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Thompson, MrRef 108-29
[18??-1???]
In 1870, he went into partnership with
Joe Richardson at Brookfoot Dye Works

Thompson, AlfredRef 108-60
[1894-19??]
MM, DCM.

Son of Lister Thompson.

He was an apprentice to a baker [1911].

He lived at

  • 42 Craven terrace, Hopwood Lane, Halifax
  • Rosemary Cottage, Bradshaw [1919]
  • 95 Athol Mount, Ovenden

During World War I, he enlisted in Halifax [May 1915], he served as a Sergeant with the 2nd/4th Battalion West Riding Regiment.

He went to France [January 1917]. He was awarded the Military Medal

He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal [1918]


for most conspicuous gallantry in command of a platoon during the operations before Rumilly from 29th September to 1st October 1918.

An enemy bombardment caused very serious casualties, so that only three of his platoon were left. Although himself wounded, he went forward, and collecting stragglers, took them forward and established a post in Rumilly Support. Subsequently he went forward with a patrol into the village of Rumilly three times and obtained information as to the enemy strength which proved of great use when counter-attacked later. He did splendid work

 

His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [21st December 1918].

He was demobbed [May 1919].

He received a service medal [October 1919]

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Thompson, ArnoldRef 108-2
[1889-19??]
Son of Job Thompson, horse keeper.

He was an overlooker of 12 Vaughan Street, Fenton Place [1911].

In [Q2] 1911, he married Gertrude Smith at St James's Church, Halifax.


Gertrude, of 10 Melville Place, was the daughter of
David Smith
 

They lived at 4 (or 7) Wentworth Terrace, Pellon Lane

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Thompson, ArthurRef 108-451
[1886-1955]
Son of
William Henry Thompson.

Chairman of George Thompson & Sons Limited and former chairman of the Federation of Leather-Belting Manufacturers of the United Kingdom.

In his will, he left bequests for Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge, Bolton Brow Methodist Church, Norland Children's Home, John Ambler Trust, Halifax, and Sowerby Bridge Bowling Club.

Probate records show an estate valued at £124,711

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Thompson, Arthur ThomasRef 108-1146
[1863-19??]
Born in Norwich, Norfolk.

He was postmaster at Hebden Bridge Post Office [1897-1908] / postmaster at Bakewell, Derbyshire [March 1908].

In [Q4] 1891, he married Mary Jackson [1868-19??] in Haslingden.


Mary was born in Burnley
 

Children:

  1. Arthur Richard Goldson [b 1894] who was an auxiliary  postman [1911]
  2. Marianne Elizabeth Procter [b 1896]
  3. Edward Cyril Walter [b 1908]

They lived at

  • 8 Market Street, Hebden Bridge [1901]
  • The Mount, Bakewell, Derbyshire [1911]

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Thompson, Benjamin ThomasRef 108-1389
[1802-1874]
Son of
John Thompson.

Born 27th July 1802.

He was a land owner and farmer of 9 acres [1871] / a cardmaker [1874].

He married Hannah [1820-1909].


Hannah was born in Ripponden [19th January 1820]
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ellen [1808-3rd December 1817]
  2. Joseph

They lived at

Benjamin Thomas died 1st December 1874

Hannah died 24th September 1909.

Members of the family are buried/remembered at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Refs: %R-G31 & F-T4]

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Thompson, Benjamin TownleyRef 108-945
[1871-1957]
Aka Benny.

Eldest son of Joseph Thompson.

He was a stone merchant – own account [1901] / a quarry owner [1911] / a quarry owner and stone merchant at Watson Quarries, Southowram  [1936]

He lived at

He was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram

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Thompson, CharlesRef 108-582
[1???-18??]
A student from Horton. He was ordained in 1826. He was Minister at
Pellon Lane Particular Baptist Church [1826]

Thompson, Charles EdwardRef 108-54
[1864-1914]
Born in Leeds [9th September 1864].

He was educated at Saltley Training College Birmingham & the Royal  University of Ireland / assistant master at Higher Board School, Halifax [around 1891] / headmaster at Portland Road Board School, Claremount [1903] / headmaster at Haugh Shaw Board School, Halifax / headmaster at Parkinson Lane Board School [1912] / a member of St John's Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Halifax.

He married Elizabeth [1870-19??].

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1897]
  2. George Samuel [b 1900]
  3. Margaret [b 1902]

They lived at 5 Leicester Terrace, Manor Drive.

He died 13th January 1914 (aged 49).

He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [16th January 1914]

Thompson, Charles EdwinRef 108-15
[1857-1???]
Son of George Thompson, saddler.

He was a saddler of Bolton Brow [1882] / a leather belt maker [1891] / a leather belt maker (employer) [1901].

In 1882, he married Mary Ann Uttley [1861-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Ann was the daughter of John Uttley, weaver
 

Children:

  1. George Albert
  2. Florence [b 1884]
  3. Herbert [b 1886] who was a leather belt maker [1901]
  4. Sarah E. [b 1890]
  5. Evelyn [b 1895]
  6. Amy [b 1899]

They lived at 1 Upper Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge [1891, 1901]

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Thompson, Charles WilliamRef 108-7080
[1880-1919]
Son of
John Thompson.

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a leather belting maker [1891, 1901, 1911, 1914].

In 1905, he married Emma Longbottom at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Chapel, Sowerby Bridge.


Emma was the daughter of Joseph Longbottom
 

The family lived at

  • Glen View, Burnley Road, Halifax [1905]
  • 17 Hill Crest, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

Living with them [in 1911] were Emma's parents Hannah and Joseph Longbottom

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Thompson, ChristianRef 108-19
[19??-] Hebden Bridge author. His works include

  • That Which Does Not Kill You
  • Sing No Sad Songs

Thompson, CyrilRef 108-46
[18??-191?]
He was educated at
Crossley & Porter School.

He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax, and on the Memorial at Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax

Thompson, Sir DonaldRef 108-195
[1931-2005]
MP.

Son of Geoffrey Thompson.

He attended Holy Trinity School, Halifax, and Hipperholme Grammar School.

He expanded the family business and developed a successful plastics manufacturing business.

He was a member of the West Riding and West Yorkshire County Councils, and later Calderdale Council.

He was the first local Conservative MP after World War II. Conservative MP for Sowerby [1979-1983]. Conservative MP for Calder Valley [1983-1997]. At the 1983 general election, the Parliamentary seat was adjusted and renamed Calder Valley He served in the Thatcher Government, as a minister for more than 8 years and a government whip.

He was knighted in 1992.

In July 1997, having lost his seat in parliament, he was appointed Director of the War Memorials Trust – then known as The Friends of War Memorials – a charity which he had helped to found in 1996.

In 1957, he married Patricia Hopkins.

They had 2 two sons.

The family lived at Lightcliffe

Thompson, Donald HoyleRef 108-967
[1927-2009]
Educated at
Hipperholme Grammar School and Bradford Technical College.

He taught at Lightcliffe CE School, and in Halifax and Bradford before becoming headmaster at Draycott-in-the-Clay and then at Wheaton Aston, Staffordshire. He had strong links with the Scout Movement, and was a driving force in the building of their first HQ, then a hut at Coach Road which opened in 1953.

In 1963, he was the founder of the Fellsman Hike, a 65-mile fell race in the Yorkshire Dales from Grassington to Ingleton

He died 4th May 2009

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Thompson, E.Ref 108-32
[1???-191?]
He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on Coley War Memorial

Thompson, EddieRef 108-87
[1925-1986]
Blind jazz pianist.

Born in London.

He was a regular performer at the Shay Club in Halifax, and at the Anchor pub in Brighouse [1960s] where he was a personal friend of the landlord, Rod Marshall, a former jazz flautist.

Eddie toured the USA extensively. He recorded a series for BBC Bristol at the Leeds studios called

It don't mean a thing if it don't have that swing

The programme was introduced by Brian Baines, a regular presenter on BBC Leeds.

There are many examples of his work on YouTube

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Thompson, EdgarRef 108-49
[1872-19??]
Son of
Wallace Thompson.

Born in Halifax.

He was a bricklayer's labourer [1891] / licensed victualler at the Punch Bowl, Salterhebble [1901].

In [Q2] 1896, he married Ada Summerskill [1872-19??].


Ada was born in Warley
 

Child: Wallace W. [b 1897]

Living with them [in 1901] was sister Florence Thompson [b  1885]

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Thompson, EdwardRef 108-3070
[1816-18??]
He was a farmer of 40 acres
Sunny Bank Farm, Southowram [1851]

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Thompson, Edward PalmerRef 108-133
[1924-1993]
Born in Oxford. He was educated at Bath and at Corpus Christi College Cambridge.

In 1948, he married Dorothy Towers, and the family moved to Halifax.

They lived at Holly Bank, Siddal.

He taught history and literature. He is best known as a Marxist historian who wrote The Making of the English Working Class [1963] in Halifax.

In 1965, he took up a post at the University of Warwick and left Halifax.

See Ralph Rumney

Thompson, EdwinRef 108-52
[1869-1920]
Son of Frederick Thompson, grocer at King Cross.

Born in Halifax.

He was a grocer of 110 Haugh Shaw Road, Halifax [1894] / a grocer's assistant [1901] / an assistant grocer [1911] / proprietor of the Jessamine Cash Stores / on war duty in a camp near Barrow [1917].

