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     William Popplewell Bellingham Johnson was born on 18 April 1788 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of William Johnson and Susanna Johnson. William Popplewell Bellingham Johnson was christened on 10 June 1788 in Belton.
     21 Oct 1819: Admission of William P B Johnson esq., Robert Popplewell Steer and Revd Thomas Skipworth, following the surrender of William P B Johnson.
     W P B Johnson left debts so large that his trustees, Thomas Lightfoot and John Collinson, sought and obtained in Chancery powers to raise £70,000 to pay them. This sum proved insufficient and a further £9,000 was borrowed from another of the Lightfoot family. His devise of the estate for the benefit of R P Steer could not prevent the entry of his own uncle the Rev. Richard Popplewell Johnson, rector of Ashton upon Mersey from I787 to 1835, into a life interest in the estate under the terms of the Temple Belwood settlement made in 1809 (1/34/3/4/3). Although advanced in years his life interest had to be purchased by R P Steer, now Johnson, for £7,500 and the heir had also to honour the appointment of £10,000 from the estate as the portion of the Rev. R P Johnson's daughter, Mrs Katherine Ridley. In any case the deceased father and grandfather of the heir, Richard Ryther Popplewell Steer (d. 1795), and Robert Popplewell Steer (d. 1826), had heavily burdened their own estate of £1,400 p.a. The problems of a gentleman debtor are graphically illustrated in the letters relating to R P Steer's affairs, addressed to the Epworth firm of Capes and Son, solicitors, who were the receivers for his estate from 1820 to 1824, letters which they and
their successors were very careful to preserve. Steer lived in Doncaster, and besides running up large bills with the trades-men of the neighbourhood, was heavily indebted to his former solicitor, Gilbert Hill, of Bawtry, who had loaned him £2,400 in 1818, when his mortgage credit was becoming exhausted. By 1820 he could raise a sum of £4,800 only by granting an annuity on his own life, secured by life assurance, for which he paid an effective interest rate of 13%. By 1823, several large tradesmen's bills and
Hill's mortgage and bills for professional services in attempting to obtain loans for Steer, had been liquidated, but he could still raise no further sums by mortgage, and his attempt to take out a new policy of life insurance as the basis of a further loan was also frustrated. During his visit to London in June 1823, Capes' London agents report in almost daily letters their peregrinations from the office of one life insurance company to the next with a Mr. Steer who grew increasingly despondent as every proposal was refused or deferred. Waiting until the directors conferred he was inevitably refused a policy, most probably on the grounds that he had been subject to seizures of an epileptic nature. Steer returned to Doncaster, but by November tradesmen were becoming restive and the prospect of arrest and imprisonment was alarming. His return to London en route for Calais to escape his debtors, is marked by the more vehement tone of his monetary requests to George Capes. £30 would see him across the Channel: Capes sent £20 and Steer found himself confined in No 5 Colman Buildings awaiting transfer to the King Bench Prison (January 1824). His requests for money continue for in prison he had to pay for everything cash down, a novel and unpleasant experience. His debts were £3,000, the disposable income from the estate £600 p.a. but the attempt of Capes in March 1824 to make a composition with the creditors whereby Steer would have an annuity of £200, was strongly criticised by Steer and also by Thomas Lightfoot.
     William died on 23 April 1831 in Belton, Lincolnshire, aged 43. His heir was his nephew Robert Popplewell Steer who changed his name to Johnson.
     The Surrey History Centre holds papers relating to a mortgage of freehold and copyhold estates in Lincs and Lancs to secure £70,000 and interest by the trustees and tenant for life under the will of the late William Popplewell Bellingham Johnson of Temple Belwood, Lincs, to David Lyon of Grosvenor St, Middlesex, 3-4 Mar 1837... Property included manor of Temple Belwood, Lincs, moiety of rectory of Crowle, rectory of Michaelchurch, Lancs, property in Beltoft, Belton, Derrythorpe, High & Low Burnham, Epworth, Haxey, Owston, Crowle, Eastoft, Belgraves and Shipworth all in Lincs and tithes in Lancs....

     Beatrice Johnston was christened on 26 November 1818 in Ordiquhill, Banffshire. Her parents, James Johnston & Isobel Munro, had seven other children christened at Ordiquhill: Mary in 1820, William 1822, James 1824, Isobel 1827, Alexander 1830, John 1833, Jane 1839. There was no child christened Elizabeth.
     Beatrice Johnston married James Tindal, son of Thomas Tindal and Catherine Ross.
     Beatrice Johnston and James Tindal appeared on the 1881 census in Wanford Cottage, Alvah, Banffshire. James Tindal, aged 61, born Cromarty with wife Elizabeth aged 62, born Ordiquhill, Banff and grand child Eliza A Tindal aged 10 born Udny, Aberdeenshire. He was a gardener and crofter. It is assumed Beatrix is called Elizabeth in error.
     Beatrice Johnston and James Johnston Tindal MA appeared on the 1901 census in Kinellar, Aberdeenshire. His mother Beatrix aged 82 was living with him plus Margaret Wilson, aged 48, servant.

