The record is in the Indiana State Archives in Indianapolis. The declaration of intent states that he was a glassblower and native of England, had emigrated from Liverpool to Philadelphia in 1880, and arrived in Floyd County 3 September 1881. The five oldest children were reportedly born in Rainford, and the younger five in Wigan. The FreeBMD website includes a marriage in June 1868 in the district of Prescot, Lancashire, for Esther Marsh and Joseph Johnson. We are still looking for James and Esther's parents and the rest of the family.
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