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Betty JOHNSON
Slipper worker of Blackburn, Lancashire
Alternative names
Betty THORNLEY (Married)
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William JOHNSON
~1888 - ~1963
Betty JOHNSON
1921 - 2000
Slipper worker of Blackburn, Lancashire
 
Unknown FORREST
~1754 - ~1804
William FORREST
1795 - 1844
Brick maker of Blackburn, Lancashire
 
James FORREST
1833 - 1889
Cotton spinner of Mellor, Lancashire
 
Thomas ELLISON
~1707 - bur.1793
of Billington, Blackburn, Lancashire
William ELLISON
1739 - bur.1799
Weaver of Billington, Blackburn, Lancashire
 
William STANNING
~1671 - ~1755
of Dinckley, Blackburn, Lancashire
Margaret STANNING
1713 - bur.1793
of Dinckley, Blackburn, Lancashire
 
John ELLISON
1771 - 1847
Cotton weaver of Balderstone, Lancashire
 
Thomas SOWERBUTTS
~1667 - ~1752
of Ribchester, Lancashire
Richard SOWERBUTTS
bap.1708 - ~1776
of Ribchester, Lancashire
 
Ellen SOWERBUTTS
1745 - bur.1815
of Salesbury, Blackburn, Lancashire
 
Nancy ELLISON
1803 - 1838
of Mellor, Lancashire
 
George BARNES
~1738 - ~1815
of Mellor, Lancashire
Agnes 'Aggy' BARNES
1778 - 1823
of Mellor, Lancashire
 
Richard COUNSELL
~1723 - 1797
Cordwainer of Osbaldeston, Lancashire
Margaret 'Peggy' COUNSELL
1749 - ~1810
of Samlesbury, Lancashire
 
John HINDLE
~1690 - ~1765
Weaver of Mellor, Lancashire
Ann HINDLE
bap.1724 - ~1785
of Osbaldeston, Lancashire
 
Thomas SHARPLES
~1658 - ~1749
of Osbaldeston, Lancashire
Mary SHARPLES
bap.1704 - ~1764
of Osbaldeston, Lancashire
 
Unknown [SHARPLES]
~1658 - ~1708
James FORREST
1869 - 1946
Labourer (retired) of Blackburn, Lancashire
 
John ARCHIBALD
~1613 - ~1698
of Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
John ARCHIBALD
bap.1654 - ~1704
of Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
 
Helen [ARCHIBALD]
~1613 - ~1663
John ARCHIBALD
1682 - ~1743
of Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
 
Isabell PAUL
~1654 - ~1720
of Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Robert ARCHIBALD
1704 - bur.1750
Coal miner of Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
 
Isobel HENDERSON
~1684 - ~1746
of Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Robert ARCHIBALD
1729 - ~1791
Coal miner of Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
 
Robert BENNETT
~1655 - ~1740
of Newton, Dalkieth, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet BENNETT
1696 - ~1760
of Newton, Dalkieth, Midlothian, Scotland
 
Christian SMITH
~1667 - ~1740
of Newton, Dalkieth, Midlothian, Scotland
Henry ARCHIBALD
1766 - 1832
Soldier - 9th (East Norfolk) Regiment of Foot of Dalkieth, Midlothian, Scotland
 
James HUNTER
~1687 - ~1737
Jean HUNTER
1731 - ~1791
of Newton, Dalkieth, Midlothian, Scotland
 
Janet SIMPSON
~1699 - ~1749
Robert ARCHIBALD
1801 - 1872
Beer seller of Skipton, Yorkshire
 
John SAGAR
~1658 - ~1733
of Askrigg, Yorkshire
John SAGAR
1695 - bur.1764
of Askrigg, Yorkshire
 
John PARKIN
~1636 - ~1720
of Kirkby Ravensworth, Richmond, Yorkshire
Margaret PARKIN
bap.1672 - bur.1702
of Kirkby Ravensworth, Richmond, Yorkshire
 
Warwick SAGAR
bap.1737 - bur.1814
Parish Clerk of Askrigg, Yorkshire
 
Elizabeth TIPLADY
~1697 - bur.1782
of Askrigg, Yorkshire
Mary SAGAR
bap.1774 - 1852
Pauper of Askrigg, Yorkshire
 
James FAWCIT
~1698 - ~1782
of Askrigg, Yorkshire
Anne FAWCIT
bap.1738 - 1782
of Askrigg, Yorkshire
 
William NICHOLSON
~1669 - ~1754
of Askrigg, Yorkshire
Mary NICHOLSON
bap.1710 - bur.1773
of Askrigg, Yorkshire
 
Caroline Elizabeth ARCHIBALD
bap.1834 - 1903
Lodging house keeper of Askrigg, Yorkshire
 
John FIRTH
~1738 - ~1814
of Illingworth, Halifax, Yorkshire
John FIRTH
1782 - 1854
Plasterer of Northrowram, Yorkshire
 
Betty HOLDSWORTH
~1748 - ~1814
of Illingworth, Halifax, Yorkshire
Harriet FIRTH
1801 - 1857
of Paradise, Luddenden Foot, Yorkshire
 
John RAMSDEN
~1682 - ~1767
Clothier of Halifax, Yorkshire
James RAMSDEN
1723 - 1809
of Halifax, Yorkshire
 
