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Title: Joseph Donisthorpe Thompson born Leicestershire
Post by: jalrose on Tuesday 02 January 18 03:05 GMT (UK)

Info I have is that he born in 1801, son of Elizabeth Donisthorpe & Thomas Thompson. Married Anne Edwards, 2 children Joseph D born 1829 b.? and Anne Jane born London c.1844.  30.11.1848 Brit newspaper states insolvent.  In Australia by about 1852.  No proof documentation.  (I believe also his George campaigned for abolition of slavery)
Can anyone either confirm or expand on the UK life of Elizabeth & Thomas please? 

Title: Re: Joseph Donisthorpe Thompson born Leicestershire
Post by: solidrock on Tuesday 02 January 18 04:21 GMT (UK)

Thomas Thompson, b. 2 May 1777  m   Elizabeth Donisthorpe,  b, 16 May 1771.  05 Feb 1799, Leicester.
Children...
Thomas. 1799.
Joseph Donisthorpe. 29 Aug 1801.
George Donisthorpe. 16 Jun 1804.
Richard Donisthorpe. 16 November 1808.
Eliza Donisthorpe. 16 November 1808.
Mary Ellen. 27 October 1810.

Elizabeth Donisthorpe 1771, father Joseph 1734.  mother  Mary Iliffe 1748.
Possible baptism for Thomas...
Thomas Thompson. 15 May 1777, Great Meeting Presbyterian,  Leicester, Leicestershire.  father Thompson.

Title: Re: Joseph Donisthorpe Thompson born Leicestershire
Post by: jalrose on Tuesday 02 January 18 05:45 GMT (UK)

Thank you for confirming/updating my information.   Were you able to check for 1841 and 1851 census for Joseph, by any chance?    I haven't been able to find his name on a passenger list coming into Australia, and it would narrow the search if I knew he was still in UK in 1851.   :)

Title: Re: Joseph Donisthorpe Thompson born Leicestershire
Post by: Dundee on Tuesday 02 January 18 06:41 GMT (UK)

Census is free to search on FamilySearch:

1841

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQJ8-H3M

The original shows Joseph's occupation as J(ourneyman) Whitesmith and he is not born in county.

1851

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG52-7MZ

I cannot find an appropriate birth registration for Ann Jane.

Debra  :D

Title: Re: Joseph Donisthorpe Thompson born Leicestershire
Post by: Dundee on Tuesday 02 January 18 06:48 GMT (UK)

If Joseph paid his own fare then you would probably just be looking for a Mr and Mrs THOMPSON.  Occupations are not always given for unassisted immigrants but that may be the only way to find him on passenger lists.

Debra  :D

Title: Re: Joseph Donisthorpe Thompson born Leicestershire
Post by: solidrock on Tuesday 02 January 18 07:27 GMT (UK)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Thompson_(abolitionist)

Title: Re: Joseph Donisthorpe Thompson born Leicestershire
Post by: amondg on Tuesday 02 January 18 07:59 GMT (UK)

Passenger Lists assisted and unassisted Victoria Australia
Left Liverpool on the El Dorado arrived Port Phillip Bay 10 November 1852
Joseph Thompson 50
Ann aged 46
Emma 17
Jane 6

Notes Emma is aged 6 in the 1841 census

Title: Re: Joseph Donisthorpe Thompson born Leicestershire
Post by: jalrose on Tuesday 02 January 18 08:40 GMT (UK)

Thanks everyone so much for all this help.   I have to say my research skills need a bit of a shake up as I had tried to find the entry into Australia several times without success.  Great to have a mystery solved.

Title: Re: Joseph Donisthorpe Thompson born Leicestershire
Post by: willsy on Tuesday 02 January 18 21:59 GMT (UK)

The baptism's of Joseph and Ann's children are online,

Clerkenwell St James, Islington
Joseph Donisthorpe Baptism 24 Feb 1828
Ann Jane (in register) has a birth date of 3rd Jan 1845
Occ Joseph Whitesmith

I couldn't find a birth reg either

Title: Re: Joseph Donisthorpe Thompson born Leicestershire
Post by: willsy on Tuesday 02 January 18 22:10 GMT (UK)

Emma possible baptism

Islington St Mary, Islington
Amelia Thompson Born 4 Jun 1833
Bap. 23 Jun 1833 parents Joseph and Ann
Occ Smith .....Liverpool Road

Title: Re: Joseph Donisthorpe Thompson born Leicestershire
Post by: jalrose on Wednesday 03 January 18 00:08 GMT (UK)

 Emma seems to now be the only mystery, but that doesn't matter, as she is not a direct line.    Grateful for everyone's input.

Title: Re: Joseph Donisthorpe Thompson born Leicestershire
Post by: BronnieH on Saturday 28 April 18 18:05 BST (UK)

Hi, I am a direct descendant of Emma Anne Thompson, nice to meet you, jalrose  :)