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Lots of info on your other thread that you have updated too

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1114070


Part of the 1939 register that I posted on that thead


Henry Drake 11 May 1916 Male Aircraft Metal Worker Single 40 4

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Name: Robert Johnson
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 25 Sep 1894
Birth Place: Richmond, Virginia
Father: Robert Johnson
Mother: Julia Johnson
SSN: 229203195
Notes: Apr 1942: Name listed as ROBERT JOHNSON

1940
Name: Robert Johnson
Respondent: Yes
Age: 73
Estimated birth year: abt 1867
Gender: Male
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: Mississippi
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Alexander, Chicot, Arkansas
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Chicot, Arkansas
Residence in 1935: Rural, Chicot, Arkansas
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 1A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 12
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 150
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Johnson 73
Julie Johnson 37
McKinely Galyard 19
Emma Joy 15
Sam Green 13
Alexander Green 10

whoops I replied to wrong thread sorry, brain not working propery think its time for a cuppa :-D

I believe he was registered as Henry Drake born 1816 in Findsbury but possibly Francis G Drake was not his father as it shows he died during ww1 a year before
His mother may have registered him as Rosina Drake, or Rosina Barber

My apologies to everybody that was kind enough to respond to my chat, my account lapsed due to my health, but now up and running again.
My search is really towards my Grand father Robert Johnson now, as it seems I had a wrong thread on him
Robert Johnson born March 21st 1894 last known address is College Avenue Richmond Virginia, His paperwork refers to him as Mulato Black American
He travelled from New York on the British SS Ansonia on the 10th January 1917 and arrived at Liverpool dock England on 26th January 1917
His Alien paperwork had him as Private Robert Johnson 299731
He met and married my grandmother Rosina Drake (nee Barber) who was white English

He died in London Islington 26th May 1924 age 30
Leaving three sons, and a step son
The only details I have on his American family is that his father my Great Grandfather was also called Robert Johnson and born in Richmond Virginia.

He had two witnesses on his paperwork to prove who he was, James Thornton 611 College Ave Richmond Virginia and Robert Field 911 St Johns Richmond Virginia.

would really apricate any help from you lovely people out there

Thanking you in advance Christine 1234

Christine, send Lisa a message by clicking on her name. If she's still using the same linked email address, she'll be notified that you've sent her a message.

Even if she'd used the 'Watch this' button, there's no guarantee that it works. Most of the time its a bit flaky.

Lisa can I give you my email address or you give me yours
Regards Christine

Hi Lisa
So sorry have just come across your reply from 2012
Yes this is my family., on my fathers mother side
Regards Christine

Hi I came across this thread during research for my grandfather's family. My grand father was Francis George Barber, born in 1913, and is the youngest brother of Rosina Barber, who is my great aunt. His parents were Charles Barber and Elizabeth Farrington, and of his 13 siblings I remember him talking most about his sisters Becky, Alice and Sarah. My grandfather was always called by his middle name, George, and I don't think that many people known his first name was Francis. He married my Nan, Ada Dorothy Stevens, and they had two children, Peter, who died at the age of 18, and my father, George Robert Barber.

I am interested to know more about my grandfather's siblings and family and was wondering if you known the identity of Rosina's first son to her marriage to Francis Drake.

Lisa Barber

There was rumour that Rosina Married Francis Drake to give her son a name, and the family did live in Finsbury for a while,
A. Johnson is my farther born 1922 and Robert his older brother, the other brother is Eugene William Johnson

Rosina's son to Francis appears to be
Henry G Barber, 1916, Finsbury

I can't find a marriage but - sticking to the Islington area there are births for :
Robert Johnson born 1918,mmn Barber
Alexander V T Johnson born 1922, mmn Barber

She married Robert Johnson who was black american, he came from Virginia USA he left New York docks apx 10th Jan 1917 on the s.s ausonia and arrived at Liverpool docks jan 1917

I can't find her 2nd marriage can you Seaham Lass?

Births Mar 1893

Barber Rosina Holborn 1b 763

He was born in 1892 in Islington.

WOW. yes that has to be him, as that is one of the addresses my grandmother lived at. is it possible there is more information on both off them, or even her second marriage
Cheers Christine

Christine, it might have been a nickname but his real name was Francis George as you see from CWGC site

I am not 100% sorry about the name Harry/Henry Drake

From the CWGC Site:
DRAKE, FRANCIS GEORGE
Initials: F G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: East Surrey Regiment
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 27/04/1915
Service No: 6627
Additional information: Son of Mr. Drake; husband of Rosina Johnson (formerly Drake), of 17, Church St., Upper St., Islington, London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 34.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL