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I am trying to find Alfred Thompson - born in 1871 or thereabouts - in Liverpool I believe. One of my cousins maintains that he was the Lord Mayor of Liverpool but I don't know whether this is just a myth.

These are the listed Thompson's who were Lord Mayor of Liverpool...

1875-76 PETER THOMPSON, Esq. Died 13th May 1876
1930-31 EDWIN THOMPSON, Esq.
1968-69 JAMES EDWARD THOMPSON, Esq.

http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Council_government_and_democracy
/About_your_council/Town_Hall/formermayors/index.asp


Tracey x

Paula,

I am not sure whether this is the family - the spelling of the surname is different - ours is Thompson although I presume that the spellings can sometimes be altered.

Tracey,

It looks as though the story was just a myth. Although it could possibly have still been a relative.

My information about this side of my family is very sketchy.

I think that Maria and Alfred had 3 children Frederick, John Bibbey and Lily, but again I am not too sure of the accuracy of this.

This is with a 'P'

ALFRED THOMPSON Pedigree
Male


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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 19 FEB 1871 St Mathias, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Death:
Burial:


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Parents:
Father: JOHN THOMPSON Family
Mother: ELIZABETH


If you are sure of the birth year?? There is a decrepancy between 1870 and 71

A birth for Alfred 1870??

Births Mar 1870 (>99%)
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THOMPSON Alfred Liverpool 8b 224

The marriage

Marriages Dec 1895 (>99%)
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Bibbey Maria Liverpool 8b 125
Thompson Alfred Liverpool 8b 125

Another possible for the 1881

Alfred THOMPSON Head M Male 38 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Cotton Porter
Mary THOMPSON Wife M Female 40 Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Thos. THOMPSON Son U Male 18 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Cotton Porter
Alfred THOMPSON Son Male 11 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Scholar
Henry THOMPSON Son Male 9 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Scholar
John A. THOMPSON Son Male 7 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Scholar
Florence THOMPSON Dau Female 5 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Scholar


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Source Information:
Dwelling 71 China St
Census Place Everton, Lancashire, England
Family History Library Film 1341876
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 3657 / 81
Page Number 39

IF Frederick is the oldest this could be his birth

Births Dec 1896 (>99%)
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Thompson Frederick Liverpool 8b 117

Johns'

Births Jun 1899 (>99%)
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Thompson John Bibbey Liverpool 8b 125

Births Dec 1897 (>99%)
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Thompson Lily Liverpool 8b 121

Please check this though I would not want to lead you on the wrong path.

It would be best to order the cert for one of the children and check fathers name. Also possibly the marriage cert to cofirm age of Alfred (1870/71)

Also because all the children were born before 1901 perhaps someone could do a census look-up for you the family could all well be together - sorry I have no credits.

Thank you so much for your help. I have found a connection through the Bibbey line of the family which ties in with the info you have given me. This has got me a lot further.

Your welcome good luck