New Zealand Johnson family

[Redangel61]

Hi there I am wondering if anyone can help me please I am looking for information on James Johnson married Elsie Eileen Harvey in 1913 in New Zealand they had Joan philamena, Heather Rita, Athol Bruce born 1915 died 1917,Selby Spencer born 1913 died 1995 gisborne. Elsie was my grandfather's sister thank you for taking the time to read this

[Johnf04]

There is a burial in Masterton cemetery of Elsie Eileen JOHNSON, wife of James, who died 12th June 1920 aged 23 years.

[Redangel61]

Thank you John that is really appreciated

[minniehaha]

If James had only one Christian name and was born in New Zealand, the following birth may be that of your man......

1891/4782   Johnson   James   Martha   Aron

Do you have a printout* for the marriage of James & Elsie as this would provide his parentage.

*Cheaper, may contain more information and can be e-mailed to you.

Minniehaha.

[Lucy2]

Hi Redangel

Looking further for James JOHNSON - but in the meantime here is the funeral notice and the Obituary for Elsie JOHNSON.

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WAG19200614.2.2.4

~   Lu

PS :  Obit > in following post.

[Lucy2]

Obituary - for Wife of James JOHNSON :

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WAG19200614.2.17

[Redangel61]

Thank you so much Minnehaha and Lucy

[Lucy2]

Hi again Redangel

Just wanted to ask if you know who raised the children of James and Elsie JOHNSON after their Mum passed away (the children were very young at the time). ?

*  Or, if they lived apart from their father during their younger years, did they re-connect with him at a later date ?

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It's difficult to find the correct James JOHNSON with so little information.    I have maybe a clue to his occupation from electoral rolls but that requires lots more "digging".

There was mention in a Wairarapa ? newspaper in an article referring to "potential" soldiers, of a "reclassification for a James JOHNSON in 1918",  but it seems he didn't serve in WW1 ...  I haven't found a service record for him.

  ~  Lu

[Redangel61]

Hi lu we have no idea what happened after their mum died at all other than Selby was in Pahiatua from 1938 till 1949 and then went to gisborne from 1954 until his death in 1995