James Johnson (abt. 1794)

Born about 1794 in Lancashire, England

Husband of Ann (Samuel) Johnson — married 28 May 1842 in Saint Helena

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Biography

James was born about 1794. He enlisted in the Honourable East India Company St Helena Regiment 5 Jan 1812 and arrived on Saint Helena^[1] in 1813 on board the ship 'Union'.

1827 St Helena Regiment Muster Roll:

• Surname Johnson, Forenames James, Rank Gunner, Age (at 1st Muster) 33, Calculated Birth Year 1794, Battalion Artillery, Original Company 4th Artillery, County of origin Lancashire, Kingdom England, Former Occupation Labourer, Year arrived 1813, Ship arrived on Union, Arrived from England, Former Regt. or Presidency None, Attestation Date , Enlistment Year 1812, Enlistment Date Jan 5

1832 St Helena Regiment Muster Roll:

• Surname Johnson, Forenames James / Thomas / John, Rank Gunner, Age (at 1st Muster) 44, Calculated Birth Year 1788, Battalion Artillery, Original Company 1st. Coy., County of origin Lancaster, Kingdom England, Former Occupation Laborer, Year arrived 1813, Ship arrived on Union, Arrived from England, Former Regt. or Presidency Recruit, Attestation Date , Enlistment Year 1812, Enlistment Date 5 Jan, Residence (1842 onwards) nr. Alarm House, hires small cottage; 1845 owns small cottage; Salt Spring Cottage, nr. Alarm House; 1855 hired accommodation in Jamestown; NB could have been James Johnson, not John Johns(t)on of the Artillery?, Family 9 children, Pension Recommendation, & Responsible Officer, Notes & Remarks James, Thomas and John Johnstone all likely the same person. 1 Feb 1838 in the Invalid Muster. Died 6 Apr 1857.

26 May 1842 - HEI Company Invalid James Johnson married Anne Samuel at Longwood Chapel.

Sources

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Helena

• Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA). The Diocese of St Helena Parish Registers and Indices held at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Historical Papers Research Archive series AB2073:
  • Saint Helena Marriage Register St James 28 May 1842 [1]
• 1827 British Library, East India Records, IOR/L/MIL/13/12 Transcribed by Friends of Saint Helena [2]
• 1832-1859 British Library St Helena Regt. Muster Rolls Transcribed by Friends of St Helena [3]