Immigrated to Canada in 1855, according to 1901 census. Was the head of the household with his wife, his son Thomas and his wife, and other kids (and 2 Norwegians) in the 1881 census for Wakefield.
In 1901 census for Wakefield&Denhom, Wright District, John and his wife Ann were living with sons M. William and John, daughter Jane, daughter in law Sarah, grandson ‘baby’, son Hans (spelled Hanse in census), grand-daughter L. Elizabeth and grandson T. Rockford. It does list Hans as married (not widowed).