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William Thompson

Male 1864 - 1910  (45 years)


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  1. 1.  William Thompson was born on 31 Jan 1864 in Lathom; died in 1910 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 22 Feb 1864, All Saints, Wigan

    Notes:

    Born before parents married and baptised as William Thompson (mother Ann). Appears in 1871 census as William Thompson Eaves, and as William Eaves in 1881. Marries as William Thompson (father Henry Eaves) but listed with wife Margaret as Eaves in 1891. Family still Eaves in 1901 but death record is for William Thompson. In 1911 his children are named Thompson in Maypole Lane, Lathom, with note saying "Margaret Thompson (head) away in boat" - though she is listed on the canal in Liverpool as Margaret Eaves.

    William married Margaret Culshaw on 5 Dec 1887 in St Cuthbert, Halsall. Margaret (daughter of Thomas Culshaw and Ann Deakin) was born on 21 Dec 1865 in Burscough; died in Dec 1950 in Bootle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Hannah Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889 in Halsall; died in 1891 in Lathom; was buried on 23 Feb 1891 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
    2. 3. Elizabeth Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Lathom.
    3. 4. Hannah Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1892 in Lathom.
    4. 5. Henry Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1898 in Moss Bridge, Lathom; died on 15 Jan 1963 in Bootle.
    5. 6. Richard Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1901 in Lathom.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hannah Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1889 in Halsall; died in 1891 in Lathom; was buried on 23 Feb 1891 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 Jun 1889, Halsall


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1891 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 5 May 1891, Lathoim Chapel

    Notes:

    Appears as Elizabeth Eaves, age 8, in 1901 census, and as Elizaberth Thompson, age 17, in 1911. An 1891 baptism is to William and Margaret Thompson (mother's maiden name confirmed as Culshaw on Lancs BMD). Age given as 18 in marriage record (as Thompson).

    Elizabeth married John Harwood on 7 Apr 1913 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. John (son of Henry Harwood and Sarah Ellen Kelly) was born in 1893 in Bootle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Hannah Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 22 Apr 1892 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 16 May 1892, Wigan

    Notes:

    Appears as Hannah Eaves in 1901 census, Thompson in 1911, married as Thompson

    Hannah married Peter Gibbons on 25 Nov 1912 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Peter (son of John Gibbons and Sarah Collins) was born on 4 Jan 1891 in New Lane, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Sarah Gibbons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1913 in Moss Bridge, Lathom.

  4. 5.  Henry Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 16 Jan 1898 in Moss Bridge, Lathom; died on 15 Jan 1963 in Bootle.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, iron foundry worker
    • Baptism: 27 Feb 1898, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Baptised as Henry Eaves and appeasrs as such in 1901 census. In 1911 is listed as Harry Thompson with his aunt Hannah (nee Eaves) and her husband David Gill.

    Henry married Margaret Harris on 25 Dec 1919 in Christ Church, Bootle. Margaret (daughter of Charles Evan Harris and Jane Roberts) was born on 14 Mar 1897 in Liverpool; died on 4 Oct 1971 in Bootle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Richard Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 20 Dec 1901 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Tannery labourer
    • Baptism: 19 Jan 1902, Lathom Park Chapel



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Sarah Gibbons Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hannah2, 1.William1) was born on 4 Jan 1913 in Moss Bridge, Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 Mar 1913, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Sarah married William Chaderton in 1932 in Christ Church, Bootle. William (son of George Edward Chaderton) was born on 28 Sep 1910 in Bootle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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