Harty John Johnson

M, b. 26 November 1884, d. 11 September 1956
  • Harty John Johnson was born on 26 November 1884 in Sassafras, Tasmania.
  • He was the son of Henry Johnson and Sarah Ann Burgess.
  • Harty John Johnson married Mary Martin circa 1910.
  • Harty John Johnson died on 11 September 1956 in Ulverstone, Tasmania, at age 71.

Child of Harty John Johnson and Mary Martin

Henry Johnson

M, b. 5 August 1856, d. 6 December 1941
  • Henry Johnson was born on 5 August 1856 in Huon, Tasmania.
  • At the age of 21 years and 12 days, Henry Johnson married Sarah Ann Burgess, daughter of George Burgess and Ann Haines, on 17 August 1877 in Brady's Plains, Deloraine, Tasmania. They had sixteen children, ten of which reached adulthood. The children were all born in Sassafras.
  • On 4 March 1926,his wife, Sarah Ann Burgess died in Ulverstone, Tasmania, at age 66.
  • Henry Johnson died on 6 December 1941 in Ulverstone, Tasmania, at age 85.
  • Henry was buried on 8 December 1941 in Ulverstone Cemetery.
  • On 10 December 1941 Henry Johnson's obituary appeared in The Advocate. It read:- "OBITUARY
    Late Mr. Henry Johnson,
    Preston. The funeral took place on Monday af ternoon at the Ulverstone cemetery of Mr. Henry Johnson, of Preston. De ceased was born in the Huon district 85
    years ago. At an early age he moved to Dunorlan, where he married Miss Sarah Burgess at the age of 21 years. They reared a family of 10 children, eight
    of whom are living-six sons, Messrs. William (Devonport), H. J. (Central Castra), Ambrose (Upper Castra), John and George (Preston) and Albert (Victoria) and two daughters, Mrs. S. Burgess (Elizabeth Town) and Mrs. P. J. Marshall (Heka). A son. Henry, and a daughter. Mrs. E. Marshall, died some years ago. Deceased moved to Preston 37 years ago, selecting 120 acres
    of virgin bush, which he developed into a fine farm. Twenty-two years ago he
    and his wife retired to Ulverstone, where they lived until the death of his wife six years later. Deceased then returned to Preston and took up residence with his son, Mr. John Johnson. Of sterling character, he had a
    wide circle of friends.
    The funeral service at the Baptist Church and graveside was taken by Rev. A. F. Roberts. The pall-bearers were Messrs. J. and T. Lewis. S. Wing and J. S.
    M'Pherson, and the carriers our nephews, Messrs. T. G. and L. J. Marshall and D. G. and L. A. Johnson. Included in a large number of wreaths were those from the Methodist Church, Preston; Parents and Friends' Association. Preston, and Ulerstone Baptist Church."

Children of Henry Johnson and Sarah Ann Burgess

Henry Johnson

M, b. circa 1880

Child of Henry Johnson and Ann Elizabeth Shearer

Henry George Johnson

M, b. 1884, d. 1885
  • Henry George Johnson was born in 1884 in Sassafras, Tasmania.
  • He was the son of Henry Johnson and Sarah Ann Burgess.
  • Henry George Johnson died in 1885 in Sassafras, Tasmania.

Henry Pat Johnson

M, b. 4 February 1888, d. 1938

Child of Henry Pat Johnson and Elsie Selina Bennett

John Johnson

M, b. 17 August 1894, d. 23 September 1957

John Frederick Johnson

M, b. 11 February 1897, d. 17 September 1970

Karl Kitchener Johnson

M, b. circa 1923, d. 1 January 1995

Leonard Johnson

M, b. circa 1927, d. 1927

M Johnson

M, b. 1889, d. 5 September 1889
  • M Johnson was born in 1889 in Sassafras, Tasmania.
  • He was the son of Henry Johnson and Sarah Ann Burgess.
  • M Johnson died on 5 September 1889 in Sassafras, Tasmania.

Margaret Johnson

F, b. 1878, d. 1951
  • Margaret Johnson was born in 1878. She was the daughter of Joseph JOHNSON and Mary Jane BROOKFIELD.
  • At the age of 24 years, Margaret Johnson married Heinrich Wecker, son of George Wecker and Elizabeth Mengel, in 1902 in Queensland.
  • On 24 December 1903,Margaret Johnson's son, Leslie George Wecker was buried in Pittsworth Cemetery.
  • Margaret Johnson died in 1951 in Brisbane, Queensland.
  • Margaret was buried on 13 April 1951 in South Brisbane Cemetery.

