Selina Jane Johnson
Selina Johnson was born in Waihi on 26-Jan-1872. Another source has Selina born 21 months later, on 27-Oct-1873 in Okura, Waihi.
On 9-July-1894, she married Axel Leonard Forsman.
Selina and Axel had about 10 children:
- Leonard Forsman
- Rangi
- Odelia
- Norman
- Victor
- Gilbert
- Herman
- Walter
- Emily (grandmother of 'Linda')
- Ivanhoe (passed away in about 2002 or 03).
Linda Baine says "Selina had about 10 kids. All my Dad's uncles and aunts ... [my grandmother] Emily was the second youngest. They were bought up by Nana's older sister Odelia (Aunty Doll)"
"Leonard Forsman was the first, Rangi was second. Then I'm not sure of the order, Odelia, Norman, Victor, Gilbert, Herman, Walter, Emily, Ivan"
Selina died on 18-November-1913, died giving birth to her youngest, Ivanhoe.
Linda refers to 'Gloria Anderton'; "(Sorry I've forgotten her husbands name). She has been going great guns finding out bits and pieces about the family history and she is an Anderton by marrage!"
From Pearl WILSON of Kerikeri:
FORSMAN.
Frederick William. born 14-Apr-1880, Punga Flat, Thames NZ.
Father: Axel Leonard FORSMAN, Miner, aged 40 born
Geffle (?) Sweden.
Mother: Margaret nee ROYCROFT aged 37. born
Edinburgh, Scotland. Married 16-May-1865 Auckland, NZ.
| Birth Name: |
| Selina Jane Johnson |
| Partner: |
| Axel Forsman |
| Children: |
| Leonard Forsman Rangi Odelia Norman Victor Gilbert Herman Walter Emily Ivanhoe |
| Father: |
| William Fairfax Johnson |
| Mother: |
| Oteria Dihars |
| Brothers and Sisters: |
| Emily Johnson *Selina Johnson Charles Johnson Walter Johnson Charles Johnson Fairfax Johnson Mary Johnson Ellen Johnson Rosaline Johnson Joseph Johnson Henry Johnson Emily Johnson Elizabeth Anderton Fairfax Johnson Roy Johnson |
