Genealogy Chat

Lost a whole family in 1841 - surname is JOHNSON although daughter is LUCY SMITH JOHNSON on IGI and I have checked all spellings on Johnson, just wondering if any suggestions on possible transcribing errors!

have you tried a no surname search yet?

Hi Pink I also have rellies called Johnson, but have found some of them under Johnston occasionally.

Searched no surname and all its coming up with is unreadable stuff but still looking!! Helen if only it was as simple as Johnston :O(

have you looked under Smith I had some who in 1841 and 1851 where Smiths which was their other name as i think it was double barrel but in 1861 dropped the Smith Jeanette

if you would like an extra pair of eyes................. i'm bored !!! where is Lucy likely to be & how old?

Have you tried a part surname with wildcard? - ''John*'' After that, it's imagining what a J could look like in script to someone who's not good at script. Christine

I'd love another pair of eyes Lucy Smith Johnson - b1831 St Martin In the Field, LONDON- MIDDX Dad William Johnson born c1819 in SHEPPERTON, MIDDX according to IGI and latter census records

Was Dad really 12 when Lucy was born?

Are you sure Lucy's father was only 12 when she was born? Incidentally, I think the christening was at St Martin in the Fields....not necessarily the birth Reg

Sorry wrong William - I have 100's of them!! Don't have a date for Lucy's father or Mother IGI says WILLIAM JOHNSON and wife ANN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LUCY SMITH JOHNSON Female -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: Christening: 15 MAR 1831 Saint Martin In The Fields, Westminster, London, England Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parents: Father: WILLIAM JOHNSON Family Mother: ANN

Reggie - where would the birth likely to be then sweets if they were allowed a christening in St Martins in the field? Any help would be s appreciated as this is driving me insane

was there any other children??? i've tried IGI but nothing coming up, Jx

Got this from google if any help St Martin-in-the-Fields is a Church of England church at the north east corner of Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, London Looked on 1851 & 1st Lucy Johnson I came across was 'son'!!!! Presume you have found her marriage in Kensington in 1850. Sorry no joy in 1841 :-(

She became LUCY SMITH DAVENPORT in Dec 1850 Kensington 3 288 and she married WILLIAM c1819 born in Shepperton, Middx Have every census for them when married but just 1841 me struggling with. Not sure if any other kids.

*** holds hands up ******* sorry but am gonna have to pack it in for tonight....... if i see 1 more Johnson or Smith and Middlesex.......aaaarrrrrggghhhhhhh sorry, been pretty useless for you, but thanks for curing my boredom !!!! Jx

Thanks for trying babe. Me thrown the towel in too.... bet I dream about the woman too now as been looking for her all day!! xx

Perhaps the J could be mis-read as a 'T'. I had that problem in reverse with some of my Tennet ancestors - they were transcribed as 'Jennet' and even 'Tennch' It sometimes helps if you can see the original record for yourself rather than rely on someone else's transcription.

This is the list of 'missing' pieces for Middx in 1841..............would any of these be relevant? 668 Middlesex Parish: St Luke Townships: West Finsbury Golden-Lane Old Street Whitecross-Street 680 Middlesex Parish: Paddington 690 Middlesex Parish: Kensington (part) Townships: Brompton Kensall Green (part) Reg

Are they the only ones Reggie, cos Im blowed if I can find the Horsteads who should be in either Stepney or Wapping. Ive tired first name searches and just about everything. Its so annoying as their cousins are in Shoreditch on there.