Children of Margaret Johnson and Heinrich Wecker

Margaret Mary Johnson

F, b. 10 May 1905, d. 1996

Merle Audrey Johnson

F, b. circa 1936, d. 1936
  • Merle Audrey Johnson was born circa 1936 in Korumburra, Victoria.
  • Merle Audrey Johnson died in 1936 in Korumburra, Victoria.
  • She was the daughter of Albert Johnson and Florence Amelia Bennett.

Molly Jane Johnson

F, b. 2 December 1930, d. 10 July 1984
  • Molly Jane Johnson was born on 2 December 1930.
  • She was the daughter of George Johnson and Dulcie Fay Stevens.
  • Molly Jane Johnson died on 10 July 1984 at age 53.

Pearl Ruby May Johnson

F, b. 1911, d. 1975
  • Pearl Ruby May Johnson was born in 1911 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of William Arthur Johnson and Hannah Sarah Laura Newland.
  • At the age of 24 years, Pearl Ruby May Johnson married Allan David McLean in 1935 in Queensland.
  • Pearl Ruby May Johnson was listed as the next of kin of Allan David McLean when he enlisted in the Australian Army on 27 May 1940 in Toowoomba. Allan gave his wife as his next of kin and was living in Toowoomba at the time he enlised. He was discahrged from the HQ Guard Battalion on 5 April 1944 with the rank of Sapper.
  • Pearl Ruby May Johnson appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Crow's Nest. She carried out home duties. Allan didn't appear on the roll.
  • In 1959,her husband, Allan David McLean died in Queensland.
  • Pearl Ruby May Johnson died in 1975 in Queensland.

Phoebe (Febey) Johnson

F, b. 19 July 1892, d. 28 February 1925

Child of Phoebe (Febey) Johnson

Children of Phoebe (Febey) Johnson and Ernest Edwin Marshall

Richard Arthur Johnson

M, b. circa 1921, d. 14 October 1999
  • Richard Arthur Johnson was born circa 1921.
  • He was the son of Ambrose Johnson and Alice Victoria Stevens.
  • Richard Arthur Johnson died on 14 October 1999 in Burnie, Tasmania.
  • Richard Arthur Johnson also went by the name of Joe or Dick.

Roy Johnson

M, b. 22 January 1908, d. 1917
  • Roy Johnson was born on 22 January 1908 in Preston, Tasmania.
  • He was the son of Phoebe (Febey) Johnson.
  • Roy Johnson died in 1917.

Sarah Johnson

F, b. 11 December 1890, d. 19 October 1969

Children of Sarah Johnson and Peter John Marshall

Sarah Elizabeth Johnson

F, b. circa 1922

Child of Sarah Elizabeth Johnson and Walter Henry Hockey

Svend Frederick William Johnson

M, b. 25 May 1857, d. 16 June 1920

Svend Frederick William Johnson. Photo courtesy of Merv Johnson

  • Svend Frederick William Johnson was born on 25 May 1857 in Copenhargen, Denmark. Surname most likely Johannsen. Family hearsay had it that he ran away from home when he was 10 years old to join his uncle on sailing ships around the Baltic Sea, becoming ship wrecked several times. He allegedly jumped ship on a trip to Australia. He rarely spoke of his life before he came to Australia. He was fairly well educated, suggesting he may have been from a reasonably well off family.
  • At the age of 36 years, 7 months and 6 days, Svend Frederick William Johnson married Sarah Ann Kingston, daughter of James Kingston and Sarah Henson, on 31 December 1893 in St Paul's Church of England, Maryborough, Queensland. The most likely reason for this would be that due to the laws at that time, a foreigner could not own land and when he became married to Sarah she automatically became a foreigner ( A Dane the same as Svend) - Therefore they would have had to go to Maryborough which was the closest Government centre to them where he could begin the Naturalisation process which occured on 24FEB1894 - They no doubt took the opportunity to marry while waiting for his application to be finalised.
  • Svend Frederick William Johnson was naturalised on 28 February 1894; The certificate states he was residing at Fairymead, was a farmer, born 1860 in Copenhagen, Denmark and arrived in Australia on the "Scottish Prince" in 1879 (he would have been about 19 however the "Scottish Prince" never made a trip to Australia in 1879 and it was a British migrant ship not European.)
  • In May 1901 Svend Frederick William Johnson and Sarah Ann Kingston lived in Electra Street, Bundaberg.
  • Svend Frederick William Johnson and Sarah Ann Kingston appeared on the Electoral Roll in June 1909 living at Currajong Creek, Gin Gin, Queensland. Sarah's occupation was domestic duties and Svend's was a farmer.
  • Svend Frederick William Johnson died on 16 June 1920 in Gin Gin Hospital at age 63. (age 63 would be incorrect as all statements by Svend on his Naturalisation, Marriage, Birth of son Charles, Queensland and Federal electrol rolls regarding his age make him born in 1859 not 1857). His death certificate also showed he came to Australia in 1870, which would mean he arrived when he was 10 (taking 1860 as his birth year as given when he was Naturalised) or 13 (taking his birth year as understood by his family). This seems unlikely and 1879 seems to a more credible year for his arrival.
  • Svend was buried on 18 June 1920 in Gin Gin Cemetery.

