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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Seeking Thomas Thompson
« on: Thursday 03 July 25 18:00 BST (UK) »
Anne - many thanks for this reasoned explanation.
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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Seeking Thomas Thompson
« on: Wednesday 02 July 25 16:46 BST (UK) »
Thanks both for noting this. I see in the 1911 Census they are correctly identified by country of birth, although Edward's birth area is recorded as 'Cudbrig' which I can't find. It could have been a mis-heard 'Kirkcudbright', except that (a) the 1911 census was completed by the head of household themself, not spoken to an enumerator; and (b), Kirkcudbright is nowhere near Coatbridge.
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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Seeking Thomas Thompson
« on: Friday 27 June 25 18:50 BST (UK) »
Many thanks, Elwyn. Understood.
Any suggestions where I might find Margaret McAlinden's mother, as well?
Any suggestions where I might find Margaret McAlinden's mother, as well?
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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Seeking Thomas Thompson
« on: Friday 27 June 25 17:33 BST (UK) »
Thanks to all for these very helpful links, and for helping me negotiate Irish geography!
Can I just check one detail in Elwyn's data - John Thompson's death record has him dying at 65, in 1901 (therefore born c1836). Marrying in 1850 would make him 14/15 years old. Is this credible, or do we assume that the age at death was a guess (similar to the England 1841 census ages!), and that he was probably nearer 70......?
Peter
Can I just check one detail in Elwyn's data - John Thompson's death record has him dying at 65, in 1901 (therefore born c1836). Marrying in 1850 would make him 14/15 years old. Is this credible, or do we assume that the age at death was a guess (similar to the England 1841 census ages!), and that he was probably nearer 70......?
Peter
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Derry (Londonderry) / Seeking Thomas Thompson
« on: Friday 27 June 25 12:06 BST (UK) »
I'm hoping to find more information about Thomas Thompson's ancestors. What I believe to date is:
* in the 1911 England census he is living in Wallsend, Northumberland, age 40, birth Derry Faugh, Ireland
* in the 1901 England census he is also living in Wallsend, age 28, birth Ireland
In both cases he is married to Margaret, whose ages are given as 38 and 27 in the respective censuses, where her birthplaces are identical to Thomas's.
It is possible that she is Margaret McAlinden (actually born May 1873 in Aghagallon, Antrim), who married a Thomas Thompson on 18 Apr 1895 in Lurgan.
Can anyone with better access to, and understanding of, Irish records help me take Thomas (and possibly Margaret) further back?
Thanks in advance, Peter
* in the 1911 England census he is living in Wallsend, Northumberland, age 40, birth Derry Faugh, Ireland
* in the 1901 England census he is also living in Wallsend, age 28, birth Ireland
In both cases he is married to Margaret, whose ages are given as 38 and 27 in the respective censuses, where her birthplaces are identical to Thomas's.
It is possible that she is Margaret McAlinden (actually born May 1873 in Aghagallon, Antrim), who married a Thomas Thompson on 18 Apr 1895 in Lurgan.
Can anyone with better access to, and understanding of, Irish records help me take Thomas (and possibly Margaret) further back?
Thanks in advance, Peter
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Leicestershire Lookup Requests / Re: Bird in/around Breedon on the Hill
« on: Tuesday 10 June 25 17:19 BST (UK) »
DCB - many thanks for the effort you've put in on this. I too am somewhat cynical about John (snr) being from Packington. If nothing else, if he was born and died there, why would John (jnr) have been baptised at Breedon, which seems quite a distance away. Would these not have been a closer church?
I agree with you also that 'John and Sarah seem more likely to be the ones in Newbold Hurst, Breedon, in 1841.' Only the age differential makes me twitch a little, but there's a lot of rounding in the '41 census, as we know.
Anyway, thanks again for your help!
regards, Peter
I agree with you also that 'John and Sarah seem more likely to be the ones in Newbold Hurst, Breedon, in 1841.' Only the age differential makes me twitch a little, but there's a lot of rounding in the '41 census, as we know.
Anyway, thanks again for your help!
regards, Peter
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Leicestershire Lookup Requests / Re: Bird in/around Breedon on the Hill
« on: Sunday 08 June 25 16:56 BST (UK) »
BumbleB - thanks, I get it now. Apologies for the confusion, my mistake.
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Leicestershire Lookup Requests / Re: Bird in/around Breedon on the Hill
« on: Sunday 08 June 25 16:53 BST (UK) »
Rosie- I have them in Peggs Green, Thringstone. In 1851, Elizabeth is recorded as from Thringstone. But in 1861 she's noted as Worthington.
I've not come across such inconsistency in birth locations before - one of their children is recorded as born in Thringstone (1851, 1861), Peggs Green (1871), Coleorton (1881, 1891), Whitwick (1901) and back to Coleorton in 1911.......!
I've not come across such inconsistency in birth locations before - one of their children is recorded as born in Thringstone (1851, 1861), Peggs Green (1871), Coleorton (1881, 1891), Whitwick (1901) and back to Coleorton in 1911.......!
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Leicestershire Lookup Requests / Re: Bird in/around Breedon on the Hill
« on: Sunday 08 June 25 16:41 BST (UK) »
Thanks, that's interesting because Ancestry is giving me this:
John Bird in the England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Detail Source
Name John Bird
Gender Male
Baptism Date 25 Sep 1808
Baptism Place Breedon On The Hill, Leicester, England
FHL Film Number 590853
Should I be sceptical about it?
John Bird in the England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Detail Source
Name John Bird
Gender Male
Baptism Date 25 Sep 1808
Baptism Place Breedon On The Hill, Leicester, England
FHL Film Number 590853
Should I be sceptical about it?