http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/d.asp this will take you to Slater's 1895 Manchester and Salford Directory [Part 2: Trades, Institutions, Streets, etc.] If link doesn't work just try that first part, and then select what you want. I found a William Johnson on page 10, in Miles Platting, 27 Oldham? Rd- this would have been in 1895- may be a possible relative, under Architects; lots of Johnsons as Beer retailers on page 20; one Johnson is a butcher, on p23 Denby buildings there us a Johnson Thomas William working as a plumber
They have many directories. In one for the 1900's of Manchester there are quite a few Johnson listed, in suburban name lists. At Stretford there are wuite a few Johnsons as well in this directory. Slater's Manchester, Salford & Suburban Directory, 1903. [Part 4: Suburban Directory] page 408
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http://www.francisfrith.com/pageloader.asp? page=/search/photos/viewphoto.asp&neg=B718013&townid=&collectionid=10&start=1 Broughton, Woodplumpton Lane 1966 http://www.francisfrith.com/pageloader.asp?ge=/search/photos/viewphoto.asp&neg=R407011&townid=&collectionid=10&start=1 rufford, lancashire http://www.francisfrith.com/pageloader.asp?page=/search/photos/viewphoto.asp&neg=B718008&townid=&collectionid=10&start=1 broughton..village school