Johnson, MAY

Birth Name Johnson, MAY
Gender female
Age at Death 86 years, 25 days

Narrative

May's father wasn't always living at home, and her mother died in a workhouse. May and her siblings had a hard upbringing, but their mother Sarah had seen wealth and prosperity when she was a child. Gary Fisher remembers his grandma May as someone with high standards. Things always had to be done right and proper. No short cuts or slovenliness was allowed. Maybe May did this as a result of her upbringing, from her mother, and May wanted things to be better for her children than her own early life had been.
1899 May was born at 51 Holland Street, and baptised at All Souls church. Her father Edward was a Fustian Cutter aged 33, her mother was 32. Her mother had no living relatives.
1901 brother George died aged 1.
1911 census. Edward 44 head, Sarah Jane 43 wife, and children May 12 and Alfred 6 are living in 1 room at 87 George Street, Hulme. Edward and Sarah have had 5 children and 2 have died. Living in another room at the same address is John Gough. Living in another room is Whittle family of 2. And Timperley family of 4 in 3 other rooms. Next door at number 89 there are 2 people in 1 room and 6 people in the other 5 rooms. May's eldest sister Elizabeth and husband (William Mercer) and 2 children are living at 93 George Street (3 doors away).
1920 May's mother dies aged 52 in a workhouse. May was 21, and her brother Alfred was 16. May's father had probably died before this but his death has not been found.
1921 May is living with the McGoldrick family, at 53 Ravald Street, where she was still living when she got married in 1931. Her sister Elizabeth aged 34, who is now a widow, was living with her brother Alfred aged 18, in Hulme. Elizabeth had five children aged 3 to 13 but these have not been found in the 1921 census.
In the 1960s Gary Fisher attended Hague Street School then went to his grandmother May's house after school. May had worked in the textile trade and was knowledgable about cloth and the quality of it. She used to do her washing in a dustbin-like tub in the back yard, and Gary would turn the handle of the mangle to squeeze the water out of the washed clothes.
1984 May was 83 years old. Gary and Erica Fisher were living in Holland and were back in Manchester for Christmas. Erica was pregnant with Lysanne. May asked Erica if she could put her hand on Erica's tummy to feel the baby. May like most of her generation was not really a tactile person, and this struck Gary as quite a thing. May died just over a month later, and Lysanne Fisher was born on 11th April 1985.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth Registered BET JAN AND MAR 1899 Prestwich, Lancashire, England   1a 2a
Birth 6 Jan 1899 Holland Street 51, Miles Platting, Lancashire, England   3a 4a
Baptism 15 Feb 1899 All Souls, Ancoats, Lancashire, England   5a
Residence 15 Feb 1899 Holland Street 51, Miles Platting, Lancashire, England   5b
Census 31 Mar 1901 William Street 5, Hulme (near Manchester), Lancashire, England Age: 2; Relation to Head of House: Daughter 6a
Residence 19 Dec 1901 William Street 5, Hulme (near Manchester), Lancashire, England   7a
Census 2 Apr 1911 George Street 87, Hulme (near Manchester), Lancashire, England Age: 12; Relation to Head of House: Daughter 8a
Employment 19 Jun 1921 York Street, Chorlton Upon Medlock, Lancashire, England Bustard and Co, Skirt Manufacturers 9a
Census 19 Jun 1921 Ravald Street 53, Ancoats, Lancashire, England Age: 22:6 9b
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 York Street, Chorlton Upon Medlock, Lancashire, England Underclothing Presser 9c
Residence 14 Mar 1931 Ravald Street 53, Ancoats, Lancashire, England   10a
Residence 22 Aug 1931 Barratt Street 55, Ancoats, Lancashire, England   11a
Occupation 26 Sep 1939   Locknit Presser 4b
Residence 26 Sep 1939 Bradford Road 363, Miles Platting, Lancashire, England   4c
Residence 8 Mar 1952 Sun Street 34, Miles Platting, Lancashire, England   12a
Residence 17 Nov 1960 Sun Street 34, Miles Platting, Lancashire, England   13a
Residence 1963 Sun Street 34, Miles Platting, Lancashire, England    
Residence 1970 Wimbourne Street 37, Miles Platting, Lancashire, England   14a
Will 3 Jun 1981 Surbiton Road 35, Newton Heath, Lancashire, England   14b
Death 31 Jan 1985 Surbiton Road 35, Newton Heath, Lancashire, England   13b
Death Registered Feb 1985 Manchester, Lancashire, England age 86 15a
Probate 7 Mar 1985 Manchester, Lancashire, England   13c 14c

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
         Johnson, MAY 6 Jan 1899 31 Jan 1985
    Sister     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 Rowland, HENRY and Johnson, MAY

Married Husband Rowland, HENRY ( * 28 Oct 1898 + 17 Nov 1960 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 14 Mar 1931 St Barnabas, Ancoats, Lancashire, England   10b

Source References

  1. England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index (1837-1983)
      • Page: 1899q1 Page 302.
      • Source text:

        May Johnson, Prestwich, 8d 350.

