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Title: John THOMSON from Manchester late 18th century
Post by: joger on Sunday 10 August 25 11:10 BST (UK)

Hi,
I have John THOMSON , 22 in 1812 , son of Edward THOMSON and Mary HOWARD, he was made prisonner during the napoleonic wars. He married in Bitche (Moselle) were he was staying.
Is it possible to find more infos on his ancestors?

Thank you in advance.

Added: born 25 december 1789 in Manchester

Title: Re: John THOMSON from Manchester late 18th century
Post by: warncoort on Tuesday 12 August 25 01:21 BST (UK)

an-opc.org.uk/Search/indexp.html

Title: Re: John THOMSON from Manchester late 18th century
Post by: amondg on Tuesday 12 August 25 07:26 BST (UK)

Where are you getting your information from?

Marriage between Edward Thomson to Mary Howard  not found so far.

No birth/baptism record for a son John on Lancs OPC

Title: Re: John THOMSON from Manchester late 18th century
Post by: joger on Tuesday 12 August 25 08:00 BST (UK)

Thanks for your replies .The information  comes from his marriage certificate in France.

Title: Re: John THOMSON from Manchester late 18th century
Post by: amondg on Tuesday 12 August 25 08:39 BST (UK)

Were they perhaps Catholic?

Lancashire on line Parish Clerk  abbreviated to Lancs OPC  has a great many Lancashire Records

very few Catholic records are on line.

Title: Re: John THOMSON from Manchester late 18th century
Post by: joger on Tuesday 12 August 25 08:44 BST (UK)

I can't say if he was a catholic , french registers don't mention the religion after 1790.

Added: he is said to be an english sailor made prisonner and sent in Bitche.