Johnson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Johnson

What does the name Johnson mean?

Johnson is a name whose roots are found in the clans of the Boernician people of ancient Scotland. The Johnson family lived in any of several place names in Scotland. Most instances of the name are thought to come from the barony of John's Town in Annandale, Dumfriesshire. The place name comes from the personal name John, and the Middle English tone or toun, meaning "a town." Other places so named in Scotland include St. John's Toun (now the city of Perth).

Johnson Coat of Arms Creation

The Johnstones have for ages been a famous Border family who had their home in Dumfriesshire. They once were wardens of the West Marches, and then had as their motto, " Light thieves all," which means "Alight from your horses and surrender," and which they shouted to Border marauders.

As a crest they had a winged spur, and their motto then became " Nunquam non paratus" (Never unprepared), and both crest and motto were very appropriate for their duty. They were great enemies of the Maxwells, and much blood was shed in the fights between these two families. Another tradition as to the origin of this crest is that when Robert Bruce was in England one of the Johnstones heard that Edward I. wished to capture him, and therefore sent him a spur and a feather. Bruce at once knew what was meant and fled to Scotland, and the "winged spur" as a crest for the Johnstones was the result. 1

Early Origins of the Johnson family

The surname Johnson was first found in Dumfries (now part of the region of Galloway) where they held the barony of John's Town. There is a heraldic similarity with the Kirkpatrick family coat of arms, leading to the belief that John was a descendant of Gospatrick, Earl of Northumberland. Gilbert, son of John received a parcel of land in southern Annandale from William Bruce, Lord of Annandale, some time between 1195 and 1214.

"Shortly after 1174 John the founder of the family of Johnstone, gave his name to his lands in Annandale, Dumfriesshire, whence his son Gilbert took his surname. 'Who John, the father of Gilbert, was it is now perhaps impossible to determine. He may have been a native settler who, when the Bruces were made lords of Annandale, elected to hold his lands from them, or, as seems most likely, he followed his overlords from their Yorkshire, or more southern, estates, and was gifted with the lands to which he gave his name, and which, later, formed the parish and barony of Johnstone.'" 2

Early History of the Johnson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Johnson research. Another 239 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1602, 1611, 1625, 1653, 1663, 1664, 1672, 1687, 1697, 1700, 1701, 1711, 1721, 1730, 1743, 1754, 1772 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Johnson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Johnson Spelling Variations

Scribes in the Middle Ages simply spelled according to sound. The result is an enormous number of spelling variations among names that evolved in that era. Johnson has been spelled Jonsoom, Jonstoombe, Johnson, Johnstome, Jonstoom, Jonstoomb, Johnstolm, Jonsome, Johnstume, Jonstolm, Jonsolm, Jonstum, Jonstome, Jonsom, Jonsum, Jonstume, Jonsomb, Jonsombe, Jonsoombe, Jonsoomb and many more.

Early Notables of the Johnson family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was Archibald Johnston, Lord Warriston (1611-1663), a Scottish judge and statesman; James Johnstone (1625-1672), 1st Earl of Annandale and Hartfell; his son William Johnstone (1664-1721), 2nd Earl of Annandale and Hartfell, who was made 1st Marquess of Annandale in 1701; James Johnstone, 1st...
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Johnson World Ranking

In the United States, the name Johnson is the 2^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,014,470 people with that name. 3 However, in Canada, the name Johnson is ranked the 9^th most popular surname with an estimated 79,492 people with that name. 4 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Johnson is the 493^rd popular surname. 5 Newfoundland, Canada ranks Johnson as 80^th with 352 people. 6 France ranks Johnson as 4,983^rd with 1,500 - 2,000 people. 7 Australia ranks Johnson as 8^th with 67,462 people. 8 New Zealand ranks Johnson as 19^th with 6,145 people. 9 The United Kingdom ranks Johnson as 10^th with 151,464 people. 10 South Africa ranks Johnson as 166^th with 37,484 people. 11

