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James Thompson

Male 1809 - 1879  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Thompson was born in 1809 in Lathom; died in 1879 in Upholland; was buried on 26 Dec 1879 in St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, labourer
    • Baptism: 28 Jun 1809, St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk

    James married Ann Bibby on 31 Oct 1831 in All Saints, Wigan. Ann was born on 21 Jan 1814 in Wallgate, Wigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Richard Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1833 in Wallgate, Wigan.
    2. 3. Thomas Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1835 in Wigan.
    3. 4. Elizabeth Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1838 in Pottery, Wigan.
    4. 5. John Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1840 in Lyon Street, Wigan.
    5. 6. Mary Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jan 1843 in Pottery, Wigan; died in 1844 in Wigan; was buried on 20 Jun 1844 in All Saints, Wigan.
    6. 7. Ann Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1846 in Wallgate, Wigan.
    7. 8. James Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Mar 1849 in Adelaide Street, Wigan; died between Mar and Jul 1851.
    8. 9. James Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1851 in Adelaide Street, Wigan.
    9. 10. Alice Ann Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864 in Wigan.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 5 Oct 1833 in Wallgate, Wigan.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 3 Mar 1834, All Saints, Wigan


  2. 3.  Thomas Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1835 in Wigan.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Fireman, collier

    Notes:

    No birth record found but with parents in 1841 census age 4 and in 1851 age 16. Age given as 22 in marriage record.

    Thomas married Hannah Boardman on 18 Aug 1856 in All Saints, Wigan. Hannah was born in 1836 in Wigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Elizabeth Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 1 Jun 1838 in Pottery, Wigan.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 27 Jun 1838, All Saints, Wigan


  4. 5.  John Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 11 Aug 1840 in Lyon Street, Wigan.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 18 Apr 1841, All Saints, Wigan


  5. 6.  Mary Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 15 Jan 1843 in Pottery, Wigan; died in 1844 in Wigan; was buried on 20 Jun 1844 in All Saints, Wigan.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 10 Feb 1843, All Saints, Wigan


  6. 7.  Ann Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 1 Aug 1846 in Wallgate, Wigan.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 9 Aug 1846, All Saints, Wigan

    Ann married Thomas Grimshaw on 2 Sep 1867 in All Saints, Wigan. Thomas (son of John Grimshaw and Sarah Barker) was born on 25 Aug 1844 in Chapel Lane, Wigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Margaret Grimshaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1869 in Shevington; died in 1899 in Hindley.
    2. 12. Ann Grimshaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871 in Crooke, Shevington; died in 1949 in Standish.
    3. 13. Richard Grimshaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873 in Ince.
    4. 14. Thomas Grimshaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876 in Upholland.
    5. 15. Minnie Grimshaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1882 in Upholland.
    6. 16. Mary Grimshaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1885 in Upholland.

  7. 8.  James Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 21 Mar 1849 in Adelaide Street, Wigan; died between Mar and Jul 1851.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 Apr 1849, All Saints, Wigan

    Notes:

    No death or burial record found. In 1851 census age 2 so presumed to have died before the birth of James and Ann's second James on 22.7 1851, whose age is given as 19 in the 1871 census.


  8. 9.  James Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 22 Jul 1851 in Adelaide Street, Wigan.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 4 Aug 1851, All Saints, Wigan


  9. 10.  Alice Ann Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1864 in Wigan.

    Notes:

    In 1871 census as daughter of James , 60, and Ann, 50, though 1881 entry (obscured) looks more like grand-daughter of Ann, 65 (widow).
    No birth record found, so just possibly same as Alice Ann Thompson b 23.2.1964 (qv) daughter of Elizabeth Thompson who married James Bentham, though this would mean a duplicate entry in the 1871 census as she is listed with them as Alice Ann Bentham, and there is an age discrepancy between this Elizabeth Thompson and Elizabeth b 27.6.1838 (qv) daughter of James and Ann nee Bibby.

    Alice married Thomas Swift on 30 Sep 1885 in St Matthias, Liverpool. Thomas (son of Thomas Swift and Hannah Alty) was born in 1862 in Standish. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Margaret (Thompson) Swift  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1884 in Appley Bridge/Upholland.
    2. 18. Hannah Swift  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1886 in Wigan; died on 11 Apr 1939 in Woodcock Row, Crooke.
    3. 19. Mary Swift  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1892 in Liverpool; died in 1937 in Ormskirk.
    4. 20. Alice Swift  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893 in Liverpool.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Margaret Grimshaw Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ann2, 1.James1) was born in 1869 in Shevington; died in 1899 in Hindley.

