Johnson, Elizabeth

Birth Name Johnson, Elizabeth 1a 2a 2b
Also Known As Mercer*, Elizabeth 3a 3b
Gender female
Age at Death more than 34 years, 25 days

Narrative

Elizabeth had five sons with husband William. The eldest son was named after his father but he died when he was two, probably in Didsbury Hospital. The second son was named Thomas Edward after his two grandfathers. Their youngest son was named William after his father, who had died of his war wounds before his son was born.
1921 census, her youngest brother Alfred is living with her, but her five children, aged 3 to 13, are not.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth Registered BET MAY AND JUN 1887 St George District, Manchester, Lancashire, England   4a 5a
Birth 24 May 1887 St George District, Manchester, Lancashire, England    
Census 5 Apr 1891 Barratt Street 4, Ancoats, Lancashire, England Age: 3 1b
Occupation 1901   General Servant (daily) 2c
Residence 1901 William Street 5, Hulme (near Manchester), Lancashire, England Age: 14; RelationToHead: Daughter 2d
Residence 19 Dec 1901 William Street 5, Hulme (near Manchester), Lancashire, England   6a
Occupation 29 Jul 1906   India Rubber Worker 7a
Residence 29 Jul 1906 Baxter Street 15, Hulme (near Manchester), Lancashire, England   7b
Census 2 Apr 1911 George Street 93, Hulme (near Manchester), Lancashire, England wife 24 8a
Residence 19 Nov 1913 [1913] Laura Street 16   3c
Death after 19 Jun 1921   census  
Residence 19 Jun 1921 Southern Street 11, Hulme (near Manchester), Lancashire, England Age: 34:2m; Head; Widow 9a

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Johnson, EDWARD16 Feb 1866between 1911 and 1931
Mother Earp, SARAH JANE14 Jul 186715 Apr 1920
    Sister     Johnson, MAY 6 Jan 1899 31 Jan 1985
         Johnson, Elizabeth 24 May 1887 after 19 Jun 1921
    Brother     Johnson, George 20 Nov 1900 Dec 1901
    Brother     Johnson, Alfred 27 Mar 1905 after 19 Jun 1921
    Sister     Johnson, Alice about Oct 1891 Dec 1891

Families

Family of Mercer, William Neilson and Johnson, Elizabeth
Married Husband Mercer, William Neilson ( * between 1883 and 1884 + 4 Jan 1915 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 29 Jul 1906 St Marks, Hulme (near Manchester), Lancashire, England   7c
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Mercer, WilliamBET OCT AND DEC 1906BET JAN AND MAR 1909
Mercier, Thomas Edward10 Jun 1908after 1921
Mercer, Christopher24 Jan 1911Mar 1988
Mercer, Dennis28 May 191312 Jun 1964
Mercer, WilliamOct 1915after 1921
Mercer, Childbetween 19 Jun 1917 and 19 Jun 1918after 1921

Source References

  1. 1891 Census of England and Wales
      • Source text:

        Edward (25), Sarah Jane (23) and daughter Elizabeth (3) are boarding with Ford family of 5 people.

      • Page: Class: RG12; Piece: 3231; Folio: 41; Page: 23; GSU roll: 6098341
      • Source text:

        Johnson Earp family. 4 rooms.

  2. 1901 Census of England and Wales
      • Page: Class: RG13; Piece: 3700; Folio: 140; Page: 24.
      • Source text:

        Sarah Jane Johnson (34) head, with daughter Elizabeth (14), May (2) and George (4 months). Edward (father/husband) has not been found in the 1901 census. Daughter Living with them are Richard Barlow (56) and his wife Eliza (42).

      • Page: Class: RG13; Piece: 3700; Folio: 140; Page: 24.
      • Source text:

        Sarah Jane Johnson (34) head, with daughter Elizabeth (14), May (2) and George (4 months). Edward (father/husband) has not been found in the 1901 census. Daughter Living with them are Richard Barlow (56) and his wife Eliza (42).

