Thomas Junius Johnson

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G. Thomas on 25th June 2015

Thomas Junius Johnson did not himself marry into the Daniels family. His son John (born 12th March, 1861)married Elizabeth Hannah Daniels (daughter of Jesse and Charlotte Daniels) 4th April, 1885. In 1864 Jess Daniels established a timber mill at Cedar Creek, where he prospered and remained for 25 years. His property was known as 'Rodborough Farm' which served as the centre of hospitality for local timbergetters and was located opposite the Luscombe rafting ground. He later relocated to Canungra. Here, from Pugh's Directories, is a summary of Thomas Junius Johnson's teaching career: 1865 -1871 Non Vested Schools - Fortitude Valley , Thomas Johnson 1872 - 1875 NV. E.C. - Fortitude Valley Thomas J Johnson 1876 - 1878 Nerang T J Johnson Principal Teacher, State School 1879 - 1881 Loganholme T J Johnson Principal Teacher, State School 1882 - 1898 Cedar Creek Missing from previous comments on Thomas Junius Johnson is mention of his time in the Royal Marines; joined 1844, discharged (by purchase) 1847: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C10393316?descriptiontype=Full&ref=ADM+157/1281/143 To Andrew Kennedy: could you please give your source for the story of the three-day bender and the closure of the school? Thanks!

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Andrew Kennedy on 30th May 2015

T.J Johnson was the son of an English ship owner. The family were quite affluent, allowing Thomas to pursue a university education. Unfortunately the family fortunes declined with the sinking of his father's ship and Thomas had to suspend his studies and gained employment as a clerk in a London shop, possibly a drapery. It was here that he was stealing small amounts from the till over a period of time, most probably to support the champagne lifestyle he had become accustomed to at university. This embezzlement resulted in his conviction and transportation. His life after arrival in Brisbane took an upward turn with his appointment as a school teacher in the Beenleigh district and marriage into the Daniels family. The Daniels were early settlers in the Beenleigh/Canungra region and were pastoralists and timber cutters. Thomas apparently suffered from alcoholism, even resulting in an incident in which his school was closed for three days while he went on a bender, finishing withpolice involvement after being found comatose in Beenleigh main street. Thomas is buried in Dutton Park Cemetary.

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D Wong on 25th October 2012

Born in Rotherhithe, London. His father was Captain John Johnson, (1777-1838) Master Mariner and owner of the brig "Ellen". His mother was Lucy Doree B 1794. 1849: TOL Moreton Bay. Listed on the Index to Teachers in QLD 1860-1904. 10/10/1936: The Courier-Mail Brisbane. Under Parsee's Passengers (part only) "Henry Thomas and his wife were engaged as a married couple at Mundolan: Henry Thomas never became accustomed to the climatic conditions, and he died at Mundoolan. At this same time Thomas Junius Johnson - not a ship mate - was working for John Collins at bush work, erecting some of the original stock-yards. Johnson, who was a university man, then married Mrs. Thomas, (Ellen Kebby nee Bahler Thomas, and subsequently became the first teacher of the Church of England Day School, Brisbane. When free education became law in this State that denominational school was closed and Johnson joined the teaching staff of the Department of Education, finally retiring after very many years of active service at Cedar Creek, via Beenleigh. Thomas Junius Johnson was 80 years old when he died.

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Stephen Nethercote on 25th October 2012

Thomas Junius Johnson, alias Frederick Byron, 22, clerk, pleaded guilty of stealing nine sovereigns and other money, belonging to William Champion Soker, in his dwelling-house.—Transported tor seven years. - Morning Post - Thursday 25 November 1847, Page 8 Married Ellen Kebbey Bawler, 3 Jun 1858. Brisbane School teacher in Brisbane from 1859 Three children: Ellen, John William, Hollis