    Margaret married Daniel Foster in 1887 in All Saints, Wigan. Daniel (son of Benjamin Foster and Ann Robinson) was born on 11 Sep 1868 in Upholland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Edward Foster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1891 in Appley Bridge.
    2. 22. Thomas Foster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Sep 1894 in Appley Bridge.

  2. 12.  Ann Grimshaw Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ann2, 1.James1) was born in 1871 in Crooke, Shevington; died in 1949 in Standish.

    Ann married Thomas Bowen on 7 Jul 1890 in All Saints, Wigan. Thomas (son of Thomas Bowen and Jane Heaton) was born in 1866 in Liverpool; died in 1949 in Standish. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Jane Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Appley Bridge.
    2. 24. Ann Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892 in Appley Bridge.
    3. 25. Thomas Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in Appley Bridge.
    4. 26. Margaret Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903 in Appley Bridge.

  3. 13.  Richard Grimshaw Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ann2, 1.James1) was born in 1873 in Ince.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, oil cloth factory labourer, quarryman

    Richard married Margaret Jane Mather on 25 Sep 1893 in All Saints, Wigan. Margaret (daughter of William Mather and Mary Langton) was born in 1873 in Wrightington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Jane Grimshaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893 in Upholland.
    2. 28. Thomas Grimshaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in Upholland.
    3. 29. Margaret Grimshaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1896 in Litherland.
    4. 30. William Grimshaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Appley Bridge.
    5. 31. Minnie Grimshaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1905 in Appley Bridge.
    6. 32. Mary Grimshaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1907 in Appley Bridge.
    7. 33. Ellen Grimshaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1909 in Appley Bridge.

  4. 14.  Thomas Grimshaw Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ann2, 1.James1) was born in 1876 in Upholland.

  5. 15.  Minnie Grimshaw Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ann2, 1.James1) was born in 1882 in Upholland.

  6. 16.  Mary Grimshaw Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ann2, 1.James1) was born in 1885 in Upholland.

  7. 17.  Margaret (Thompson) Swift Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alice2, 1.James1) was born on 13 Aug 1884 in Appley Bridge/Upholland.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 3 Nov 1884, All Saints, Wigan

    Notes:

    Born before parents married and baptised as Thompson, but Swift in all other records including marriage, where father named as Thomas Swift.

    Margaret married Thomas Ashton on 5 Nov 1904 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Thomas (son of William Ashton and Mary Ellen Green) was born in 1878 in Lydiate. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Hannah Ashton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1904 in Gascoyne Street, Liverpool; died in 1905 in Lydiate; was buried on 27 Jun 1905 in St Thomas, Lydiate.
    2. 35. Ellen Ashton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1906 in Lydiate.
    3. 36. Thomas William Ashton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1908 in Lydiate.
    4. 37. Alice Ashton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1911 in Lydiate.
    5. 38. Edward Ashton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1913 in Lydiate.

  8. 18.  Hannah Swift Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alice2, 1.James1) was born on 5 Nov 1886 in Wigan; died on 11 Apr 1939 in Woodcock Row, Crooke.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 3 Dec 1886, St Matthias, Liverpool

    Notes:

    Baptism record states abode as Canal Boat Janet

    Hannah married Samuel Gibbons on 3 Mar 1908 in St Anne, Shevington. Samuel (son of John Gibbons and Elizabeth Forsyth) was born on 29 Sep 1884 in Upholland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Samuel Gibbons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1909 in Woodcock Row, Crooke.
    2. 40. Walter Arthur Gibbons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jul 1910 in Woodcock Row, Crooke; died in Oct 1910 in Woodcock Row, Crooke; was buried on 15 Oct 1910 in St Anne, Shevington.
    3. 41. Elizabeth Gibbons  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1913 in Shevington.
    4. 42. Mary Gibbons  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1916 in Shevington.
    5. 43. Hannah Gibbons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1919 in Woodcock Row, Crooke.
    6. 44. Thomas Gibbons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1921 in Shevington.
    7. 45. Catherine Gibbons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1924 in Woodcock Row, Crooke.