Migration of the Johnson family to Ireland

Some of the Johnson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 73 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Johnson migration to the United States +

Most of the Boernician-Scottish families who came to North America settled on the eastern seaboard of what would become the United States and Canada. Families who wanted a new order stayed south in the War of Independence, while those who were still loyal to the crown went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In the 20th century, the ancestors of these families have gone on to rediscover their heritage through Clan societies and other patriotic Scottish organizations. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Johnson or a variant listed above:

Johnson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mr. William Johnson, laborer who arrived in Jamestown, Virginia aboard the ship "Discovery" in 1607 12
Mr. Joseph Johnson, who arrived in Virginia in 1618 aboard the ship "William and Thomas" 12
Mrs. Johnson, who arrived in Virginia in 1619 aboard the ship "Bona Nova" 12
Mr. Edward Johnson, (b. 1595), aged 26, British settler who arrived in Virginia in 1621 aboard the ship "Abigaile" 13
Mr. Richard Johnson, aged 22, who arrived in Virginia in 1622 aboard the ship "Southampton" 12
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Johnson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Catherine Johnson, who landed in Virginia in 1703 14
Arthur Johnson, who arrived in Virginia in 1713 14
Anne Johnson, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 14
Adam Johnson, who landed in New England in 1738 14
Abraham Johnson, who landed in New England in 1760 14
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Johnson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Bryan Johnson, aged 25, who arrived in New York in 1812 14
Archibald Johnson, aged 21, who arrived in Maryland in 1813 14
Deborah Johnson, who landed in Massachusetts in 1813 14
Michael Johnson, who was living in New York in 1818
Ellen Johnson, aged 40, who landed in America in 1822 14
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Johnson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Christ Johnson, who arrived in New York, NY in 1905 14
Alfred Johnson, who arrived in Wisconsin in 1914 14
Arnold Johnson, who landed in Wisconsin in 1917 14

Johnson migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Johnson Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Thomas Johnson, who sailed to St. John's, Newfoundland in 1666 15

Johnson Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

James Johnson, who was living in Lower Island Cove, Newfoundland in 1768 15
Mr. John Johnson U.E. who arrived at Port Roseway [Shelburne], Nova Scotia on December 13, 1783 was passenger number 465 aboard the ship "HMS Clinton", picked up on November 14, 1783 at East River, New York 16
Mr. Jonas Johnson U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 16
Mr. George Johnson U.E. who settled in Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1784 member of the Port Matoon Association 16
Mr. Henry Johnson U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 16
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Johnson Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Bridget Johnson, who arrived in Quebec in 1825
Joseph Johnson, aged 22, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Billow" in 1833
Mr. James Johnson, aged 6 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Sir Henry Pottinger" departing from the port of Belfast, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle on 1st October 1847 17
Mr. James Johnson, aged 40 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Lady Gordon" departing from the port of Belfast, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle on 28th June 1847 17
Mr. Joseph Johnson, aged 2 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Superior" departing from the port of Londonderrry, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle In September 1847 17
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Johnson Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Mr. Matthew Johnson, American settler who sailed aboard the ship "Stavangerfjord" arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1951
Mrs. Bertha Johnson, American settler who sailed aboard the ship "Stavangerfjord" arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1951

Johnson migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Johnson Settlers in Australia in the 18th Century

Mr. John Johnson, (Presbury), English convict who was convicted in Surrey, England for life, transported aboard the "Barwell" in September 1797, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 18
Mr. John Johnson, English convict who was convicted in Norwich, Norfolk, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Barwell" in September 1797, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 18
Miss Mary Johnson, (b. 1772), aged 26, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years for larceny, transported aboard the "Britannia III" on 18th July 1798, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, she died in 1852 19
Miss Sarah Johnson, (b. 1783), aged 15, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Britannia III" on 18th July 1798, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, she died in 1840 19

