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     Alexander Johnson was born on 17 December 1752 at Yorkshire, England. He was the son of Alan Johnson and Catherine Popplewell. Alexander Johnson was christened on 27 January 1753 at All Saints, Wakefield. His godparents were his uncle William Johnson (represented by Wm Serjeantson) & George Walker of Middlewood near Darfield (represented by Dr. Cookson) and his aunt Mary Johnson (represented by Mrs Sarah Smith).
     He was executor of his cousin Richard Ryther Popplewell Steer's will in 1795. Executor of his father's will 9 Oct 1795. He built Epworth Court House in 1806. Inherited Temple Belwood and left it to his cousin [nephew] William Popplewell Bellingham Johnson
. Alexander was a barrister of the Inner Temple, London.
     Alexander died before 1822.

     Ann Johnson was born before 1720.
     Ann Johnson married Henry Popplewell on 26 December 1738 at Owston, Lincolnshire. Henry Poplewell, of Gunthorpe & Ann Johnson.
     Ann died before 17 November 1743 at Belton, Lincolnshire. She was buried on 17 November 1743 at Belton, LIN.

     
     Anne Johnson married Thomas Wentworth Lord Raby, 3rd/1st Earl of Strafford, son of Sir William Wentworth and Isabella Apsley, on 6 September 1711?.
     Anne died on 19 September 1754.

     Benjamin Johnson was born circa 1833.
     Benjamin Johnson married Emily Hodgson in 1864 at Victoria.
     Benjamin died in May 1903 at Bairnsdale, Victoria.

     Benjamin Percival Johnson was born in 1866 at Omeo, Victoria. He was the son of Benjamin Johnson and Emily Hodgson. Benjamin was a solicitor, Yarram, Victoria.
     Benjamin Percival Johnson married Emily Kate MacKenzie, daughter of Donald Thomson MacKenzie and Mary Ann Hodgson, on 22 December 1892 at 'Calrossie', Yarram, Victoria. The local newspaper reported: ORANGE BLOSSOM - The marriage of Miss Emily Kate McKenzie and Mr Benjamin Percival Johnson was celebrated at "Calrossie", the residence of the brides parents, on Thursday last at 9 a.m., the Rev. James Groundwater being the officiating clergyman. Mr. Arthur Johnson, brother of the bridegroom, filled the important position of groomsman, while the bridesmaids were found in Misses Bertie and Georgie McKenzie and Miss Ella Johnson, sister of the bridegroom. Mr. D.T. McKenzie gave the bride away. A pleasant repast was served after the ceremony, which was partaken of by a good number of intimate friends of the happy couple and parents of the bride. The newly married couple left by train the same afternoon, the young people being simply deluged with rice as they left the station for Melbourne, where a short sojourn will be made for the honeymoon, after which they will return to take up their residence at Yarram where Mr. Johnson has been in practice as a solicitor for about 2 years past. In the language of old Rip Van Winkle, may the young people whose entrance to the united states has just been recorded "live long and prosper".
[TAB:]MARRIAGE: JOHNSON - McKENZIE - On 22nd December, at the residence of the brides parents, by the Rev. James Groundwater, Benjamin Percival Johnson, eldest son of Benjamin Johnson of "Dulce Donum", Punt Rd, Prahran, to Emily Kate, second daughter of Donald Thomson McKenzie of "Calrossie", Yarram Yarram.
     Benjamin Percival Johnson was registered as as a solicitor holding land at Yarram, resid at 831 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn, on the electoral roll dated between 1935 and 1936.
     Benjamin died in 1941 at Kew, Victoria.