  3. Manchester, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915
  4. GRO Online Index (births) 1837-1918
      • Source text:

        JOHNSON, ELIZABETH EARP
        GRO Reference: 1887 J Quarter in MANCHESTER Volume 08D Page 330

  5. Lancashire Birth Index (1837-2007)
      • Source text:

        Search for children of 14 Johnson and 15 Earp

  6. Manchester Burial Records
      • Page: Southern Cemetery - George Johnson - 1901
      • Source text:

        Burial Date Deceased Cemetery Grave Number Grave Details
        19/12/1901 George Johnson Southern Cemetery MConsecrated 1174

        Cemetery Section Grave Position Deceased
        Southern Cemetery MConsecrated 1174 1 Mary Tetlow
        Southern Cemetery MConsecrated 1174 2 Frederick Arthur Yates
        Southern Cemetery MConsecrated 1174 3 Louisa Broadbent
        Southern Cemetery MConsecrated 1174 4 Ada Elizabeth Joyce
        Southern Cemetery MConsecrated 1174 5 Martha Ann Hall
        Southern Cemetery MConsecrated 1174 6 Eliza Glass
        Southern Cemetery MConsecrated 1174 7 Mary Bradley
        Southern Cemetery MConsecrated 1174 8 Child Of Harry S Rayme
        Southern Cemetery MConsecrated 1174 9 Victor Dyron Holyoake
        Southern Cemetery MConsecrated 1174 10 George Johnson
        Southern Cemetery MConsecrated 1174 11 Joseph Walton

  7. Manchester, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930
      • Page: Church: St Mark, Hulme. 1906 page 97.
      • Source text:

        William Mercer and Elizabeth Johnson. They are living in neighbouring Streets, near George Street which is on the family map.

      • Page: Church: St Mark, Hulme. 1906 page 97.
      • Source text:

        William Mercer and Elizabeth Johnson. They are living in neighbouring Streets, near George Street which is on the family map.

      • Page: Church: St Mark, Hulme. 1906 page 97.
      • Source text:

        William Mercer and Elizabeth Johnson. They are living in neighbouring Streets, near George Street which is on the family map.

  8. 1911 Census of England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
      • Source text:

        Elizabeth Rowland and William Mercer

  9. 1921 Census
      • Page: 464-7-30 Southern Strett 11
      • Source text:

        Elizabeth Mercer Head Female 1887 34 Manchester, Lancashire, England Home Duties -
        Alfred Johnson Brother Male 1903 18 - News Vendor Own Account
        William Gilbert Boarder Male 1877 44 Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England Boiler Scaler Out Of Work M Condron Boiler Makers Trafford Road

        First name(s) Elizabeth
        Parish South Manchester
        Last name Mercer
        Registration district Chorlton
        Sex Female
        Registration district number 464
        Birth year 1887
        Sub-district Hulme
        Census date 19 June 1921
        Sub-district number 7
        Age in years 34
        Enumeration district number 30
        Age in months 2
        County Lancashire
        Age as transcribed 34 y 2 m
        Country England
        Relationship to head Head
        Borough, urban or rural district Manchester CB
        Marital status Widowed
        Ward of borough or urban district St George's
        Birth place Manchester, Lancashire, England
        Parliamentary borough or division Manchester PB, Hulme Div.
        Birth county Lancashire
        Archive The National Archives
        Birth country England
        Archive series RG 15
        Transcribed birth place Manchester, Lancashire
        Piece number 19167
        Nationality British
        Schedule number 128
        Occupation Home Duties
        Schedule type code E
        Place of work At Home
        Schedule type England household, single page, 10 entries
        Number of minor dependants 5
        District reference RD 464 RS 7 ED 30
        Language used to complete form English
        Other household member's first name(s) Alfred, William
        Person making return Mrs Elizabeth Mercer
        Other household member's last name Johnson, Gilbert
        House number 11
        Record set 1921 Census Of England & Wales
        Street Southern Street, Hulme
        Category Census, land & surveys
        Address 11 Southern Street, Hulme
        Subcategory Census
        Full address as transcribed 11 Southern St, Hulme
        Collections from Great Britain, England