In 1894, he married Catherine Perry [1870-19??] at St Peter's Church, Bradford (Bradford Cathedral).


Catherine, a domestic servant of 14 Horton Road, Horton, was born in Potterhanworth, Lincolnshire, the daughter of William Perry, agricultural labourer
 

Children:

  1. Florence [b 1896] who was a dressmaker's apprentice [1911]
  2. Frederick Ward
  3. Vera [b 1904]

They lived at 58 Hyde Park Road, Halifax [1901, 1911].

Edwin died in Halifax in 1920.

In [Q2] 1926, a Catherine Thompson married George Hodgson in Halifax

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Thompson, ElizaRef 108-84
[1819-1897]
Born 11th February 1819.

She died 30th October 1897.


Question: Does anyone know anything more about Eliza? Who were her parents? Did she marry?

 

and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1332]

Thompson, ErnestRef 108-23
[1886-1916]
Son of
William Thompson.

Born in Cliffe End, Yorkshire.

He was a colliery labourer (above ground) [1901] / a conductor and motorman on Halifax tramways [for 7 years] / a tram conductor of 22 Ball Road Lane, Longwood [1909] / an electric tramways conductor [1911] / inspector of agents for Fattorini's, Bradford [1914].

In [Q1] 1909, he married Nora Elizabeth Stead [1888-19??] at St Mark's, Longwood.


Nora Elizabeth was the daughter of Charles G. Stead
 

They lived at

  • 46 Upper Washer Lane, King Cross, Halifax [1911]
  • Stafford Green, Salterhebble
  • 60 Newlands Place, Undercliffe, Bradford [1916]

During World War I, he enlisted at Bradford [1914] and served as a Private with B Company 18th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916] (aged 30).

The Halifax Courier [9th September 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 2A, 2C & 2D]

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Thompson, ErnestRef 108-44
[1920-1944]

During World War II, he served as a Private with the Welsh Regiment.

He died 13th February 1944 and was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [H 131]

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Thompson, Ernest Samuel WhartonRef 108-36
[1897-1918]
Son of Jane Ellen & George Wharton Thompson of 1 Amisfield Road, Hipperholme.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 29th September 1918 (aged 21).

He was buried at Grand Ravine British Cemetery, Havrincourt, France [Grave Ref C 24].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint John the Baptist, Coley, on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe, and on the Memorial at Hipperholme Grammar School

Thompson, EthelRef 108-58
[18??-1916]
Agnes Rigby from Blackburn, and Ethel from Blackpool – both workhouse nurses – were found drowned in the canal at Todmorden on Thursday 19th October 1916. It is believed that they missed their way in the darkness

Thompson, FannyRef 108-81
[1873-1967]
Daughter of
Dr John Henry Thompson.

She was a nurse in London before establishing her nursing home Caldene (now Loxwood House)  at Bracken Road, Southbourne, Dorset [1926]

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Thompson, FrankRef 108-9
[1921-1945]
Son of Susannah & James Thompson of Cornholme.

During World War II, he served as a Bombardier with the 85th Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 17th March 1945 (aged 24).

He was buried at Yokohama War Cemetery, Japan [Brit Sec P A 5].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Thompson, FredRef 108-410
[18??-19??]
In 1945, he bought
Sunny Vale Pleasure Gardens. In 1958, he sold the gardens to Bert Myers

Thompson, FredRef 108-57
[1873-19??]
Son of John William Thompson, gun smith.

Born in Halifax.

He was a tarpawler of Caddy Field, Southowram [1891] / a copper cleaner [1901] / a blast furnace worker at iron foundry [1911] / a teazer [1915].

In [Q1] 1891, he married Harriet Ann Bottomley [1870-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Harriet Ann, of Caddy Field, Southowram, was born in Halifax, the daughter of Joseph Bottomley, dyer
 

Children:

  1. John William
  2. Violet [b 1900]

They lived at

  • 9 Whitegate, Southowram, Halifax [1901]
  • 15 Hadassah Street, Siddal [1911]
  • 50 Rock Street, Linthwaite [1918]

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Thompson, FrederickRef 108-1028
[17??-18??]
Youngest son of
James Thompson.

On 11th June 1841, he was called to the degree of Barrister-at-Law by the honourable society of the Middle Temple

Thompson, Frederick DavidRef 108-33
[1892-1915]
Son of Ada Thompson of 31 Hall Street, Halifax.

He was a fitter at Drake's.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died following a German gas attack at Hill 60 [19th December 1915] (aged 23).

He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II B 1].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Thompson, Frederick WardRef 108-17
[1897-1917]
Son of
Edwin Thompson.

Born in Halifax.

He was a member of St Paul's Church, King Cross, Sunday School & Choir / educated at Parkinson Lane School & Halifax Secondary School  [until 1913] / an undermanager at Horsfall & Company.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) [March 1916], then he served as a Private with the 6th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.

He died of wounds [28th August 1917].

The Halifax Courier [15th September 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium. [Grave Ref IV E 21].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School, and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross

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Thompson, G.Ref 108-370
[17??-18??]
Watch-glass-cutter at Halifax.

In September 1821, he was declared bankrupt

Thompson, Rev G. A.Ref 108-112
[18??-1???]
Headmaster of
Hipperholme Grammar School [1876]. In 1877, he was appointed Headmaster of Richard Collier's School, Horsham

Thompson, G. M. C.Ref 108-532
[18??-19??]
Halifax solicitor [1934].

He qualified in June 1931

Thompson, GeoffreyRef 108-353
[1???-19??]
He married Rachel who had worked as a weaver from the age of 12 until her marriage.

He and Rachel ran a butcher's shop in Hanson Lane – see Sapho Pearson.

The business was famous for its black puddings.

Child: Donald

Thompson, GeorgeRef 108-342
[1???-18??]
Tea dealer of the Broad Doorstones in
Crown Street.

He lived at Dunkirk Farm

Thompson, GeorgeRef 108-75
[1???-18??]
He was a
chartist in Halifax.

Recorded in 1843, when he was appointed sub-Treasurer for Halifax to the General Council for the National Charter Association

Thompson, GeorgeRef 108-488
[16??-1674]
Curate at
Sowerby Bridge [16??]. He died at Bury

Thompson, GeorgeRef 108-387
[17??-1???]
Coiner of Halifax. He was imprisoned at Newgate prison in Newcastle

Thompson, Rev GeorgeRef 108-558
[18??-1???]
He trained at Rotherham College, and served at Dundee [1865] and Mexborough [1867] before becoming Minister at
Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax [1871-1880]. He moved to City Road [1880] and Eastbourne [1891]

Thompson, Rev GeorgeRef 108-432
[18??-19??]
MA.

He served at Hartlepool before becoming Vicar of All Saints' Church, Harley Wood [1887]. He left in January 1897 to become the Bishop's chaplain to the diocese of Wakefield

Thompson, GeorgeRef 108-1313
[1811-1???]
Son of
William Thompson.

He worked in the family milling business at Luddendenfoot Mill [1841].

He was one of the founders of Luddendenfoot Wesleyan Methodist Church / a member of the Luddendenfoot Local Board [1868].

He was a drinking acquaintance of Branwell Brontë during his employment at Luddendenfoot Station

Thompson, GeorgeRef 108-4680
[1823-1899]
Of
Longfield House, Sowerby Bridge.

He died at home [8th April 1899].

He was buried at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge [12th April 1899]

Thompson, GeorgeRef 108-1379
[1833-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was a shoe merchant [1871].

In 1870, he married Sarah Elizabeth Atkinson in Halifax.


Sarah Elizabeth was the daughter of
Samuel Atkinson
 

Children:

  1. Mary Elizabeth [b 1870]
  2. John Jagger [b 1875] who was a clerk in a dyer's office  [1891]
  3. Samuel Charles

They lived at 11 Queens Terrace, Battersea, London, [1871].

In 1881 & 1891, Sarah Elizabeth and sons were living with her father Samuel at 12 North Parade, Halifax

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Thompson, GeorgeRef 108-1391
[1874-19??]
Son of
Joseph Thompson.

He was a quarry worker [1897, 1901] / a quarry owner [1911] / a stone merchant [1919].

On 1st May 1897, George was injured in a boiler explosion at one of his father's quarries. He had only been working there for about a week

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Thompson, Rev GeorgeRef 108-525
[19??-20??]
Minister at
Bethesda Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Elland [1962]

Thompson, George AlbertRef 108-18
[1883-19??]
Son of
Charles Edwin Thompson.

He was a leather belt maker [1901, 1911].

On 14th August 1907, he married Laura Sugden Briggs at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Methodist Chapel.


Laura was the daughter of William Briggs of Tuel Lane, Relieving Officer for Sowerby Bridge
 

Child: Dorothy May [b 1910]

They lived at

  • Willow Drive, Sowerby Bridge [1907]
  • 75 Park View, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

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Thompson, George ArmstrongRef 108-30
[1873-1917]
MM.

Son of Thomas Thompson.

Born at Sedbergh.

He was a coachman of Woodland [1901] / a teamer (dye works) [1911].

He married (1) Unknown.

In [Q2] 1901, he married (2) Lizzie Roebuck [1870-1940] in Dewsbury at St Saviour's Church, Brownhill.


