The entries for people & families with the surname Johnson are gathered together in this SideTrack.
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The individuals listed are not necessarily related to each other.
He was at Harrison Road, Halifax [1867].
He was a witness in an incident involving a mislaid pocketbook on
13th September 1867
In [Q2] 1940, he married Phyllis Taylor in Todmorden.
They lived in Todmorden.
During World War II,
he served as a Trooper
with the 4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters)
Royal Armoured Corps.
He died 27th May 1942 (aged 27).
He was buried at the Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya [4 E 7].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He married Emma Oldfield.
Children:
Arthur died in Halifax [June 1949]
During the South African Wars,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the Essex Regiment.
He died in 1900.
He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial,
and on West View Park War Memorial
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 17th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed in action on the Somme [30th July 1916].
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [2A, 2C 7 2D],
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church
Born in Walsden.
He was a picker maker with the Buffalo Hide Manufacturing Company
[1911].
In 1906, he married Amy Pratt [1887-1911] in Todmorden.
They lived at 4 Gauxholme Fold, Todmorden.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died 24th April 1918.
He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France [45 & 46],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden
Recorded on 18th January 1870, when
his case at Halifax Bankruptcy Court was adjourned for 14 days
pending the production of a balance sheet
She died aged 12.
She is buried in a communal grave Luddenden Dean Wesleyan Chapel Graveyard
He was a police constable [1890].
On 9th December 1890, he married Emily Oldfield [1864-1926] in
Dewsbury.
Children:
The children were born in Luddenden/Midgley.
The family lived at
He lived in Huddersfield.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 14th October 1918.
He was buried at the Queant Road Cemetery, British Extension, France [E9].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Brother of Thomas George Johnson.
He was
with the 15th Light Dragoons, discharged by purchase [£15] in Glasgow [16th September 1838] /
with the Yorkshire Hussars and an innkeeper at Chapeltown Road [1841] /
Captain and Adjutant with K Troop, Yorkshire Hussars in Leeds [1843] /
Retired Officer on half pay [1871].
before becoming
Regimental Sergeant-Major and Acting Adjutant of the Second West York Yeomanry Cavalry at the Assembly Rooms, Harrison Road, Halifax [1845, 1850, 1851]
His brother Thomas George Johnson followed him in the post of
Adjutant to the Yeomanry Cavalry.
In 1838, he married Diana Watson [1802-1891] in Leeds.
In 1838, he married Diana Watson [1802-1891].
in Leeds.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] were grandchildren Frances Catlow
[aged 8] and Robert Catlow [aged 5].
He and Diana must have separated by 1861, as she was living
with Jane & John Clegg at Woodlane Cottage Skircoat
along with nephew Robert Catlow.
Living with him in 1871 was niece Haidee Johnson [aged 15]
John William died in Steyning, Sussex [1886].
Diana died in Halifax [1891]
Since the age of 13, he lived with George Willet, of Tuel
Lane, Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a member of Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge, & Sunday School /
a member of the office staff at W. & R. K. Lee Limited.
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1914], and
served as a Lance Corporal
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [7th July 1916] (aged 18).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B],
on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour,
and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
Born in Luddenden.
He was
a member of Christ Church Sunday School, Sowerby Bridge /
employed by William Ingham, printer of Sowerby Bridge.
During World War I,
he enlisted [January 1917], and
served as a Private
/ Signaller
with the 9th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was killed in action [26th April 1918].
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [108-111],
and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
In 1872, he married Hannah Fielden [1856-1911] in Todmorden.
Children:
The children were born in Walsden
During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in the Battle of Kemmel [28th April 1918].
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [82-83 & 162A],
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church
He was blind after an illness [around 1880].
He was publican at the Bridge, Brighouse [1881].
He married Mary [1838-1901] from Stirling, Scotland.
Children:
The family lived at
He took over from his brother as
Major and Adjutant of the Second West York Yeomanry Cavalry.
He was also in the 13th Light Dragoons and took part in the Crimean War when he rode as a Sergeant – and had his horse
wounded – in the Charge of the Light Brigade.
He was promoted to RSM a few days later.
He became Lieutenant and Adjutant [May 1860].
He was further promoted to Captain (Instructor of Musketry) [May
1866].
He sold out his commission on 10th November 1869.
He was awarded
He is well recorded as organising funerals for members of the
Yeomanry Cavalry including that of Sergeant Benjamin Burton Nagle,
who also rode in the Charge of the Light Brigade.
He married Ellen [1835-1???] born in Manchester.
They lived at
He retired to Scarborough where he became Manager of the Royal
Hotel.
At his home, York House, the Countess of Cardigan
presented Thomas George with a painting of Lord Cardigan's
charger and an engraving of Lord Cardigan leading The Charge of the
Light Brigade
He died and was buried in Scarborough [1908].
Members of the Edwards family attended the funeral
He was
employed at the slipper works of Barker Clegg Limited /
connected with Roomfield Baptist Church and School.
In [Q2] 1911, he married Emily Hartley in Todmorden.
They lived at 9 Crossley Street, Longfield Road, Todmorden.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was sent to France at Christmas 1916.
He was killed in action by shellfire at Anzac Ridge, Ypres [19th November 1917] (aged 31).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium,
in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden
He lived at 9 Westfield Terrace, Halifax [1905]
Emma was the daughter of Edward Oldfield
Amy was born in Bacup
Emily was born in Clifton
Diana, from Leeds, was the widow of
William Clegg who died in 1838
Hannah was born in Walsden
and is mentioned in Kingslake's History.
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Malcolm Bull 2017 /
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