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Travelling People / Looking for info about Frederick Johnson b. 1879
« on: Sunday 06 September 20 14:09 BST (UK) »
Hi all, first time posting here – thank you for any help!
We've been trying to find out more about my great grandfather Frederick/Fred Johnson. We would love to find out Fred's parents' names.
Frederick (maybe Alfred?) Johnson, was born 1879-ish (possibly in Bedfordshire / Luton way).
He married Rosinna (Rose) Parker/Draper in 1901. From what we know, Rose was the daughter of Israel Nelson Parker/Draper (b.1836) and Naomi Smith (b. 1839). Naomi's parents were Henry Smith (b.1813) and Esther Loveridge (b.1814).
I found a census record from 1911 placing them (and 3 of my grandfather's siblings – Violet, Harry and Famie) in Kimbolton. We know they travelled around Bucks, Beds, Herts and Essex, and family rumours are that Fred's ancestors/parents might have been part of a travelling fair.
It would be amazing to find any info that could point us in the right direction, or suggest any other names they might have been using, as I can't seem to find any birth register or earlier docs for Fred or his parents.
Thanks so much for any advice
We've been trying to find out more about my great grandfather Frederick/Fred Johnson. We would love to find out Fred's parents' names.
Frederick (maybe Alfred?) Johnson, was born 1879-ish (possibly in Bedfordshire / Luton way).
He married Rosinna (Rose) Parker/Draper in 1901. From what we know, Rose was the daughter of Israel Nelson Parker/Draper (b.1836) and Naomi Smith (b. 1839). Naomi's parents were Henry Smith (b.1813) and Esther Loveridge (b.1814).
I found a census record from 1911 placing them (and 3 of my grandfather's siblings – Violet, Harry and Famie) in Kimbolton. We know they travelled around Bucks, Beds, Herts and Essex, and family rumours are that Fred's ancestors/parents might have been part of a travelling fair.
It would be amazing to find any info that could point us in the right direction, or suggest any other names they might have been using, as I can't seem to find any birth register or earlier docs for Fred or his parents.
Thanks so much for any advice