Joseph Johnson and sons, removalist of Northwich Cheshire

[Stavros]

My wife Vivienne ( nee Johnson) came from Northwich Cheshire. her fathers family had a family business of furniture removals and storage, under the name Joseph Johnson and sons. See attached image.
We would appreciate any assistance with the tree as the name is not uncommon it seems

[CaroleW]

What is the timescale?

You need to lookup the 1911 entry for Joseph Johnson b 1852 Northwich - Rootschat does not allow 1911 lookups because of copyright issues.

Using that information you can use earlier censuses to build from

BMD information can be found here www.freebmd.org.uk

https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list?page=1&region=UNITED_KINGDOM_IRELAND

[Stavros]

This morning I have tracked down Geoffrey Johnson's father. he was William, son to Joseph; and married to Alice. I had realise I had probably missed a "line/limb" on the tree so have corrected this. Still quite interested in their history in Northwich. Their home address in 1911 was given as 57 Paradise Street, Northwich.

I am using through Ancestry some of those resources but have realised there are a number of Joseph Johnson's to worry about!! Really interested to learn more about the firm and hopefully also find another branch. ...

[CaroleW]

Have you looked at the entry I mentioned above?

[Stavros]

Yes I have looked at that and I think for the time being have attached to the Johnson tree, but at the back of my mind may well have been Geoffrey Johnson's grandfather rather than father, but not sure!
Thanks
Now modified . His father was in fact William Johnson, one of Joseph Johnson's sons.

[stanmapstone]

They were living in Witton Hall in 1911, http://maps.nls.uk/view/102341056#zoom=6&lat=6268&lon=4519&layers=BT

Stan

[RunKitty]

1901 in Northwich.  Wife Martha A's mother is with them ... Eliza Pickstock. 

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS6D-HN2

RK

[odessa]

A few references I took down some years ago relating to this family

Kelly's Trade Directories of 1896, 1902 and 1910 list Joseph Johnson, furniture remover, Warrington Road.
Joseph Johnson of Witton Hall, furniture remover died 14 AUG 1917

Northwich Guardian Friday JUN 3rd 1927 p6c5 – Funeral of Mrs M.A.Johnson, it gives a list of mourners.

Northwich Guardian Friday AUG 17th 1917 p4c5
Death of Mr Joseph Johnson, Northwich.

The newspaper article might give you a background to the removal business, you could get copies through Cheshire Archives.

[LJACSKON]

https://johnsons1871.com/

Some images of the family on our website.