  9. 19.  Mary Swift Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alice2, 1.James1) was born on 10 Jan 1892 in Liverpool; died in 1937 in Ormskirk.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 5 Feb 1892, St Matthias, Liverpool

    Notes:

    Abode at baptism, canal boat

    Mary married Thomas Webster on 4 Aug 1913 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Thomas (son of Richard Webster and Sarah Hartley) was born on 24 Apr 1886 in Haskayne; died in 1967 in Ormskirk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Richard Webster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1914 in Haskayne.
    2. 47. Margaret Webster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1916 in Woodcock Row, Crooke.
    3. 48. Gladys Webster  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1926 in Aughton; died on 17 Dec 1932 in Ormskirk Hospital.
    4. 49. Joseph Webster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1929 in Aughton.

  10. 20.  Alice Swift Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alice2, 1.James1) was born in 1893 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 17 Oct 1893, St Matthias, Liverpool

    Notes:

    Abode at baptism, canal boat



Generation: 4

  1. 21.  Edward Foster Descendancy chart to this point (11.Margaret3, 7.Ann2, 1.James1) was born on 7 Feb 1891 in Appley Bridge.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farm labourer
    • Baptism: 2 Mar 1891, All Saints, Wigan


  2. 22.  Thomas Foster Descendancy chart to this point (11.Margaret3, 7.Ann2, 1.James1) was born on 3 Sep 1894 in Appley Bridge.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Occupation: Clogger
    • Baptism: 21 Sep 1894, All Saints, Wigan

    Notes:

    Assumed to be the Thomas Foster of Chapel Houses, Parbold, and boat Ibex listed in the Canal Transport Ltd files at the Waterways Archive, Ellesmere Port, though his birth date is given as 22.9.1895.


  3. 23.  Jane Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ann3, 7.Ann2, 1.James1) was born in 1891 in Appley Bridge.

    Notes:

    Birth registered in Upholland.


  4. 24.  Ann Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ann3, 7.Ann2, 1.James1) was born in 1892 in Appley Bridge.

  5. 25.  Thomas Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ann3, 7.Ann2, 1.James1) was born in 1895 in Appley Bridge.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman


  6. 26.  Margaret Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ann3, 7.Ann2, 1.James1) was born in 1903 in Appley Bridge.

    Notes:

    Maggie in 1911 census


  7. 27.  Jane Grimshaw Descendancy chart to this point (13.Richard3, 7.Ann2, 1.James1) was born in 1893 in Upholland.

  8. 28.  Thomas Grimshaw Descendancy chart to this point (13.Richard3, 7.Ann2, 1.James1) was born in 1895 in Upholland.

  9. 29.  Margaret Grimshaw Descendancy chart to this point (13.Richard3, 7.Ann2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Nov 1896 in Litherland.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 22 Nov 1896, Appley Bridge Mission Room

    Notes:

    Known as Maggie


  10. 30.  William Grimshaw Descendancy chart to this point (13.Richard3, 7.Ann2, 1.James1) was born in 1900 in Appley Bridge.

  11. 31.  Minnie Grimshaw Descendancy chart to this point (13.Richard3, 7.Ann2, 1.James1) was born on 23 Sep 1905 in Appley Bridge.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 14 Jan 1906, Appley Bridge Mission Room


  12. 32.  Mary Grimshaw Descendancy chart to this point (13.Richard3, 7.Ann2, 1.James1) was born on 21 Sep 1907 in Appley Bridge.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 24 Nov 1907, All Souls, Vauxhall, Liverpool

    Notes:

    Baptism record gives mother's name as Mary Ann


  13. 33.  Ellen Grimshaw Descendancy chart to this point (13.Richard3, 7.Ann2, 1.James1) was born in 1909 in Appley Bridge.

  14. 34.  Hannah Ashton Descendancy chart to this point (17.Margaret3, 10.Alice2, 1.James1) was born on 19 Dec 1904 in Gascoyne Street, Liverpool; died in 1905 in Lydiate; was buried on 27 Jun 1905 in St Thomas, Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 22 Jan 1905, All Souls, Vauxhall, Liverpool


  15. 35.  Ellen Ashton Descendancy chart to this point (17.Margaret3, 10.Alice2, 1.James1) was born in 1906 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 1 Jul 1906, St Thomas, Lydiate


  16. 36.  Thomas William Ashton Descendancy chart to this point (17.Margaret3, 10.Alice2, 1.James1) was born in 1908 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 Apr 1908, St Thomas, Lydiate


