Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Samuel Jacob THOMPSON

Male 1844 - 1910  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samuel Jacob THOMPSON was born on 1 Sep 1844 in Seneca Township, Haldimand County, Canada West, Canada; was christened on 1 Oct 1847 in Seneca Township, Haldimand County, Canada West, Canada; died in 1910 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: used by W. P. Thompson was "Samuel J. Thompson"
    • Name: Jacob Samuel Thompson
    • Name: Samuel J. Thompson
    • Occupation: Carberry, Manitoba, Canada; veterinary doctor
    • Reference Number: 56.13
    • Residence: Carberry, Manitoba, Canada; a big house within the western limits
    • _TODO: Open
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    • _UID: DC4B14CB2FA248308E019297E96C78320616
    • Birth: 1841, Seneca Township, Niagara District, Upper Canada, Canada; according to W. P. Thompson
    • Birth: 2 Sep 1844, Caledonia, Haldimand County, Canada West, Canada
    • Birth: Abt 1845, Canada West, Canada
    • Moved: Abt 1865, Carberry, Manitoba, Canada; from Haldimand County before his father died in 1868
    • Residence: 16 Jun 1869, Seneca Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1 Aug 1870, Townsend Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Politics: 1880-1890, Manitoba, Canada; He was elected a member of the Manitoba legislature for the riding of Norfolk
    • Occupation: Abt 1890, Manitoba, Canada; Provincial Veterinary Surgeon for Manitoba
    • Moved: Abt 1891, St. James, Manitoba, Canada; from Carberry, when he sold the farm
    • Burial: Abt 1909, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; in Elmwood Cemetery
    • Death: 3 Dec 1909, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

    Notes:

    Christened:
    Jacob was baptized by Rev. T. Demorest.

    Courtship:
    Samuel met Maggie on one of his infrequent visits to the farm near Decewsville. She was the sister of the family's three nearest neighbours - William, John and Ed Fawell.

    Occupation:
    "His veterinary office was under a farm building."

    Residence:
    He also had a barn and granary, with the farm land being further west.

    _TODO:
    FHL microfilm # 2,230,879. NAC microfilm C-9917. In Walpole Township, Haldimand County, in the 1871 census searchable index, there is a Jacob Thompson, born in Ontario, Wesleyan Methodist, in District 17, subdistrict A, division page 3, page D. The Haldimand County census returns are items 1 to 18.

    _TODO:
    He died December 3, 1909 in Winnipeg. See Legacy source A00582. April 26, 2005.

    _TODO:
    He married Margaret Fawell on June 6, 1869. The Ancestry.com index refers to the "Hullsville Curcuit" (Methodist), Haldimand County, on Family History Library microfilm # 1,030,057.

    _TODO:
    Samuel and his wife, Margaret (Maggie) were buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg. He died December 3, 1909. Don't know her death date. Ask Donna Kirkwood, Linda Holdaway or others? See Legacy source A00582. April 26, 2005.

    Birth:
    Since he married on June 16, 1869 aged 24, his birth year was calculated as circa 1845.

    Occupation:
    "His work required him to be away a good deal, when the farm was run by his wife and older boys."

    Moved:
    He bought land at St. James, near Winnipeg.

    Samuel married Margaret FAWELL on 16 Jun 1869 in Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Leonard FAWELL and Mary) was born on 3 Jan 1848 in Haldimand County, Canada West, Canada; died in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Wesley THOMPSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1870 in Townsend Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died before 1909.
    2. 3. Chester Fawell THOMPSON  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 4. W.J. THOMPSON  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Fanny THOMPSON  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    5. 6. M.A. THOMPSON  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. C.G. THOMPSON  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 8. Earl Edward THOMPSON  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    8. 9. Gertrude THOMPSON  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    9. 10. M. THOMPSON  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 11. C. THOMPSON  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Wesley THOMPSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 26 Jul 1870 in Townsend Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died before 1909.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Welsey J. Thompson
    • Reference Number: 56.131
    • _TODO: Open
    • _UID: 1E8A0B0133214EC38488AE9575C74A544239
    • Birth registration: 1 Aug 1870, Townsend Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    _TODO:
    He died before 1909. He might have died in Manitoba, rather than Ontario. Did he marry?

    Birth registration:
    His birth was registered by his father, Samuel J. Thompson.