     Cyril Hamlyn Johnson was born in 1895 at Victoria, Australia. He was the son of Benjamin Percival Johnson and Emily Kate MacKenzie.
     Cyril served in the Army from 12 July 1915. Pte. Cyril B H Johnson, serial number: 3333, 6th Battalion. enlisted: 12th July 1915, killed in action: 14th May 1918.
     Cyril died on 14 May 1918. Obituary: The very sad and regretful news was conveyed to Mr. B. P. Johnson of Yarram, on Saturday last, that his son Cyril B. H. had been killed in action. Although a hero's death; it came as a severe blow to Mr. Johnson and family. He was about 23 years of age and sailed for Europe in Oct 1915, thus he has served his King and Country for 2 and a half years. We mourn the loss of men of his stamp, whose long continued service marks them as men possessed of true British blood. The last letter received from Pte Johnson, who was a Lewis machine gunner, was from Ypres. The death of the hero is further saddened by the fact that his mother is at present under treatment for illness in Melbourne.
     There is a stained glass window erected to his memory at Holy Trinity church, Yarram which calls him Cyril Ben Hamlyn Johnson..

     Elizabeth Johnson was born on 13 January 1757 at Yorkshire.
     Elizabeth died on 14 January 1757 at Yorkshire. She was the daughter of Alan Johnson and Catherine Popplewell.

     George Johnson was the son of Thomas Johnson and Elizabeth Popplewell.

     
     He was described as a gentleman.. Henry Johnson was born say 1580 at Fordwich, Kent, England.

     Jane Johnson was born circa 1604 at Fordwich, Kent, England. Described as daughter of Henry Johnson of Fordwich, gentleman, at her marriage. She was the daughter of Henry Johnson.
     Jane Johnson married John Lunne circa 2 May 1626 at Canterbury, Kent, England. St Dunstan's. John Lun, barber, of St Mary Magdalen, Canterbury, at St Dunstan, Canterbury, & Jane Johnson of Grey Friars, Canterbury, maiden.. Jane was present at Mary Lunne's christening on 11 December 1628 at St Mary Magdalen, Canterbury, Kent. Jane was present at Thomas Lunne's christening on 25 April 1632 at Canterbury, Kent. Jane was present at John Lunne's christening on 9 February 1633/34 at Canterbury, Kent. Jane was present at Margaret Lunn's christening on 24 September 1637 at Canterbury, Kent.

     John Johnson was born say 1800 at England.
     John Johnson married Laura Bowker, daughter of David Bowker and Elizabeth Doggit, on 12 April 1827 at Stanground, Huntingdonshire. Married by licence.
     John Johnson and Laura Bowker appeared on the 1851 census at Peterborough, Northamptonshire. John Johnston, 46, proprietor of houses & lland, born Peterborough, with his wife Laura aged 46, born Walton and his wife's brother Thos Bowker, 40, house carpenter, born Leverington, Cambs, niece Harriet Bowker, aged 18, born Hoxton, Mdx, Laura Bowker, niece, 12, scholar born Stanground, Hunts and nephew John Parkinson, 7, scholar born Fletton, Hunts.

     John Johnson was born before June 1755 at Crowle, Lincolnshire. Memorials at Crowle church show that he was the son of Thomas Johnson who died 6 March 1796 aged 66.. He was the son of Thomas Johnson.
     John Johnson married an unknown person before 1780. A Mary, wife of John Johnson was buried 14 Oct 1795 at Epworth.
     He was a widower who bought Sandtoft. He was supposed to have a crippled daughter called Eliza.
     John Johnson married Hannah Stanser, daughter of Rev Robert Stanser and Sarah Leeson, on 30 April 1797 at Hatfield, Yorkshire.
     John Johnson was named in the in November 1797 militia list taken at Belton, Lincolnshire. John Johnson, gentleman was listed. There were no Rythers, Steers or Popplewells.
     John Johnson was mentioned in a deed dated 1798 at Sandtoft Grove, Belton. Mr Johnson of Sandtoft Grove £210, re one moiety of Crowle tithes.
     John Johnson was mentioned in the will of Rev Robert Stanser dated 30 May 1808.
     John died on 18 June 1808 at 'Sandtoft Grove', Belton, Lincolnshire. A memorial in the Crowle church, among many Johnson epitaphs: Sacred to the memory of John Johnson, Esq. late of Sandtoft Grove, who died on the 18th of June A.D. 1808, aged 53 years.. He was buried after 18 June 1808 at Crowle, LIN.

     John E Johnson was born in 1857.
     John E Johnson married Christy Ross, daughter of John Ross and Mary Tindal, on 12 February 1879 at Petaluma, Sonoma Co, California, USA.

