Person:Andrew Johnson (45)

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Andrew Johnson
b.1854 Bergen, Norway
d.4 Nov 1912 397 Pyrmont St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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  1. Andrew Johnson1854 - 1912
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m. 9 Sep 1882
  1. Henry Andrew Johnson1883 - 1955
  2. John (Jack) Johnson1885 - 1960
  3. Herbert Albert (Herb) Johnson1890 - 1956
  4. Martha Johnson1892 - 1982
  5. Violet Theresa Johnson1894 - 1969
  6. William James (Bill) Johnson1899 - 1977
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Facts and Events
Name Andrew Johnson
Alt Name Andrew Johansen
Alt Name Anders Johansen
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 1854 Bergen, Norway
Emigration? 3 Jun 1877 Sydney, NSW, AustraliaAge: 22-23 Andrew Johansen of the right age arrives as Norwegian crew on "Lady Belhaven" from London.
Occupation[1] 1882 Age: 27-28 Mariner
Marriage 9 Sep 1882 Bethel House, George St, Sydney, NSWto Catherine (Kate) Price
Occupation[3] 1904 Age: 49-50 Wharf Labourer
Residence? 397 Pyrmont St, Sydney, NSW
Death[2] 4 Nov 1912 397 Pyrmont St, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaCause: Cerebral Haemorrhage, Pneumonia Age: 57-58
Burial[2] Rookwood Cemetery and Necropolis, Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia

Andrew Johnson was born Anders Johansen in Bergen, Norway in 1854 to Johan Johnsen, a Mariner and Berith Andersdr. His father is listed on his marriage certificate as John Johnsen, and his mothers name is difficult to read and it looks like Alberth Anderson.

When Andrew was 23 he arrived in Australia as a crew member on board an English ship called the The Lady Belhaven which departed from London and arrived in Sydney on the 8th June 1877. At this time his name is recorded as Andrew Johansen. The crew members were predominately British with others being from Norway, Denmark and Sweden.

Andrew later changed his surname by deed poll from the Norwegian Johansen, to the Anglicised version of Johnson. He remained working with boats throughout his life as the occupation on his marriage certificate in 1854 and then his son, Henry's marriage certificate in 1904 list his occupation as a Mariner. His own death certificate lists his occupation as a wharf labourer.

On the 9th of September 1882, Andrew Johnson married Kate (Catherine) Price at Bethel House, George St, Sydney.

It appears that Andrew may have had a brother or other relative in Australia, or possibly he was friends with a fellow Norwegian with a similar surname because witnesses on Andrew and Kate's marriage certificate are Lars and Elizabeth Johnson.

Andrew died on 4th November 1912 at 397 Pyrmont St, Sydney, NSW from a Cerebral Haemorrhage.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marriage Johnson Price, in New South Wales, Australia. Registry of births, deaths & marriages. (Department of Justice, New South Wales Government)
    1411/1882, 1882.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Death of Andrew Johnson, in New South Wales, Australia. Registry of births, deaths & marriages. (Department of Justice, New South Wales Government)
    4 Nov 1912.
    Image:Andrew Johnson DCert.pdf
  3. ↑ Marriage Johnson Crockett, in New South Wales, Australia. Registry of births, deaths & marriages. (Department of Justice, New South Wales Government)
    005586/1904, 1904.
  4.   List of Crew and Passengers on the Lady Belhaven.

    Andrew Johansen of the right age arrives as Norwegian crew on "Lady Belhaven" from London.

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