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Robert Johnson

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  • Name Robert Johnson 
    Born 04 Oct 1832  Manchester Shire Or County, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration summer 1866  Alcona County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1880 Federal Census 
    Reference Number 518 
    Died 10 Jun 1891  Alcona County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mt Joy Cemetery, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I19  Jerry Milo Johnson
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2015 

    Father Thomas Johnson,   b. Abt 1804, Liverpool, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother M. 
    Relationship Natural 
    Family ID F9  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Thomas Johnson,   b. Abt 1804, Liverpool, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother . Martha 
    Relationship Natural 
    Family ID F720  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Mary Storey,   b. 11 Mar 1830, Belfast, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1904, Alcona County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 17 Dec 1851  St Mary's, Tuckersmith, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    Married:
    • Married 1851 in St. Mary's in Ontario Canada
      Susan's listings.
    Children 
     1. Robert Johnson,   b. 29 Feb 1864, McAlpin Township, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1884, Lumberwoods, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years)  [Natural]
     2. Samuel Johnson,   b. 05 Mar 1866, McAlpin Township, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Tekoa, Whitman County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     3. Margaret Johnson,   b. 11 Jan 1858,   d. 11 Jan 1858  (Age 0 years)  [Natural]
     4. Martha Johnson,   b. 20 Dec 1858, McAlpin Township, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1893, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)  [Natural]
     5. James Johnson,   b. 03 May 1860, McAlpin Township, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1861  (Age 0 years)  [Natural]
     6. Anna (Annie) Johnson,   b. 03 Feb 1857, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Jul 1934, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)  [Natural]
     7. Mary Johnson,   b. 11 Jan 1858,   d. 11 Jan 1858  (Age 0 years)  [Natural]
     8. Rebecca Johnson,   b. 16 Jan 1869, Alcona County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Mar 1957, Alcona County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)  [Natural]
     9. John N Johnson,   b. 30 Mar 1871, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Jan 1954, Bonneville, Skamania County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)  [Natural]
     10. Thomas Johnson,   b. 26 Sep 1852, Tuckersmith Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1853, Tuckersmith Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)  [Natural]
     11. Frances (Fanny) Johnson,   b. 04 Feb 1854, McAlpin Township, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1910, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)  [Natural]
     12. Joshua Johnson,   b. 16 Nov 1855, Tuckersmith Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1868  (Age 12 years)  [Natural]
     13. William (Roy) Johnson,   b. 31 Mar 1862, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1928, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)  [Natural]
    Family ID F6  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 04 Oct 1832 - Manchester Shire Or County, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Dec 1851 - St Mary's, Tuckersmith, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - summer 1866 - Alcona County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 Federal Census - 1880 - Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Jun 1891 - Alcona County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mt Joy Cemetery, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Robert Johnson
    Robert Johnson
    Writing:
    Robert Johnson
    Back:
    (printed) A J Lawson, Photographer, Oscoda, East Tawas and Harrisville Mich.
    Robert Johnson (back)
    Robert Johnson (back)

    Documents
    Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan 1880 Federal Census
    Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan 1880 Federal Census
    (johnson, mcneil, jack, ritchie)

    Headstones
    Robert Johnson headstone
    Robert Johnson headstone
    Needs to be fixed and stood back up.
    Robert Johnson headstone
    Robert Johnson headstone
    Robert Johnson headstone
    Robert Johnson headstone
    Robert and Jane Story Johnson
    Robert and Jane Story Johnson
    Robert and Jane Story Johnson
    Robert and Jane Story Johnson

