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Robert THOMPSON

Male 1838 - 1902  (64 years)


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  • Name Robert THOMPSON 
    Birth 19 Jul 1838  Haldimand County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 23 Sep 1867  Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    at the time of his marriage 
    Registered 16 Dec 1872  Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    the birth of his son, Frederick William Thompson 
    Occupation 16 Dec 1872  Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    as a farmer 
    Registered 17 Mar 1876  Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    the birth of his daughter, Mabel Clementina Thompson 
    Occupation 17 Mar 1876  Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    as a farmer 
    Registered 24 Aug 1880  Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    the birth of his son, Robert Stanley Thompson 
    Occupation 24 Aug 1880  Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    as a farmer 
    Land 25 Feb 1885  Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    on Lot 9, concession 3, west of Fairchild Creek 
    • Robert bought part of rear lot [number of acres?] for $ 900.00 from Murdoch Urquhart. Land instrument was IBS # 2245.
    Census 1891  Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • Robert was aged 51 and married to Mary Jane. He was born in Ontario, and both his parents were born in Ireland. He was a farmer.
    Census 8 Apr 1891  Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    • Robert was enumerated as male, age 51, married, the head of the household, and born in Ontario. His father was born in Ireland and his mother was born in Ireland. He was a Methodist and a farmer. He was living with his wife, Mary Jane Thompson, and his children, Charlotte 22, Ella 20, Frederick 18, Mabel 15 and Stanley 10.
    Census 1901  Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Robert was male, while, head of the household, and married. His birthdate was recorded at 19 July 1837, his age 63, and his birthplace was Ontario. His origin was Irish; his nationality Canadian and his religion Methodist. Robert was a farmer.
    Death 13 Nov 1902  Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    • The informant of death was J. H. Wood. Robert was recorded as 64 years old, and "a gentleman". His place of birth, names of parents, birthplaces of parents and cemetery were not recorded.
    Death 13 Nov 1902  Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 11] 
    Burial 15 Nov 1902  Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    in Greenwood Cemetery 
    • The burial service was conducted by Rev. W. J. Smith. The pall bearers were George Westbrooke, B. Lundy, Justice Vanderlip, F. Tottle, T. L. Wood, and G. Lampkin.
    Burial 15 Nov 1902  Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    in lot S1/2 880 Greenwood Cemetery 
    • [Information from R. Arless Flint]
    Reference Number 28.0 
    Residence Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    _FSLINK https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=LJK6-RFX 
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    • catalogued as 'Tweedsmuir'; ref: Toronto Tree, Volume 14, number 4, May 1983
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    • Write to Gloria Stennett. There were other families who immigrated from Ireland to Haldimand County around 1832 to 1835. Was there a planned scheme? Did these families know each other in Ireland? See articles about the SAMUEL MEREDITH family in journal "Haldimand Past Times", Haldimand Branch OGS, Vol. 12, No. 4, December 2001, pages 6 to 8. Write to author Gloria Stennett, 285 Riverside Drive, London, ON, H6H 1G1.
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    • Write to Brantford Library about the Thompson's in their newspaper index. See the Brant County file folder.
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    • article on the Brantford "Weekly Expositor" 1879, 1880 and the Donnellys of Lucan. "Brantches", Brant County Branch, OGS, Sept 1995. Ref: Toronto Tree, Toronto Branch, OGS, Volume 27, Issue 2, March/April 1996, page 18.
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    • where are recordings done by Mom & Dad in August 1973? Dad has plot as Lot S-1/2 880.
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    • get film number for FHL
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    • get film number for FHL
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    • get LAC (& FHL) film number also agricultural census - photocopy. Calgary Public Library.
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    • get film number for LAC. Seneca 1842 missing? Check. It may not be called Seneca. Look at Calgary Public Library.
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    • photocopy and scan family bible pages
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    • find, label, scan, re-photograph
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    • where would I find this registration? reference in "County Marriage Registers of Ontario 1858-1869: Toronto City" is 1867 2:46. Photocopy or scan original. September 23, 1867 in Toronto by Rev. Edward Hartley Dewart. Archives of Ontario microfilm?
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    • did Robert leave a will? Check Brant County surrogate index.
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    • what was Wesleyan Methodist curcuit called in Haldimand at that time? who were the ministers?
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    • Family History Library microfilm # 1,639,563 - Onondaga Twp deeds E-F # 1745 to 2472 (1878-1888). Onondaga Township lot 9, concession 3 west of Fairchild Creek. Sale is instrument # 2245. See A00619.
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    • Family History Library microfilm # 0,170,334 - Onondaga Twp Abstract of Registration. Look for lands that Robert owned other than lot 9, concession 3 west of Fairchild Creek.
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    • Family History Library microfilm # 0,170,242 - Brant County, Registrar of Deeds. General Registers index 1830-1917. Look for lands owned by Robert and his father, William.
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    • get film number for LAC. Seneca 1851 is reported missing. Check. It may not be called Seneca. Look at Calgary Public Library.
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    • Robert THOMPSON died in Onondaga Township, Brant County on November 13, 1902.
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    • Robert Thompson married Mary Jane May on September 23, 1867. District of York.
    _UID CB9093EED6E94876A9954DBA795ABFCEFE4A 
    Burial 15 Nov 1902  Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Person ID I518  Everyone
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2019 