     Elizabeth Johnston was born. She was the daughter of James Johnston, Esq.
     Elizabeth Johnston married Robert Orme, son of James Orme, in 1703.

     Elizabeth Johnston was the daughter of M Johnston.
     Elizabeth Johnston married Andrew Armstrong, son of Elder son Armstrong.

     Helen Livngstone Johnston was born on 23 December 1891.
     Helen Livngstone Johnston married John MacKenzie, son of James MacKenzie and Anne Mackay, in 1910 in New Zealand. Helen's mother died b 1866 d 1893. when Helen was 3 years old, she was bought up by her aunts Jessie Mackay and Margaret Oliver.
     Helen died in 1974 in NZ.

     Henrietta Johnston married Robert Molesworth, son of Hickman Blayney Molesworth and Wilhelmina Dorothea Hone.

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     Joseph F Johnston married Theresa Hooper, daughter of Dr Edward Jones Hooper and Amelia Massy.

     Margaret Johnston was born before 1779 in England.
     Margaret Johnston married Thomas Dawson Bowker, son of Thomas Bowker and Elizabeth Dawson, on 30 May 1801 in St Pancras, London. They were both of this parish, the witnesses were James & Maria Newton.

     Tryphena Johnston was christened on 28 July 1816 in Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire. She was the daughter of Joseph Johnson and Elizabeth Davison.
     Tryphena Johnston married Valentine Keen, son of John Keen and Mary Mason, on 11 May 1841 in Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire. The marriage was witnessed by John Keen & Joseph Johnson, labourers. This looks like their fathers, but may be brothers. Tryphena was a grocer. She had a daughter Eliza Johnson.
     Tryphena Johnston and Valentine Keen appeared on the 1841 census in Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire. Joseph Johnson 65 Ag Lab Born Gls, Amelia Johnson 30 Gls / Valentine Keen 20 Ag Lab, Gls, Tryphena Keen 25 Gls / Eliza Johnson 6 Gls. The preceding building was occupied by John (ag. lab) 25 & Mary Keen 20.
     Tryphena Johnston and Valentine Keen were recorded on the 1851 census in Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire. Valentine Keen, head, 30?, ag. lab., born Lower Slaughter. Tryphena, wife 34, Mary A, daughter aged 9, Jane aged 7, Elizabeth aged 5, Valentine T, son, aged 2, all born at Lower Slaughter.
     Tryphena Johnston and Valentine Keen appeared on the 1861 census in Farm House Cottage, Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire. Valentine Keen, head, 40, ag. lab., his wife Tryphena, 44, children Mary Ann, 17, unmarried, Valentine 12, all born at Lower Slaughter, grandson Joseph 10 months, born Stow.
     Tryphena Johnston and Valentine Keen appeared on the 1871 census in Lower Slaughter. Valentine Keen, head, 50. farm labourer, born Slaughter, his wife Trayphena 54, ditto and grandson George aged 9, scholar, born Stow.
     Tryphena died before 10 March 1902 in Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire. She was buried on 10 March 1902 in Lower Slaughter.

     Anna Johnstone was born before March 1810 in Banham, Norfolk.
     Anna Johnstone married Edward Grimwade, son of William Grimwade and Elizabeth Sheppard, on 5 November 1835 in Mendham, Suffolk. The marriage licence was dated 5 Nov 1835 for Edward Griwade, of Redenhall, witih Harleston, Norfolk & Ann Johnson.
     Anna Johnstone and Edward Grimwade were recorded on the 1851 census in Ipswich, Suffolk. Edward Grimwade aged 38, born Wetheringset, his wife Anna, aged 41, born Banham, Nfk & their children Edward W, aged 15, Frederick S aged 10, Fanny M aged 9 & Harriett J aged 8, all born at Harleston, Norfolk.
     Anna died before 1881.

     Ellen Johnstone was born in 1803 in New South Wales.
     Ellen Johnstone and Thomas W M Winder were recorded on the on 15 November 1828 census in Windermere, Luskintide, New South Wales. Ellen and her sister Jessie were also listed as boarders (1 year older) with John Eyres at Parramatta.
     Ellen Johnstone married Thomas W M Winder in 1848 in St Andrew's Scots Church, Sydney, New South Wales.

     Margaret Swinburne Jolly was born on 21 May 1915 in Adelaide, South Australia.
     Margaret Swinburne Jolly married Wesley Trull Hooper, son of Arthur Frederick Hooper and Jean Hamlin Lusk, on 18 October 1940 in Christ Church, North Adelaide.
     Margaret died on 12 September 1967 in Adelaide, South Australia, aged 52. She was cremated after 12 September 1967 in Mitcham.
     Her will was proved in May 1968 in Adelaide.

     Alan Jones was born circa 1925 in Victoria. He was the son of Harold Jones and Betsy Clark.
     Alan died in 1978 in Leongatha, Victoria. He may have died in a car collision.

