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Michael Thompson 1821 Ireland

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Mark

Mark Report 25 Nov 2016 23:29

Michael Thompson 1821 – married Mary Gordon 1821-1878 1840 Ireland. Seeking possible details of Michaels parentage. This tree is for my mothers great friend - little Christmas treat. Thank you in advance..

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 26 Nov 2016 01:10

Have you seen the marriage certificate??

If so, what is the name of Michael's father on there?

what makes you think he might have been born in St Helens?

Did they move back to England?

Have you considered whether they followed the naming pattern? This can often give clues to parental names.

Dea

Dea Report 26 Nov 2016 08:32

This would be the family on 1871 + 1861.


1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Pottery Street, Prescot, Lancashire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Michael Thompson Head - Male 54 1817 - Ireland Labr. Chemical Works.
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Mary Thompson Wife - Female 40 1831 - Ireland
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Bridget Thompson Daughter - Female 30 1841 - Ireland
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Thomas Thompson Son - Male 24 1847 - Ireland
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Michael Thompson Son - Male 22 1849 - Ireland
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Andrew Thompson Son - Male 16 1855 - Ireland
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William Thompson Son - Male 15 1856 - Lancashire, England


THOMPSON, ANDREW GORDON Order
GRO Reference: 1854 J Quarter in PRESCOT Volume 08B Page 483

THOMPSON, WILLIAM GORDON Order
GRO Reference: 1856 S Quarter in PRESCOT Volume 08B Page 467



1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Registred Lodging House, 42, Garden Street, Eccleston, Prescot, Lancashire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Michael Thomson Head Married Male 40 1821 Chemical Labourer Ireland
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Mary Thomson Wife Married Female 40 1821 - Ireland
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Bridget Thomson Daughter Unmarried Female 20 1841 Out Of Employ Ireland
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John Thomson Son Unmarried Male 18 1843 Chemical Labourer Ireland
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Thomas Thomson Son Unmarried Male 16 1845 Chemical Labourer Ireland
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Michael Thomson Son - Male 14 1847 Chemical Labourer Ireland
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Patrick Thomson Son - Male 10 1851 Scholar Ireland
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James Thomson Son - Male 8 1853 Scholar Ireland
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Andrew Thomson Son - Male 6 1855 Scholar St Helens, Lancashire, England
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William Thomson Son - Male 4 1857 Scholar St Helens, Lancashire, England
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Patrick Haines Boarder Unmarried Male 22 1839 Chemical Labourer Ireland
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William Graham Boarder Unmarried Male 20 1841 Chemical Labourer Ireland

You would really have to get that marriage cert for father's details. The names of any witnesses may also help to trace him back.

Dea x

malyon

malyon Report 26 Nov 2016 10:58

Event Type
Census
Event Date
1841
Event Place
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Residence Note
Oldham Road Bentley'S Court
Gender
Male
Age
20-24
Age (Original)
20
Birth Year (Estimated)
1817-1821
Birthplace
Ireland
Registration District
Manchester
Book Number
9
Parish
Manchester
County
Lancashire

Michael Thompson

M
20-24
Ireland
Mary Thompson
20-24
mary thompson
F
1
Lancashire

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 26 Nov 2016 11:15

Baptism for Bridget?

First name(s) Bridget
Last name Thompson
Baptism year 1841
Baptism date ? Aug 1841
Residence Cronebeg
Parish Rathdrum
Diocese Dublin
County Wicklow
Country Ireland
Father's first name(s) Michl
Father's last name Thompson
Mother's first name(s) Mary
Mother's last name Thompson
Repository National Library of Ireland

Mark

Mark Report 26 Nov 2016 12:49

Thank you for all the info much appreciated