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***Rose Tea***

***Rose Tea*** Report 30 Apr 2008 15:22

i know this is a long shot 1891/1901 census
hoping to find arthur thompson born 1877 menston yorkshire
mother was jane thompson nee welburn she was born about 1855 cambleforth.yorkshire
her husband was joshua thompson born about 1851 smeaton/yorkshire
he was a coachman on the 1881 census
any help much appreciated
thank you
tina

Potty

Potty Report 30 Apr 2008 15:28

More than one possible in 1891:

1891 England Census
about Arthur Thompson
Name: Arthur Thompson
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Relation: Brigade Boy (Boy)
Gender: Male
Where born: Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Gateshead
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Gateshead
Sub registration district: Gateshead

1891 England Census
about Arthur Thompson
Name: Arthur Thompson
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Relation: Nephew
Gender: Male
Where born: Newton; Wharfedale, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Thorpe in Balne
Ecclesiastical parish: Moss
Town: Trumfleet
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Doncaster
Sub registration district: Campsall
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Martha Brears 50
Samuel Duckitt Brears 55
Arthur Thompson 14


Name: Arthur Thompson
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Relation: Crew
Where born: Hull, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Royal Navy
Town: Devonport Hamoaze
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Stoke Damerel
Sub registration district: Morice
ED, institution, or vessel: Impregnable

***Rose Tea***

***Rose Tea*** Report 30 Apr 2008 15:32

i take it there is no sign of his parents potty, thank you

Small blonde Angel

Small blonde Angel Report 30 Apr 2008 15:37

Tina, I think that the second one that Potty found for you will be your man. menston is in Wharfedale for registration purposes
Angela

Potty

Potty Report 30 Apr 2008 15:42

this looks like his father in 1891 - remarried and I saw a death for a Jane Thompson in Wharfedale:

1891 England Census
about Joshua Thompson
Name: Joshua Thompson
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Hannah
Gender: Male
Where born: Smeston, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Brotherton
Ecclesiastical parish: St Edward
Town: Brotherton
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Pontefract
Sub registration district: Knottingley
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Edward P Thompson 11/12
Hannah Thompson 34
Hillie Thompson 5
Joshua Thompson 42
Percy Thompson 3


Potty

Potty Report 30 Apr 2008 15:42

Jane's death?

Deaths Dec 1881 (>99%)
THOMPSON Jane 36 Wharfedale 9a 110

***Rose Tea***

***Rose Tea*** Report 30 Apr 2008 15:48

thank you angela and potty
was he still a coachman?

Potty

Potty Report 30 Apr 2008 15:53

Joshua in 1861 - image says 12 not 2 for age. He has a sister Martha, so if we can find a Martha Thompson/Samuel Brears marriage the Arthur in Thorpe in 1891 would be very possible:

1861 England Census
about Joshua Thompson
Name: Joshua Thompson
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Joseph
Mother's Name: Hannah
Gender: Male
Where born: Little Smeaton, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Little Smeaton
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Hemsworth
Sub registration district: Hemsworth
ED, institution, or vessel: 20
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 49
Household Members: Name Age
Hannah Thompson 53
Joseph Thompson 48
Joshua Thompson 2
Martha Thompson 20
Septimus Thompson 24


Small blonde Angel

Small blonde Angel Report 30 Apr 2008 15:55

I found the marriage gro ref Sep 1882 rotherham 9c 837
Angela

Potty

Potty Report 30 Apr 2008 15:56

Joshua is a potato merchant in 1891

Small blonde Angel

Small blonde Angel Report 30 Apr 2008 16:02

This is him in 1901
1901 England Census
about Arthur Thompson
Name: Arthur Thompson
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Relation: Son-in-law
Spouse's Name: Annie
Gender: Male
Where born: Menstone, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Darfield
Ecclesiastical parish: Darfield All Saints
Town: Tyers Hill
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Barnsley
Sub registration district: Darfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 21
Household Members: Name Age
Annie Thompson 22
Arthur Thompson 24
Frederick Thompson 21
Elizabeth Ward 55
Emily Ward 21
Mary J Ward 17
William Ward 60

Angela


Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 4319; Folio:


Potty

Potty Report 30 Apr 2008 16:03

Can't find a Brears/Thompson marriage but the Martha in the 1891 and the one in the 1861 were both born 1841 in Norton, Yorkshire.

Small blonde Angel

Small blonde Angel Report 30 Apr 2008 16:05

Potty, I found the marriage 1882, I gave the ref earlier
Angela

***Rose Tea***

***Rose Tea*** Report 30 Apr 2008 16:10

i was wondering if samuel duckitt brears was married before . i cannot find him on the early census. he his on igi as a extracted birth 1834 kirk bramwith yorkshire mother sarah

Potty

Potty Report 30 Apr 2008 16:11

Sorry Angela, I was getting my dates confused and looking for Brears/Thompson marriage pre 1861!!! Very senior moment!!

Small blonde Angel

Small blonde Angel Report 30 Apr 2008 16:13

I have those kind of moments too Potty.
Angela

Potty

Potty Report 30 Apr 2008 16:38

Can't find another marriage for Samuel Duckitt Brears

Small blonde Angel

Small blonde Angel Report 30 Apr 2008 16:41

I could not either Potty. Having problems finding him in the census as well.
I have tried looking for him as Duckett as well as Brears.
Angela

***Rose Tea***

***Rose Tea*** Report 30 Apr 2008 16:43

angela on the 1901 census you have a frederick thompson with arthur what relation was he to arthur?

Potty

Potty Report 30 Apr 2008 16:47

Samuel Brears 1851:
1851 England Census
about Samuel Brears
Name: Samuel Brears
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
Relation: Servant
Gender: Male
Where born: Braithwate, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Thorpe in Balne
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Doncaster
Sub registration district: Campsall
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 5
Household Members: Name Age
Elisabeth Ailey 20
Samuel Brears 17
John Carr 76
Sarah Carr 76
John Denby 27