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Member Since: October 2007 Posts: 45 Send Message	Jeremy	Report	3 Mar 2008 15:17
Member Since: October 2007 Posts: 45 Send Message	I have just received a copy of the marriage certificate of my 2x great grandparents George Thompson and Sarah Bird on 30 Nov 1877 in Crostwick, Norfolk. The certificate names George's father as James Thompson. At the time of the marriage George was living at Bessingham - he was approx 26 (the certificate said he was 'of full age' rather than giving his age in years, but I know from census material that he was born around 1851.) I don't whether James also lived in Bessingham at that time. I've been told that George was born in Thurgarton, Norfolk....so maybe James lived there???? If anyone can offer any more info about James my 3x great grandfather I would be extremely grateful. thanks Jeremy
Member Since: December 2005 Posts: 517 Send Message	Eileen	Report	4 Mar 2008 22:21
	Hello, There are two George Thompsons registered in Erpingham at around that time. 1850 Sept 13/90 1851 June 13/106 Erpingham may well have been the reg district for both Bessingham and Thurgarton Eileen
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 8,234 Send Message	Lewella	Report	4 Mar 2008 22:27
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 8,234 Send Message	For reference 1881 England Census about George Thompson Name: George Thompson Age: 29 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Sarah Gender: Male Where born: Thurgarton, Norfolk, England Civil Parish: Bessingham County/Island: Norfolk Country: England Condition as to marriage: Married Occupation: Labourer Registration district: Erpingham Sub-registration district: Cromer ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Emmer Jane Thompson George Thompson 29 George Edward Thompson 1 Sarah Thompson 23
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 8,234 Send Message	Lewella	Report	4 Mar 2008 22:28
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 8,234 Send Message	1871 England Census about James Thompson Name: James Thompson Age: 54 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Elleanor Gender: Male Where born: Plumpstead, Norfolk, England Civil Parish: Bessingham County/Island: Norfolk Country: England Registration district: Erpingham Sub-registration district: Cromer ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 22 Household Members: Name Age Elleanor Thompson 43 Emmer Preston Thompson 10 George Thompson 19 (Thurgarton, Norfolk) James Thompson 54 James William Thompson 8 Margaret Thompson 2 Mary Ann Thompson 5 Sarah Thompson 12
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 8,234 Send Message	Lewella	Report	4 Mar 2008 22:32
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 8,234 Send Message	1861 England Census about James Thomptson Name: James Thomptson Age: 46 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Ellen Gender: Male Where born: Plumpstead, Norfolk, England Civil Parish: Barningham County/Island: Norfolk Country: England Registration district: Erpingham Sub-registration district: Cromer ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 29 Household Members: Name Age Denis Thomptson 12 Ellen Thomptson 35 Emma Thomptson 4 Mo George Thomptson 10 James Thomptson 46 Sarah Thomptson 2
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 8,234 Send Message	Lewella	Report	4 Mar 2008 22:36
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 8,234 Send Message	All those mistranscriptions don't help! 1851 England Census about James Tompson Name: James Tompson Age: 33 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1818 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Eleanor Gender: Male Where born: Plumstead, Norfolk, England Civil Parish: Thurgarton County/Island: Norfolk Country: England Registration district: Erpingham Sub-registration district: North Walsham ED, institution, or vessel: 8 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 34 Household Members: Name Age Dernes Tompson 2 Eleanor Tompson 24 James Tompson 33 James Tompson 3

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