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James Thompson

Male 1869 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Thompson was born on 14 Mar 1869 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Canal boatman
    • Baptism: 23 Jun 1869, St Paul, Liverpool

    Notes:

    Baptised in Liverpool (abode Canal Bank) but listed as b Lathom in 1871, Burscough in 1881 and Rufford thereafter. Birth date given in baptism record but no GRO birth registration found, and no entry on Lancashire BMDs.

    James married Margaret Reed in 1889 in St John the Evangelist, Whittle le Woods. Margaret (daughter of John Reed and Ellen Morris) was born on 30 Jan 1871 in New Springs, Aspull. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edward Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1890 in Blackburn.
    2. 3. Elizabeth Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894 in Whittle le Woods.
    3. 4. Harold Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1897 in Town Lane, Whittle le Woods.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edward Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1890 in Blackburn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Edward married Mary B Morris about May 1916 in Blackburn. Mary was born in 1892 in Blackburn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Harold Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1918 in Clifton Street, Blackburn.
    2. 6. Lilian Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1920 in Clifton Street, Blackburn.

  2. 3.  Elizabeth Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1894 in Whittle le Woods.

  3. 4.  Harold Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 15 Feb 1897 in Town Lane, Whittle le Woods.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Weaver, boatman, chemical worker

    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).

    Harold married Annie Greenwood on 1 Mar 1921 in Christ Church, Blackburn. Annie (daughter of George Greenwood and Sarah Alice Halstead) was born on 13 Jul 1897 in Blackburn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Kenneth Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1927 in Blackburn.
    2. 8. Eva Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1930 in Blackburn.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Harold Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.James1) was born on 10 Jul 1918 in Clifton Street, Blackburn.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 4 Aug 1918, St Peter, Blackburn


  2. 6.  Lilian Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.James1) was born on 17 Sep 1920 in Clifton Street, Blackburn.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 17 Oct 1920, St Peter, Blackburn


  3. 7.  Kenneth Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Harold2, 1.James1) was born on 10 Mar 1927 in Blackburn.

  4. 8.  Eva Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Harold2, 1.James1) was born on 17 Sep 1930 in Blackburn.



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