Mary Johnson (buried 1909)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Johnson
First name: 
Mary
Other Christian names: 
Faris
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
578
Born: 
5/6/1834
Died: 
05/03/1909
Buried: 
09/03/1909
Occupation: 
Private means
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
3
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
in loving "memory of Mary Faris Johnson born June 5th 1834 entered into rest March 5th 1909 "Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation Romans Xll.12" "Lord all pitying Jesu blest, Grant her thine eternal rest" Also of William Nicholas Gibson Johnson Major retired R.M.L.I. entered into rest April 28th 1911 aged 74 years "Peace, perfect peace"

Life story

Life story

Mary was one of several daughters of Major General Nicholas Fenwick Johnson and his wife Bridget Mary, who spent their final days in Worthing. She was born in Quilon, Madras, India and baptised there on 12th November 1834. Her father died in 1861 and the family returned to England, except for Mary who stayed on in Moulmein. She returned to England after her mother died in 1866 and took over as head of the family. Five of the sisters lived in Bexley Heath for a while before moving to St Leonards in Sussex. By 1901, three of the sisters were living in Church Crookham in Hampshire before finally settling in Worthing. Mary died here on 5th March 1909. Probate was granted on 27th April to Henrietta Eliza Johnson and Alice Johnson spinsters. Effects £167 10s 4d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
05/06/1834

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
05/03/1909
Age (at time of death): 
74
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Norham, Heene Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£167

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

2 Devonshire Villas, Main Road, Bexleyheath, Kent

Mary aged 36, pension from Madras. Henrietta aged 29, sister, pension from Madras. Ermina aged 28, sister, pension from Madras. Alice aged 25, sister, pension from Madras. Edith aged 23, sister, pension from Madras.

1881 census: 

North Lodge, Main Road, Bexleyheath.

Mary aged 46, own means. Alice aged 35, sister, own means. Edith aged 33, sister, own means. Plus 1 servant.

1891 census: 

18 Springfield Road, St Leonards, Sussex.

Mary aged 56, living on own means. Edith aged 46, sister, living on own means. Plus 1 servant.

1901 census: 

Aldershot Road, Church Crookham, Hants.

Mary aged 66, own means. Henrietta aged 59, own means. Alice aged 55, sister, own means. Plus 1 servant.