Lizzie, a domestic servant of Ramshill House, Batley, was born in Masborough, Rotherham, the daughter of Benjamin Roebuck, miner.

She had a daughter: Dorothy [b Batley 1899]

 

Children:

  1. Alec [b 1907]
  2. Tom [1911] who died in infancy
  3. daughter

They lived at 7 Dark Lane Head, Southowram [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the 65th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He was killed by shell fire as the battery were coming into action [30th July 1917].

The Halifax Courier [11th August 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Zantvoorde British Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref III A 1].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on Southowram War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram

He was awarded the Military Medal [13th November 1916] for


bravery in the field
 

Lizzie died 23rd March 1940 (aged 70).

The couple were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: NR-A29]

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Thompson, George BoothRef 108-56
[1823-1899]
Of Longfield House, Sowerby Bridge.

Son of Martha [1782-1859] & Samuel Thompson [1774-18??], tin plate worker.

George was an apprentice saddler in Warley [1841].

In 1861, he was listed as a saddler and harness maker, tanner, currier & leather cutter, mill bands, roller and picker straps at Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge.

He established George Thompson & Sons

On 20th October 1847, he married (1) Ellen Camm [1825-1864] at Halifax Parish Church.


Ellen was born in Sowerby Bridge
 

Children:

  1. John
  2. Sam [1850-1850]
  3. Eliza Ann [b 1852]
  4. William Henry
  5. Charles Edwin [1856-1928]
  6. George Albert [1859-1861]

The children were born in Sowerby Bridge.

Ellen died in 1864.

In 26th June 1873, he married (2) Susannah Foster at Halifax Parish Church.


Susannah was the daughter of William Foster
 

They lived at Albert Road, Sowerby Bridge [1905].

Susannah died 12th December 1898 (aged 78), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 262] with her parents.

George died Q2 1899 (aged 76).

The couple & other members of the family () were buried at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge with George's mother Martha

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Thompson, Rev H. S.Ref 108-604
[18??-18??]
He was Minister at
Brighouse New Connexion Chapel [1865]

Thompson, HarrietRef 108-1000
[1880-19??]
Born in Liverpool.

She was one of the children who came to the district and worked as a worsted spinner at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.

She lived with Richard Marsden [1891]

Thompson, HarryRef 108-35
[18??-19??]
He was a shoemaker with business in Pye Nest.

He married Unknown.

Child: John Henry

They lived at 3 Upper Gaukroger, Sowerby New Road, Sowerby Bridge [1915]

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Thompson, HarryRef 108-4
[1873-19??]
Born in Halifax.

He was a hot water fitter [1901] / an iron dresser [1911] / a store keeper [1918].

Around 1895, he married Catherine / Kate [1880-19??] from Halifax.

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1897] who was a presser wholesale  fustian clothing [1911]
  2. Elsie [b 1899] who was a ticket sewer on school part-time  [1911]
  3. Nellie [b 1900]
  4. Mary J. [b 1901]
  5. James [b 1902]
  6. Phylis [b 1904]
  7. Ethel [b 1905]
  8. Sarah Annie [b 1909]
  9. Stanfeild [b 1911]

They lived at

  • 30 George Street, Keighley [1901]
  • 23 Garden Street, Hebden Bridge [1911]
  • 26 Calder Bank, Hebden Bridge [1918]

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Thompson, Rev HenryRef 108-1300
[18??-19??]
Vicar of
St George's Church, Sowerby [1946, 1958]

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Thompson, HenryRef 108-13
[1807-1879]
Son of
John Thompson.

Born at St Ann's in the Grove, Southowram [17th July 1807].

He was a landed proprietor [1851] / income from land [1871].

In 1866, he married Alice Crowther [1824-1891].


Alice was born in Southowram [2nd January 1824]
 

Child: Laura Ann [1867-1964] who married Walter Leonard Thompson [1872-1957].

The family lived at

Henry died 4th October 1879 (aged 72).

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £1,500.

The will was proved by his widow Alice and Alfred Crowther of 112 Oldham Road, Miles Platting, near  Manchester, (butcher).

Alice died 28th January 1891.

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-L1]

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Thompson, HenryRef 108-907
[1881-1936]
Son of
Joseph Thompson.

He was an architect [1901].

In 1904, he married Ann Briggs in Halifax.


Ann was the daughter of Benjamin Briggs
 

Ann died 31st March 1926 (aged 45).

Henry died 9th March 1936 (aged 55).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland

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Thompson, Henry James HouldsworthRef 108-16
[1896-1964]
Son of
Walter Leonard Thompson.

He was a motor engineer of St Ann's in the Grove, Southowram [1934]

In 1934, he married Phyllis Hirst [1913-1991].


Phyllis, of 33 Briscoe Terrace, Greetland, was the daughter of Joe Allan Hirst, dyer
 

Child: Sybil Mary [1934-1991]

Henry James died 15th July 1964 (aged 68).

Phyllis died 4th April 1991 (aged 78).

Sybil Mary died 5th November 1991 (aged 57).

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-J11]

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Thompson, Herbert EdwardRef 108-25
[1891-1916]
Son of
Samuel Shaw Thompson.

He was educated at Halifax Secondary School [until 1905] & Heath Grammar School / employed with his father as a plumber & sanitary engineer [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted [September 1914] and served as a Sergeant with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He went to the Front [April 1916].

He was reported missing and assumed to have died in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916] (aged 24).

The Halifax Courier [7th October 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [Grave Ref I G 13]

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Church, Halifax, on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School, on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club, and on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School

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Thompson, Herbert HudsonRef 108-89
[1865-1898]
He was a labourer in Halifax.

In [Q3] 1891, he married Mary Ann Kaye [1863-19??] in Halifax.


Mary Ann was (possibly) the daughter of
John Kaye p
 

Herbert died 31st January 1898 (aged 33)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1482]


This entry was compiled from the burial record in the Lister Lane Archives. Please email me if you can add further details
 

Thompson, HudsonRef 108-55
[1824-1883]
Son of Esther and John Thompson.

Born in Halifax; baptised 11th April 1824.

He was a stuff presser [1851] / a general smith and presser [1861] / a stuff presser [1871, 1881].

In [Q3] 1849, he married Harriet Thompson [1824-1892].

Children:

  1. John Edward who died in infancy
  2. John Thomas who died in infancy
  3. William Henry
  4. Ellen [b 1854] who was a fancy cloth weaver [1871]
  5. Walter [1857-1907] who was a worsted piece maker [1871] &  died at Corning, New York, USA & is remembered on the family grave  
  6. Herbert [b 1865]

They lived at

  • Hope Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 2 Bath Parade, Halifax [1861]
  • 93 Woodland Terrace, Northowram [1871]
  • Commercial Road, Halifax [1881]

Hudson died 22nd September 1883 (aged 59).

Harriet died 16th August 1892 (aged 68).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3512] with grandchildren Harold, Anne and Mary Ellen Thompson who died in infancy.

Thompson, J.Ref 108-1178
[18??-19??]
Ginger beer and mineral water manufacturer at Winding Road, Halifax

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Thompson, J.Ref 108-948
[18??-19??]
Plumber and glazier at Halifax.

In May 1883, he was declared bankrupt

Thompson, J. W.Ref 108-319
[18??-19??]
Curate at
Brighouse [1924-1930]

Thompson, JackRef 108-31
[1921-1942]
Son of Ada & George William Thompson of Brighouse.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the 158th Field Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 14th July 1942 (aged 21).

He was buried at Gauhati War Cemetery, India [Grave Ref 1 E 26]

Thompson, JamesRef 108-64
[1744-1796]

He married Sarah [1727-1792].

Children:

  1. Margaret who died 6th August 1807 (aged 1 year & 4 months) 

Sarah died 22nd February 1792 (aged 65).

James died 5th April 1796 (aged 52).

Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax with (brother?) Mark Thompson [1752-12th March 1805] & his daughter Margaret [1786-13th August 1802]

Thompson, JamesRef 108-71
[1769-1831]
Son of
William Thompson. Halifax solicitor. In 1786, he was articled to James Wigglesworth for 5 years and later became his partner, as Wigglesworth & Thompson.

Thomas Adam was articled to Thompson.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. William Barnes
  2. Frederick

See Thompson, Stansfeld & Thompson

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Thompson, JamesRef 108-53
[18??-1915]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 11th Battalion Hussars.

He was killed in action [24th February 1915].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Thompson, JamesRef 108-69
[1816-1883]
Born in Warley.

He was a wool stapler [1851] / a wool stapler employing 1 man & 1 boy [1861] / a wool sorter [1862].

He married Mary Ann [1815-1886].


Mary Ann was born in Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1840]
  2. Sarah [b 1842]
  3. Frances [b 1844]
  4. Joseph [b 1846] who was a wool sorter [1861]
  5. James William [1848-1862]
  6. John [b 1849]
  7. James Walton
  8. Frank [1853-1877] who was a warehouseman
  9. Brice [1854-1912]
  10. Emily Sabina [1868-1890]

They lived at

  • Clap Lane, Halifax [1851]
  • 12 Bond Street, Halifax [1861]

James died 20th May 1883 (aged 67).

