Thompson and McCay

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
    "Nellie"- it does seem rather odd but this is what is recorded in the Civil registrars documents for Londonderry. See http://www.rootschat.com/links/0sgh/

Regards

[aghadowey]

Nellie is a nickname for Helen 

[Gortinanima]

Probate of the Will of Mary M'Elhinney late of Elmwood-terrace Londonderry Spinster who died 17 March 1900 granted at Londonderry to James Hart Thompson Commercial Clerk. Granted 29 May 1900. Effects £1,179 14s. 8d.

[Gortinanima]

Death registered LD in 1918: Juanita H S Thompson, age 45, Apr - Jun 1918, volume 2 page 139

[aghadowey]

(male) Thompson born 12 Sept.1871 Londonderry- parents Robert Thompson & Mary Jane Kerr
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FPRB-3VW

(male) Thompson born 20 Oct.1874 Derry- parents Robert Thompson & Mary Jane Kerr
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FPMZ-8LT

Stewert Thompson born 16 May 1876 Londonderry- parents Robert Thompson & Mary Jane Carr
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FPTZ-XBH

John Thompson born 21 Dec.1880 Londonderry- parents Robert Thompson & Mary Jane Kerr
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FPTH-RM9

Note: Kerr & Carr are variations of the same surname

[Fred-Londonderry]

Hello,
I have been researching your family for a number of years. I am a cousin to James Hart Thompson and your family. His brother, Stewart, left Ireland in 1907 for NY and lived in Kentucky the rest of his life. Stewart is a cousin of our family and visited our family in Iowa in 1908. My great grandfather is John Y Thompson born Londonderry about 1832-34, emigrated about 1853 and died in Iowa in 1888. We have been trying to find his Irish family by tracing Stewart back to a common ancestor. Through that search we found James Hart's and Stewart's (and their sister, Christina's) father, Robert. Robert's marriage record for his 1870 marriage to Mary Jane Hart at First Derry Presbyterian lists Robert's father as James. We think Robert had a brother, John Alexander (born abt 1856), who married and lived in Co. Monaghan. I would be happy to share everything we found about your family. Maybe you will have some clues about our John Y Thompson, who I think is James (Robert's father's) son or brother. I just joined RootsChat today so I could make contact with you after I stumbled across your postings on the internet. I would be happy to give you my direct email if that will facilitate sharing information.
Fred Thompson

[aghadowey]

Welcome to Rootschat, Fred. You aren't allowed to post persoanl details such as email addresses but once you've made 3 posts you will be able to use the PM (Personal Message) system to exchange such details.
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[Fred-Londonderry]

The following sent by Phyllis Callan of Derry City Cemetery. Note: some parental listings are incorrect (Robert and James Hart). Apparently, info provided by undertakers and accuracy is variable.
Site: EA 277
Proprietor:  Robert Thompson – 5 Linenhall Street, Derry
1)   Christina Thompson – Linenhall Street, Derry, Died 30/12/1872 Age 7 weeks. Parents: Robert and Mary Jane Thompson
2)   Robert Thompson – Linenall St, Derry. Died 18/2/1877 Aged 2 Years and 4 months. Parents: Robert and Mary Jane Thompson.
3)   John Thompson – 5 Linenhall Street, Derry. Died 6/3/1881 Age 10 weeks.  Parents: Robert and Mary Jane Thompson.
4)   No Name Thompson – Linenhall Street, Derry. Died 6/3/1881 – Age 8 Days – Female. Parents: Robert and Mary Jane Thompson.
5)   Mary Jane Thompson – 5 Linenhall Street, Derry. Died 28/7/1886 Age 35 years. Parents: Hart and Elizabeth Kerr.
6)   Robert Thompson – 5 Linenhall Street, Derry, Place of Birth Enagh. Died 2/3/1890 Age 40 years. Parents – Lucas Thompson.
7)   Mary McElhinney – 39 Elmwood Terrace Derry. Died 17/3/1900 Aged 81 years. Parents James and Christine McElhinney.
   Helen S Thompson – 12 College Tce, Derry. Died 2/6/1918. Age 45. Parents James and Margaret McCay.
9)   James Hart Thompson, 12 College Tce, Derry. Died 4/3/1961. Aged 90 years. Parents James and Mary Thompson.
10)   Daisy Thompson – Templemoyle Nursing Home. Died 7/4/1995 Aged 86. Parents unknown.
 

[Fred-Londonderry]

James Hart's and Stewart's sister, Christina, was born in 1878. She married Arthur Kerr at Great Street Presbyterian Church in 1902. Stewart and Christina lived at 13 Lonemoor Rd in 1901 (see census). Arthur was in the R.I.C. and posted to Belfast. They lived at 9 Harrow St., in the city in 1911. When we visited that street in June this year, the cab driver told us the original home was still standing. One of their children was Stewart Thompson Kerr. Arthur died 27 Jan 1940. See PRONI Will Calendars.