Sarah WATERHOUSE
~1694 - ~1767
of Halifax, Yorkshire
Samuel RAMSDEN
1751 - 1824
of Ovenden, Yorkshire
 
John STANDEVEN
~1693 - ~1768
Cloth comber of Northrowram, Yorkshire
Martha STANDEVEN
1727 - 1806
of Northrowram, Yorkshire
 
Mary PICKLES
~1699 - ~1768
of Northrowram, Yorkshire
Hannah RAMSDEN
bap.1781 - 1861
of Ovenden, Yorkshire
 
Benjamin TETLEY
~1652 - 1733
of Ovenden, Yorkshire
Benjamin TETLEY
1702 - ~1768
Wool comber of Ovenden, Yorkshire
 
Thomas HARTLEY
~1621 - ~1706
of Northrowram, Yorkshire
Martha HARTLEY
bap.1662 - 1733
of Halifax, Yorkshire
 
Ann TETLEY
1747 - 1835
of Ovenden, Yorkshire
 
John DOUGHTY
~1681 - bur.1762
of Ovenden, Yorkshire
Martha DOUGHTY
1712 - bur.1766
of Ovenden, Yorkshire
 
Barbara FORREST
1899 - 1965
Cotton weaver of Blackburn, Lancashire
 
Barbara HAWORTH
1869 - 1948
Cotton card room hand of Blackburn, Lancashire
Spouses and Descendants
Generations
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Betty JOHNSON
1921 - 2000
Slipper worker of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. James THORNLEY (1921 - 1988)
 
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Narrative and Notes
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Date
Age*
Event
Place
7 May 1921
0
Birth 
12
Blackburn, Lancashire
29 Sep 1939
18
Census 
3
10 Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, Lancashire
29 Sep 1939
18
Occupation: Slipper worker 
4
Blackburn, Lancashire
Q4 1942
21
Marriage to husband James THORNLEY 
5
Blackburn, Lancashire
Q2 1965
43
Death of mother Barbara FORREST 
6
Blackburn, Lancashire
Q2 1988
66
Death of husband James THORNLEY 
7
Blackburn, Lancashire
Q1 2000
78
Death 
8
Blackburn, Lancashire
Documented age, Calculated age, Estimated age
Citations
1 - England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index 1837-1915

First name(s)

Betty

Last name

Johnson

Birth quarter

2

Birth year

1921

Mother's maiden name

Forrest

District

Blackburn

County

Lancashire

Country

England

Volume

8E

Page

751

2 - 1939 England and Wales Register - 29th September 1939
Citation image

10 Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, Blackburn C.B., Lancashire

First name(s)

Last name(s)

DOB

Sex

Occupation

Marital status

Schedule

Schedule Sub Number |

Barbara

Johnson

25 Feb 1898

Female

Cotton Weaver

Widowed

300

1

Betty

Thornley (Johnson)

07 May 1921

Female

Slipper Worker

Single

300

2

Ref: RG101/4231C/022/14 Letter Code: NBOG

3 - 1939 England and Wales Register - 29th September 1939
Citation image

10 Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, Blackburn C.B., Lancashire

First name(s)

Last name(s)

DOB

Sex

Occupation

Marital status

Schedule

Schedule Sub Number |

Barbara

Johnson

25 Feb 1898

Female

Cotton Weaver

Widowed

300

1

Betty

Thornley (Johnson)

07 May 1921

Female

Slipper Worker

Single

300

2

Ref: RG101/4231C/022/14 Letter Code: NBOG

4 - 1939 England and Wales Register - 29th September 1939
Citation image

10 Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, Blackburn C.B., Lancashire

First name(s)

Last name(s)

DOB

Sex

Occupation

Marital status

Schedule

Schedule Sub Number |

Barbara

Johnson

25 Feb 1898

Female

Cotton Weaver

Widowed

300

1

Betty

Thornley (Johnson)

07 May 1921

Female

Slipper Worker

Single

300

2

Ref: RG101/4231C/022/14 Letter Code: NBOG

5 - England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005

First name(s)

Betty

Last name

Johnson

Marriage quarter

4

Marriage year

1942

Registration month

-

MarriageFinder ™

Betty Johnson married one of these people

James Thornley

Spouse's last name

Thornley

District

Blackburn

District number

-

County

Lancashire

Country

England

Volume

8E

Volume as transcribed

8E

Page number

596

6 - England & Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007 and United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017

First name(s)

Barbara

Last name

Johnson

Gender

Female

Birth day

-

Birth month

-

Birth year

1899

Age

66

Death quarter

2

Death year

1965

District

Blackburn

County

Lancashire

Volume

10B

Page

432

7 - England & Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007 and United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017

First name(s)

James

Last name

Thornley

Gender

Male

Birth day

21

Birth month

12

Birth year

1921

Age

-

Death quarter

2

Death year

1988

District

Blackburn

Register number

488

County

Lancashire

Volume

40

Page

10

8 - England & Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007 and United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017

First name(s)

Betty

Last name

Thornley

Gender

Female

Birth day

7

Birth month

5

Birth year

1921

Age

-

Death quarter

1

Death year

2000

District

Blackburn with Darwen

District number

5801C

Register number

C66B

Entry number

051

Date of registration mm/yy

0100