The Thompson Family Historical Data

 

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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 courtesy of: mysite.freeserve.com/the_plunketts3/Mediaevalcitychurches37.jpg courtesy of Jonathan Plunkett 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.

Source extract rg_13_1842_100_8.

  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)

Joseph Minister Thompson (Photo courtesy of Mary Vogwell great great granddaughter of Charles Thompson)    

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

  Thompson Charles 73 Head Corn Labourer Norwich, Norfolk 74 Westwick Street, West Wymer
  Thompson Maria 67 Wife Charwoman Yarmouth, Norfolk 74 Westwick Street, West Wymer

 

    
(Source 1901 UK Census /RG13/1842/~F69)

Charles died in 1903 aged 75 source ref:

Thompson  Charles  75  Norwich  4b 90

 

It is believed that Maria died in 1918 aged 85 source ref:

Deaths Sep 1918  
Thompson  Maria  85  Norwich  4b 170

 

Many thanks to Mary Vogwell for her valued help in compiling some potions of Maria Fullers' history.   Still researching

  

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