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Does anyone have access to the Guildhall records for Watermen/boatbuildersour faily have been them since the early 1800' named all Thompson....would like to know anything you can give us

Cheers Kim and Emmaxxxxx

I live in New Zealand & almost all my grandmother's forebears seem to have followed the same line of work. I do know that our line came mostly from around the Sunderland, Monkwearmouth etc area & a couple of the sons started up theeir own shipbuilding yards which were very successful. A daughter Eleanor, of one of the Thompson boys emigrated to Lyttelton New Zealand in the early 1850's & married Lewis Marsh, my gt.grandfather. they had several children born both here in NZ & back in UK. I have no access to the Guildhall records & would also love the details from there but I do know the reason for the family return to the UK was the distressing attack & murder of Eleanor's young sister.
We could well be able to share further details if this turns out to be a match for you.

Lois Adie (Butcher)

Hello Lois, you have replied a thread which is a few months old now and it is doubtful that Kim is still looking for replies. You can try clicking on her name and sending your message that way. If she still has the same email address, she will be notified.


Meanwhile, have you tried putting the names you are researching into the Search Trees box above to see if anyone else on this site has them in their tree? If you find a connection you can contact the tree owner.


If you would like help in your research, there are a lot of members willing to assist. Take a look at the 2nd message on the Community Trying to Find board for further advice. Regards. Cx

Web ResultsRobson Family
Living at 2 Victor St. Monkwearmouth Shore. Father Thomas Robson a Waterman. ... Mother ------ Thompson born Sunderland. Married Charles Dunford at 21. ... " Messrs M & M Robson's proposed boat building yards and shops adjoining Bonar's ... of Monkwearmouth at 4 Dock St there is Thomas Robson as 60 (boat builder), ...

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Lumsdon, Edward and Roger, Monkwearmouth Shore: Commission in bankruptcy, 1830 Ref 753 .... Robert Thompson, Sunderland: List of ships built, 1855- 1933; facsimile will of ... Ships plans 1891-1968, data books job no's 487-766, 1918- 1951; builders .... register of fishing boats, 1903-1932 Ref EX/SU (part microfilm) ...

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The Sunderland Site Page 080
We thank the 'Bartram' family of 1955, for arranging the publication of this ... 'P 23', one of 2 P boats built for British Admiralty for service ... first ship - the "Crown" - was launched for William Thompson, baker of Monkwearmouth. ...

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Master Mariners Family History Local History
He seems to have moved from Sunderland (1871) Rye (1890s) Eastbourne/Hastings ... whose ship/boat Defiance was lost at Staiths on 20 October 1860. ... resident at John Street, Monkwearmouth (this is where his ... NB: Pickard, Gilchrist, Curry, Heron, Thompson, Bell, Henderson, Aynsley, Crumbie ...

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J L Thompson and Sons Ltd, Sunderland:
Private letter book, c1918-1924; private ledgers, 1875-1933; private journals, 1899-1968; ledgers, 1944-1960; journals, 1961-1969; balance sheets, 1921-1940; general measurements, 1889-1954; ships cost papers, 1871-1944; general arrangement plans, 1941-1945; ships contracts, 1935-1970; ships photographs, 1930-1960s; ships particulars and cost books, 1880-1913, private cash books, 1899-1916; ship plans nos 180-659, 1883-1956 (incomplete); launch particulars, 1881-97 Refs 1045, 1202, 1338, 1811, 2234, 2276 (unlisted), 3544 (unlisted)

Robert Thompson, Sunderland:
List of ships built, 1855- 1933; facsimile will of Robert Thompson, 1910; day book of ironwork for Thompson's ships, 1874-1877 Refs 1081, 1508, DX1075

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Lumsdon, Edward and Roger, Monkwearmouth Shore: Commission in bankruptcy, 1830 Ref 753 .... Robert Thompson, Sunderland: List of ships built, 1855- 1933; facsimile will of ... Ships plans 1891-1968, data books job no's 487-766, 1918- 1951; builders .... register of fishing boats, 1903-1932 Ref EX/SU (part microfilm) ...

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Ann of Green Gables

Thank you so much for all the information on the Thompson clan. I am the great granddaughter of Eleanor Thompson whose family emigrated to New Zealand in the 1860's to start a new ship building/servicing etc outreach in the new South Island port of Lyttelton.

I have spent some time on the Tyne & Wear site but seem to have hardly scratched the surface given what you have produced. Thank you so much. It is a bit challenging to work from the other side of the world when I have no family to ask/assist. As a newbie at this, it is wonderful to be introduced to such a willing & helpful community.

Lois

good hunting then!!!