     
     Kate Ball Johnson married Thomas Andrew Stancer, son of Thomas Stancer and Mary Jane Andrew, before 1 July 1896 at Basford RD, Nottinghamshire.
     Kate Ball Johnson and Thomas Andrew Stancer appeared on the 1901 census at 12 Woodland Rd, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire. Thomas A Stancer, 39, cooper, own account, born Hull with his wife Kate B Stancer aged 36 , born Sneinton, Ntt.

     Katherine Johnson was christened on 1 October 1755 at All Saints, Wakefield, Yorkshire. She was the daughter of Alan Johnson and Catherine Popplewell.
     Katherine died after 1792. She was described as a spinster in 1792.

     Katherine Lucy Johnson was born say 1780. She was the daughter of Rev Richard Popplewell Johnson and Penelope Margaret Stafford (Johnson).

     Lawrence MacKenzie Johnson was known as Laurie. He was born on 1 February 1904 at Victoria. He may have been adopted. He was the son of Benjamin Percival Johnson and Emily Kate MacKenzie.
     Lawrence MacKenzie Johnson married Ann W Clemens. Lawrence was a pilot..
     Lawrence died on 24 April 1958 at Toora, Victoria, aged 54.

     Martha Johnson was born between 1786 and 1788 at Darson, Suffolk. She was the niece of her husband's mother (therefore cousin).
     Martha Johnson and Martha Cocksedge and John Cocksedge were beneficiaries in John Cocksedge's will dated 3 February 1820.
     Martha Johnson married John Cocksedge, son of John Cocksedge and Mary Whitehead, on 2 April 1835 at Bardwell, Suffolk.
     Martha Johnson and John Cocksedge obtained a marriage licence on 5 April 1835 at Suffolk.
     Martha Johnson and John Cocksedge appeared on the 1851 census at Bardwell, Suffolk.
     Martha died before 24 May 1858 at Bardwell, Suffolk. She was buried on 24 May 1858 at St Peter & St Paul, Bardwell.

     Mary Johnson was born circa 1670? At Suffolk.
     Mary Johnson married Thomas Leach, son of Thomas Leach and Martha Plaice, on 11 April 1689 at St Mary, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
     Mary died before 22 August 1727 at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. She was buried on 22 August 1727 at St Mary, Bury St Edmunds.

     Mary Johnson was born circa 1873 at Chelmlsford, Essex.
     Mary Johnson married Arthur Mackglew, son of Alfred Mackglew and Eliza Charlotte Carter, before 1 July 1894 at Shoreditch RD, Middlesex.
     Mary Johnson and Arthur Mackglew appeared on the 1901 census at 29 Canterbury Rd, Islington, Middlesex. Arthur McClew, head, 30, Boot warehousman, born Shoreditch, Mary his wife 27 born Chelmsford Essex * Ellen Johnson, sister in law, 14, stationers' assistant, born Chelmsford.

     
     Mary Johnson married Richard Handcock on 21 December 1681 at Laycock, Wiltshire.

     Rev Richard Popplewell Johnson was born on 19 June 1749 at Wakefield, Yorkshire. He was the son of Alan Johnson and Catherine Popplewell. Rev Richard Popplewell Johnson was christened on 18 July 1749 at All Saints, Wakefield.
     Richard studied at Cambridge University in 1768. Richard was Rector at Ashton upon Mersey, Cheshire, England, between 1774 and 1835.
     Rev Richard Popplewell Johnson married Penelope Margaret Stafford (Johnson) on 20 August 1778 at Linton, Kent.
     Rev Richard Popplewell Johnson and Robert Popplewell Steer-Johnson were mentioned in a deed dated 5 May 1832 at 'Temple Belwood', Belton, Lincolnshire. Release by Rev. Richard Popplewell Johnson of Ashton upon Mersey, Cheshire, to R P Johnson formerly R P Steer of life interest in Temple Belwood for £7500..
     Richard died on 17 April 1835 aged 85. There is a memorial inscription in the church at Ashton-on-Mersey.

