Ada Johnson

Ada Johnson 

Born: 11 May 1882, Chester 

Baptised: 25 June 1882, Chester 

Father: Henry Levi Johnson (b 1852)

Mother: Mary Johnson (b. 1854)

Brothers: Harry P Johnson (b. 1881)

Marriage:        1909, Kings Norton 

Husband:         Isaac Bainbridge Braithwaite 

                        b. 8 March 1876

                        Commercial Traveller 

                        d. 2 November 1954

Issue – 

#1 Edith Mary Braithwaite (b. 1911)

#2 John Castley Braithwaite (b. 14 February 1912)

In 1891 – 

She is at Bouverie Street, Chester. Her father is listed as ‘Accountant’. Her mother, Ada and her brother, Harry, are unlisted. There are two boarders, John Avery (b. 1852, a Commercial Clerk) and Hugh Wildig (b. 1864, a Plumber). Her father’s aunt, Sarah Spencer (b. 1816), is listed as a widow and ‘Living on Her Own Means’. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 4 Bourverie Street, Chester. Her mother is listed as married and ‘Own Means’. Her great aunt, Sarah Spencer, is also listed as ‘Own Means’. Ada is listed as ‘School Teacher’. There is a boarder, Arthur Skinner (b. 1875), a ‘grocer’. Her cousin, Maurice Mead (b. 1875), is listed as ‘Hosiers Assistant’. 

In 10/01 – 

PT at Chester Church.

In 10/03 – 

Appointed to Liverpool Board. £65.

In 10/05 – 

Address is 4 Bouverie Street, Chester. 

In 04/10 – 

Marries Isaac Braithwaite in 04.09.09. Add: 6a Priory Road, Hornsey, London, N.  

In 1911 – 

She is at 6a Priory Road, Hornsey, Middlesex. Her husband is listed as ‘Commercial Traveller’. Ada, her daughter (Edith) and her mother are unlisted. 

In 1921 – 

She is at Ryelands Colney Hath Lane, Barnet. Her husband is listed as ‘Commercial Traveller’. Ada is listed as ‘Teacher’. Her mother and children, Edith and John, are unlisted.

In 1939 – 

She is at 226 Colney Hatch Lane, Friern Barnet, Middlesex. Her husband is listed as ‘Traveller Food Supplier’ Ada is unlisted. Her son, John, is listed as ‘Insurance Clerk’.

Nothing more definitive found