Mary Ann died 24th November 1886 (aged 71).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1854]

Thompson, JamesRef 108-1013
[1827-1857]
Of Rhodes Street, Halifax.

He had been depressed for some time, and died after taking a large dose of ammonia.

On Saturday, 18th April 1857, an inquest took place and the jury returned a verdict that he had drunk the ammonia in the belief that it would do him good

Thompson, JamesRef 108-42
[1845-1???]
Son of
Samuel Thompson.

He was a butcher [1871, 1883, 1881, 1891].

In [Q4] 1871, he married Sarah Grace Denham [1848-1???].

Children:

  1. Walter Leonard
  2. Mary Ann [b 1874]
  3. Janet [b 1876]
  4. Ethel Maud [b 1878]
  5. Samuel H. [b 1880]
  6. Cicily Emma [b 1882]

They lived at

  • 18 Caunce Street, Layton with Warbreck, Lancashire [1881, 1883]
  • 74 Cookson Street,Blackpool [1891]

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Thompson, JamesRef 108-20
[1888-19??]
Son of Richard Henry Thompson, plate layer.

He was a dresser of Upper Fold, Greetland [1907].

In 1907, he married Alice Ann Whiteley at Halifax Parish Church.


Alice Ann was the daughter of
Allen Whiteley
 

Child: Ann [b 1911]

In 1911, Alice Ann (drawer worsted) and daughter Ann were living with Alice Ann's family

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Thompson, JamesRef 108-8
[19??-19??]

In [Q3] 1946, he married Minnie Goodyear in Halifax.


Minnie was the daughter of
Fred Goodyear
 

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Thompson, James JohnRef 108-73
[1842-1917]
Born in Halifax.

He was a woollen weaver overlooker [1881] / a woollen weaver [1891] / a retired woollen weaver overlooker [1901].

In [Q4] 1866, he married (1) Rebecca Cockroft [1840-1870] in Halifax.

Rebecca died 29th December 1870 (aged 30).

In [Q3] 1872, he married (2) Kitty Sutcliffe [1843-1904] in Halifax.


Kitty was born in Halifax
 

Kitty died 12th February 1904 (aged 61).

The family lived at

  • 1 Back Corporation Street, Halifax [1881]
  • 27 Ovenden Road [1891]
  • 11 Canning Street, Halifax [1901]

James John died 15th April 1917 (aged 75).

He and his wives were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1615]

Thompson, James WalterRef 108-86
[1886-1927]
He was a coal & clay miner [1921] / employed by
Leeds Fireclay Company Limited.

In [Q4] 1907, he married Alice Ann Needham [1885-19??] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. James [b 1908] who was a mill hand employed by Paton & Baldwin Limited [1921]
  2. Jack [b 1912]
  3. Ethel [b 1914]
  4. Laura [b 1917]
  5. William [b 1920]

They lived at 15 Battinson Street, Southowram [1921].

A James W. Thompson died in Halifax [Q1 1927] (aged 41) 

Thompson, James WaltonRef 108-70
[1850-1927]
Son of
James Thompson.

Born in Halifax.

He was in the tobacco trade [1891] / a cigar maker (worker) [1901, 1911].

In [Q1] 1889, he married Mary Ann Bottomley [1853-1930] in Halifax.


Mary Ann was born in Halifax
 

They had no children.

They lived at

  • Highroad Well, Halifax [1891]
  • Highroad Well Square, Halifax [1901]
  • Sandhall Lane, Highroad Well, Halifax [1911]

James Walton died 30th October 1927 (aged 77).

Mary Ann died 26th February 1930 (aged 77).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1855] with James's siblings

Thompson, James WigglesworthRef 108-12
[1818-1875]
Son of
John Thompson.

He was a landed proprietor [1851] / income from land [1851].

He lived next door to his parents at St Ann's in the Grove, Southowram [1851].

James died 15th April 1875 (aged 57).

He is remembered on the family grave at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-J12]

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Thompson, JimmyRef 108-T33
[1925-2005]
Halifax-born actor who has appeared in several light-comedy TV and film rôles

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Thompson, JoeRef 108-298
[1880-19??]
Engineer. He set up business designing and making cranes in 1903. Founding partner in
Thompson & Munroe Limited

Thompson, JohnRef 108-483
[1???-16??]
Curate at
Elland [1633] and Curate at Sowerby Bridge [1652-1653]

Thompson, JohnRef 108-568
[1769-1822]
Son of
Joseph Thompson.

Born in Southowram.

In 1790, he married Ann Holdsworth.

Children:

  1. John [1796-10th September 1840]
  2. Mary [1801-1863] who married Thomas Wilkinson Hemingway
  3. Benjamin Thomas
  4. George [1803-2nd April 1821]
  5. Henry
  6. James Wigglesworth

They lived at St Ann's in the Grove, Southowram [1851].

Living next door [1851] were son James and nephew Edwin H. Barber [b 1816] (stone mason) 

John died 29th August 1822 (aged 54).

Anne died 24th January 1854 (aged 81).

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-J12]

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Thompson, JohnRef 108-65
[1772-1854]
He was a wheelwright [1841] / a retired wheelwright [1851].

He married Nanny [1773-1842].

Children:

  1. (possibly) Alfred who married Mary
  2. Bernard [1816-28th June 1837]

The family lived at

  • King Cross [1841]
  • 8 King Cross [1851]

Nanny died 18th February 1842 (aged 69).

John died 11th May 1854 (aged 82).

Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax with daughter-in-law Mary Thompson [1806-23rd September 1835]

Thompson, Dr JohnRef 108-571
[1781-1818]
Or Thomson.

Born in Kendal.

He trained in Scotland before coming to practise in Halifax.

He succeeded Dr Joseph Hulme as the Halifax physician.

He was one of the founders of the Halifax Dispensary.

He was a member of Northgate End Chapel.

He wrote a hymn

Jehovah, God Thy gracious power

He lived in Halifax for 9 years before moving to Leeds, where he died.

There was a white marble memorial – by Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey RA – to him, built by public subscription in Northgate End Chapel

Thompson, JohnRef 108-38
[1793-18??]
He served with the 2nd Battalion 84th Foot York & Lancaster Regiment in the
Peninsular War

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Thompson, JohnRef 108-95
[1796-18??]
Born in Halifax.

He was a stuff presser [1841] / a stuff & woollen finisher [1851].

Around 1821, he married Esther [1796-18??].


Esther was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1821] who was a stuff presser [1841]
  2. Hudson [b 1826] who was a blacksmith [1841]
  3. Mary [b 1821]
  4. James [b 1827] who was a stuff presser [1841]
  5. Zechariah
  6. Thomas William [b 1829] who was a stuff & woollen  finisher [1851]
  7. Jeremiah [b 1832]
  8. Esther [b 1836]
  9. John William [b 1850]

The family lived at

  • Old Lane, Halifax [1841]
  • 1 Bath Place, Halifax [1851]

Thompson, JohnRef 108-62
[18??-1???]
Grandson of Ann &
Matthew Nutter.

He was a Wesleyan local preacher [October 1858]

Thompson, JohnRef 108-6
[18??-19??]
Horse slaughterer.

Recorded in March 1916, when he was a 32 North Bridge Street, Halifax.

An advertisement in the Halifax Courier stated that a humane killer was used

See Abram Crossley

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Thompson, JohnRef 108-6000
[18??-19??]
Methodist Minister in Sowerby Bridge [1820]

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Thompson, Rev JohnRef 108-889
[18??-19??]
Minister of
Bridge End Congregational Church, Brighouse [1908]

Thompson, JohnRef 108-76
[1803-1880]
Born in Preston.

He was a labourer (mason) [1851] / a watchman in a worsted factory [1861].

He married Ann [1808-1866].


Ann was born in Carlisle
 

Children:

  1. William [1833-1891] who was a cabinet maker's apprentice  [1851], a joiner & cabinet maker [1861], a furniture dealer & died in  Blackpool
  2. Margaret [b 1836]
  3. Sarah Ann [1839-1892] who never married
  4. John James [b 1842] who was a wire drawer [1861]
  5. Walter [b 1852]

The family lived at

  • 46 Green Hill, Halifax [1851]
  • 14 Green Lane, Halifax [1861]

Ann died 27th November 1866 (aged 58).

John died 25th July 1880 (aged 77).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2376]

Thompson, JohnRef 108-68
[1804-1885]
Born 11th April 1804.

He was a wool stapler [1841, 1851] / a master wool stapler [1861] / a retired wool stapler [1881].

He married Elizabeth [1804-1890].


Elizabeth was born 8th July 1804
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Jane [1828-1919]

They lived at

  • Upper Brunswick Street, Halifax [1841]
  • Lister Lane, Halifax [1851]
  • 1 Rhodes Street, Halifax [1861, 1881, 1911]

Living with them [in 1851, 1861, 1881] was servant Hannah Jackson [b Wheatley 1835].

John died 4th September 1885 (aged 81).

Elizabeth died 5th April 1890 (aged 86).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 387] with Hannah Jackson

Thompson, JohnRef 108-74
[1809-1867]
Born in Whitby (according to the 1851 census), or Clayton Heights, Bradford (1861 census).

He was a stuff finisher [1851] / a stuff presser [1861].

He married Mary [1812-1880].


