref marriage certificate). Anna was born 15 Mar 1838 at 90 Bridge Street, Lambeth, England (ref her birth cert).
The certificate states the marriage was at Christ Church CofE, St Kilda, Victoria, Thomas was 26, residing in Melbourne, and Anna 20 and residing in St Kilda.

Ref Ballarat & District Directory - 1865-66.
Bridge St. from Sturt St, left.
Calcott Edwin - Stag Hotel.
Johnson Thomas - Hairdresser.

A display advertisement appeared in the Ballarat Directory of 1869:
"THOS. JOHNSON. Hair Cutter and ornamental hair worker.
Opposite Buck's Head Hotel, Bridge Street, Ballarat.
Memorial Brooches, Bracelets, Guard Chains, and Hair Work of every description executed in the best style.
First-Class Certificate Awarded for Hair Work at the Ballarat Exhibition."

Ref Melbourne Directories:
1874, 1875, 1876: Johnson Thomas - 86 Chapel St, South Yarra - Hairdresser.
Ref Melbourne Directory 1882.
Johnson Thomas - 100 Chapel St, Prahran - Hairdresser.

Thomas died 11 June 1882 at King Street, City of Prahran, Victoria. He was buried 13 June 1882 at St Kilda Cemetery, CofE, Comp D, Grave no.276, with his wife and daugher (ref cem records which give age incorrectly as 48, he was presumably 50). There is no headstone. See also his death certificate (Vic reg 6610).

Anna died 10 Aug 1887 at 141 Smith St, Fitzroy, and was buried 12 Aug 1887, widow of Thomas, at St Kilda Cemetery, CofE, Comp D, Grave no.276, with her husband and daughter Emily (ref death and cem records which give age curiously as 47 years 1 week and 5 days, which do not match her birth certificate which would make her 49).

Ref The Age 11 Aug 1887 p1: "JOHNSON.-On the 10th August, at 141 Smith-street, Fitzroy, Anna Thomas Johnson, late of Chapel-street, Windsor, aged 46, eldest daughter of W.J.Burman, photo. artist." (sic)
Ref The Age 11 Aug 1887 p8: "THE Friends of the late Mrs ANNA JOHNSON, relict of the late Mr. Thomas Johnson, hair dresser, of Prahran, are respectfully invited to follow her remains to the place of interment, in the St. Kilda Cemetery. The funeral is appointed to move from her late residence, 141 Smith-street, Fitzroy, TO-MORROW (Friday), 12th August, at half-past 2 o'clock. HENRY DRAYTON, Undertaker, 5 High-street, Prahran."


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BURMAN tree
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Thomas Death Cert



Anna Death Cert


    Children:  
  1. Alfred Thomas JOHNSON born 1859 at Prahran, Victoria  
  2. William Henry JOHNSON born 1860 at Ballarat, Victoria  
  3. Emily Jane JOHNSON born 1862 at Ballarat East, Victoria  
  4. Anna JOHNSON born 1868 at Ballarat East, Victoria  
  5. Ada Matilda JOHNSON born 1873 at Prahran, Victoria  
  6. Walter Frederick JOHNSON born 1875 at Prahran, Victoria
 
3.   Alfred Allen JOHNSON
Born 1 Mar 1834, bap 25 Mar 1834 at Saint Phillips, Birmingham, Warwick, England (ref IGI).

Ref 1841 census. Warwickshire, England. Parish of Birmingham. Address: Court 18 (listed after Edmund St 76).
Together with his parents and siblings:
Alfred Johnson. Age 7. Born in Warwickshire.

Ref 1851 census. Warwickshire, England. Civil Parish of Birmingham. Address: 76 Edmund St, Birmingham.
Together with his parents and siblings:
Alfred Johnson. Son. U. Age 17. Born Warwickshire, Birmingham.

Not found in 1861 census.
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4.   Elizabeth JOHNSON
Born 4 May 1836, bap 4 Jul 1836 at Saint Phillips, Birmingham, Warwick, England (ref IGI).
Died 11 Jun 1837 (ref IGI).
IGI record

5.   Sarah Ann JOHNSON
Born 26 Jun 1838, bap 21 Aug 1838 at Saint Phillips, Birmingham, Warwick, England (ref IGI).

Ref 1841 census. Warwickshire, England. Parish of Birmingham. Address: Court 18 (listed after Edmund St 76).
Together with her parents and siblings:
Sarah Johnson. Age 3. Born in Warwickshire.

Ref 1851 census. Warwickshire, England. Civil Parish of Birmingham. Address: 76 Edmund St, Birmingham.
Together with her parents and siblings:
Sarah Johnson. Dau. U. Age 13. Born Warwickshire, Birmingham.

Ref 1861 census. Warwickshire, England. Civil parish of Birmingham. Address: 17 Court 1 House (near 76 Edmund St), Birmingham.
Together with her father:
Sarah Ann Johnson. Daur. Un. Age 22. Housekeeper. Born Warwickshire, Birmingham.

Not found in 1871 census.
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Last modified 21 Apr 2009