Betty Helene JOHNSON (1927-2012)

Betty and Jack Knight

Jack and Don Knight, Burnie 1957

1.	Betty Helene JOHNSON, daughter of Claude Parker JOHNSON (1881-1948) and Alice Jane JOHNSON ( - ), was born in 1927. She married John Harwood KNIGHT on 27 Aug 1953 in Sydney. She died in 2012.

John Harwood KNIGHT, son of William Frank KNIGHT (1892-1970) and Hilda Doris HARWOOD (1899-1989), was born on 30 Jun 1925 in Sydney. He was a Master mariner. He was Methodist. He died on 17 Nov 2002 in Sydney. He was buried on 20 Nov 2002 in North Shore crematorium.

Jack was known to Don Knight from early in his life and they followed nautical careers. Jack and Don met once a month when young at Grandmother Knight's at Balmain. Don, Jack and Bob played marbles outside at Rowntree St. They were in touch with each other troughout their lives and when Jack's ship came into Burnie where Don was living they spent time together. Later in life Jack worked in an office at Circular Quay, Sydney and Don would call in there on his Sydney visits¹.

John Harwood KNIGHT and Betty Helene JOHNSON had the following children:

		J M K (1954- ). J was born in 1954. She married R C M in 1980.
		James Parker Harwood KNIGHT (1957-1957). James was born on 27 May 1957. He died on 4 Nov 1957.
		A P H K (1957- ). A was born in 1957.
		A E K (1960- ). A was born in 1960. She married R J P M in 1985. She married M R.
		A M K (1962- ). A was born in 1962. She married D F Z in 1990. She married K J.

Second Generation

2.	Claude Parker JOHNSON, son of William Walker 2 JOHNSON and Catherine Winifred DONNELLY, was born in 1881. He married Alice Jane JOHNSON in 1902. He died in 1948.

3.	Alice Jane JOHNSON has few details recorded about her. She and Claude Parker JOHNSON had the following children:

		William Walker 3 JOHNSON (1903-1974). William was born in 1903. He died in 1974. He married Eva May PARSONS.
		Claude Percival JOHNSON (1905- ). Claude was born in 1905. He married Bertha LONAGHAN.
		Mavis Winifred JOHNSON ( - ). Mavis married Oswald SAGE.
		Albert Routledge JOHNSON (1908- ). Albert was born in 1908. He married Barbara SNAPE.
1		Betty Helene JOHNSON (1927-2012)

Third Generation

4.	William Walker 2 JOHNSON, son of Thomas JOHNSON and Margaret ROUTLEDGE, was born in 1840 in Hasswell, Co. Durham, England. He married Catherine Winifred DONNELLY in 1864 in West Maitland, NSW. He died in 1905 in Sydney.

5.	Catherine Winifred DONNELLY, daughter of Michael DONNELLY and Mary Ann CALLEGHAN, was born in 1839 in Jerry-s Plains. She died in 1910 in Sydney. She was buried in Sandgate Cemetery. She and William Walker 2 JOHNSON had the following children:

		William T JOHNSON (1865-1945). William was born in 1865. He died in 1945. He married Mollie CUTHBERTSON.
		John JOHNSON (1869-1917). John was born in 1869. He died in 1917.
		James Miller JOHNSON (1869-1918). James was born in 1869. He died in 1918. He married Clara TYLDESAY.
		Margaret JOHNSON (1875- ). Margaret was born in 1875. She married Dr. John Hare PHIPPS.
		Mary JOHNSON (1877- ). Mary was born in 1877. She married Dr. Robert Hughes HUGHES.
		Walter Routledge JOHNSON (1879- ). Walter was born in 1879.
		Albert JOHNSON (1879-1934). Albert was born in 1879. He died in 1934.
2		Claude Parker JOHNSON (1881-1948)
		Ellen JOHNSON (1884-1984). Ellen was born in 1884. She died in 1984.

Fourth Generation

6.	Thomas JOHNSON, son of William Walker 1 JOHNSON and Sussana MAUGHAN, was born in 1816 in Hebron, Co. Durham, England. He married Margaret ROUTLEDGE in 1839 in England. He died in 1866 in Newcastle, NSW. He was buried in Christ Church Cemetery Newcastle, now part of Anglican Cathedral.

Emigrated to NSW in 1853. An employee of the Australian Agricultural Co. After working in the area, with coal mining at Wallsend, his wife Emily left England and joined him in 1855.

7.	Margaret ROUTLEDGE died in Christ Church Cemetery Newcastle. She and Thomas JOHNSON had the following children:

		William JOHNSON (1839-1839). William was born in 1839 in U.K. He died in 1839 in U.K.
4		William Walker 2 JOHNSON (1840-1905)
		Matthew JOHNSON (1843-1866). Matthew was born in 1843 in England. He died in 1866 in Newcastle.
		Susannah JOHNSON (1846-1854). Susannah was born in 1846 in England. She died in 1854 in England.
		Thomas JOHNSON (1859- ). Thomas was born in 1859 in Newcastle.

8.	Michael DONNELLY was born in 1804 in Co. Kildare, Ireland. He married Mary Ann CALLEGHAN in 1835 in West Maitland, NSW.

Arrived NSW in 1825 as a convict, aboard -Asia IV-. Sentenced to life, but granted ticket -of - leave between 1825-1835. Granted permission to marry Mary who was a free immigrant.

Building contractor. 11 children.

Gardener on arrival, learned carpentry.

9.	Mary Ann CALLEGHAN has few details recorded about her.

Free immigrant.

Michael DONNELLY and Mary Ann CALLEGHAN had the following children:

5		Catherine Winifred DONNELLY (1839-1910)
		Elizabeth DONNELLY (1849- ). Elizabeth was born on 19 Sep 1849 in Jerry-s Plains.
		Joanna DONNELLY (1849- ). Joanna was born on 19 Sep 1849 in Jerry-s Plains.

Fifth Generation

10.	William Walker 1 JOHNSON was born in England. He was a Coal Proprietor. He married Sussana MAUGHAN in England. He died in England.

11.	Sussana MAUGHAN was born in England. She died in England. She and William Walker 1 JOHNSON had the following children:

Thomas JOHNSON (1816-1866)

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