Info sought on Thompson family on this grave stone, please.

[Millmoor]

Of the remaining children identified by Jen B it would appear that:

Monica died in infancy - burial Newcastle St Ann 18 May 1829.

Frederick Augustus died at sea - death notice in Newcastle Guardian 16 Jan 1847 " at sea lately aged 20 on his passage from America to England on board the ship  "Xenophon," of Shields, fifth son of Mr William Thompson of Trafalgar Street , in this town". ( note he is the 4th son on Jen Bs list).

Alfred Strachan -death in Bridgwater Oct -Dec 1850 age 20.

Stephen Octavius - seems to have swapped forenames round. Was a ship broker. Death Camberwell Jul-Sep 1891 .

Have not found what happened to William Joseph or Peter John.


William

[cuffie81]

Stephen Octavius - seems to have swapped forenames round. Was a ship broker. Death Camberwell Jul-Sep 1891 .

London Daily News
23 Sep 1891
Deaths
Thompson - 19th Sept., at 14, The Parade, Lordship-lane, Octavius[?] Stephen Thompson, aged 66. Friends will please accept this intimation.

Find A Grave: Octavius Stephen Thompson
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45256712

[O.R.A.W.M.U]

I have William J Thompson with a possible wife and family

Maria G Thompson wife

Marie - born unlocated yet
Charles - born in Paris 1857
Alfred  - born in france 1859
Susan - born North Shields 1863?
Teresa  - North Shields 1863?
Marguerite - born  Essex 1871

[cuffie81]

Just in case you haven't seen this, it appears to be the will of Isabella's father, Peter. Although residing in Westminster it states he's of Aberdeen, and names various family members including sister Margaret and daughters Ann and Isabella.

It's available on Anc. and TNA (for free while TNA is shut).

The National Archives
Will of Peter Mellis, Gentleman of Saint James Westminster, Middlesex
Date: 27 January 1806
Ref: PROB 11/1437/193
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D613602

[JenB]

In 1891 Ann Esther and Henrietta are in Sunderland.
RG 12/4126/56/11, at St Bede's Convent of Mercy.

Thanks to RTL for giving us an interesting subject to get our teeth into 

[Millmoor]

Quite agree with JenB. This has been a most interesting search and in that regard I have been looking at Nazareth House in Aberdeen where Isabella died. The Press and Journal in Dec 1874 describes it as an "institution for Aged and Infirm Poor at Cuparstone". Later in that decade it appears to have become an industrial school for RC girls.

William

[River Tyne Lass]

Thanks for this Jen.  I have since made a start with adding all the info to their 'biographies' on Find A Grave.    Quite a lot on there now all thanks to you all and still more to add.

I am glad that these Thompsons will have their story living on despite the inscription having partly become ravaged over time.  This will really help any of their descendants who might come along.

I think these graves might be from old Tynemouth cemetery.  I can't verify this just yet as the office at the cemetery is still closed and the libraries and archives too.

I think these graves might have been chosen to keep because they may have been ones in a better condition at the time.  Most along the back wall actually are in quite good condition despite the passing of time.  I hope to get photos of most of them up on the site eventually.  One or two I won't be able to take photos of though - too unreadable or behind too much foliage to access.  One inscribed person appears to have been an Edinburgh doctor and several seem to have been from over river - South Shields and Jarrow.

[JenB]

Quite agree with JenB. This has been a most interesting search and in that regard I have been looking at Nazareth House in Aberdeen where Isabella died. The Press and Journal in Dec 1874 describes it as an "institution for Aged and Infirm Poor at Cuparstone". Later in that decade it appears to have become an industrial school for RC girls.

Sadly as a girls home run by nuns it achieved notoriety for all manner of abuse, continuing into the 1980's and was the subject of an enquiry a couple of years ago which makes horrifying reading.

[River Tyne Lass]

Thank you too Millmoor I have just seen your post after mine.  I almost wish these were my ancestors so much fascinating info has come forth.

I am amazed that so much has arisen regarding their story from one little memorial which from its position looks threatened by ivy.  Once the library reopens I should be able to find out more such as whether both Isabellas might have been buried in the grave or only one.  Cause of death was often given too in the Tynemouth Cemetery entries.

Taking photos for Find A Grave can be most fascinating.  Some of these very old graves are very well documented around the cemetery and have stories to tell.  I have lost count of the tragic stories of drownings and accidents for instance.  This is true of some of the war graves.  A lot of people wouldn't know this but one man in a war grave there tried to murder his wife but she escaped and then he slit his own throat.  Perhaps war had become all too much for him and he might have  had a break down.  There are two 'Titanic' graves there too.  One has an inscription for a son of the family who perished.  Another grave is a survivor and apparently there are plans afoot to fund raise to get him a memorial.  There is also a recently added memorial for a former slave who escaped from America and who was helped in building a new life by a prominent North Shields Quaker family.  Oh these old cemeteries have so many fascinating stories to tell.

I would recommend taking photos for Find A Grave to anyone.  It is very rewarding.  Plus all the walking around keeps you fit without being barely aware of getting so much exercise.