George JOHNSON b.1804/8 West Dean Gloucs (General)

by shepway , Saturday, February 16, 2008, 10:07 (6131 days ago) @ wyerunner

As has been suggested it is often worth looking at nearby families. In 1851 we have this family living near to George:
Piece Folio SchNo Town Surname Forename Relatn Marr Age Occupation County Place
2444 0163 050 Russells Lodge JOHNSON Benjamin HD M 69 Woodman GLS Awre
2444 0163 050 Russells Lodge JOHNSON Elizabeth WI M 63 Woodman's Wife GLS West Dean
2444 0163 050 Russells Lodge JOHNSON John SO W 26 Stonemason GLS West Dean
2444 0163 050 Russells Lodge HAWKINS Ann GD U 15 - GLS Coleford

Elizabeth is Benjamin's second wife. This is his first marriage to Sarah BEDDIS:
Year 1804
Month Aug
Day 29
Groom Surname JOHNSON
Groom Forenames Benjamin
Groom Age at Marriage
Groom condition Bachelor
Groom Rank or Profession
Groom Residence St Briavels Hundred
Groom Father's Surname
Groom Father's Forenames
Groom Father's Rank or Profession
Bride Surname BEDDIS
Bride Forenames Sarah
Bride Age at Marriage
Bride Condition spinster
Bride Rank or Profession
Bride Residence St Briavels Hundred
Bride Father's Surname
Bride Father's Forenames
Bride Father's Rank or Profession
Licence or Banns Banns
Date of banns
Signature or Mark He signs she marks
Witness 1 Mark of Richard George
Witness 2 Thomas Bond
Other witnesses
Officiating Minister T Matt Proctor vicar
Event type Marriage
Memoranda
Transcriber's Notes
Register Reference P227 IN 1/10
Page No 73
Parish_Chapel Newland

In 1822 we have this marriage at which George JOHNSON was a witness:

Year 1822
Month Feb
Day 2
Groom Surname BEDDIS
Groom Forenames William
Groom Age at Marriage [not stated]
Groom condition Bachelor
Groom Rank or Profession [not stated]
Groom Residence Awre
Groom Father's Surname [not stated]
Groom Father's Forenames [not stated]
Groom Father's Rank or Profession [not stated]
Bride Surname WICHENDEN
Bride Forenames Susanna
Bride Age at Marriage [not stated]
Bride Condition Spinster
Bride Rank or Profession [not stated]
Bride Residence Forest of Dean
Bride Father's Surname [not stated]
Bride Father's Forenames [not stated]
Bride Father's Rank or Profession [not stated]
Licence or Banns Banns
Date of banns
Signature or Mark Both Mark
Witness 1 Mark of George Johnson
Witness 2 Charles Fennell Clark
Other witnesses
Officiating Minister Charles Sandiford Vicar
Event type Marriage
Memoranda
Transcriber's Notes
Register Reference P30 IN 1/5
Page No 30
Parish_Chapel Awre

This would indicate a link and I would suggest you obtain a copy of Benjamin JOHNSON's Will from Gloucester Record Office. Here is entry from the online database:
1856 johnson benjamin U west dean/russells lodge 1856/ 2 woodward Wills 1801 - 1858

Mike