    Histories
    Story of Robert Johnson, as told to Milo Johnson by Robert's son William in 1902
    Story of Robert Johnson, as told to Milo Johnson by Robert's son William in 1902
    William Ritchie and Robert Johnson are at various stages of completing their new houses.
    William Ritchie and Robert Johnson are at various stages of completing their new houses.
    Alcona County Review 7/12/1889
    Copie dfrom alcona.org
    Joseph Ritchie is skidding logs.
    Joseph Ritchie is skidding logs.
    Alcona County Review 1/21/1881
    Copied from alcona.org
    Funeral of Robert Johnson
    Funeral of Robert Johnson
    Alcona County Review 6/18/1891
    Copied from alcona.org
    Death of Robert Johnson on 6/10/1891.
    Death of Robert Johnson on 6/10/1891.
    Alcona County Review 6/11/1891
    Copied from alcona.org
    Death of Robert Johnston (Johnson) on 6/10/1891.
    Death of Robert Johnston (Johnson) on 6/10/1891.
    Alcona County Review 6/18/1891
    Copied from alcona.org
    An account of the funeral of Robert Johnston (Johnson) on 6/10/1891.
    An account of the funeral of Robert Johnston (Johnson) on 6/10/1891.
    Alcona County Review 6/18/1891
    Copied from alcona.org

  • Notes 
    • (Research):In answer to inquiries made by Milo N Johnson

      1. From Statford Co. Building, Oct 29, 1970, "no records in Perth County Court House. Suggest you write to Town Clerk of St. Mary's, Seaforth, and Brussells.

      2. From Goderich Court House, Huron County, Nov. 4, 1970. "I am sorry to inform you that no information of this nature is received in my office but I am taking the liberty of forwarding your letter to the Huron County Historical Society and requesting they assist you if possible". c/o Mrs O Popp, Secy-Treas. Huron County Historical Society, Box 473, Clinton, Ont, Canada.

      3. An inquiry to Historical Society, 2/18/1971 as to what land the grant encompassed and what court the law suit was heard, who the grant was given to? ---a Frasier? ---No answer---

      4. From town of Seaforth, March 1, 1971. "...we do not have any record that goes back to 1851. Birth, marriage and deaths are held at the office of the Registrar General, MacDonald Building, Parlimentary Building, Toronto, Ontario, Canada."

      5. Inquiry to Toronto, March 4, 1971, as to marraige 1851 and court news--from answer, March 18, 1971. "Re: marriage--Robert Johnson and Jane Mary Storey, further to your letter of March 4th, we do not have any records previous to July 1, 1869. All records previous to that date have been transferred to: The Provincial Archivist, 14 Queen's Park Crescent West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
      With respect to the King's Grant to which you refer, we are forwarding your letter to the Department of Lands and Forests, with the suggestion that if it if not in their Department, they be good enough to forward it to the correct Department for service."

      6. From Ontario Dept. of Lands and Forests, April 1, 1971. "...and reply to second part of your request..., the court action taken by the grantee of the King's Grant...We have made a search, ...but we have not been able to discover such a case. If you know or can find out the name of the plaintiff and the defendants and the year...the case was decided, we believe that the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Ontario may be able to assist you at 'Registrar of the Supreme Court of Ontario, 145 Queen St. West, Toronto, Ont., Canada'".
    • Lake Huron Shores book, Robert Came to the U.S 1848 at age 15 yrs

      "The following was told to me by Robert's son William in 1902,
      as we were working together planting potatoes.
      When Robert was 12 he and a pal were playing with a gun, when
      the gun accidentaly discharged and his friend fell down. Robert thought
      he had killed his pal and threw the gun and ran. He ran to Liverpool and
      seeing a boat about ready to leave, he got on as a stow-away. The boat
      was bound for the new world, and the second day out he was hungry and
      showed himself. The Captain knew he was a run-away and thought to take
      him back on the return trip, and to pay his way, made him a cabin boy.
      When they got to Canada Robert slipped off without being seen and because
      he might be wanted for murder, he kept silent.
      In Canada he met Jane Mary Storey who was the daughter of
      William Storey, Mother unknown, who was born in North Ireland of Scot
      parents who had immigrated to Ireland a generation before Jane Mary was
      born. They left Scotland because of religious pressures and crossed the
      approximately 14 miles between Scotland and Ireland at that point. Jane
      Mary had a sister too who came to Canada and the sister came to Michigan
      when Jane Mary did, but only stayed a year and went back to Canada.

