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Introduction
- Potted History- Beginnings
Henry Thompson born around the turn of the century 1801,( a weaver)
married Ann(?) born Norwich St Miles c.1800, at
Norwich in 1828?.
Between 1828 and 1840 this couple had at
least the following Ten children.
At
the census of 1841 this family were shown residing as follows:
Thompson
Henry
41
-
Silk Weaver
Yes
Cow Hare Yard, Heigham, Norfolk
Thompson
Ann
42
-
Yes
Cow Hare Yard, Heigham, Norfolk
Thompson
Henry
19
-
Cordwainer
Yes
Cow Hare Yard, Heigham, Norfolk
Thompson
Edward
16
-
Labourer
Yes
Cow Hare Yard, Heigham, Norfolk
Thompson
Mary
13
-
Silk Weaver
Yes
Cow Hare Yard, Heigham, Norfolk
Thompson
Charles
11
-
Yes
Cow Hare Yard, Heigham, Norfolk
Thompson
John
8
-
Yes
Cow Hare Yard, Heigham, Norfolk
Thompson
Jane
7
-
Yes
Cow Hare Yard, Heigham, Norfolk
Thompson
Ann
6
-
Yes
Cow Hare Yard, Heigham, Norfolk
Thompson
Elizabeth
4
-
Yes
Cow Hare Yard, Heigham, Norfolk
Thompson
William
3
-
Yes
Cow Hare Yard, Heigham, Norfolk
Thompson
Robert
1
-
Yes
Cow Hare Yard, Heigham, Norfolk
(Source
1841 UK Census HO107/0787/F)
Son Henry THOMPSON
Born at Norwich, 1823
Son
Edward THOMPSON Born at Norwich, 1825
Daughter
Mary THOMPSON Born at Norwich, 1828
Son
Charles Thompson born at Norwich, 1829 (see
below)***
Son
John THOMPSON Born at Norwich, 1830
Daughter
Jane THOMPSON Born at Norwich, 1831
Daughter
Ann THOMPSON Born at Norwich, 1832
Daughter
Elizabeth THOMPSON Born at Norwich, 1836
Son
William THOMPSON Born at Norwich, 1837
Son
Robert THOMPSON Born at Norwich, 1839
In
1851 this family were residing at: 2nd Cow & Hare Yd, Norwich,
England.
Thompson
Henry
50
Head
Weaver
-, Buckinghamshire
2 & 3 Heigham Yard, Hamlet Of Heigham, Norfolk
Thompson
Ann
51
Wife
Wash Woman
Norwich St Martins, -
2 & 3 Heigham Yard, Hamlet Of Heigham, Norfolk
Thompson
Henry
28
Son
Shoe Maker
Norwich Heigham, -
2 & 3 Heigham Yard, Hamlet Of Heigham, Norfolk
Thompson
Edward
26
Son
Labourer
Norwich Heigham, -
2 & 3 Heigham Yard, Hamlet Of Heigham, Norfolk
Thompson
John
19
Son
Shoe Maker
Norwich Heigham, -
2 & 3 Heigham Yard, Hamlet Of Heigham, Norfolk
Thompson
Ann
17
Daughter
Silk Filler
Norwich Heigham, -
2 & 3 Heigham Yard, Hamlet Of Heigham, Norfolk
Thompson
Elizabeth
13
Daughter
Brace Maker
Norwich Heigham, -
2 & 3 Heigham Yard, Hamlet Of Heigham, Norfolk
Thompson
William
12
Son
Mill Vendor
Norwich Heigham, -
2 & 3 Heigham Yard, Hamlet Of Heigham, Norfolk
(Source
1851 UK Census /1816/~F406)
***
Charles Thompson born 1829, son of Henry
Thompson, (a weaver), married
Maria Fuller
born 1836 , at the parish church of
St Martin at Oak Norwich on
30th July 1855 marriage certificate No 198. Charles was
declared as a 'Waterman'. The certificate declares them both as
residing at Fullers Hole, Coslany, Norwich.
Marriages Sep 1855
Fuller Maria Norwich 4b/203
Thompson Charles Norwich 4b/203
Witnesses to this marriage were William Fisher and Susanna
Flite.
This
couple had at least six children between 1860 and 1875.
In
1861 this family were residing as follows:
Thompson
Charles
32
Head
Farmer
Norwich, Norfolk
2 Royal Oak Yard Heigham Street, Heigham, Norfolk
Thompson
Maria
25
Wife
Yarmouth, Norfolk
2 Royal Oak Yard Heigham Street, Heigham, Norfolk
Thompson
James F
2
Son
Norwich, Norfolk
2 Royal Oak Yard Heigham Street, Heigham, Norfolk
Thompson
Mary Ann
11 M
Daughter
Norwich, Norfolk
2 Royal Oak Yard Heigham Street, Heigham, Norfolk
(Source
1861 UK Census /RG9/1220/~F97)
Son
James Thompson born Norwich 1859
Daughter
Mary
Ann Thompson born
Norwich 1860
Son
Henry
Thompson born Norwich 1862
Son
Joseph
Minister Thompson born Norwich 1867.
At the census of 1901 Joseph is found to be married to Sarah born
Norwich c.1868 and residing at Coopers Yard, West Wymer, Norwich, with two sons,
Joseph b Norwich c. 1896 and Charles born Norwich 1899. Joseph was
declared to be a Wire Weaver.
Thompson
Joseph M
24
Head
Wire Weaver
Norwich, Norfolk
Cooper Yard, West Wymer
Thompson
Sarah A
23
Wife
Norwich, Norfolk
Cooper Yard, West Wymer
Thompson
Joseph E
5
Son
Norwich, Norfolk
Cooper Yard, West Wymer
Thompson
Charles F
2
Son
Norwich, Norfolk
Cooper Yard, West Wymer
(Source
1901 UK Census /RG13/1842/F100)
The gentleman
in the reclining position is Joseph Minister Thompson, son of Maria Fuller and Charles Thompson c.1890.
(Photo courtesy
of Mary Vogwell great great granddaughter of Charles Thompson)
Son
Edward
Thompson born Norwich
1870
Son
Charles
Thompson born Norwich
1872
Son
Thomas
Thompson born Norwich
1875
In
1881 this family were residing at 74 Lower Westwick St, Norwich St
Swithins.
On
the 1891 census, Charles aged 62 and Maria 56, Charles is shown working
as a labourer at this time. Their two youngest boys, Charles and
Thomas, now in their teenage years, are working as labourers.
Interestingly enough, Maria's mother Mary Fuller, is living with them,
as a widow, and is the grand old age of 80.
Thompson
Charles
62
Head
Labourer
Norwich, Norfolk
74 Lower Westwick Street, West Wymer
Thompson
Maria
56
Wife
Yarmouth, Norfolk
74 Lower Westwick Street, West Wymer
Thompson
Charles
17
Son
Labourer
Norwich, Norfolk
74 Lower Westwick Street, West Wymer
Thompson
Thomas
16
Son
Labourer
Norwich, Norfolk
74 Lower Westwick Street, West Wymer
Fuller
Mary
80
Mother
Halesworth, Norfolk
74 Lower Westwick Street, West Wymer
(Source
1891 UK Census /RG12/1528/F?)
Charles
and Maria were found as follows at the 1901 UK Census