1851 &1871 - James Johnson

[Gerry]

Benjamin Sowden  Johnson was born about 1829 in Tosside.   I have his 1861 census records with wife Annice and 6 children living in Slaidburn.

I am trying for James' census records in 1851 and possibly back to 1841.

Annice Johnson died in 1867 and later that year Benjamin Sowden Johnson married Martha Charlet (Charlotte?) Hughes in St Andrew's Church Slaidburn.

Grateful for 1871 census records for Benjamin and Martha


Gerry

[MaryA]

1851 Woodhouse Hall, Slaidburn, Yorkshire
Tempest Slinger Head U 38 Farmer of 120 Acres, Yorkshire Slaidburn
Samuel Jackson Servant U 18 Farm Lab " "
Elizabeth Carr Niece U 13 House Servant " "
George Cockshott Lodger U 27 Shepherd Lancashire Downham
Benjamin S Johnson Visitor Mar 22 Farm Lab Yorkshire Gisburn Forest
Annis Johnson Niece Mar 20 Housekeeper " Slaidburn
Mary 1 month                                           " "
HO107; Piece: 2255; Folio: 171; Page: 8

[MaryA]

There are no Benjamin Johnsons listed specifically with the middle name, but maybe this is him for location - you'd really need to confirm his father by the marriage certificate though.

1841 All born in county
Tosside, Sawley with Tosside, Yorkshire
James Johnson 50 Wheelwright
Mary 45
Esther 20
James 15
Benjamin 13
HO107; Piece 1322; Book: 2; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 3; Page: 12

[MaryA]

1841 all Born in County
Woodhouse Lane, Slaidburn, Yorkshire
Tempest Slinger 65 Farmer
Tempest " Jnr 25
John " 20
Anice " 11
/Millison Rushton 25 F.S.
Ann " 3
Elizabeth " 1

Living next door are Henry Jackson 35 Ag Lab, Betty 30, Samuel 8, Robert 6, Ellen 4, George 1.

HO107; Piece 1322; Book: 1; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 8; Page: 7

There's another entry you might want to take a note of in case it gives you any clues further back.
Slaidburn, Yorkshire (all born in County)
Henry Slinger 58 Plasterer
Margaret 55
Tempest 20
Ann 16
Ellen 6
/William Walker 14 Plasterer's App.
Elizabeth Drake 32
HO107; Piece 1322; Book: 1; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 14; Page: 20

[Gerry]

Hello Mary

Many thanks for all the records you have found which provide an added twist to the family tree.   I'm doing this research on behalf of a first cousin and the names in 1851, plus other records, strongly support the same ancestor (Tempest Slinger) in both her paternal and maternal lines.

I wonder if the 1871 census has any record of Benjamin Sowden Johson's second marriage to Martha Charlet (Charlotte) Hughes in 1867?   I cannnot find them in 1881, possibly they had died.?

Gerry

[MaryA]

I did look but unfortunately didn't find any trace.  If you check the death indexes without finding them perhaps you could ask for another look up and somebody will double check.

[Gerry]

Thank you for looking Mary.   

Gerry