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| Name | JOHNSON – Robert |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 62nd Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1937 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 16th April 1841 / 20 years / Belfast Antrim Ireland Tailor |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 5 in Sallow / Grey / Dark Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 5 years 6 months Cape of Good Hope – 9 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 26 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Corporal / 6th June 1862 / Belfast Ireland |
| Campaign Medals | India General service Medal 1854-1895 |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Belfast Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1862 2nd Belfast 1864 2nd Glasgow 1865 Tilbury 1865-1869 Western Australia 1869- Victoria |
| Pension Paid | 9½d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 26th May 1865 Portland England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | RACEHORSE 10th August 1865 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1821 Drumbow Belfast Antrim Down Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | JOHNSON Andrew |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | SMITH Margaret B c1819 Ireland |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Isabella b 1856 M John Joseph Booth 1882 Melbourne Victoria D 15 April 1911 Melbourne Hospital Victoria James b 1858 Mary B 1860 Henry B 1862 |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | SMITH George |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | WALTER Christine |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | His will describes him as a tailor |
| Newspaper Articles | The Age Monday 17 April 1911 page 1 death of Isabella Booth The Age Wednesday 19 April 1911 page 1 Death of Margaret Johnson The Age Monday 17th February 1913 page 1 Death notice Robert Johnson |
| Departure from Western Australia | Laughing Wave 9th February 1869 departed Fremantle |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 13th February 1913 Richmond Victoria |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 18th April 1911 Melbourne Victoria |
| Will or Probate | VPRS 28/P3 unit 346 On 17 March 1911 Robert Johnson wrote his will leaving his estate to his granddaughter Christine Burns (Married Woman) on the condition she provided a home for him and his wife Margaret during their lives. The estate consisted of a vacant block of land in Ross Street with a value of sixty seven pound ten shillings. |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1851 Robert Johnson 1937 location Mullingar Ireland 1861 Robert Johnston (sic0 1937 location Belfast Discharge: At own request having served upwards of 21 years. This man was on the sailing list for the Merchantman 1864 and for some reason the WO decided he was not to sail until the next ship During the voyage of the Racehorse the Surgeon Superintendent reported: 3rd July 1865 One of the Pensioner Guard named Edward Roach having been reported for using disrespectful language to Corporal Johnson whilst on duty was ordered to have his grog stopped for 7 days. |