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Family HistoryFamily History - Francis Johnson


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Francis Johnson and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Francis Johnson,1 born 1825 in Connecticut (parents not determined);1, 2 died 1856.2 Francis married, 14 May 1846 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Sarah Augusta Dunbar2, 9 (born 31 October 1830 in Connecticut, the daughter of Moses Dunbar and Mary Jane Beebe;1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Sarah died 14 October 19073).

One source indicates he died and was buried at sea.2


Child of Francis Johnson and Sarah Augusta Dunbar:

 2i. Martha A. Johnson, born ca. 1850 in Connecticut.1, 5

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Connecticut, New London County, New London, Image 10 of 216, Francis Johnson, 25, CT, mariner; Sarah Johnson, 21, CT; Martha A. Johnson, 2/12, CT.
  2. FamilySearch, Francis Johnson.
  3. Connecticut Deaths, 1640-1955, Sarah A. Laughlin, died: 14 October 1907 in Connecticut; born: 31 October 1830; married, spouse: Felix S.; burial: Thompsonville Cemetery.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Connecticut, New London County, East Lyme, Image 11 of 34, Mosses Dunbar, 44, CT, farmer; Mary J. Dunbar, 36, CT; Sarah A. Dunbar, 20, CT; Fernando C. Dunbar, 18, CT, farmer; Henry P. Dunbar, 15, CT; Lemuel D. Dunbar, 13, CT; Benjamin F. Dunbar, 10, CT; George W. Dunbar, 8, CT; Ann R. Dunbar, 5, CT; Mary T. Dunbar, 3, CT; Charles P. Dunbar, 4/12, CT.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Connecticut, New London County, New London, Page No. 56, Felix T. Laughlin, 30, Ct., painter; Sarah A. Laughlin, 30, Ct.; Martha A. Johnson, 10, Ct.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Connecticut, Hartford County, Town of Enfield, Page No. 80, Felix Laughlin, 40, Conn., works in hosiery mill; Sarah Laughlin, 39, Conn.; Susan Laughlin, 9, Conn.; Lemuel Laughlin, 6, Conn.; Lucy Laughlin, 4, Conn.; Eloise Kemick, 35, New Hampshire, works in hosiery mill.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Connecticut, Hartford County, Enfield, E.D. 31, Page No. 72, Felix S. Laughlin, 50, Conn., works in carpet factory; wife Sarah A. Laughlin, 46, Conn.; daughter Susan R. Laughlin, 19, Conn., works in carpet factory; son Lemuel D. Laughlin, 16, Conn., works in carpet factory; daughter Lucy B. Laughlin 14, Conn., works in carpet factory; mother-in-law Mary J. Darrow, 65, Conn., servant.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, Hartford County, Enfield Township, Thompsonville Village, E.D. 132, Sheet No. 23A, Felix Laughlin, 69, Connecticut, Nov. 1830, engineer; wife of 40 years Sarah Laughlin, 69, Connecticut, Oct. 1831, 10 children, 3 living. Living next door: Limuel Laughlin, 37, Connecticut, Jan. 1863, night watchman; wife of 15 years Catherine Laughlin, 35, Massachusetts, Aug. 1864, 3 children, 3 living; son Felix Laughlin, 8, Connecticut, May 1892; son Archibald Laughlin, 5, Connecticut, Feb. 1895; daughter Lucy Laughlin, 4, Connecticut, June 1895.
  9. Connecticut Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), available at Ancestry.com and other repositories. Sarah Dunbar married Francis Johnson, of New London, on 14 May 1846.