    Father William THOMPSON,   b. 8 Aug 1803, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Sep 1880, Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth WELLWOOD,   b. 12 Jan 1804, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jul 1886, Brantford Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 8 Dec 1831  Ossory Diocese, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    • The marriage date could have been the 8th, 18th or 28th. The entry is difficult to read. The minister was the Rev. John A. Begnil (sp?).
    Marriage 8 Dec 1831  Ossory Diocese, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    • The marriage date could be the 8th or 28th - both are mentioned. They were married by licence.
    Marriage 28 Dec 1831  Ossory Diocese, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 15, 16] 
    • William and Elizabeth were married by Rev'd John A. Begnil [?]. [2]
    Family ID F247  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family M.J. MAY 
    Children 
     1. C.E. THOMPSON
     2. E.M. THOMPSON
     3. Frederick William THOMPSON,   b. 16 Nov 1872, Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. M.C. THOMPSON
     5. R.S. THOMPSON
    Family ID F197  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Oct 2017 

  • Sources 
    1. [S274] A00233, 21 May 2001, Notes page 1 and photocopy page 2, A00233. (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S322] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00263, 5 Dec 2001, A00263. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S418] William E. Britnell, A00350, (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. 16 January 1988), 3 May 2002, Pre-1869 Ontario Marriages: Volume 2 - Toronto, page 46, A00350. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S509] Thompson, Cecil Holmes, A00253, (Toronto, Ontario, Canada. c. 1938), 6 Aug 2003, page 15, A00253. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S1140] Registrar General, Government of Ontario, Canada, Canada. Ontario. Vital Registrations: A. Births, #1872-001386 Onondaga Township, Brant County. Frederick William Thompson born November 16, 1872. (Reliability: 4).

    6. [S868] Registrar-General, Government of Ontario, Canada, A00772, 6 May 2006, A00772. (Reliability: 4).

    7. [S869] Registrar-General, Government of Ontario, Canada, A00773, 6 May 2006, A00773. (Reliability: 4).

    8. [S709] Flint, Richard Arless, A00619, (Toronto, Ontario, Canada. circa 1978), 31 May 2005, A00619. (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S273] A00232, 21 May 2001, Notes page 1 and photocopy page 2, A00232. (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S1051] Canada. Ontario., TH0004, (Library and Archives Canada. \i Census\i0 . n.d.), 16 Sep 2010, district 49, sub-district C - division 1, South Brant, p. 7, dwelling West 1/2 of lot 7, family 37;, TH0004. (Reliability: 4).
      TH0004 1.jpg      		 TH0004 1.jpg
      Census of Canada, 1891, Province of Ontario, District 49 South Brant, Sub-division C - division 1, page 7. Robert Thompson family on lines 20 to 25.
      census detail      		 census detail
      Census of Canada, 1891, Province of Ontario, District 49 South Brant, Sub-division C - division 1, page 7. Robert Thompson family on lines 20 to 25.


    11. [S95] N. A. Vetere, Deputy Registrar General, Province of Ontario, A00069, (Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 6 April 1979), 1979, Document # 970974/MC (5) (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S405] A00337, 19 Apr 2002, A00337. (Reliability: 2).

    13. [S551] Thompson, Cecil Holmes, A00472, (Toronto, Ontario, Canada. c. 1938-1950), 2 Aug 2004, page 3, A00472. (Reliability: 3).

    14. [S338] Margaret Wellwood Duerr, A00275, (8 February 1977.), 21 Dec 2001, Aghnes Church, Diocese of Ossory, County Kilkenny: Marriages 1794 - 1857., A00275. (Reliability: 3).

    15. [S338] Margaret Wellwood Duerr, A00275, (8 February 1977.), 21 Dec 2001, Aghnes Church, Diocese of Ossory, County Kilkenny: Marriage 1794 - 1857., A00275. (Reliability: 3).

    16. [S509] Thompson, Cecil Holmes, A00253, (Toronto, Ontario, Canada. c. 1938), 6 Aug 2003, pages 1 & 3, A00253. (Reliability: 3).


 

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