Jane Johnson

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Father: James Johnson

Descendant: Charles J. Watson

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Jane Johnson was the mother of Charles J. Watson. She was born around 1845 in South Shields, Durham. Her father was James Johnson, a mariner.

A Jane Johnson was born on the 8th February, and christened on the 31st March 1844 at St Hilda, South Shields, Durham. Her father was James Jefferson Johnson, and her mother was Mary Ann Johnson.

A Jane Johnson was registered in the first quarter of 1844 in South Shields, Durham (Vol 24, Page 165) - likely to be the one above. Another was registered on in the last quarter of 1843 in South Shieds, Vol 24, Page 196.

A Jane Johnson wo was born on the 20th August 1843 (c. 12 Jan 1844) had a father who was George Johnson (so not ours). A Jane Hannah Johnson, baptised on 26th April 1843 had a father who was Robert Johnson (so not ours).

Marriage

She married Charles Watson (who was a mariner born in Sweden) on the 31st January 1864 in the Parish Church of St. Hilda, South Shields.

1864. Marriage solemnized at Parish Church in the Parish of St Hilda, South Shields in the County of Durham
When Married.	Name and Surname.		Age	Condition.	Rank or Profession	Residence at the Time of Marriage	Father's Name and Surname	Rank or Profession of Father
January 31st 1864	Charles Watson		of full age	Bachelor	Mariner	Parish of St Hilda	Isaac Watson	Mariner
	Jane Johnson		of full age	Spinster	---------	South Shields	James Johnson	Mariner
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, after banns by me, G.T.Cull Bennett
This marriage was solemnized between us		Charles Watson			In the Presence of us		Robert Gibson Allanfont>
		Jane Johnson					Sarah Pye

Children

They had at least three children:

• Charles J Watson (December 1864)
• Frederick J. Watson (~1867)
• Alfred W. Watson (~1870).

For the censuses from 1871, 1881 and 1891 she was at home at 165 Eldon Street and then 156 Eldon Street, Westoe, South Shields, Durham, England. In 1871 she was listed as a dressmaker, and her three sons are living with her (however her husband was absent).

In 1881 both her husband and her three children are still living with her, but the eldest Charles J. and Frederick are listed as being employed as butchers. By 1891 her eldest sons have left, and her youngest, Alfred, is a clothier's assistant.

By 1901 her children had moved away, and so Jane is living with her husbandCharles at 74-76 Marshall Wallis Road, South Shields, along with a servant called Margaret Walker. There is another family of Watson's, headed by George Watson, living close-by at number 82 Marshall Wallis road.

By 1911 Charles and Jane have moved to Heads Hook, near Carlisle, in Cumberland (now Cumbria). They are living in a small two room house with a boarder. Charles is listed as a Home Missioner (a member of the Baptist Church). Strangely they also list not having any children, but I think this is a mistake.

Death

The death of one Jane Watson (77) was registered in South Shields in 1921 (vol 10a, page 1032). If this is her, and the birth date seems similar, then it means that her husband Charles probably died in Carlisle (around 1911-), and she moved back to South Shields afterwards.

Other References

One Jane Johnson's birth was registered in South Shields, XXIV, 185, Q1(Jan-Mar) 1884