Thompson family of Birmingham, UK

[superwag]

I am searching for Joseph Richard Thompson.  Oral history says he came from Birmingham and was a silversmith.  He was born @1859.  He immigrated to the US @1881.  His father might have been John.  I have two names for a mother:  Sarah Ball and Sarah Howell.  Any help would be appreciated. 

[keyboard86]

Hi and welcome to Rootschat, was Joseph married when he emigrated, and did he leave after the 1881 Census, as there is this 1881:-

This is a possible only!

1881 Census

Thomas Hill 60 Widower
Joseph Thompson 24 occ Siversmith
Clara Thompson 22 Daughter
Clara A Hobson 2 Niece
All born Birmingham
Residing at 1, Vincent Place, St Vincent Street, Birmingham
Census Ref RG11/2967/37/16

Marriage Joseph Thompson to Clara Hill Dec 1877 Kings Norton 6c 763

There is a family in 1861 with Father John, Mother Sarah and a Joseph aged 4 in Birmingham and in the household is a Sarah Howells aged 66 Widow but not shown as Mother in Law ?Census Ref RG09/2138/97/32

I cannot locate a Joseph Richard Thompson b Birmingham c 1859, maybe someone can locate one for you, if you can give any further info, or can confirm he was married(Hopefully) to a Clara!

Keyboard86

[superwag]

On the 1900 US census Joseph is married to Lillian and it shows a son, Joseph born in England in Jan 1885. 
Joseph states on his naturalization that he arrived July 12, 1885. 

[superwag]

Thank you for your help.  I hope someone can help unravel this for me.

[PaulineJ]

Will you give us further details form 1900 census?
Where were they? What was the reference?

Pauline

[PaulineJ]

Right, so Lilly & Joseph B Thompson arrived on the "Servia" 23 Feb 1886 when he was 10 months old.
She was 21 years.

Pauline

[superwag]

Pauline,
You are good.  I found the passenger list that you gave me and Lilly and Joseph (infant) are on it.  Evidently, they came to the US after Joseph Thompson, the husband.  I am still searching for a marriage of Lilly to Joseph.  I don't think Parthania Adelaide Guest is the right one.