Peter Johnson (1792 - 1875) Peter Johnson was born in 1792 and baptised on 25 Jan 1792 in Low Dinsdale, Hurworth-on-Tees, County Durham. With limited records and such a common name it has been difficult confirming the correct lineage. When census recording started in 1841 the place of birth should have helped to support the correct identification but it was problematic. There are several family trees on-line which give the tree I believe to be accurate but many have just copied data from others and added material with minimal checking. I was helped many years ago with stumbling blocks in this tree by my late second cousin Janice who personally visited record offices and did personal searches. Her data is on-line maintained by her son and I have confidence in its accuracy. The place of birth of Peter Johnson, as recorded in censuses, proved troublesome as it seemed to change every ten years. The following map shows the different stated places of birth and some other significant places. I believe Peter was born in the Low Dinsdale/Hurworth/Neasham triangle in the parish of Hurworth which adjoins the parish of Haughton-le-Skerne to the north. Hurworth-on-Tees is a village in the borough of Darlington, within the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It is situated in the civil parish of Hurworth. The village lies to the south of Darlington on the River Tees, close to its meeting point with the River Skerne, and immediately adjoins the village of Hurworth Place, which forms part of the same civil parish. Hurworth "This parish, which comprises the townships of Hurworth and Neasham, is bounded on the north by Haughton-le-Skerne and Sadberge, on the north-west and west by Darlington, on the south by a small portion of Sockburn and the river Tees, and on the east by Dinsdale. It contains 2274 statute acres, and its value is £12,268. "The village of Hurworth is pleasantly situated near the river Tees, three and a half miles south-south-east of Darlington, and about one mile east of Croft Bridge. It extends for a considerable distance along the Tees, and the view on the opposite side of the river comprises a well-wooded amphitheatre, of about four miles in circumference. Many of the houses are well built, and the village is remarkable for its salubrity, and the environs are adorned with several spacious and elegant family mansions. "Hurworth Place is a village in this township, situated at the north end of Croft Bridge, three and three-quarter miles south of Darlington, and opposite to the village of Croft, in Yorkshire. The place has rapidly increased in size and population since the formation of the Croft branch of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. The Tees is here crossed by Croft Bridge, which connects the countries of Durham and York, and consists of seven arches. The bridge is maintained at the joint expense of the two counties. The blue stone, or boundary, is over the third arch from the Durham side." [From History, Topography and Directory of Durham, Whellan , London, 1894]