I am new to the list and still a novice researcher. I have hit a number of walls with my Johnson research and would appreciate a little guidance. It appears the family lived in the Hampshire/West Sussex areas. William JOHNSON b. Abt 1811 in West Dean & d. 25 Dec 1889 in Aldingbourne, buried Emsworth m - Harriet TRIM - (IGI)14 Oct 1833 in West Stoke - bapt. (IGI) 28 May 1815 in West Stoke, d/o Charles Trim & Harriet Rawlins (not confirmed) & d. 14 Feb 1898 at Portsmouth - Informant: William Young, son in law of 110 Malino Road, Lanaport. Possible of William Johnson and Harriet Trim ....... I believe there were 13 *William Henry JOHNSON - bapt. 8 Mar 1834 at West Stoke (IGI) *Ellen JOHNSON - bapt.30 Dec 1838 at Funtingham (IGI) *Mary Ann JOHNSON - bapt. 8 Jul 1839 at Walberton (IGI) *Alfred JOHNSON - bapt. 15 May 1842 at Rumboldswyke (IGI) & d. abt.1891 *Charles Trim JOHNSON - bapt. 30 Mar 1845 at Rumboldswyke, (IGI) & d. 1930 Baptist minister at Littlehampton - 1864, Alford, Peterborough, Coalville - 1872, Long Eaton - 1877, Longton - 1879 Falmouth -1888, Romsey - 1896, Dartford - 1898, Shepshed - 1904. m. Annie Elizabeth JAMES 1861at Havant Children Elizabeth L. JOHNSON b. 1871 at Peterborough, Northampton Charles P. JOHNSON b. 1872 at Peterborough, Northampton Hephzibah JOHNSON b. 1874 at Coalville, Leicester Joseph C. T. JOHNSON b. 1876 at Coalville, Leicester Miriam S. JOHNSON b. 1883 at Longton, Staffordshire *Eliza JOHNSON b. abt.1848 at Washington, Hampshire (1861 census) *Fanny JOHNSON b. abt. 1850 at Washington, Hampshire (1861 census) *Albert "Elijah" JOHNSON b. 20 Mar 1853 in Westergate, Sussex & d. 11Jul 1907 in Stevington, Bedford. Educated at Arundel High School Baptist minister in Sutton-in-Ashfield -1878, Hanley - 1879, Swansea - 1880, Westbury - 1887, Ibstock - 1895, Croydon - 1906 & Stevington - 1907. Plus Whitwick, Horncastle Married on 6 Apr 1876 at Weslyan Chapel, Horncastle, to Priscilla SHERIFF daughter of Elijah SHERIFF & Elizabeth SANDALL. Children Albert Elijah JOHNSON - b. 18 Jul 1878 Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts & d. 1895 in Penknap, Westbury bur. Ibstock George "Sheriff" JOHNSON - b. 4 May 1880 & d. 6 Jun 1965 in Hertfordshire (Baptist Minister) m. Julia ROBINSON Ernest Elisha JOHNSON - b. 5 Jun 1882 & d. 7 Mar 1944 in Boscombe (Baptist Minister) m. Winifred NORRIS Priscilla Harriet JOHNSON - b. 30 Mar 1884 m. Reginald CAMERON Benjamin Charles Trim JOHNSON - b. 24 Nov 1885 m. Ethel HEATH (Emmigrated to New Zealand via South Africa) Joshua Ambrose JOHNSON - b. 5 Apr 1887 m. Grace or Annie Munro (Emmigrated to New Zealand) William Penknap JOHNSON - b. 7 Apr 1889 in Westbury & d. 14 Jul 1889 in Westbury Lottie Lydia JOHNSON - b. 1 Jul 1891 m. Walter WINFIELD Stephen JOHNSON - b. 9 Aug 1894 m. Christine SILVEY (Emmigrated to New Zealand) Samuel Joseph JOHNSON - b. 1 Mar 1896 m. Helen MOON (Emmigrated to New Zealand) Dorothy Dorcas JOHNSON - b. 13 May 1898 (Emmigrated to New Zealand) *Harry JOHNSON b. abt 1857 at Washington, Hampshire (1861 Census) Many thanks Ann Johnson New Zealand