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Seth Thompson

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Sarah

Sarah Report 4 Jan 2008 06:36

Thank you very much. Guess what I shall be doing over the weekend.

Sarah

Penny

Penny Report 3 Jan 2008 08:55

possibly his bride to be in 1891

Name: Mary Ann Wadman
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Robert
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Female
Where born: Gillingham, Dorset, England

Civil Parish: Gillingham
Ecclesiastical parish: Gillingham
Town: Gillingham
County/Island: Dorset
Country: England

Registration district: Shaftesbury
Sub-registration district: Gillingham
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members: Name Age
Anna H Wadman 16
Elizabeth Wadman 59
Mary Ann Wadman 21 <<
Robert Wadman 67

Her father was a Tailor, and she a seamstress

address either
Common Mead Lane
or
Common Head Lane

Penny

Penny Report 3 Jan 2008 08:38

1871 census, hopefully

Name: Seth Thompson
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Henry
Gender: Male
Where born: Motcombe, Dorset, England

Civil Parish: Motcombe
Town: Motcombe
County/Island: Dorset
Country: England


Registration district: Shaftesbury
Sub-registration district: Shaftesbury
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 31
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Thompson 27 wife of Henry
George Thompson 2
Henry Thompson 28 head of house
Martha Thompson 5
Mary Thompson 6 months
Seth Thompson 3 <<<<

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1881

Name: Seth Thompson
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Henry
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Motcombe, Dorset, England

Civil Parish: Motcombe
County/Island: Dorset
Country: England

Street address: Elm Hill Rd
Seths Occupation: Ag Lab

Registration district: Shaftesbury
Sub-registration district: Shaftesbury
ED, institution, or vessel: 8

Household Members: Name Age

Bessie Thompson 7
Edith Thompson 1
Eliza Thompson 4
Elizabeth Thompson 37
Frank Thompson 8
George Thompson 12
Henry Thompson 38
Jane Thompson 6
Martha Thompson 15
Mary Thompson 10
Seth Thompson 13 <<<<<<<<<
William Thompson 2

Henry was also an ag lab.......in his spare time!
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1891 Seth is visiting
Name: Seth Thompson
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Relation: Visitor
Gender: Male
Where born: Motcombe, Dorset, England

Civil Parish: Motcombe
Ecclesiastical parish: Motcombe
Town: Motcombe
County/Island: Dorset
Country: England

Registration district: Shaftesbury
Sub-registration district: Shaftesbury
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Arthur Coward 26
Arthur W Coward 3
Edwin Jas Coward 2/12
Kate Coward 31
Seth Thompson 23

rest of the tribe.......

Name: Henry Thompson
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Bath, Somerset, England

Civil Parish: Motcombe
Ecclesiastical parish: Motcombe
Town: Motcombe
County/Island: Dorset
Country: England

Registration district: Shaftesbury
Sub-registration district: Shaftesbury
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members: Name Age

Arthur Thompson 4
Bessie Thompson 17
Eliza Thompson 14
Elizabeth Thompson 47
Frank Thompson 18
George Thompson 22
Henry Thompson 48
James Thompson 4
Jane Thompson 16
Martha Thompson 35
Mary Thompson 20
William Thompson 12
John White 12

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married by 1901
Name: Seth Thompson
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary A
Gender: Male
Where born: Motcombe, Dorset, England

Civil Parish: Portland
Ecclesiastical parish: St John the Baptist
Town: Portland
County/Island: Dorset
Country: England

Street address:14 Belle Vue
Occupation: Journeyman/baker

Registration district: Weymouth
Sub-registration district: Portland
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 26

Household Members: Name Age

Mary A Thompson 31 born: Gillingham, Dorset,
Seth Thompson 32



Sarah

Sarah Report 3 Jan 2008 07:13

I am trying to find out more information on Seth Thompson who was born in Motcombe, Dorset in 1868. He married a Mary Wadham.

Can anyone help.