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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Durham => Topic started by: jim234j on Wednesday 13 February 19 01:03 GMT (UK)
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Alfred Johnson was born 1st qtr 1855 Sunderland Durham the son of William Thomas Johnson and Ann Whitfield
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Alfred Johnson b Mar qtr 1855 Sunderland RD
Volume: 10a Page: 553
On the 1861 census thru 1881 he is listed as Johnson and his profession in 1871 is Railway clerk. On the 1881 census he is married with a wife whose first name is Emily and three children. All born Sunderland His profession is locomotive Engineer. The childrens first name were Eliza, Robert and Mary Johnson. Eliza was born 1876/77 The Last name is JOHNSON
I could not find a marriage of a Alfred Johnson to a Emily
On the 1891 census I found a Alfred JOHNSTON Railway Engine Driver and his birth was c1854 in Sunderland. His wife name is Emily and her age fits and I found the following children born Sunderland
Eliza 1877 Robert Ellen Louisa Emily Ann and Mary Elizabeth All the children are Johnston's
I then searched for a Alfred Johnston marrying a Emily in Sunderland pre 1876 and found a marriage
Alfred Johnston m Sep qtr 1874 Sunderland RD Volume10a Page812
Hilkiah Briggs
Alfred Johnston
Emily Ann Maggs
Mary Oxley
Perhaps my Alfred's surname was changed to Johnston and his wifes name is Emily Maggs.
On the 1901 census I found them again under Johnston and Alfred still has the right job and the children fit.
Emily has changed her birthplace to Chermerton Somerset but she also fits.
So it would appear to me I have the right family. This is the first time I have come across this where a Johnson becomes a Johnston. All of his siblings remained Johnsons. Do I change his last name to Johnston or are there two Alfred Johns(t)ons with the same job at the same time.
I also found this birth registration on someones tree records which really threw a wrench into the wheels
Alfred Johnston b Mar qtr 1854 Sunderland RD Volume10a Page 351
So now I am totally confused if there are two Alfred's or one and its just coincidence that the childrens names are the same chronologically.
jim
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Hilkiah Briggs
Alfred Johnston
Emily Ann Maggs
Mary Oxley
Perhaps my Alfred's surname was changed to Johnston and his wifes name is Emily Maggs.
This looks to me to be 2 couples on same page i.e. your Alfred & Emily then another couple Hilkiah & Mary.
Variants of surnames were common i.e. nothing to worry about.
Annie
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From the GRO
Eliza JOHNSTON, Mother's maiden surname MEGGS
Sept qtr 1876 SUNDERLAND Volume 10A Page 667
Robert JOHNSTON, Mother's maiden surname MAGGS
June qtr 1878 SUNDERLAND Volume 10A Page 654
Ellen Louisa JOHNSTON Mother's maiden surname MAGGS
Dec qtr 1883 SUNDERLAND Volume 10A Page 614
Emily Ann JOHNSTON Mother's maiden surname MAGGS
Jun qtr 1886 SUNDERLAND Volume 10A Page 689
From Sunderland Registrars
Alfred JOHNSTON 1874 C026BK16/228
Spouse : EMily MAGGS
Stan
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From the GRO
Alfred JOHNSON Mother's maiden surname WHITFIELD
Mar qtr 1855 SUNDERLAND Volume 10A Page 353
Alfred JOHNSTON Mother's maiden surname SAINSBURY
Mar qtr 1854 SUNDERLAND Volume 10A Page 351
Stan
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Thanks Stan,
It is all sorted now. Your info helped me but my Johnson turned out to be neither of them in the end but I would not have realized that without your input.
Jim
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Your info helped me but my Johnson turned out to be neither of them in the end but I would not have realized that without your input.
Elimination is as good as confirmation, glad Stan was able to help in your decision to move course.
Annie