Private 12713 John Johnson

Family details:
Son of John and Mary Ann Johnson, of 149, Park Rd., St. Helens, Lancs.

Census details:
All records are 'as is' because they become a bit of a puzzle. Where Johnson is shown in (brackets) they are what we have added. 1891 - 3 months old John is living at 3 Johnson Street, Parr, St Helens with parents Mary Nicholson (32), half siblings: Murdock Nicholson (13), Mary H Nicholson (9), Katey Nicholson (7), Richard Nicholson (4), Roderick Nicholson (2), John Nicholson (Johnson) (2/12) and father John Johnson (49). 1901 - 10 years old John along with his father John Johnson (59) and full siblings Gladys Johnson (8),Thomas Johnson (6), Jessie Johnson (7) are shown as 'boarders' at the home of mother Mary Nicholson (42) and half siblings: Mary H Nicholson (20), Katey Nicholson (17), Richard Nicholson (15), Rodrick Nicholson (13). 1911 - Sees 20 years old 'Unemployed General Labourer' John Nicholson (Johnson) living at 19 Waine Street, Parr, St Helens with mother Mary Nicholson (52) and five siblings: Murdoch Nicholson (31), Gladys Nicholson (Johnson) (18), Richard Nicholson (24), Thomas Nicholson (Johnson) (16) and boarder (father) John Johnson (65). [b]Note:[/b] There is no marriage found between father John and mother Mary.

[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Thiepval_SLR_Privates_2.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Thiepval Memorial bearing the inscription for Private John Johnson (Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]