     Alice Muriel Jones was born on 29 May 1887 in Aston Rd, Toowong, Queensland. GORE JONES-On the 29th May, at Aston-road, Toowong, Mrs, Edward Gore Jones, of a daughter. She was the daughter of Edward Richard Neynoe Gore Jones and Lydia Frances Phillips.

     Ann Jones married Sir Thomas Harman, son of Henry Harman and Marie Hamilton?.
     Ann died on 1 June 1683.

     Sir Arthur Jones married Mary Harman, daughter of Sir Thomas Harman, in September 1675.

     Arthur B Jones married Gladys T Dempster, daughter of Horace Hawkins Dempster and Ann Teresa Carney, in 1932 in Petersham district, New South Wales.

     Her birth was registered in the quarter ending in June 1920 in Barton I, Lancashire. Bettina Mary Jones was the daughter of Charles Frederick Jones and Dorothy Gwendoline Bullett.
     Bettina died in 2000.

     Caroline L Jones was born in April 1857 in Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales. She was the daughter of Rhys Gwelyn Jones & Annie.
     Caroline L Jones married David Ross, son of John Ross and Mary Tindal, on 15 November 1882 in Petaluma, Sonoma Co, California, USA.
     Caroline died on 11 March 1903 in Stockton, San Joaquin Co, California, USA, aged 45. She was buried in Sutter Creek, Amador.

     Charles Frederick Jones married Dorothy Gwendoline Bullett, daughter of Charles William Bullett and Mary Ann Grose, on 17 September 1917 in Christchurch, Southgate, Middlesex. He was 26, a sergeant in the RAMC of No. 2 Camp, Squire's Gate, Blackpool, son of Charles Jones, photographer; she was aged 24, of 43 Selborne Rd, duahgter of Charles William Bullett, accountant. They signed in the presence of Charles Bullett & Florence Jones.
They lved in Cheshire, then Stafford. He was a chemist and work for the salt companies.

     Clara Jones was born in 1899 in Swinton, Yorkshire.
     The marriage of Clara Jones and George W Squirrell, son of William Squirrell and Annie Revil, was registered in the quarter ending in June 1923 in Barton upon Irwell RD, Lancashire.

     Derwydd George Jones was born on 25 September 1909 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of Edmund Jones and Florence Ross.
     Derwydd died before 1983. He married Jennie Margaret O'Neill (1912-1935) and had a son Bryan.

     Edith May Jones was born on 30 April 1893 in 'metl', Armidale, New South Wales.
     Edith May Jones married Norman William Pollard, son of Thomas William Pollard and Alice Bland, in February 1913 in Church of England, Emmaville, New South Wales.
     Edith May Jones lived at Broadwater, Texas, Queensland, 1916.
     Edith May Jones lived at Goldfields Sawmill Dalveen, Stanthorpe, Queensland, 1919.
     Edith May Jones lived at Silverspur, Texas, 1919.
     Edith died on 2 June 1980 in Texas, Queensland, aged 87. She was buried on 5 June 1980 in Texas.

     Edmund Jones was born on 23 January 1865 in Aberavon, Glamorganshire, Wales. He was the son of Benjamin & Ann Jones.
     Edmund Jones lived at 13 Henrietta Street, Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales, 1900.
     Edmund Jones married Florence Ross, daughter of George Mantoch Ross and Mary Anne Creats, on 16 September 1900 in Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales. He? was of 13 Henrietta Street at their marriage and was a boiler insurance inspector.
     Edmund died on 20 April 1953 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, aged 88. He was buried on 22 April 1953 in Montreal.

     Edward Richard Neynoe Gore Jones was born circa 1859 in Sligo, Ireland. He was a barrister and the son of a barrister.
     Edward Richard Neynoe Gore Jones married Lydia Frances Phillips, daughter of William Thomas Phillips and Mary Anne Lyons, on 13 May 1873 in Church of England, Brisbane South, Queensland. Her father was listed as William Thomas Phillips, squatter, and she was born at Paterson, co. Durham, NSW.
See http://www.learnsource.com.au/getperson.php?personID=I660&tree=tree1 for more on this family.
     Edward died on 19 November 1936 in Brisbane, Queensland.

     Eleanor Jones married Claud Humphrey Bullett, son of Robert Bullett and Ellen Pegg, in 1913.

     Elizabeth Jones was born before 1765 in Barbados.
     Elizabeth Jones married William Ashby as his second wife, on 26 January 1783 in St Phillip, Barbados.

     Frances Pollack Jones was born in 1798 in Fayetteville, Cumberland county, North Carolina, USA. Eldest daughter of Edward Jones, for many years Solicitor General of North Carolina..
     Frances Pollack Jones married Rev William Hooper, son of William Hooper and Helen Hogg, in December 1814 in Chatham Coounty, North Carolina, USA.
     Frances died on 10 March 1863 in Fayetteville, NC, USA.

     Francis Sheridan Jones was born in 1878 in Queensland. He was the son of Edward Richard Neynoe Gore Jones and Lydia Frances Phillips.