      From records in Alnona Co., Mich.: of Jane Mary Johnson's death:
      Date of death - 1904 yr. - 1st Mo. - 17th day .
      at age 73 yrs. 10th Mo. 6 days.
      Subtracting 1830 yr. 3rd Mo. 11 days
      Date of birth - March 11, 1830
      She was living with her daughter Anna at the time so Anna
      probably gave the figures above. Anna said that Robert and Jane Mary were
      probably married in St. Mary's, Ontario in 1851. A copy of the
      application for license to marry and/or the marriage record might give
      the name of the town or city where the parties lived or rather, were
      born, so the genealogy could go farther back, so these dates could be
      documented fully.

      (possible connection to Mrs. Steven Slack, Harrisville, Michigan of Jane Mary and her sister). Robert's daughter Anna thought that Robert and Jane Mary were married in St. Mary's, Ontario, Canada, in 1851. (from St. Mary's in 1971, came this report: "I am sorry that we do not have any information in regard to your inquiry as records whicih are available in this office date back only as far as the year 1880. Yours truly, Clifton Brown, Clerk-Treasurer".)
      Source: Susans List

      Soon after marriage, they applied for a Homestead in an area
      that the Dominion wished settled, Robert being a farmer . They
      Homesteaded a piece of land, cleared it, built a home and farm buildings
      and had horses and cattle.They had 13 children, 11 of them born in
      Canada.
      The French and Indian War of American History took place under
      the reign of King George II of England, but the treaty of peace wasn't
      signed until three years after his death under King George III in 1763.
      It was then that Canada became a British Possession, and for loyalty to
      the King and for sending his serfs to take part in the war, the King made
      a Grant of land to some Nobleman. This Grant was in S.W. Ontario, across
      from Port Huron, Michigan, in what is now Perth and Huron Counties. (part of Huron Counties? Susans List)
      The Nobleman came and looked over the Grant and all he saw was
      a forest full of Indians. He said he wasn't interested and went home. But
      about the time Robert and Jane Mary were married [1851], Canada thinking
      the Grant wasn't going to be claimed, offered it for Homestead, and they
      took a parcel of it as homestead, near Seaforth in Huron Co. or near St.
      Marys in Perth Co.
      About 1865-1866 the Nobleman or one of his heirs came back and
      liked what he saw, cleared fields, farm buildings, cattle and horses and
      good black earth. He started suit in the courts to dispossess the
      Homesteaders on the grounds that Canada had no right to dispose of
      private property that way.
      The Homesteaders defended their claim with all they had, but
      lost the suit. All Robert had left was a big black horse which he sold
      and bought winter supplies. And fares for all his family and Jane Mary's
      sister on a sailing vessel that was going to Alcona, Michigan, a booming
      lumber and mill town in N.E. Mich., for a load of lumber. That was in the
      summer of 1866, a few months after his son Samuel was born. Alcona Co.
      wasn't organized until 1869.

      (In November, 1970, Milo N. met a John Frechette, an acquaintance from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. When asked what he was doing to occupy his time, Milo answered that he was working on a geneology of his family but slowing up in Ontario. Frechette mentioned a land grant in Ontario that was made by King George III to a Scot named Frasier. Frasier was an ancestor of his (Frechette) mother's family - Susans List)

      Robert soon declared his intention to become a citizen [First
      Papers] I haven't found out in what court but it was probably in Alpena,
      Cheboygan or Iosco, the nearest. The Second Papers could be had in two
      years. Then all his minor children would take his citizenship.

      Robert carried all those supplies to a section of State land
      [no roads] about seven miles from Alcona and got ready for winter, got
      jobs, and built a log house. There is a record in the Register of Deeds
      Office recorded May 13, 1881 at 11 A.M. that Robert Johnson, Acona Co.,
      on the 9th day of April, 1870, purchased for $1.00 per acre, the N. 1/2
      of the N.E. 1/4 of section 17, T. 27 N., R 9 E. - 80 acres. Recorded by
      B. P. Cowley, Register of Deeds.