Children of Svend Frederick William Johnson and Sarah Ann Kingston

Trevor Alfred Johnson

M, b. 4 January 1929, d. 1 August 1991
  • Trevor Alfred Johnson was born on 4 January 1929.
  • He was the son of George Johnson and Dulcie Fay Stevens.
  • Trevor Alfred Johnson died on 1 August 1991 at age 62.

Vivian William Henry Johnson

M, b. 1912

William Johnson

M, b. 4 July 1878, d. 27 March 1971
  • William Johnson was born on 4 July 1878 in Sassafras, Tasmania.
  • He was the son of Henry Johnson and Sarah Ann Burgess.
  • At the age of 21 years, William Johnson married Rose Lunson in 1900.
  • William Johnson died on 27 March 1971 at age 92.

William A R Johnson

M, b. December 1913

William Arthur Johnson

M, b. 1878, d. 5 March 1945
  • William Arthur Johnson was born in 1878. He was the son of George Johnston and Mary Ann Bailey.
  • At the age of 32 years, William Arthur Johnson married Hannah Sarah Laura Newland in 1910 in Queensland.
  • William Arthur Johnson was listed as the next of kin of William Bowes Johnson when she enlisted in the Australian Army on 5 June 1941 in Toowoomba. William stated he was living at Warwick at the time he enlisted and gave his next of kin as his father William. He was discharged from the 25 Aust Infantry Battalion on 4 April 1946 with the rank of Private.
  • William Arthur Johnson and Hannah Sarah Laura Newland appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Crow's Nest. William was a labourer. Their three sons William, Arthur and Roy were also labourers.
  • William Arthur Johnson and Hannah Sarah Laura Newland appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Crow's Nest. William was a labourer.
  • William Arthur Johnson died on 5 March 1945 in Crow's Nest, Queensland.
  • William was buried in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Children of William Arthur Johnson and Hannah Sarah Laura Newland

William Ayres Johnson

M, b. circa 1880
  • William Ayres Johnson was born circa 1880.
  • William Ayres Johnson married Elizabeth Mary Robbin Vowden, daughter of Stephen James Vowden and Jane Robbin, on 24 May 1902 in Woolston, Hampshire. She was 21 and her father was shown as Stephen Vowden. William was 22 and his father was William Ayres Johnson also.

Child of William Ayres Johnson and Elizabeth Mary Robbin Vowden

William Bowes Johnson

M, b. 16 September 1912, d. 5 December 1974
  • William Bowes Johnson was born on 16 September 1912 in Warwick, Queensland.
  • He was the son of William Arthur Johnson and Hannah Sarah Laura Newland.
  • William Bowes Johnson enlisted in the Australian Army on 5 June 1941 in Toowoomba. William stated he was living at Warwick at the time he enlisted and gave his next of kin as his father William. He was discharged from the 25 Aust Infantry Battalion on 4 April 1946 with the rank of Private.
  • He appeared on the Electoral Roll with William Arthur Johnson and Hannah Sarah Laura Newland in 1943 in Crow's Nest. William was a labourer. Their three sons William, Arthur and Roy were also labourers.
  • William Bowes Johnson died on 5 December 1974 in Queensland at age 62.
  • William was buried on 6 December 1974 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. PLAW4-002-0034.

Zella Gertrude Johnson

F, b. 10 June 1897, d. 28 March 1986
  • Zella Gertrude Johnson was born on 10 June 1897 in Jefferson County, Iowa.
  • She was the daughter of Axel William Johnson and Almira Jennie Gorsuch.
  • At the age of 19 years, 8 months and 24 days, Zella Gertrude Johnson married James Henry Holwell, son of William Edward Holwell and Mary Ann Beaglehole, on 6 March 1917 in Weston County, Wyoming.
  • Zella Gertrude Johnson and James Henry Holwell appeared on the census of January 1920 in Weston, Wyoming. James, aged 30, was born in Wyoming and lived with his wife Zella G, aged 22 born Iowa and their son Milton J born Wyoming and aged 1 year 5 months.
  • On 21 March 1953,her husband, James Henry Holwell died in Newcastle, Weston, Wyoming, at age 62.
  • Zella Gertrude Johnson died on 28 March 1986 in Weston, Wyoming, at age 88.

Children of Zella Gertrude Johnson and James Henry Holwell

Adeline Johnston

F, b. 1869, d. 1933