     Robert Johnson was born on 18 August 1754 at Yorkshire. He was the son of Alan Johnson and Catherine Popplewell. Robert Johnson was christened on 7 September 1754 at All Saints, Wakefield.
     Robert died on 12 January 1755.

     
     Robert Johnson Jr married Emma Pettard, daughter of Daniel Mackglew and Eliza Unknown (Mackglew), on 16 October 1847 at St Mary, Lambeth. He was a lighterman of 10? Union St, she was the daughter of Daniel Mackglew, deceased.

     Sarah Johnson was born circa 1793 at Ifield, Sussex.
     Sarah Johnson and James Dempster obtained a marriage licence on 21 June 1815 at London. Sarah Johnson married James Dempster as his second wife, on 28 June 1815 at Ifield, Surrey. He was described as a widower.
     Sarah Johnson and James Dempster appeared on the 1841 census at St? Ann's Inn, East Grinstead, Sussex. James Dempster 50, Inn Keeper, Sarah Dempster 45, Harry 25, Sarah 20, Mary 15, Augustus 6, none born in the county. Sarah Johnson was mentioned in a codicil to the will of Ann Unknown on 27 October 1850.
     Sarah Johnson and James Dempster appeared on the 1851 census at Crawley Street, Ifield, Surrey. James Dempster, 62, fundholder, born Mitcham, Surrey, with his wife Sarah aged 58? born Ifield and children Ann aged 26, and Joseph aged 23, solicitor, both unmarried and born Mitcham, Surrey.
     In James Dempster's will dated 26 June 1857 at Crawley, Ifield, Sussex,, Sarah Johnson was named as heir; Will of James Dempster of Crawley (parish of Ifield) Sussex gentleman... I give my set of plated dishes and stand unto my son Henry Dempster and I give all the rest of my estate unto my dear wife Sarah Dempster... dated 26 June 1857. Witnessed by Joseph Dempster Solicitor of Brighton & Anne Dempster.
     In 1858 she inherited Ann Dempster's wearing apparel. She is possibly the Mrs Dempster listed in the Mitcham rate books paying £2/5/0 for a house and garden in 1823, and 13/6 for a house in 1824.. She was an executor of James Dempster's estate on 18 December 1858 at Probate Registry, Chichester, Sussex.
     Sarah Johnson and Ann Dempster appeared on the 1861 census at Crawley St, Ifield, Sussex. Sarah was a widowed fund-holder, born at Ifield with her unmarried daughter Ann aged 36.
     Sarah Johnson and Ann Dempster appeared on the 1871 census at Ifield, Sussex. Sarah Dempster head, widow, aged 78, born Ifield, with her daughter Ann Dempster unmarried aged 46?, born Ifield and a servant.
     Sarah died before 9 July 1872 at Horsham RD, Sussex. She was buried on 9 July 1872 at St Margaret, Ifield.

     Susanna Johnson was born say 1660? At Suffolk, England.
     Susanna Johnson married John Dykes on 3 October 1680 at Hitcham, Suffolk. The IGI gives Wattisham..
     Susanna died before 3 February 1746/47 at Hitcham, SFK. She was buried on 3 February 1746/47 at Hitcham, SFK.

     Susanna Johnson was born circa 1765 at Yorkshire.
     A marriage settlement between Susanna Johnson and William Johnson was made in November 1785.
     Susanna Johnson married William Johnson, son of Alan Johnson and Catherine Popplewell, after November 1785. He married his cousin Susanna, one of the two daughters of Rev. Wm. Johnson of Prescott, Lancs. Vicar of Whalley, elder brother of Alan Johnson.
     Susanna died in 1817.

     Thomas Johnson was born circa 1630?.
     Thomas Johnson married Elizabeth Popplewell, daughter of Francis Popplewell, in 1661 at Flixborough, Lincolnshire.

     Thomas Johnson was born between 1668 and 1675. He was the son of Thomas Johnson and Elizabeth Popplewell.

     
     Thomas Johnson married Elizabeth Unknown (Johnson). Thomas Johnson was born circa 1730.
     Thomas died between 6 March 1796 and 1797 at Crowle, Lincolnshire. In memory of Thomas Johnson, who departed this life the sixth day of March 1796, aged 66 years..