      His son William got the West 40 above and Samuel got the east
      40, and when Samuel went west to Idaho or Tekoa, Washington he deeded the
      west half of his 40 to William. Rebecca bought the other half and it is
      owned by her daughter Blanche.

      Incidently, the 4th marriage recorded in the new county was for
      William E. Towner [21] from Westskill, Greene Co., N.Y. and Frances
      Johnson [16] born in McAlpin Township, Canada West. They married June 28,
      1869 by Rev. W. J. Johnston, no relation.
      They had three children in Michigan before moving west.
      Robert, who died August 31, 1872 at 4 mo. of whooping cough, Rachel and
      Jennie.
      Taken from the record of Robert's death in Alcona County,
      Michigan. Date of death - 1891 yr. - 6th mo. - 10th day; at age
      58 yrs. - 8 mos. - 6 days; Subtracting 1832 yr. - 10th mo. -
      4th day; Date of birth - October 4, 1832
      Jane Mary was living at that time and probably gave this
      information. Headstone in Mt. Joy Cementary, Haynes Twp. shows 1832.
      Genealogy of Robert Johnson Family compiled by his grandson,
      Milo N. Johnson in 1970 as best he could."

      Milo N. Johnson

      (Not quite the same as susans list version.)

      From Thomas' note:
      His son Robert ran away from home and came, as a stow-away on a sailing ship leaving Liverpool bound for the new world, Canada at age 12 or about 1844 (was born Oct 4 1832 according to the record of death recorded in Alcona Co Mich)
      milo source docs

    Born:
    • england
      - 1880 census of daughter francis

    Census:
    • 1880 United States Federal Census Record
      about Robert Johnson
      Name: ´tabªRobert Johnson
      Home in 1880: ´tabªAlcona, Alcona, Michigan
      Age: ´tabª47
      Estimated Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1833
      BirthPlace: ´tabªEngland
      Relation to head-of-household: ´tabªSelf
      Spouses's Name: ´tabªJane M.
      Father's birthplace: ´tabªENG
      Mother's birthplace: ´tabªENG
      Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
      Occupation: ´tabªFarmer
      Marital status: ´tabªMarried
      Race: ´tabªWhite
      Gender: ´tabªMale

    Buried:
    • ´bª# Mt Joy Cemetery record
      Last Name : ´/bªJohnson,
      ´bªFirst Name : ´/bªRobert
      ´bªSex : ´/bªM
      ´bªAge : ´/bª58
      ´bªSection : ´/bªOrig
      ´bªLot : ´/bª53
      ´bªBirth Month : ´/bª11/4/1832
      ´bªDeath Month : ´/bª6/10/1891
      ´bªBurial Month : ´/bª6/12/1891
      ´bªObit Month : ´/bª6/11/1891
      ´bªObit Paper : ´/bªAlcona County Review
      http://www.alcona.org/moreinfo.aspx?id=87

    Died:
    • # milo

      # Search Result from Alcona County Death Records Table:
      County : Alcona
      Place : Haynes
      Surname : Johnson
      Given Name : Robert
      Race : W
      Sex : M
      Occupation : Farmer
      Months : 8
      Days : 6
      Years : 58
      MS : M
      Death Month : 6
      Death Day : 10
      Death Year : 1891
      Record Month : 6
      Record Day : 1
      Record Year : 1892
      Birth place : England
      Father Surname : Johnson
      Father Given Name : Thomas
      Father Birthplace : England
      Mother Surname : Johnson
      Mother Given Name : Martha
      Registration Number : 347
      Cause Of Death : Dropsy of Heart
      Book : 1
      Page : 18
      http://www.alcona.org/moreinfo.aspx?id=47

  • Sources 
    1. [S372] MadduxFamilyGenealogy.com, (Name: http://madduxfamilygenealogy.com;), http://madduxfamilygenealogy.com//family.php?famid=F182 (Reliability: 3).
      This Family was downloaded from:
      http://madduxfamilygenealogy.com//family.php?famid=F182


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