Johnson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss Alice Johnson, British Convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Earl Cornwallis" in August 1800, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 20
Mr. John Johnson, (b. 1783), aged 17, British Convict who was convicted in Leicester, Leicestershire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Earl Cornwallis" in August 1800, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1803 20
Mr. Robert Johnson, British Convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Earl Cornwallis" in August 1800, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 20
Mr. James Johnson, British convict who was convicted in Essex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Calcutta" in February 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 21
Mr. John Johnson, (Lawrence, Clement), British convict who was convicted in Surrey, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Calcutta" in February 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 21
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Johnson migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Johnson Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

James Johnson, who landed in Bay of Islands, New Zealand in 1836 aboard the ship Success
William Johnson, who landed in Bay of Islands, New Zealand in 1836
Thomas Johnson, who landed in Bay of Islands, New Zealand in 1840
Dav Johnson, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 aboard the ship Bengal Merchant 22
Edward Johnson, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 aboard the ship Martha Ridgway
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Johnson migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 23

Johnson Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Mr. Abram Johnson, (b. 1607), aged 27, British settler travelling from London, UK arriving in St Christopher (St. Kitts) on 5th January 1634 14
Mr. John Johnson, (b. 1616), aged 18, British settler travelling from Gravesend, UK aboard the ship "Hopewell" arriving in Barbados on 17th February 1634 14
Mr. John Johnson, (b. 1612), aged 23, British settler travelling aboard the ship "The Dorset" arriving in Barbados in September 1635 24
Mr. James Johnson, aged 28 who arrived in St. Kitts (St Christopher) aboard the ship "Amity" in 1635 13
Benjamin Johnson, who immigrated to Barbados in 1660

Contemporary Notables of the name Johnson (post 1700) +

John Harold Johnson (1918-2005), American businessman, publisher, founder of the Johnson Publishing Company, the first African American to appear on the Forbes 400, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Frank Minis Johnson Jr. (1918-1999), American Federal judge and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Earvin "Magic" Johnson (b. 1959), retired American professional basketball player honored as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (b. 1964), British politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party (2019-2022)
Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson (1918-2020), American mathematician, known for her calculations of orbital mechanics at NASA, awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 2019, inspiration for the film Hidden Figures
President Andrew Johnson (1808-1875), 17th President of the United States (1865 to 1869), succeeding to the Presidency upon the assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Simon H. Johnson (b. 1963), British American economist, Ronald A. Kurtz Professor of Entrepreneurship at the MIT Sloan School of Management and a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, co-recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2024
Simon H. Johnson (b. 1963), British American economist, Ronald A. Kurtz Professor of Entrepreneurship at the MIT Sloan School of Management and a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, co-recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2024
Charley Lane Johnson (1938-2024), American professional football player
Larry Johnson (1945-2024), American professional wrestler better known as Sonny King
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Historic Events for the Johnson family +

Arrow Air Flight 1285

Mr. Ravon Leroy Johnson (1957-1985), American Staff Sergeant from Eaton, North Carolina, USA who died in the Arrow Air Flight 1285 crash 25
Mr. Jerrin Andrea Johnson (1964-1985), American Private from Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA who died in the Arrow Air Flight 1285 crash 25

Empress of Ireland

Mr. James Johnson (d. 1914), British Cook from United Kingdom who worked aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 26
Mr. Harold Johnson (d. 1914), British Cook from United Kingdom who worked aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 26
Mrs. Johannah Catherine Johnson (1853-1914), née Jorgensen Swedish Third Class Passenger from Malmö, Sweden who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 26
Mr. James Johnson (1850-1914), Swedish Third Class Passenger from Malmö, Sweden who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 26
Miss Alida Johnson (d. 1914), Swedish Third Class Passenger from Gothenburg, Sweden who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 26
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Flight TWA 800

Mr. Leonard James Johnson (1943-1996), from Springfield, Virginia, USA, American mechanical engineer flying aboard Flight TWA 800 from J.F.K. Airport, New York to Leonardo da Vinci Airport, Rome when the plane crashed after takeoff ; he died in the crash 27
Mrs. Eleanor Ann Johnson (1946-1996), from Springfield, Virginia, USA, American passenger flying aboard flight TWA 800 from J.F.K. Airport, New York to Leonardo da Vinci Airport, Rome when the plane crashed after takeoff ; she died in the crash 27

