Thompson - Blacksmith

[raewyngillian]

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me if there are any records of Berwick on Tweed which show that a Blacksmith or a similar occupation with the surame THOMPSON  lived/worked in Western Lane.  I think the time period would be between about 1780 and 1830...but not sure on the dates....

Hoping someone can help

Gillie

[Michael Dixon]

 Gillie,

From on-line Trade Directories...

Pigot's 1828/9 for Berwick

Pigots 1834 for Berwick.

Plenty of blacksmiths listed. No Thompson.

In the 1828 edition there is Blacksmith on Western Lane = Grindley Weir
 ( a Thomas Richardson is on Eastern Lane)

Michael

 

[raewyngillian]

Hi Michael,

Many thanks for your help however I know the name should be Thompson and living or working in Western Lane..Im not positive he was a Blacksmith.  His daughter Isabella Thompson married Joseph Weatherston....and thats all I know...
 Im really trying to find out the names of her parents...She was born about 1802 in Berwick.


Cheers

Gillie

[Michael Dixon]

 Can I assume that you have searched for her baptism ?

Michael

[raewyngillian]

Hi Again,

Yes, I have tried to find her birth...even tried Scotlands People site..all to no avail

[Michael Dixon]

 Gillie, as well as Anglican records have you searched Methodist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, etc, records ? Michael

[raewyngillian]

Hi Michael,

I am only able to search records that are found online.

Cheers

Gillie

[Anni B]

Gillie
"A Directory and Concise History of Berwick upon Tweed" 1806 is searchable online.
Two Master Coopers called Thompson listed
Ralph at Sandgate; James at Bridge Street (just round the corner from Western Lane)
Coopers worked metal, so perhaps ??
Also James Weatherstone Blacksmith and Brass Founder in Castlegate
A few other Thompsons in other trades

[raewyngillian]

Hi Annie,

Thank you so much for thaking the time and trouble to look for me.  Yes, I saw the cooper Thompsons.

All I have to go by is an old letter stating -

Isabella Thompson married Joseph Weatherston.  She was the daughter of Thompson the blakcsmith from Western Lane and her mother was a Hogarth.

I have searched till I feel exhausted trying to find the births and marriages for these four people.  I can find  Isabella and Joseph Weatherston in Censuses but that is all I can find out about any of them and I cant continue my hunt until I find out  Isabella's mother's name.

Again, thank you so much for your time and help

Gillie