  2. GRO Online Index (births) 1837-1918
      • Source text:

        JOHNSON, MAY EARP
        GRO Reference: 1899 M Quarter in PRESTWICH Volume 08D Page 350

  3. Certified copy of an Entry of Birth
      • Page: 1899 [birth certificate] May Johnson
      • Source text:

        Parents: Edward Johnson and Sarah Jane Johnson.

  4. 1939 England and Wales Register
      • Page: Reference: RG 101/4528I
      • Source text:

        Name: Henry Rowland
        Gender: Male
        Marital Status: Married
        Birth Date: 26 Oct 1898
        Residence Year: 1939
        Address: 363.
        Residence Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
        Occupation: Iron Turner
        Schedule Number: 185
        Sub Schedule Number: 1
        Enumeration District: NKOB
        Registration district: 466-4
        Inferred Spouse: Mary Rowland
        Inferred Children: Jean Rowland
        Household Members:
        Name
        Henry Rowland
        Mary Rowland
        This record is officially closed.
        Jean Rowland

      • Page: Reference: RG 101/4528I
      • Source text:

        Name: Henry Rowland
        Gender: Male
        Marital Status: Married
        Birth Date: 26 Oct 1898
        Residence Year: 1939
        Address: 363.
        Residence Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
        Occupation: Iron Turner
        Schedule Number: 185
        Sub Schedule Number: 1
        Enumeration District: NKOB
        Registration district: 466-4
        Inferred Spouse: Mary Rowland
        Inferred Children: Jean Rowland
        Household Members:
        Name
        Henry Rowland
        Mary Rowland
        This record is officially closed.
        Jean Rowland

      • Page: Reference: RG 101/4528I
      • Source text:

        Name: Henry Rowland
        Gender: Male
        Marital Status: Married
        Birth Date: 26 Oct 1898
        Residence Year: 1939
        Address: 363.
        Residence Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
        Occupation: Iron Turner
        Schedule Number: 185
        Sub Schedule Number: 1
        Enumeration District: NKOB
        Registration district: 466-4
        Inferred Spouse: Mary Rowland
        Inferred Children: Jean Rowland
        Household Members:
        Name
        Henry Rowland
        Mary Rowland
        This record is officially closed.
        Jean Rowland

  5. Manchester, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915
      • Page: Church Register for All Souls, Manchester. Page 140.
      • Source text:

        1899 [baptism] May Johnson. Parents: Edward Johnson and Sarah Jane Johnson.

      • Page: Church Register for All Souls, Manchester. Page 140.
      • Source text:

        1899 [baptism] May Johnson. Parents: Edward Johnson and Sarah Jane Johnson.

  6. 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).

  7. 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

  8. 1911 Census of England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
      • Page: Class: RG14; Piece: 23872
      • Source text:

        Edward (44) head, Sarah Jane (43) wife, and children May (12) and Alfred (6) are living in 1 room. Living in another room at the same address is John Gough. Living in another room is Whittle family of 2. And Timperley family of 4 in 3 other rooms. Next door at number 89 there are 2 people in 1 room and 6 people in the other 5 rooms.

  9. 1921 Census
      • Page: 466-2-06 Ravald Street 53
      • Source text:

        May Johnson (boarder). Same address she was at when she married Henry Rowland 10 years later.

         

      • Page: 466-2-06 Ravald Street 53
      • Source text:

        May Johnson (boarder). Same address she was at when she married Henry Rowland 10 years later.

         

      • Page: 466-2-06 Ravald Street 53
      • Source text:

        May Johnson (boarder). Same address she was at when she married Henry Rowland 10 years later.

         

  10. Certified copy of an Entry of Marriage
      • Page: 1931 [marriage certificate] Henry Rowland and May Johnson.
      • Source text:

        Fathers: Henry Rowland and Edward Johnson. Witnesses: William Henry Pearce and Agnes "Swinborne?".

      • Page: 1931 [marriage certificate] Henry Rowland and May Johnson.
      • Source text:

        Fathers: Henry Rowland and Edward Johnson. Witnesses: William Henry Pearce and Agnes "Swinborne?".

  11. Certified Entry of Birth (original)
      • Page: 1931 [ birth certificate] Vera Rowland
  12. Certified Entry of Marriage (original)
      • Page: 1952 [marriage certificate] Ronald Fisher and Vera Rowland
  13. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
      • Page: 1961 page 445
      • Source text:

        "ROWLAND Henry of 34 Sun Street Manchester 10 died 17 November 1960 at Stretford Lancashire Administration Manchester 3 January to May Rowland widow. Effects £1,128 11s 4d."

      • Source text:

        Record for May Rowland

      • Source text:

        Record for May Rowland

  14. UK, Wills and Probate, 1858 onwards
      • Source text:

        Probate and Will for May Rowland

      • Source text:

        Probate and Will for May Rowland

      • Source text:

        Probate and Will for May Rowland

  15. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
      • Page: 1985 Feb.
      • Source text:

        May Rowland, born 6 Jan 1899, age 86, Manchester, 38 1846.