Johnson, Musselwhite, Beswick and Garathy

[Gigi]

Hi Rob,

William Johnson, schoolmaster of Chester, was born Crosby Ravensworth 1832. There is a mistake on the census. There is no such place as Mossley Ravensworth. William's father is Richard Johnson born c1786, marr 15/05/1814 Shap to Elizabeth Farrer and died CR 23/05/1836 aged 50.

William's other siblings are Thomas (my gg grandfather) born 1817 CR, John b 1819 CR, Richard b1822 CR, Sarah b1825 CR & Ralph b1829 CR.

We are infact talking about the same William!

Regards,

Gillian

[Gigi]

Hi Again Rob,

Just hd a thought. Who is the father on William & Mary's marriage cert? Does it say Richard Johnson, blacksmith? If it does, this confirms the connection.

G

[nedroma]

I can confirm that the William Johnson/Mary Musselwhite marriage cert gives William's father as Richard Johnson occupation "Smith"

Alan

[Gigi]

Hi All,

This confirms the connection then!!!

G

[Robbris]

Hi All,

Thanks for the prompt reply and clarifying the matter for me.  What was confusing me was the other William Johnson (agricultural Lab), born in Crosby Ravensworth <1829> and living in Cliburn, Westmorland in 1881 with his wife Mary, daughter Margaret and grandson George - All born in Westmoreland. Do you know who they were?

Can anyone place the William Johnson who was Mayor of Chester?

Regards Rob

[Gigi]

Hi Rob,

It's appears that we are related!!

I too had seen the Cliburn Johnsons but my mum was adamant that William was a school teacher in Chester. As I said my mum's great aunt Hannah of Crosby Ravensworth (daughter of Thomas Johnson) used to visit them a lot in Chester. Apparently this aunt Hannah used to do quite a bit of travelling.

I spoke to my mum last night & told her what I had found out about the Johnsons of Chester. I would be very interested to see any photos you have of them.

Best regards,

Gillian

[Robbris]

Hi Gillian,

Would be happy to exchange photos.  I am still a novice at this so will have to first study how to send them.

Regards
Rob

[timjohnson]

Hello GiILLIAN

Its been a long time since this thread was active but I hope you see this. I am a Johnson decended from Herbert, he is my GGdad.   

I know from reading these that you have done considerable research and I think we have common family. I would love to see and read whatever you can give me about the Johnsons.

Hoping to hear from you.

Tim Johnson