JSON file missing

My mac crashed and after reinstalling a fresh OSX & applications, I went to reinstall my last computer backup (I clone my laptop on a monthly basis) and there was no *.JSON file at all in any of my libraries.

Are you trying to restore the bookmarks?
Do you still have the Time Machine backups?
*http://www.apple.com/support/timemachine/
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Backing_up_and_restoring_bookmarks_-_Firefox
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Recovering+important+data+from+an+old+profile
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_data_to_a_new_profile_-_Firefox
In Mac OS X v10.7, the $HOME/Library folder is a hidden folder.
Open Finder and use one of these:
* Go > Go To Folder (Shift-Command-G) and in the dialog type: ~/Library
* Open the "Go" menu and hold down the Option key to make the Library appear
* http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/909/cpsid_90947.html Access hidden user library files

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