(Benjamin) Laban Johnson (the Benjamin was added later, following a second baptism in 1850) was born 20 Apr 1828 at Thringstone, baptised 8 Jun 1828 at Griffydam, parents William Johnson Wardle and Jane Bowles. Second baptism, into COE, 11 Jun 1850 at Oxford. Married Emily Dyer 4 Jul 1855 at St Alphage Church, Greenwich. Children: Frederick William b2 Aug 1858 Stepney, bp 3 Oct 1858 Tower Hamlets Stepney; d2Q1926 Enfield; (Benjamin) Laban b27 Dec 1859 reg Mile End Old Town; (b Stepney) (bp 19 Aug 1860 at Tower Hamlets Stepney): d Sep 1901 Mile Old Town; Jane b3Q1861 Stepney, reg St George in the East; b Stepney: d Sep 1909; Bernard St Alban b28 Dec 1863, reg St George in the East: bp 19 Jun 1864: d 2Q1868 aged 4; Ellen b7 Dec 1865 reg Mile End Old Town; b Stepney, bp 13 Apr 1879 Stepney; d Dec 1935 Hastings; Ralph b7 Dec 1865 reg Mile End Old Town: bp 10 Nov 1866: d 4Q1869 Stepney; Arthur Ernest b3Q1867 reg Mile End Old Town; bp 21 Sep 1867: d4Q1867 Mile End Old Town.
1841: Pinner: living with parents and siblings 1851: Lismore Argyll Scotland: Benjamin Laban Johnson b1830 Leicestershire. 1861 St George in the East: Benjamin Laban b1829 Coleorton; Emily b1829 Deptford Kent: + Frederick, Benjamin. Living next door is Benjamin Dyer, father of Emily Dyer. 1871 Mile End Old Town: Benjamin Laban b1829 Ashby de la Zouch; Emily b1831 Greenwich Kent; + Frederick, Benjamin, Jane, Ellen, 1881 Mile End Old Town: Benjamin Laban b1829 Coleorton; Emily b1831 Deptford, Kent; + Benjamin, Jane, Ellen. 1891 St Mary in the Castle Sussex: Benjamin Laban b1829 Coleorton; Emily b1832 Deptford, Kent: + Ellen. 1901: Ramsgate Kent: Benjamin Laban b1829 Coleorton; Emily b1831 New Cross, Kent: + Ellen.