Frank Rock Slide

Mr. Johnson, Canadian from Calgary brother to Mr. Johnson who was buried in the Frank Rock Slide on 29th April 1903 28
Mr. Johnson, Canadian from Calgary brother to Mr. Johnson who was buried in the Frank Rock Slide on 29th April 1903 28
Mr. Lester Johnson (b. 1889), Canadian resident of Frank, Alberta who survived the Frank Rock Slide on 29th April 1903 28

Halifax Explosion

Miss Christina Johnson (1911-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 29
Mr. Edward John Johnson (1861-1917), Canadian Stock porter at ICR Yards Richmond from Bear Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 29
Mrs. Eliza Jane Johnson, Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who survived the Halifax Explosion (1917) but later died due to injuries 29
Mr. Daniel Johnson (1869-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 29
Mr. Reuben James Johnson (1869-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 29
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Hillcrest Coal Mine

Mr. William Johnson (1896-1914), Canadian Pumpman from Massachusetts, United States who worked in the Hillcrest Coal Mine, Alberta, Canada and died in the mine collapse 30
Mr. Karl Johnson (1881-1914), Swedish Miner from Rytterne, Vastmanlands, Sweden who worked in the Hillcrest Coal Mine, Alberta, Canada and died in the mine collapse 30
Mr. Fred Johnson (1892-1914), Canadian Miner from Nova Scotia, Canada who worked in the Hillcrest Coal Mine, Alberta, Canada and died in the mine collapse 30

HMAS Sydney II

Mr. Percy Albert Johnson (1919-1941), Australian Stoker 2nd Class from Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, who sailed into battle aboard HMAS Sydney II and died in the sinking 31

HMS Hood

Mr. William St C Johnson (b. 1910), English Stoker Petty Officer serving for the Royal Navy from Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 32
Mr. William F Johnson (b. 1916), English Petty Officer serving for the Royal Navy from Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 32
Mr. Stanley F Johnson (b. 1918), English Leading Writer serving for the Royal Navy from Camberwell, London, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 32
Mr. Ralph Johnson (b. 1918), English Stoker 1st Class serving for the Royal Navy from Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 32
Mr. Frederick Johnson (b. 1912), English Leading Cook serving for the Royal Navy from Southport, Lancashire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 32

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. William Johnson, British Engine Room Artificer, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 33
Mr. Walter Johnson, British Stoker 2nd Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 33
Mr. Robert Johnson, British Stoker 1st Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 33
Mr. Richard J Johnson, British Able Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 33
Mr. Joseph Thomas Johnson, British Boy 1st Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and died in the sinking 33
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HMS Repulse

Mr. James B Johnson, British Ordinary Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 34
Mr. Ernest Johnson (b. 1912), English Stoker 2ne Class from Sunderland, England, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and died in the sinking 34
Mr. Harry Johnson (b. 1918), English Stoker 1st Class from Wheelock Heath, Cheshire, England, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and died in the sinking 34

HMS Royal Oak

Thomas Morley Johnson (d. 1939), British Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 35
Frederick William Peter Johnson (d. 1939), British Stoker 2nd Class with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 35

North Sea Flood

Margaret Johnson, British citizen, living in Fellixstowe, England,killed in the North Sea Flood, a major storm surge in 1953

Pan Am Flight 103 (Lockerbie)

Beth Ann Johnson (1967-1988), American Student from Greensburg, Pennsylvania, America, who flew aboard the Pan Am Flight 103 from Frankfurt to Detroit, known as the Lockerbie bombing in 1988 and died 36
Timothy Baron Johnson (1967-1988), American Student from Neptune, New Jersey, America, who flew aboard the Pan Am Flight 103 from Frankfurt to Detroit, known as the Lockerbie bombing in 1988 and died 36
Mary Alice Lincoln Johnson (1963-1988), American Student from Wayland, Massachusetts, America, who flew aboard the Pan Am Flight 103 from Frankfurt to Detroit, known as the Lockerbie bombing in 1988 and died 36