  17. 37.  Alice Ashton Descendancy chart to this point (17.Margaret3, 10.Alice2, 1.James1) was born in 1911 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 12 Mar 1911, St Thomas, Lydiate


  18. 38.  Edward Ashton Descendancy chart to this point (17.Margaret3, 10.Alice2, 1.James1) was born in 1913 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 13 Apr 1913, St Thomas, Lydiate


  19. 39.  Samuel Gibbons Descendancy chart to this point (18.Hannah3, 10.Alice2, 1.James1) was born on 28 May 1909 in Woodcock Row, Crooke.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 30 Jun 1909, St Anne, Shevington

    Samuel married Martha Mary Hawkins in 1931 in Blackburn Register Office. Martha was born on 9 Dec 1909 in Blackburn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Samuel Gibbons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1931 in Shevington.

  20. 40.  Walter Arthur Gibbons Descendancy chart to this point (18.Hannah3, 10.Alice2, 1.James1) was born on 23 Jul 1910 in Woodcock Row, Crooke; died in Oct 1910 in Woodcock Row, Crooke; was buried on 15 Oct 1910 in St Anne, Shevington.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 9 Aug 1910, St Anne, Shevington


  21. 41.  Elizabeth Gibbons Descendancy chart to this point (18.Hannah3, 10.Alice2, 1.James1) was born about May 1913 in Shevington.

    Notes:

    No baptism record found.

    Elizabeth married Matthew Peet in 1938 in St Anne, Shevington. Matthew (son of Thomas Peet and Mary Pemberton) was born on 20 Jan 1914 in Crooke, Shevington; died about Aug 1991 in Leigh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  22. 42.  Mary Gibbons Descendancy chart to this point (18.Hannah3, 10.Alice2, 1.James1) was born about Feb 1916 in Shevington.

    Notes:

    No baptism record found.


  23. 43.  Hannah Gibbons Descendancy chart to this point (18.Hannah3, 10.Alice2, 1.James1) was born on 3 Jan 1919 in Woodcock Row, Crooke.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 2 Feb 1919, St Anne, Shevington


  24. 44.  Thomas Gibbons Descendancy chart to this point (18.Hannah3, 10.Alice2, 1.James1) was born on 3 Jun 1921 in Shevington.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Colliery stoker

    Notes:

    Two weeks old in 1921 census (taken on June 19th; birth registered Q3).
    No baptism record found.


  25. 45.  Catherine Gibbons Descendancy chart to this point (18.Hannah3, 10.Alice2, 1.James1) was born on 10 Jul 1924 in Woodcock Row, Crooke.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 10 Sep 1924, St Anne, Shevington


  26. 46.  Richard Webster Descendancy chart to this point (19.Mary3, 10.Alice2, 1.James1) was born on 25 Jan 1914 in Haskayne.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 1 Mar 1914, St Cuthbert, Halsall


  27. 47.  Margaret Webster Descendancy chart to this point (19.Mary3, 10.Alice2, 1.James1) was born on 21 Dec 1916 in Woodcock Row, Crooke.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 18 Jan 1917, St Anne, Shevington


  28. 48.  Gladys Webster Descendancy chart to this point (19.Mary3, 10.Alice2, 1.James1) was born about Aug 1926 in Aughton; died on 17 Dec 1932 in Ormskirk Hospital.

    Notes:

    Under the headline: "Lydiate child's fatal burns" the Lancashire Evening Post reported on Dec 20 1932:-
    A verdict of death from misadventure was returned by Mr S Brighouse, the West Lancashire Coroner, st an inquest last night at Ormskirk on Gladys Webster, 6, daughter of Mr Thomas Webster, a bargee employed on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, living at Canal Bank, Jackson's Bridge, Lydiate.
    The child died of burns in hospital at Ormskirk. Mrs Webster, who had a fire in her bedroom because she suffered from asthma, went downstairs on Saturday morning just before eight o'clock. Hearing screams, she ran updtairs and found her daughter in flames The child said that she had gone to warm herself at the fire in her mother's room.
    Mr Brighouse said that no blame could be attached to anyone.


  29. 49.  Joseph Webster Descendancy chart to this point (19.Mary3, 10.Alice2, 1.James1) was born on 18 Jul 1929 in Aughton.



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