Johnson, Edward

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Edw Johnson of Mile End calls 7.9.1802. In Godwin's 1796 list for 1802

Edward Johnson will PCC 1827 gent of Mile End, wife Sarah, dau Anna Maria wife of George Goldsmith of Watford gent, son Alred Henry. Execs Richard Fish of Devonshire St, Stepney & Robert William Hall of Trafalgar Sq Stepney. Edward Johnson widower of Mile End Old Town Stepney married 19.1.1801 St John Horsleydown Sarah Kendall otp sp. George Goldsmith Of Watford Herts bach = 29.5.1827 Stepney Anna Maria Johnson sp otp. Edward Johnson of Whitechapel Rd subscr to Pantographia 1799. Listed as merchant & meal factor Stepney Green, and as newsman, Mile End Rd 1815. May have been some connection with Edward Johnson will PCC 1789 of St Bride started 1784 British Gazette, England's first Sunday newspaper at 4 Ludgate Hill, and his widow Elizabeth will PCC 1798. Son Alfred Henry born c 1809 Mile End Rd was farmer in 1881 census at Homerton died 1884