Mary was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1833] who was a stuff finisher's apprentice  [1851]
  2. John [b 1835] who was a dyer's clerk [1851]
  3. Frederick Samuel [b 1838] who was a stuff finisher's  apprentice [1851], a stuff presser [1861]
  4. Mary Jane [b 1842] who married Robert Baxter
  5. George Henry [b 1845] who was a book keeper in dye works  [1861]
  6. Eliza Ann [b 1847] who was a marker of pieces in dye  works [1861]
  7. Emma Elizabeth [1849-1851]
  8. Ellen [b 1852]
  9. Joseph [b 1855]
  10. Charles James [1857-1858]

The family lived at

  • 2 Dulefoot Lane, Halifax [1851]
  • 1 Asquith Bottom, Sowerby [1861]

Living with them [in 1851] was Mary's unmarried sister Christian Ocarden [b 1824] (general servant).

Living with them [in 1861] were daughter Mary Jane & her husband Robert Baxter.

John died 12th May 1867 (aged 58).

Mary died 2nd February 1880 (aged 68).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2019]

Thompson, JohnRef 108-50
[1819-18??]
Born in Skircoat.

He was a beer house keeper at an unidentified beerhouse at 27 St James's Road, Halifax [1851].


Question: Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?

 

He married Lydia [1820-18??].


Lydia was born in Warley
 

Thompson, JohnRef 108-94
[1822-1???]
Born in Beverley.

He was a painter [1871] / a gardener [1881, 1891].

In [Q2] 1852, he (possibly) married Maria Louisa Petch [1831-1888] in Leeds.


Maria was born in Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. William J. [b 1853] who was a cotton piecener [1871]
  2. Ernest E. [b 1856] who was a cotton piecener [1871]
  3. Emily J. [b 1858] who was a piecener [1871], a cotton  reeler [1881]
  4. Robert Edward [b 1862] who was a doffer [1871], a worsted  overlooker [1881]
  5. Theodosia [b 1866] who was a worsted twister [1881]
  6. Louisa Ann [1871-1914] who married Harry Ackroyd
  7. Jane [b 1874]

The family lived at

  • Holy Well Brook, Stainland [1871]
  • Stainland Road, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881]
  • Saddleworth Road, Elland-cum-Greetland [1891]

Maria Louisa died in Halifax [Q2 1888] (aged 56).

A John Thompson died in Halifax [Q3 1897] (aged 75) 

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Thompson, JohnRef 108-92
[1823-1???]
Born in King Cross, Halifax.

He was beerhouse keeper at the Painters' Arms, Halifax [1861].

He married Lydia [1819-1???].


Lydia was born in Warley
 

They lived at St James's Road, Halifax [1861].

Living with them [in 1861] was niece Eliza Kelly [b 1854]

Thompson, JohnRef 108-4520
[1826-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was innkeeper at the Malt Shovel, Ambler Thorn [1891].

He married Elizabeth [1831-1???] from Bingley

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Thompson, JohnRef 108-1089
[1829-19??]
Born in Keighley.

He was Caretaker at Crossley Almshouses, Margaret Street [1901].

He married Anne (or AmyMaria [1858-19??] from Norfolk.

Children:

  1. Anne H. [b 1886]
  2. Dorothy Amelia [b 1898]

After John's death, his widow fostered Telford Thompson Dyson

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Thompson, JohnRef 108-82
[1837-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was a dyer's labourer [1891].

Around 1868, he married Mary [1844-1???].


Mary was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Joseph [b 1868] who was a worsted stuff singer [1891]
  2. Lucy Jane [b 1874] who was a worsted twister [1891] &  married Thomas Asquith

They lived at 18 Farrar Street, Skircoat, Halifax [1891]

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Thompson, JohnRef 108-1101
[1848-1914]
Son of
George Booth Thompson.

Born in Halifax.

He was a member of Bolton Brow Wesleyan Methodist Chapel / Vice-president of Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club [1914] / a leather cutter [1871] / a leather cutter (currier) [1881] / a belt maker [1891] / a farmer, carrier & leather merchant [1901] / director of George Thompson & Sons Limited.

On 21st July 1870, he married Ann Smith [1849-1908] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Ellen [1872-1928] who was a cotton reeler [1891]
  2. George Smith [1876-1934] who was a leather belting maker  [1891, 1901, 1914] & was buried with his parents
  3. Edgar [1879-1939] who was a cabinet maker [1891, 1901]
  4. Charles William
  5. Ernest [1890-1945]

They lived at

Ann died in 1908.

John died after a long illness [14th July 1914] (aged 66).

The couple were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery [Grave Ref: C U 441].

The coffin was made by son Edgar.

Probate records show that John left effects valued at £10,302 10/9d [Resworn £10,333 0/3d]. Probate was granted to son George Smith Thompson & Charles William Thompson, and Harry Percival Densham (leather currier) 

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Thompson, JohnRef 108-24
[1892-1917]

He married Eliza Drake in Halifax.

They lived at Cherry Cottage, Hove Edge.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Grenadier Guards.

He died 7th February 1917 (aged 25)  and was buried at Brighouse Cemetery [D U 627]

Thompson, JohnRef 108-34
[1921-1942]
Son of Elizabeth & John Thompson of Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Flight Sergeant with the 138th Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 27th March 1942 (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [Grave Ref 76]

Thompson, John ArthurRef 108-27
[1878-1918]
Son of Mary & Joseph H. Thompson of Halifax.

In [Q3] 1904, he married Gertrude Boleyn Parke in Halifax.

They lived at 22 Rosebery Avenue, Siddal.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 11th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He died at No.62 General Hospital, Bordighera, Italy [7th March 1918] (aged 40).

He was buried at Bordighera British Cemetery, Italy [Grave Ref IV B 1].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Thompson, John HelliwellRef 108-61
[1820-1886]
Born in Leeds.

He was a police constable [1851] / a police officer [1861] / a police inspector [1871] / a superannuated police inspector [1881] / a retired police inspector at Halifax [1886].

He married (1) Grace [1816-1870].


Grace was born in Northowram
 

Children:

  1. Joseph H. [b New Plymouth, New Zealand 1843] who was a  plumber & glazier [1861]
  2. Mary [b New Plymouth, New Zealand 1847] who was a dress  maker [1861] & married John Nicholl
  3. Jane [b New South Wales 1848]
  4. John W. [b 1851] who was a cabinet maker [1871]

They lived at

  • 9 Brunswick Terrace, Halifax [1851]
  • 16 Villers Street, Halifax [1861]
  • 26 Milton Terrace, Halifax [1871]

Grace died 8th December 1870 (aged 54).

In [Q4] 1873, John married (2) Elizabeth Haigh [1826-1892] in Halifax


Elizabeth was born in Low Moor
 

John died 17th March 1886 (aged 66).

Elizabeth died 26th February 1892 (aged 66).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1647] with John Nicholl

Thompson, Dr John HenryRef 108-1150
[1840-1909]
Born in Bury St Edmunds [17th December 1840].

He was a pupil-teacher at Smallbridge / a schoolmaster at Penrith / master of the Darlington National School / master of the Art School at Penrith.

He then decided to go into the medical profession and was educated at Owens College Manchester (whilst living with his brother  Dr William Thompson) / a licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland  [1877] / a doctor at Mytholmroyd [1877] / a member and churchwarden of St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd  [1880-1908] / a licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh  [1881] / active in securing a Local Board for Mytholmroyd [1892] / Medical Officer of Health for Mytholmroyd (as his son was later) / Brigade Officer of the St John's Ambulance Brigade, Hebden Bridge.

In 1905, the Vicar, teachers and members of the Congregation of St Michael's Church presented him with a writing desk in memory of 14 years' service as Vicar's Warden.

In 1908, he wrote a History of St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd.

He married (1) Rachael Watson [1838-1880].


Rachael was born in Cliburn, Westmorland [July 1838]
 

Children:

  1. William Thompson
  2. Fanny

His wife died in 1882.

In [Q4] 1885, he married (2) Elizabeth Ellwood [1838-1903] in Preston.


Elizabeth was born 25th January 1838
 

Elizabeth died 7th September 1903.

A memorial window was unveiled at Mytholmroyd Church [1st January 1910].

He lived at Calder Grange House, Mytholmroyd [1893].

Rachael died in Halifax [April 1880].

John Henry died 8th September 1909.

Members of the family were buried at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd.

See Dr George Binns

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Thompson, John HenryRef 108-11
[1893-1915]
Of Sowerby.

Son of Harry Thompson.

He was a member of the Christadelphian Association, Sowerby Bridge / employed in the Sowerby Bridge engine shed of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company / employed by Robert Whitworth & Company.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Plymouth Battalion R. N. Div. Royal Marine Light Infantry.

He was killed in action in the Dardanelles [28th June 1915].

He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [Grave Ref 2-7], on the World War I Memorial in Sowerby Church, and on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Sowerby

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Thompson, John LockwoodRef 108-200
[1872-1950]
Son of
Joseph Lockwood Thompson.

Born 9th August 1872.

He was a coal merchant [1900, 1906].

In 1900, he married Martha Eleanor Mallinson Maude in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Leslie John Maude [1901-1975]
  2. Eleanor Maude [1906-1944] who married [1926] Ashton  Pickles [1899-1979]

John died in Stockport [6th May 1950].

