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Thomas Johnson 1816 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 FEB 1816

Birth Location: Brake of Hillwell, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT

Death Date: 27 SEP 1875

Death Location: Oakwoods Cemetery, Chicago, IL, USA

Father: John Johnson

Mother: Ursula Burgess

Spouse(s): Barbara Arcus

Children(s): James Johnson, Ursilla Johnson, John Johnson, Janet Johnson, George Johnson, Thomas Johnson

In 1816, Thomas Johnson entered the world in Brake of Hillwell, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT, born to John Johnson and Ursula Burgess. In 1861, Thomas Johnson resided in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland. Thomas Johnson married Barbara Arcus, and had children including James Johnson, Ursilla Johnson, John Johnson, Janet Johnson, George Johnson, Thomas Johnson. Thomas Johnson passed away in 1875 in Oakwoods Cemetery, Chicago, IL, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Thomas Johnson entered the world in Brake of Hillwell, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT, born to John Johnson and Ursula Burgess.
  • In 1861, Thomas Johnson resided in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Thomas Johnson married Barbara Arcus, and had children including James Johnson, Ursilla Johnson, John Johnson, Janet Johnson, George Johnson, Thomas Johnson.
  • Thomas Johnson passed away in 1875 in Oakwoods Cemetery, Chicago, IL, USA.

Immediate Family

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Thomas Johnson's Ancestors

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Thomas Johnson
1816 – 1875
Birth Place: Brake of Hillwell, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
Parents
John Johnson
1776 – 1868
Sandsting, SHI, SCT
Ursula Burgess
1779 – 1867
Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Johnson's Descendants

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Thomas Johnson (6 FEB 1816 – 27 SEP 1875) m. Barbara Arcus (20 Oct 1825 – 11 Jun 1911)
  1. 1. James Johnson (abt 1854 – )
  2. 2. Ursilla Johnson (abt 1856 – )
  3. 3. John Johnson (abt 1858 – )
  4. 4. Janet Johnson (abt 1861 – )
  5. 5. George Johnson (abt 1863 – )
  6. 6. Thomas Johnson (19 Aug 1864 – 29 May 1912) m. Rosa (Belle) Kepler (02 Feb 1872 – 20 Aug 1953)
    1. 1. Margaret (Belle) Johnson (3 Mar 1896 – 20 Nov 1993) m. Leland (D) Ferry (24 Dec 1896 – 09 Feb 1952)
      1. 1. Florence (Kathrine) Ferry (abt 1924 – 8 APR 1974) m. Harry Engel (abt 1921 – )
      2. 2. Leland (Dexter) Ferry (22 Jul 1927 – 15 Jun 2004) m. Doris (E) Ferry (abt 1930 – )
        1. 1. Leland (D) Ferry (26 Feb 1950 – ) m. Starylyn Carver (20 Aug 1955 – )
        2. 2. Allen (Ray) Ferry (12 Feb 1953 – )
      3. 3. Doris (R) Ferry (12 Feb 1934 – ) m. Allan Botimer
      4. 4. John (Carlton) Ferry (abt 1938 – 12 Feb 2007)

Thomas Johnson's Timeline

5 Records

1816
6 FEB 1816
Birth of Thomas Johnson in Brake of Hillwell, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
Brake of Hillwell, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
1851
4 Feb 1851
Age 35
Thomas Johnson was married in Simblesetters, Scotland
Simblesetters, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 45
Thomas Johnson resided here in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 55
Thomas Johnson resided here in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1875
27 SEP 1875
Age 59
Death of Thomas Johnson in Oakwoods Cemetery, Chicago, IL, USA
Oakwoods Cemetery, Chicago, IL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 FEB 1816
    Event Place: Brake of Hillwell, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 4; Page: 6; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1861_1
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 5; Page: 11; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1851
    Event Place: Simblesetters, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 4; Page: 6; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1861_1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 5; Page: 11; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1875
    Event Place: Oakwoods Cemetery, Chicago, IL, USA

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