Susan Johnson (buried 1915)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Johnson
First name: 
Susan
Other Christian names: 
Elizabeth
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
778
Born: 
20/7/1833
Died: 
17/03/1915
Buried: 
22/03/1915
Occupation: 
Private means
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Image of the headstone for Susan Elizabeth Johnson
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
3
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
Sacred to the memory of Susan Elizabeth Johnson died 17th March 1915 aged 81 years "Beloved by all" Also of Elizabeth widow of the late William Johnson late of Chandernacore, India died 8th Jan 1927 in her 94th year "At rest"

Life story

Life story

Susan was born in Bishops Stortford, Herts, the daughter of Joseph Thomas Johnson and his wife Susan Alicia. She was baptised as Elizabeth Susan at the Wesleyan Chapel, Paternoster Row, London on 26th October 1833. Her father was a linen draper. Susan was sent to a private school in Hornsey. By 1861, the family were living in Windsor. It is possible that she met her friend Elizabeth Johnson ( a widow, no relation) in India before 1871. As they were both called Elizabeth, the younger woman used the name Susan from now on. The two women lived together in Windsor before moving to Worthing by 1891. They leased 2 Southview Terrace in Rowlands Road. Susan died on 17th March 1915. Probate was granted on 1st June to Reverend Douglas Stanley Johnson clerk canon of Manchester Cathedral and Mildred Engall Johnson spinster. Effects £1854 9s 8d. Susan's friend Elizabeth died in 1927 and was also buried at Heene.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
20/07/1833

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
17/03/1915
Age (at time of death): 
81
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
2 Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£1,854

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Hornsey Lane, Hornsey.

Elizabeth aged 7, pupil at school run by Louisa Murfill.

1851 census: 

10 Park Street, New Windsor, Berks.

Elizabeth aged 17, visitor, niece of John Carey, retired silk mercer and family.

1861 census: 

14 Trinity Place, Clewer, Windsor, Berks.

Joseph T aged 55, retired linen draper. Susan A aged 57. Elizabeth S aged 27. Plus 1 servant.

1871 census: 

No trace. Possibly in India.

1881 census: 

Cedar Cottage, New Windsor, Berks.

Elizabeth Johnson aged 48, widow, income from dividends. Susan E aged 47, friend, no occupation. Plus 1 servant.

1891 census: 

2 Southview Terrace, Rowlands Road, Worthing.

Elizabeth aged 58, widow, own means. Susan E aged 57, own means. Plus 1 servant.

1901 census: 

2 Southview Terrace, Rowlands Road, Worthing.

Elizabeth aged 68, widow, own means. Susan E aged 67, boarder, own means. Plus 1 servant.

1911 census: 

2 Southview Terrace, Rowlands Road, Worthing.

Elizabeth aged 78, widow, own means. Susan Elizabeth aged 77, resident, friend. Plus 1 servant.