Martha died at The Retreat, York in 1954.

The ashes of the couple were buried at St Luke's Church, Norland in the grave of Martha's parents.

See Samuel Garsed

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Thompson, John MoorhouseRef 108-79
[1905-1970]
Only son of
Dr William Thompson.

Known as Jack

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Thompson, John WilliamRef 108-28
[1891-1918]
Son of
Fred Thompson.teazer [1915]

Born in Halifax.

He was a member of St Mark's Parish Church, Siddal / a cotton twiner [1911] / employed by Smeeton's / an overlooker of Linthwaite [1915].

In 1915, he married Josephine Caroline Van Egghen [1895-19??] at Christ Church, Linthwaite.


Josephine Caroline, of Linthwaite, was the daughter of Gislenus van Egghen, engineer
 

Children:

  1. child
  2. child

During World War I, he enlisted [29th September 1916] and served as a Gunner with B Battery 68th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He was drafted to Salonika [25th February 1917].

He died at the 15th General Hospital, Alexandria [23rd April 1918] (aged 27).

The Halifax Courier [18th May 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt [Grave Ref F 131]

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Thompson, JosephRef 108-T263
[17??-1812]
A Halifax
character. As a child, he was mistreated by his employer with the result that he was crippled and had to be released from his apprenticeship. He made a living playing the fiddle around the pubs and inns in Halifax

Thompson, JosephRef 108-91
[1739-1802]
Nephew of
William Thompson.

He was attorney in Halifax.

He practised at St Ann's in the Grove, Southowram.

He married Unknown.

Child: John

Thompson, JosephRef 108-1046
[18??-19??]
A 1900 advertisement announced

Joseph Thompson

Grand Exhibition of Glass, China & Earthenware

5 Pellon Lane, Halifax

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Thompson, JosephRef 108-1185
[18??-19??]
On 23rd August 1924, he decided to develop the
Norton Tower estate, Halifax

Thompson, JosephRef 108-45
[1836-1???]
Son of Samuel Thompson.

He was a quarryman [1871] / a stone quarryman [1881].

In 1858, he married Hannah Oates [1836-1???].


Hannah was the daughter of Joseph Oates
 

Children:

  1. Ann [b 1857/8] who is shown as Ann Oates [1871]  and Ann Thompson [1881]
  2. Samuel [b 1860]
  3. John [b 1866]
  4. Emily [b 1869]
  5. Sarah Ellen [b 1871]
  6. Ruth [b 1873]

The family lived at

  • Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse [1871]
  • New Street, Hipperholme [1881]

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Thompson, JosephRef 108-72
[1840-1???]
Born in Luddenden.

He was caretaker at the Mechanic Institute [1891].

He married Ellen [1844-1???].


Ellen was born in Warley
 

Children:

  1. Alice [1870-1906] who married Thomas Alfred Pearson

They lived at

  • Waterhouse Street, Halifax [1890]
  • 4 Gills Court, Crown Street, Halifax [1891]

Thompson, JosephRef 108-618
[1841-1919]
Aka Joe.

Son of Benjamin Thomas Thompson.

Born 8th October 1841.

He was a stone merchant [1867] / a stone merchant employing 12 men [1871] / a stone mason employing 10 men [1881] / a stone merchant [1891, 1899] / a quarry owner [1901] / a retired stone merchant [1911].

He established Joseph Thompson & Son.

On 17th October 1867, he married Fanny Riley at Halifax Parish Church.


Fanny was born July 28th 1841, the youngest daughter of Edward Riley
 

Children:

  1. Mary Alice who died 6th October 1868 (aged 5 months) 
  2. Lucy [b 1869] who married [August 1899] Albert  Jagger
  3. Benjamin Townley
  4. William Holdsworth
  5. George
  6. Joe [b 1876] who was a mechanic [1901]
  7. Annie [b 1877]
  8. (possibly) Arnold [b 1879]
  9. Harold [1879-28th October 1891]
  10. Henry

They lived at

Joseph died 2nd February 1919.

Fanny died 10th June 1922 (aged 80).

Members of the family are buried/remembered at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Refs: %R-G31 & F-T4]

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Thompson, Joseph ElmerRef 108-88
[18??-1924]
He was a house painter [1915].

On 1st May 1915, he married Miranda in Nassau, New York USA.


Miranda (née Burns) was the widow of
Walter Speed
 

They lived at Cedarhurst, Long Island, New York [1915]

Miranda died before 1924.

Joseph died in Queens, New York [4th October 1924] & was buried at Flushing Cemetery, New York

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Thompson, Joseph LockwoodRef 108-3
[1840-1889]
Born in Brighouse.

He was a coal merchant [1872].

In [Q4] 1865, he married Lavinia Hartley [1843-1901] in Halifax.


Lavinia was born in Brighouse
 

Children:

  1. Mary Elizabeth [b 1867]
  2. Ada [b 1868]
  3. Clara [b 1870]
  4. John Lockwood
  5. Amy [b 1876]
  6. Frederick [b 1879]

Joseph & Lavinia died in Elland

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Thompson, KateRef 108-147
[1956-] Belfast-born actress-turned-writer. In 1989, she won the best actress award in the Dublin Theatre Festival. In the 1990s, she turned to writing and her first novel – It Means Mischief – went straight into the bestseller list. Other novels followed:

  • More Mischief
  • Going Down
  • The Blue Hour
  • Striking Poses
  • A Perfect Life
  • Living the Dream
  • Sex, Lies and Fairytales
  • The New Policeman – for children

She is married to actor Malcolm Douglas, and they have a daughter Clara. She lives in Halifax

Thompson, L.Ref 108-47
[18??-191?]
He was educated at
Crossley & Porter School.

He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax

Thompson, L. A.Ref 108-93
[18??-19??]
He/she was a member of
St John the Evangelist, West Vale and was awarded a Wharton Bible & Prayer Book in 1885.

A (likely) candidate is:


Question: Can anyone confirm this? Or recognise / know anything more about this person?

 

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Thompson, ListerRef 108-59
[1866-19??]
Son of Alfred Thompson, corn miller.

Born in Halifax.

He was a tin plate worker of King Cross, Halifax [1888] / an iron & tin plate worker [1891, 1901] / a sheet metal worker [1911].

In 1888, he married Lucy Ellen Hooson [1866-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Lucy Ellen, of Vickerman Street, Halifax, was born in Halifax, the daughter of William Hooson, labourer
 

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1889]
  2. Emma [b 1891]
  3. Elsie [b 1893] who was a worsted coating mender [1911]
  4. Alfred
  5. Nellie [b 1897] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  6. Ida [b 1899]
  7. Florence [b 1901]

They lived at

  • 61 King Cross Road, Halifax [1891]
  • 11 Bruce Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 14 Churn Milk Lane, Ovenden [1911]
  • 5/8 Field View, Illingworth [1918]

Living with them [in 1891] were Lucy Ellen's sister Emily J. [b Huddersfield 1869] (worsted drawer) & her husband Frederick Hirst [b 1869] (private soldier with the West Riding Regiment

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Thompson, LloydRef 108-459
[19??-19??]
He lived at
Grange House, Warley.

He married Fifi.

Children:

  1. son [b 1936]

Thompson, MaryRef 108-1012
[1855-1856]
On 1st November 1856, Mary, an infant aged 22 months, of Todmorden, became ill after eating all or part of 12 lucifer matches. Dr Schofield prescribed castor oil, but the vomiting continued and the child died. The inquest returned a verdict of
death through accidentally eating lucifer matches

Thompson, Mary L.Ref 108-1001
[1878-19??]
Born in Liverpool.

She was one of the children who came to the district and worked as a worsted spinner at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.

She lived with Richard Marsden [1891]

Thompson, MilesRef 108-63
[1751-1807]
Of Halifax.

He married (1) Sarah [1753-1790].

Children:

  1. John [1775-21st October 1794]

Sarah died 21st February 1790 (aged 37).

He married (2) Lydia [1756-1828].

Children:

  1. William [1792-21st August 1814]

Miles died 27th October 1807 (aged 56).

Lydia died 6th March 1828 (aged 72).

Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Thompson, MosesRef 108-37
[1826-1905]
Born in Baildon [7th February 1826].

He was a worsted power loom overlooker [1861] / manager of a worsted mill [1871] / a worsted overlooker [1861] / a worsted mill manager [1891].

He married Ann [1830-1896].


Ann was born in Barnoldswick, Lancashire [18th July 1830]
 

Children:

  1. Henry [b 1853] who was a worsted mill manager [1891], a  worsted warp dresser [1881]
  2. Mary E. Holmes [b 1855] who was a warp dresser [1881]
  3. Alice Ann [1857-1st December 1859]
  4. Asenath [1861-10th November 1862]
  5. Alice Ann [b 1864] who was a warp dresser [1881] &  married John William Parker
  6. Hannah [b 1868] who married Edward Coke Washington
  7. Arthur Vivian Holmes who died 19th June 1870 (aged 6  months) 

They lived at

  • Lower Wade Street, Halifax [1861]
  • 10 Cromwell Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 30 Wade Street, Halifax [1881, 1891]

Ann died 11th November 1896 (aged 66).

Moses died 23rd April 1905 (aged 79).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3548]

Thompson, Norman Melville ParkerRef 108-7
[1891-1930]
Born in Halifax [1st February 1891].

