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Dorothy Johnson 1797 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1797

Birth Location: Collingham, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 30 Apr 1880

Death Location: Yorkshire, England

Father: Robert Johnson

Mother: Dorothy Marjerison

Spouse(s): Joseph Clifford

Children(s): Hannah Clifford, William Clifford, Mary Clifford, Eliza Clifford

The story of Dorothy Johnson began in 1797 in Collingham, Yorkshire, England. In 1851, Dorothy Johnson resided in Bolton, Yorkshire, England. Dorothy Johnson married Joseph Clifford, and had children including Hannah Clifford, William Clifford, Mary Clifford, Eliza Clifford. Dorothy Johnson passed away in 1880 in Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Johnson began in 1797 in Collingham, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1851, Dorothy Johnson resided in Bolton, Yorkshire, England.
  • Dorothy Johnson married Joseph Clifford, and had children including Hannah Clifford, William Clifford, Mary Clifford, Eliza Clifford.
  • Dorothy Johnson passed away in 1880 in Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Johnson
1764 –
Birth Location: Collingham, Yorkshire, England
RJ
Dorothy Marjerison
1762 – 1828
Birth Location: Collingham, Yorkshire,
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Clifford
1798 – 1861
Birth Location: Green Hamilton, Yorkshire, England
JC

Children(s)

Hannah Clifford
1833 –
Birth Location: Wilberfoss, Yorkshire, England
HC
William Clifford
1837 –
Birth Location: Wilberfoss, Yorkshire, England
WC
Mary Clifford
1843 – 1872
Birth Location: Wilberfoss, Yorkshire, England
MC
Eliza Clifford
1843 –
Birth Location: Wilberfoss, Yorkshire, England
EC

Dorothy Johnson's Ancestors

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Dorothy Johnson
1797 – 1880
Birth Place: Collingham, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Robert Johnson
1764 –
Collingham, Yorkshire, England
Dorothy Marjerison
1762 – 1828
Collingham, Yorkshire,
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy Johnson (Abt. 1797 – 30 Apr 1880) m. Joseph Clifford (1798 – 22 APR 1861)
  1. 1. Hannah Clifford (Abt. 1833 – ) m. Brabiner ((Not) confirmed) ( – Abt. 1859) m. Samuel (Richardson) Smith (1829 – 20 Feb 1869)
  2. 2. William Clifford (abt 1837 – )
  3. 3. Mary Clifford (abt 1843 – 19 Sep 1872) m. James Mowbray (1834 – )
  4. 4. Eliza Clifford (abt 1843 – )

Dorothy Johnson's Timeline

7 Records

1797
Abt. 1797
Birth of Dorothy Johnson in Collingham, Yorkshire, England
Collingham, Yorkshire, England
1797
6 Aug 1797
Dorothy Johnson was baptized in Collingham, St Oswald, Yorkshire, England
Collingham, St Oswald, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 54
Dorothy Johnson resided here in Bolton, Yorkshire, England
Bolton, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 64
Dorothy Johnson resided here in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 74
Dorothy Johnson resided here in Bessacarr, York, Yorkshire, England
Bessacarr, York, Yorkshire, England
1880
30 Apr 1880
Age 83
Death of Dorothy Johnson in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1881
22 Apr 1881
Age 84
Dorothy Johnson - Probate in Wakefield
Wakefield

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1797
    Event Place: Collingham, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3517; Folio: 120; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543145
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2357; Folio: 341; Page: 6; GSU roll: 87623-87624
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1797
    Event Place: Collingham, St Oswald, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bolton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2357; Folio: 341; Page: 6; GSU roll: 87623-87624

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3517; Folio: 120; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bessacarr, York, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Wakefield
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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