RMS Lusitania

Mr. Herbert K. Johnson, English 3rd Class passenger from England, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and survived the sinking 37
Mr. John Johnson, English 3rd Class passenger from England, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 37
Mr. Albert E. Johnson, Canadian 3rd Class passenger from Canada, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 37

RMS Titanic

Master Harold Theodor Johnson, aged 4, American Third Class passenger from St. Charles, Illinois who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and survived in the sinking in life boat 15 38
Miss Eleanor Ileen Johnson, aged 1, American Third Class passenger from St. Charles, Illinois who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and survived in the sinking in life boat 15 38
Mr. Malkolm Joackim Johnson (d. 1912), aged 33, American Third Class passenger from Minneapolis, Minnesota who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking and was recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett 38
Mr. William Cahoone Johnson Jr. (d. 1912), aged 19, American Third Class passenger from Hawthorne, New Jersey who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 38
Mr. Alfred Johnson (d. 1912), aged 49, English Third Class passenger from Millwood who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 38
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SS Atlantic

A. R. Johnson, who was traveling aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking
Mr. Charles Johnson, who was traveling aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, survived the sinking
S. Johnson, who was traveling aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking

St. Francis Dam

Mr. Elijah Rex Johnson, American resident in Santa Clarita killed when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928
Mr. Roy Johnson, American resident in Santa Clarita killed when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928
Mrs. Leona B. Johnson, American resident in Santa Clarita killed when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928

USS Arizona

Mr. Neil F. Johnson, American Coxswain working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he survived the sinking 39
Mr. Donald R. Johnson, American Seaman First Class working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he survived the sinking 39
Mr. Edmund Russell Johnson, American Machinist's Mate First Class from California, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 39
Mr. John Russell Johnson, American Radioman Third Class from Massachusetts, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 39
Mr. Samuel Earle Johnson, American Commander, Medical Corps from Alabama, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 39
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USS Indianapolis

Bernard John Johnson, American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he was one of the many who were killed in the sinking due to exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and shark attacks 40
Elwood Wilbur Johnson, American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he was one of the many who were killed in the sinking due to exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and shark attacks 40
George Glen Johnson, American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he was one of the many who were killed in the sinking due to exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and shark attacks 40
Harold Bernard Johnson, American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he was one of the many who were killed in the sinking due to exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and shark attacks 40
Sidney Bryant Johnson, American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he was one of the many who were killed in the sinking due to exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and shark attacks 40
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Victoria steamboat disaster

T. E. Johnson, Canadian passenger who was killed in the Victoria steamboat disaster when the boat capsized in 1881

Vimy Ridge

James Theodore Johnson (1883-1917), Canadian farmer, Private in the 44th Battalion from Manitoba who died at Vimy Ridge April 1917
Thomas Henry Maxwell Johnson (1894-1917), Canadian barber, Private in the 44th Battalion from Manitoba who died at Vimy Ridge April 1917

Winter Quarters coal mine

Mr. Christian Johnson (b. 1845), Danish mine worker from Holbaek residing in Salt Lake, Utah who worked in the Winter Quarters coal mine on 1st May 1900, when 10 of the 25lb kegs of black powder exploded; he died in the explosion 41
Mr. John Johnson, Finnish mine worker residing in Scofield, Utah who worked in the Winter Quarters coal mine on 1st May 1900, when 10 of the 25lb kegs of black powder exploded; he died in the explosion 41
Mr. John Johnson, American mine worker from Scofield, Utah who worked in the Winter Quarters coal mine on 1st May 1900, when 10 of the 25lb kegs of black powder exploded; he died in the explosion 41

The Johnson Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Nunquam non paratus
Motto Translation: Never unprepared

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