He was a clerk [1915].

In 1915, he married Minnie Bentley in Halifax.


Minnie was the daughter of
Robinson Bentley
 

Norman died in Leyburn in 1930.

Minnie died in Blackpool in 1984

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Thompson, RobertRef 108-8720
[1???-18??]
Miller at Luddendenfoot.

He had an illegitimate daughter by Mary Ann Titterington:

Child: Lucy / Louisa [b 1844] who married Robert Marland

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Thompson, RobertRef 108-1319
[1801-1???]
He was a Methodist minister [1841].

He married Hannah [1801-1???].

Children:

  1. Jabez [b 1830]
  2. John [b 1832]

They lived at 13 Bedford Terrace, Halifax [1841]

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Thompson, RobertRef 108-10
[1876-1955]
Furniture maker from Kilburn, North Yorkshire.

He is known as the Mouseman of Kilburn on account of his trademark mouse which he carved on (most of) his furniture.

Local examples of his work can be found in Duke of Wellington's Chapel in Halifax Parish Church, Ripponden Parish Church Font Cover, and St Nicholas's Chapel in Elland Parish Church

Thompson, SamuelRef 108-885
[18??-18??]
Published the
Tradesmen's Select Advertiser [1871]

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Thompson, SamuelRef 108-41
[1811-1883]
Born in Southowram.

He was a gentleman [1851] / a farmer & land owner of 5 acres [1871] / a retired farmer [1881].

He married Mary.

Children:

  1. Ann [b 1837]
  2. James
  3. Walter

They lived at

  • Chapel Brier, Southowram (with Henry Thompson [b 1816])   [1841]
  • Hill Top, Southowram [1851]
  • Birks Royd, Southowram [1871]
  • 16 Caunce Street, Layton with Warbreck, Lancashire [1881]

Samuel died at Blackpool [20th November 1883].

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £51.

The will was proved by sons James of 18 Caunce Street, Blackpool (butcher)  and Walter of 19 Milburn Street, Blackpool (watchmaker) 

A notice in 2nd January 1875 announced


Sale by Private Contract for r. Samuel Thompson, the Owner, Birks Royd, Southowram, 5 acres containing 13 feet of Riven stone with open quarry, also the substantial house known as Birks Royd and 6 cottages within 80 yards of the house and stables. Of interest to Quarry owners, Stone Merchants and Others
 

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Thompson, Samuel CharlesRef 108-1380
[1877-19??]
Son of
George Thompson.

Born in Halifax.

He was a mechanic iron turner [1901] / innkeeper of the Black Lion, Halifax [1911].

In 1900, he married Grace Ann Hill [1876-19??] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Doris [b 1897]
  2. Mildred Elizabeth [1900-1901]
  3. George [b 1902]
  4. Milly [b 1907]

They lived at 4 Vaughan Street, Halifax [1901].

Living with them [in 1901] was boarder Eliza J McLeod [aged 18] (chemist's assistant) 

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Thompson, Samuel ShawRef 108-26
[1862-19??]
Son of Thomas William Thompson, stuff presser.

Born in Norland.

He was a plumber of Hanson Lane [1888] / a plumber (gas, steam & water) [1891] / a plumber's engineer [1901] / a plumber [1911, 1916].

In 1888, he married Mary Ellen Wood [1866-1936] at Christ Church, Pellon.


Mary Ellen, of Foundry Street, was born in Halifax, the daughter of Joseph Wood, boiler maker
 

Children:

  1. Ruth [b 1889]
  2. Herbert Edward
  3. Samuel Shaw [1896-1932]

They lived at

  • 34 Brinton Terrace, Halifax [1891]
  • 49 St Mary's Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 45 King Cross Street, Halifax [1911, 1916]

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Thompson, SelwynRef 108-39
[1923-1944]
Son of J. E. Thompson of Siddal.

During World War II, he served as a Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 24th July 1944 (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Leeds Crematorium Screen Wall [3]

Thompson, T. H.Ref 108-550
[18??-19??]
Around 1883, he established a tailor and clothier business at 53
Crown Street, Halifax. By 1888, he had expanded to premises on the corner at 55 Crown Street and 2 Central Street, Halifax. He was known as
The People's clothier

and his business was known as The People's Clothing Emporium

Thompson, ThomasRef 108-14
[18??-19??]
He was a coachman [1901].

He married Jane [18??-1???].

Child: George Armstrong

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Thompson, ThomasRef 108-83
[1822-1854]

He married Mary [1819-1852].

Mary died 24th September 1852 (aged 33).

Thomas died 29th December 1854 (aged 32).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3307]

Thompson, ThomasRef 108-1395
[1832-1???]
Born in Ovenden.

He was butcher & farmer of 15 acres [1881] / butcher [1891]

The family lived at

Living with him [in 1881] were lodgers Joseph Westwood and his mother Sarah.

Living with him [in 1891] were lodgers Joseph Westwood, his wife Annie and daughter Lilian

In 1901, he was a visitor living with Joseph Westwood at Market Street, Halifax

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Thompson, ThomasRef 108-5
[1896-1918]
Son of
Harry Thompson.

Born in Halifax [24th June 1896].

He was educated in Keighley / a presser wholesale fustian clothing [1911] / an engineer's assistant / a keen sportsman / interested in boxing and football.

He never married.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders [from April 1915].

He was severely wounded in action on the 14th October 1918. He had volunteered to take a message saying that his unit had been fighting since daybreak and were short of ammunition.

He died in the General Hospital, Rouen [18th October 1918] (aged 23).

He was buried at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France [Grave Ref S II J 4]

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Thompson, Thomas WilliamRef 108-51
[18??-18??]
A beer seller of Sowerby Bridge.

On 24th April 1870, he was assaulted by Harold Wilkinson & Major Broadbent, both of Norland. They were both committed for 2 months

Thompson, Rev W.Ref 108-466
[18??-19??]
BD.

Minister at Sion Congregational Church, Halifax [1907]

Thompson, W. B.Ref 108-90
[17??-18??]
See
Judge James Stansfeld and Thompson, Stansfeld & Thompson

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Thompson, WallaceRef 108-48
[1847-1901]
Born in Halifax.

He was an overlooker worsted spinning [1871] / landlord of the T' Cat i' th' Window, Halifax [1881, 1887,  1891] / a retired publican [1901].

In 1869, he married Emma Mitchell [1848-1???] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Caddy Field, Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Edgar
  2. James William [1875-1883]
  3. Brinton [1878-1892]
  4. Florence [b 1884]
  5. Wallace
  6. Percy [1890-1891]

They lived at

  • 12 James Street, Northowram [1871]
  • 10 Exeter Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 12 Exeter Street, Salterhebble, Halifax [1911]

Wallace died in 1907 (aged 61).

In 1911, Emma was listed as a retired publican

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Thompson, WallaceRef 108-21
[1887-1917]
Son of
Wallace Thompson.

He was a boot & shoe maker of 12 Exeter Street, Salterhebble [1910] / a boot repairer [1911] / a washer with Baldwin & Walker.

In 1910, he married Blanche Woodhead [1889-19??] at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.


Blanche, of St Mary's Street, King Cross, was the daughter of Harry Woodhead, stoker
 

Children:

  1. Dorothy [Q3 1911]
  2. Harry [b 1914]

They lived at 25 Holt Street, King Cross, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [June 1916] and served as a Private with the 18th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He was killed by shellfire [3rd May 1917] (aged 30).

The Halifax Courier [26th May 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-en-Gohelle, France [Grave Ref VII A 16].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross, and on the Baldwin & Walker Roll of Honour

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Thompson, WalterRef 108-43
[1847-1???]
Son of
Samuel Thompson.

He was a watch maker [1871, 1883].

In [Q4] 1873, he married Mary Denham.

Children:

  1. Susan [b out of wedlock 1873]
  2. Edgar Cecil [b 1874]
  3. Emma [b 1875]
  4. Laura May [b 1879]
  5. George H. [b 1880]

They lived at

  • 20 Caunce Street, Layton with Warbreck, Lancashire [1881, 1883]
  • 19 Milburn Street, Blackpool [1883]

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Thompson, Walter LeonardRef 108-619
[1872-1957]
Son of
James Thompson.

Born in Brighouse.

He was a draper's assistant (general) [1911].

In 1893, he married Laura Ann Thompson [1868-19??].


Laura Ann was the daughter of Henry Thompson, gentleman
 

Child: Henry James

They lived at

Walter Leonard (possibly) died in 1957 (aged 84) 

Members of the family are remembered at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-L1] with Laura Ann's parents

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Thompson, WilliamRef 108-5215
[1???-1857]
A member of Halifax Town Council [1848-1849]

He died 16th December 1857

Thompson, WilliamRef 108-162
[16??-17??]
He lived at
St Ann's in the Grove, Southowram. Uncle of Joseph Thompson

Thompson, WilliamRef 108-1421
[17??-1???]
He was one of the founder members of
Square Independent Chapel, Halifax.


Question: Is he the same person as William Thompson [1729-1812]?

 

He was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Thompson, WilliamRef 108-507
[17??-17??]
A
cordwainer at Halifax.

He married Unknown.

Child: James

Thompson, WilliamRef 108-1315
[17??-18??]
Of Luddendenfoot.

