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I think my family name Thompson goes right back to 1795 where my GGG grandfather was a waterman in Richmond Surrey, it is thought that all the Thompson men were apprentises over a period of 150 years.  Somewhere down the line my mother was told we owned the boat yard by Richmond Bridge, can anyone help me trace my family line at the Thames?? They lived in Water Lane and White Cross. My GG grandfather was called Frank Thompson and my G Grandfather was Walter George Thompson if that helps
Thank you so much for reading this xxx
Kim