Harold Thompson

1897 -

• Name	Harold Thompson
  Born	15 Feb 1897	Town Lane, Whittle le Woods   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Weaver, boatman, chemical worker
  Person ID	I06921	Canal Family 1
  Last Modified	2 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	James Thompson,   b. 14 Mar 1869, Liverpool
  Mother	Margaret Reed,   b. 30 Jan 1871, New Springs, Aspull
  Married	1889	St John the Evangelist, Whittle le Woods   [2]
  Family ID	F00753	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Annie Greenwood,   b. 13 Jul 1897, Blackburn
  Married	1 Mar 1921	Christ Church, Blackburn   [3]
  Children	1. Kenneth Thompson,   b. 10 Mar 1927, Blackburn  (Age 99 years)   2. Eva Thompson,   b. 17 Sep 1930, Blackburn  (Age 95 years)
  Last Modified	2 Jun 2026
  Family ID	F08106	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mother's maiden name Reid in birth record. Reminiscences of Harold's life as a boatman appear in a 'Looking Back' item in Clogs & Gansey, the Leeds and Liverpool Canal Society newsletter (No 57, Autumn 2023) - including a whimsical tale about the origin of his mother-in-law's pub name in Grimshaw Park (see notes in her record, Sarah Alice Greenwood, nee Halstead).

  
  

• Sources

  [S010049] BC. [S010071] Lancashire BMDs. [S010069] MC.