At 6:30 pm on 22nd October 1822, he was attacked by 3 men near Blackstone Edge. They dragged him from his horse and stole £112 in cash and 2 bills of £50 each


Question: Could this be William Thompson carrying the wages for his workers?

 

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Thompson, WilliamRef 108-67
[1729-1812]


Question: Is he the same person as William Thompson [17??-1???]?

 

He married (1) Unknown.

He married (2) Elizabeth [1733-1813].

William died 5th September 1812 (aged 83).

Elizabeth died 23rd November 1813 (aged 80).

Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Thompson, WilliamRef 108-312
[1733-1799]
Born in Ireland.

He was converted to Methodism and entered the Wesleyan itinerancy in 1757.

During his early ministry in Dublin, he endured persecution and imprisonment, and several of his followers were pressed into the Royal Navy.

Much of his later ministry was spent in Scotland and Northern England.

He was a signatory to the Halifax Circular.

He was elected first president of Conference after John Wesley's death

Thompson, WilliamRef 108-77
[1783-1862]
Born in Lopton, Cumberland.

He was a retired excise officer [1851, 1861]

He married Mary A. [1812-1???].


Mary was born in Bristol.

She was the widow of Joseph Grove (mariner), and had a daughter Eliza Jane Grove [b Bristol 1834] who was a milliner & dressmaker [1851]

 

Child: William H. [b 1854]

They lived at

  • 18 Clark Terrace, Sunderland [1851]
  • 38-39 Cobden Street, Halifax [1861]

William (snr) died 1st December 1862 (aged 79), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4074] with James Kirkbride & Mary Ann Bennie [1816-1872]


Question: Does anyone know how Mary Ann Bennie is connected to the Kirkbride family or the Thompson family?

 

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Thompson, WilliamRef 108-1312
[1786-18??]
Miller, corn dealer and maltster at
Luddendenfoot Mill [1841].

He was widely known for his Thompson's Flour.

He was one of the founders of Luddendenfoot Wesleyan Methodist Church.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. George
  2. (possibly) William Henry

He lived at Middlefoot, Brearley.

See William Thompson

Thompson, Dr WilliamRef 108-80
[18??-1???]
Brother of
Dr John Henry Thompson.

He was a medical practitioner at Patmos, Todmorden

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Thompson, WilliamRef 108-1043
[18??-18??]
He lived at
Lower Laithe, Todmorden [1861] and worked the mill there [1861]

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Thompson, WilliamRef 108-22
[1855-1???]
Born in Darrington, Yorkshire.

He was a railway warehouseman [1891] / a carter at mineral works [1901] / a fettler wool card room [1911].

He married Sarah A. [1857-1???].


Sarah A. was born in Grange, Thurstonland, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. William H. [b 1880]
  2. Florrie / Florence [b 1882] who was a feeder at  carpet mills [1901]
  3. Ernest

They lived at

  • Bank House, Armitage Road, Longwood, Huddersfield [1891]
  • Headland Cottages, Liversedge, Dewsbury [1901]
  • 2 Bull Green Road, Longwood, Huddersfield [1911]

Living with them [in 1911] was grandson Norman Thompson [b  1910]

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Thompson, Dr WilliamRef 108-78
[1867-1923]
Son of
Dr John Henry Thompson.

He was educated at Owen's College Manchester [1899] / he took over his father medical practice in Mytholmroyd / Medical Officer of Health for Mytholmroyd (as his father had been).

In [Q4] 1904, he married Minnie Crowther.


Minnie was the daughter of Job Crowther.

They married secretly in Langport, Somerset because William's father did not approve of the marriage

 

Child: John Moorhouse

In 1913, the family left Mytholmroyd and went to live in Blackpool, and had a practice there.

William died in 1923 (aged 55).

He was buried at Bournemouth

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Thompson, William BarnesRef 108-163
[1799-1846]
Aka Tolson Thompson. Elder son of
James Thompson.

Halifax attorney. He was at Horton Street, Halifax [1834].

He was a large man weighing 23 stone

Thompson, William FrankRef 108-40
[1921-1944]
Son of Theodosia Jessup & Edward John Thompson of Halifax.

He was a scholar of Winchester College / a scholar of New College Oxford.

During World War II, he served as a Major with the Royal Artillery.

He died 10th June 1944 (aged 23).

He was (possibly) buried at Sofia War Cemetery, Bulgaria

Thompson, William HenryRef 108-1314
[1817-18??]
(Possibly) son of
William Thompson.

He worked in William Thompson's milling business at Luddendenfoot Mill [1841].

He was a corn miller & maltster like his father, employing on various  censuses up to 16 men and 2 boys / a trustee of Luddendenfoot Congregational Savings Bank [1860s] / a member of the Luddendenfoot Local Board [1868].

He was a drinking acquaintance of Branwell Brontë during his employment at Luddendenfoot Station.

On 18th October 1848, he married Maria Antoinetta Oates at Halifax Parish Church.


Maria Antoinetta was the daughter of James Oates
 

Children:

  1. Kate [b 1850] who married [1874] William Thompson Sutcliffe
  2. Albert [b 1855] who was a corn miller [1881]
  3. William Henry who died 2nd June 1858 (aged 5 years)   
  4. Jessie who died 19th June 1858 (aged 18 months)   
  5. Edith Gertrude [b 1859]
  6. Florence M. [b 1863]
  7. William [b 1868] who was a corn miller [1891]
  8. Oates [b 1864] who was a corn mill manager [1891]

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 365].

The family lived at

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Thompson, William HenryRef 108-85
[1851-1912]
Son of
Hudson Thompson.

Born in Halifax.

He was a plumber's apprentice [1871] / a glazier and gas fitter (with a gas fitter's and tinner's shop at  104 Boothtown Road, Halifax) [1881] / a plumber and glazier [1891] / a plumber and tinsmith [1901].

In [Q4] 1873, he married Harriet Parfitt [1850-1933] in Halifax.


Harriet was born in Cork, Ireland
 

Children:

  1. Harold [1874-1876]
  2. Annie [1875-1878]
  3. Mary Ellen [1878-1881]
  4. Herbert [b 1888]

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3512] with their Thompson grandparents.

The family lived at 104 Boothtown Road, Halifax [1881, 1891, 1901].

Living with them [in 1891] was visitor Fred Parfitt [b  Sheffield 1859] (45th Regiment Notts and Derby (Sherwood Foresters)

William Henry died in Halifax [Q4 1912] (aged 61).

Harriet died in Halifax [Q1 1933] (aged 83) 

Thompson, William HenryRef 108-66
[1854-1929]
Son of
George Booth Thompson.

In 1881, he married Eliza Firth [1859-1938].

Child: Arthur

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Thompson, William HoldsworthRef 108-1390
[1871-1949]
Son of
Joseph Thompson.

Born 4th September 1871.

He was a stone merchant – own account [1901] / a quarry owner [1911]

He married Hannah Jane [1883-1973].

They lived at Watson House, Southowram [1949, 1973]

William died at Watson House [12th April 1949].

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-G31] with his parents.

Hannah Jane died in 1973 (aged 90).

Hannah Jane was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram

This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell & Jeffrey Knowles

Thompson, Dr William RosethernsRef 108-647
[1868-19??]
Born in Gibsland, Victoria, Australia.

He was Public Vaccinator for Shelf and Northowram Municipal Wards [1905]. He had a surgery at Anderton Fold, Northowram.

He lived at

  • Grove, Shelf [1901]
  • Woodstock, Shelf [1911]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Thompson, ZechariahRef 108-929
[1827-1899]
Also recorded as Zachariah.

Son of John Thompson.

Born in Halifax; baptised [4th November 1827].

He was a painter's apprentice [1841] / a stuff & woollen finisher [1851] / a house painter employing 1 boy [1861] / in partnership with David Hanson as Thompson, Hanson & Company / an oil cloth, tarpaulin manufacturer and painter at Halifax / declared bankrupt [July 1864].

In [Q3] 1850, he married (1) Martha Ann Shaw [1828-1861].


Martha was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. John William [b 1851]
  2. George [1853-1863]
  3. Esther Ann [b 1855]
  4. Emily [1857-1866]
  5. Martha Hannah [1861] who died in infancy

Martha Ann died in Halifax (possibly of perinatal complications) [10th February 1861] (aged 33).

In [Q3] 1861, he married (2) Elizabeth Turner in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Sarah [1864] who died in infancy
  2. George Edward [1866] who died in infancy
  3. Eleanor [1868] who died in infancy

They lived at

  • 1 Bath Parade, Halifax (living with Zechariah's parents) [1851]
  • Saville Court, South Parade, Halifax [1861]

His first wife, Martha Ann, was buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram, with the children ().

Zechariah died in Halifax [Q4 1899] (aged 72).


His burial place is not yet known
 


Details of Elizabeth's death / burial place are not yet known
 

Families

The Thompson familyRef 108-679
Of Southowram.

See St Ann's in the Grove, Southowram

Surname

Thompson surnameRef 108-1
A patronymic surname meaning son of Thomas.

There are 161 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Thompson, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Thompson

Marriages 1866, 1868, 1873, 1874, 1886, 1904, 1907, 1910, 1912; Deaths 1812, 1907

Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 4177

 



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