A Mixed Marriage
What was the story behind the marriage licence of Elizabeth Parker and John Johnson? Could it be that our ancestors were trying to avoid publicity?
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Potty Johnson
Do we have a link to Pearson’s of Chesterfield? What was the truth about “Potty” Johnson?
Ruth Johnson
The end of the line – or the start of the adventure – depending on which way you look at it.
Steve Johnson
Father of Ruth and son of Joe and Lily Johnson
Born on 9 May 1919 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Married Gladys Crickmore on 11 July 1942
Died 27 October 2001 and buried in Undercliffe Cemetery
Gladys Crickmore
Mother of Ruth and daughter of Tommy and Flo Crickmore
Born Gladys Crickmore on 15 March 1913 in Bradford, Yorkshire
Married Stephen Johnson on 11 July 1942
Died 11 April 2005 and buried in Undercliffe Cemetery
Joe Johnson
Father of Stephen and son of William and Florence Johnson
Born Joseph William Johnson on 23 January 1887 in Newbold, Derbyshire
Married Lily Leachman in 1909
Died September 1940 in Chesterfield
Lily Leachman
Mother of Stephen and daughter of John and Mary Ann Leachman
Born Lillian (but used Lily) Leachman in 1890, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Married Joseph Johnson in 1909
Died in December 1957 in Chesterfield
Florence Amelia Cameron
Mother of Joe and daughter of Robert and Esther Cameron
Born Florence Amelia Cameron in 1865 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Married William Johnson on 28 July 1885
Died June 1923
William Johnson the Younger
Father of Joe and son of Joseph and Mary Ann Johnson
Born William Johnson on 28 September 1864 in Hingham, Norfolk
Married Florence Amelia Cameron on 28 July 1885
Died in the first quarter of 1936 at Chesterfield
Robert Cameron
Father of Florence and son of Joseph and Elizabeth Cameron
Baptised Robert Cameron on 18 October 1835 in Dearham, Cumberland
Married Esther Ward on 16 November 1863
Died sometime between 1891 and 1901