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WILLIAM THOMPSON B 1829 DURHAM

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Amanda

Amanda Report 17 Feb 2011 15:28

Hi

Can anyone help me please I am going round in circles.

I am trying to find the parents of William Thompson b c 1829 possibly forton, Great Stainton or Aycliffe. Sorry for being so vague but on most of the census records it is recorded as UK.

He married Margaret Barron b 1840 in 1857 Chester Le Street she died in 1874. He then went on to marry Ann Barron (his dead wifes sister) in 1876.

On the 1891 census he is living with Frances Bowman b 1826 Aycliffe, who is in fact his sister.

So I now have Frances Thompson b1826 Aycliffe & William Thompson b 1829 and I just cannot find any parents or any other siblings.

Can anyone help me please.

Thanks in advance
Amanda

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 17 Feb 2011 15:29

??

William Thompson

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
residence: Chester-le-Street, Durham, England
parents: George Thompson, Margaret

record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: William Thompson
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 22 Mar 1829
baptism/christening place: Chester-le-Street, Durham, England
father's name: George Thompson
mother's name: Margaret
indexing project (batch) number: I02556-7
system origin: England-EASy
source film number:

Heather

Heather Report 17 Feb 2011 15:33

Have you bought his marriage certificate so you have his fathers name for definite?

Amanda

Amanda Report 17 Feb 2011 15:39

That is my next option if no one can help Heather.

Ann I will look into this now.

Thanks

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 17 Feb 2011 15:58

Frances Thompson

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
residence: Aycliffe, Durham, England
parents: John Thompson, Barbara

record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: Frances Thompson
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 19 Jun 1814
baptism/christening place: AYCLIFFE, DURHAM, ENGLAND
father's name: John Thompson
mother's name: Barbara
indexing project (batch) number: C02206-4
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1514573

Flick

Flick Report 17 Feb 2011 17:44

On 1861 census, Frances's age is clearly 45 - so born 10 years earlier than you thought


Name: Frances Bowman
Age: 65
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1796
[1816]
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: William Bowman
Gender: Female
Where born: Aycliffe, Durham, England

Civil parish: Great Stainton
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Registration district: Stockton
Sub-registration district: Sedgefield
ED, institution, or vessel: 15a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 9
Household Members: Name Age
William Bowman 60
Frances Bowman 65
Mary Jane Bowman 9
William Bowman 2

Catherine

Catherine Report 17 Feb 2011 17:47

just for ref:-

1891
Name: William Thompson
Age: 62
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829
Relation: Brother
Gender: Male
Where born: Forton, Durham, England

Civil parish: Great Stainton
Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints
Town: Great Stainton
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address: Kings Arms Inn

Occupation: Railway Gate Keeper

Condition as to marriage: Widow

Registration district: Stockton
Sub-registration district: Sedgefield
ED, institution, or vessel: 16
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Frances Bowman 65 -( Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826) born: Aycliffe, Durham - Innkeeper
William Thompson 62
Caroline Murry 20

Flick

Flick Report 17 Feb 2011 17:48

The IGI Batch for the baptism as per AoGG's posting

Thompson, British Isles
Father: John , Mother: Barbara
Exact Spelling: Off
Batch Number: C022064

1. FRANCES THOMPSON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 19 JUN 1814 Aycliffe, Durham, England

2. ANN THOMPSON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 08 MAR 1818 Aycliffe, Durham, England

3. GEORGE THOMPSON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 10 JUN 1816 Aycliffe, Durham, England

Flick

Flick Report 17 Feb 2011 17:52

Another version of her age......1881

Name: Francis Bowman
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: William Bowman
Gender: Female
Where born: Gt Aycliffe, Durham, England

Civil parish: Great Stainton
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address: Publick House
Condition as to marriage: Married

Registration district: Stockton
Sub-registration district: Sedgefield
ED, institution, or vessel: 16
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
William Bowman 88
Francis Bowman 60
William Bowman 22
Ann Balty 15

Catherine

Catherine Report 17 Feb 2011 17:53

Her marriage?

Marriages Mar 1850 (>99%)
Bowman William Stockton &c. 24 203
Thompson Frances Stockton &c 24 203

Catherine

Catherine Report 17 Feb 2011 17:57

possible 1851?

Name: Francis Bowman
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1818
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: William Bowman
Gender: F (Female)
Where born: Aycliff, Durham, England

Civil parish: Great Stainton
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Registration district: Stockton
Sub-registration district: Hartlepool
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 6
Household Members:
Name Age
William Bowman 58 born: H Hersilton, Durham
Francis Bowman 33
Anthony Heslop 22
William Burson 16
Susannah Rickley 15

Catherine

Catherine Report 17 Feb 2011 18:10

possible death for Frances:-

Name: Frances Bowman
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1814
Year of Registration: 1892
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 78
District: Stockton
County: Durham, Yorkshire - North Riding
Volume: 10a
Page: 69

.........which seems to confirm birth as 1814 (or there abouts!)

Catherine

Catherine Report 17 Feb 2011 18:12

........so possible marriage for parents?

JOHN THOMPSON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Marriage: 08 MAR 1795 St Peter, Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
Spouse: BARBARA GLASPER

but as a baptism or birth doesn't show for William with parents John and Barbara, best buy the marriage cert. to confirm!

Catherine

Catherine Report 17 Feb 2011 18:25

These are the same district as the marriage record for John and Barbara:-

William Thompson - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 16 OCT 1825 St Peter,Monk-Wearmouth, , Durham, England
Gender: Male Birth: 23 SEP 1825
Father: John Thompson
Mother: Elizabeth

William Thompson - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 26 DEC 1828
Gender: Male Christening: 26 DEC 1828 St Peters,Monk-Wearmouth, , Durham, England
Father: John Thompson
Mother: Isabella


.....mother not Barbara, but always possible she died and John remarried?

Amanda

Amanda Report 17 Feb 2011 20:50

Thank you soooo much

You have been very helpful.

Thanks
Amanda

Catherine

Catherine Report 18 Feb 2011 11:55

"Durham records on line", does show a death for a Barbara Thompson:-

Burials South Shields Barbara Thompson birth abt 1775 Event year:- 1821 Shadwell Street, South Shields

.......area is a bit out but the date corresponds quite well with the baptism of the last know child?

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