DennyGirl
12-08-2005, 2:03 AM
Hi all,My Cousin Brian and I have been researching the B'ham born Thompson line for many years now.Brian has been at this for many years more than me.We can't verify if we have the correct John Thompson.We know John Thompson married Ann Carless in 1861.On marriage certificate it stated they were both of full age.In fact Ann was born in 1841 in B'ham making her 20yrs when wed.We can't verify John.As they never got married till May 1861.We have searched the 1861 for both.We are unable to find Ann Carless at all.1 hit on an Ann Thompson unmarried though.We may have found John Thompson but all we have is a link to the occupations of John Thompson senior (Gun Finisher)on marriage cert (no Banns records).John Thompson Junior occupation was Jeweller on cert.On 1861 census occupation of John Senior in Gun Maker and son John is Jeweller age 18yrs.
We know they had 4 children possibly 5.Emma b 1862,Alfred William b1863,John b 1865 got Birth cert occupation Gun Stocker Journey man,Occupation Pistol Stocker in 1866 All 3 baptised in 1866. but not Edwin b 1867 Lichfield rd B'ham got birth cert occupation Gun Filer Journey man.But
in 1871 living in Lichfield rd Aston manor B'ham .Ann becomes Emma 1843 and John Thompson 1843 occupation Gun stocker not Jeweller.
most of the childrens ages are out by 2yrs.Emma b 1862 alfred b 1865,John b 1867,Edwin B 1869.and Lucy b 1870.Found in 1851 the John Thompson senior and sons seemed to be in the Gun trade.I traced the oldest son Alfred to 1901 retired Gun Maker.Alfred had as many as 10 children.Alfred would have been John's Bro.Any more ideas how we can verify this is our John Thompson.My Cousin is not convinced.I need to verify so we can move back.
We know they had 4 children possibly 5.Emma b 1862,Alfred William b1863,John b 1865 got Birth cert occupation Gun Stocker Journey man,Occupation Pistol Stocker in 1866 All 3 baptised in 1866. but not Edwin b 1867 Lichfield rd B'ham got birth cert occupation Gun Filer Journey man.But
in 1871 living in Lichfield rd Aston manor B'ham .Ann becomes Emma 1843 and John Thompson 1843 occupation Gun stocker not Jeweller.
most of the childrens ages are out by 2yrs.Emma b 1862 alfred b 1865,John b 1867,Edwin B 1869.and Lucy b 1870.Found in 1851 the John Thompson senior and sons seemed to be in the Gun trade.I traced the oldest son Alfred to 1901 retired Gun Maker.Alfred had as many as 10 children.Alfred would have been John's Bro.Any more ideas how we can verify this is our John Thompson.My Cousin is not convinced.I need to verify so we can move back.