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Christine1234

Christine1234 Report 26 May 2019 15:42

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

Christine1234

Christine1234 Report 26 May 2019 15:57

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

Christine1234

Christine1234 Report 26 May 2019 15:58

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

Maddie

Maddie Report 26 May 2019 16:18

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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

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 26 May 2019 17:30

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