The Family of Edward Johnson of Ironville, Derbyshire

Edward Johnson (baptised 23 March 1809 at Pentrich) was a son of Alexander Johnson and Hannah (formerly Fletcher), who were married 27 April 1791 in the parish church of Alfreton.

Edward’s first marriage was to Rebecca Pickering. This marriage was at Pentrich Parish Church, on 14 December 1829. They were both of the extra parochial place of Codnor Park. It is not known where Rebecca came from. She was not born in the county of Derbyshire in the 1841 census, aged 30-34. She died 1 March 1851 at Ironville, aged 44, the wife of Edward Johnson, furnace man, of hypertrophy of the heart (enlarged heart).

Six children have so far been found:

1. Barbara baptised 4 April 1830 at Pentrich.
2. Alexander baptised 30 June 1834 at Alfreton and buried 16 August 1834 at Pentrich.
3. Ann baptised 21 August 1836 at Pentrich.
4. Maria baptised 21 August 1836 at Pentrich.
5. Alexander born 24 October 1838 at Ironville and baptised 18 November 1838 at Alfreton.
6. William born at Ironville and baptised 3 October 1791 at Ripley.

Edward's second marriage was to Elizabeth Hawksley, at Pentrich parish church on 16 May 1853. Four children were born:

7. George born at Ironville 22 February 1854.
8. Sarah born at Ironville 12 November 1855.
9. Rebecca born at Ironville 28 August 1857 and baptised 6 December 1857 at Ironville.
10. Joseph born at Ironville 12 January 1859 and was buried 18 May 1859 at Ironville.

Edward died on 23 July 1879, at Ironville, of heart disease. He was buried on 26 July 1879 in the churchyard at Ironville, though his grave has not been found. G. Johnson, his son, (which has to be George) was the informant.

Elizabeth died, also of heart disease, on 31 January 1886, at Ironville, possibly at 36 King William Street, where she was living in 1881. Her daughter, Sarah Edwards, was the informant.