  2. 3.  Chester Fawell THOMPSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 56.132
    • _TODO: Open
    • _UID: 1BAC4BE279FB43128BE9D7139BCC34752BDA

    Notes:

    Family:
    Chester and his wife, Annie, had 3 children.

    _TODO:
    I didn't find him in 1871, 1872, 1873 or 1874 on Ancestry even trying parents - could have been born in Norfolk County. Sibling earlier was born in 1870 in Norfolk. Sibling after him was born in March 1875 in Brant County. See Legacy source # A00582. Maybe he was born later.

    Family/Spouse: Annie BRYSON. Annie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  W.J. THOMPSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1)

    Family/Spouse: J. AXWORTHY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Fanny THOMPSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Family: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    • Name: Fanny Belle Thompson
    • Name: Francis Isabelle Thompson
    • Reference Number: 56.134
    • Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    • _TODO: Open
    • _UID: A77FB57CFE37476EB863304B6D8314FED96B

    Notes:

    Family:
    W. P. Thompson said "They had children."

    Family:
    Fanny and her husband, Edgar John Ransom, had 4 children.

    _TODO:
    Was she born in Ontario (likely Brant County or Haldimand County) c. 1876? See Legacy source # A00582. April 26, 2005.

    Fanny married Edgar John RANSOM on 26 Nov 1902 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Edgar was born in England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  M.A. THOMPSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1)

    Family/Spouse: S. MOORE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  C.G. THOMPSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1)

    Family/Spouse: A.C. PALMER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Earl Edward THOMPSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Land: Saskatchewan, Canada; in the Rosetown area
    • Travel: Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; to visit relatives
    • Name: Earl Thompson
    • Reference Number: 56.137
    • _TODO: Open
    • _UID: 3FCDB6249D254122A4CD97895C76F76ED38A

    Notes:

    _TODO:
    Was he born in Ontario (likely Brant County or Haldimand County) c. 1882? See Legacy source # A00582. April 26, 2005.

    Family/Spouse: Emma HALL. Emma and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Gertrude THOMPSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death: as an infant
    • Reference Number: 56.138
    • _TODO: Open
    • _UID: 38AB157C20764310A65F0A249D4810D358AF

    Notes:

    Health:
    She was "said to have had Down's Syndrome".

    _TODO:
    Was she born in Ontario (likely Brant County or Haldimand County) c. 1882? See Legacy source # A00582. April 26, 2005.


  9. 10.  M. THOMPSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1)

    M. married G.K. HIGNELL [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. T. HIGNELL  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Bud HIGNELL  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  10. 11.  C. THOMPSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1)

    Family/Spouse: R.A.B. ATKINSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  T. HIGNELL Descendancy chart to this point (10.M.2, 1.Samuel1)

    Family/Spouse: V.M.B. MASON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. C.E. HIGNELL  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. L. HIGNELL  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. M.A. HIGNELL  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 17. A. HIGNELL  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 18. P.A. HIGNELL  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 19. L.M. HIGNELL  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 20. G.M. HIGNELL  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 13.  Bud HIGNELL Descendancy chart to this point (10.M.2, 1.Samuel1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Gordon Kirby Hignell

    Family/Spouse: M. SMITH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 14.  C.E. HIGNELL Descendancy chart to this point (12.T.3, 10.M.2, 1.Samuel1)

  2. 15.  L. HIGNELL Descendancy chart to this point (12.T.3, 10.M.2, 1.Samuel1)

    Family/Spouse: M.A. BULEK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. C.M. HIGNELL  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. B.L. HIGNELL  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 23. M.L. HIGNELL  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 16.  M.A. HIGNELL Descendancy chart to this point (12.T.3, 10.M.2, 1.Samuel1)

    Family/Spouse: B.R. MASON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 17.  A. HIGNELL Descendancy chart to this point (12.T.3, 10.M.2, 1.Samuel1)

  5. 18.  P.A. HIGNELL Descendancy chart to this point (12.T.3, 10.M.2, 1.Samuel1)

    Family/Spouse: B. GRASSING. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 19.  L.M. HIGNELL Descendancy chart to this point (12.T.3, 10.M.2, 1.Samuel1)

  7. 20.  G.M. HIGNELL Descendancy chart to this point (12.T.3, 10.M.2, 1.Samuel1)


Generation: 5

  1. 21.  C.M. HIGNELL Descendancy chart to this point (15.L.4, 12.T.3, 10.M.2, 1.Samuel1)

  2. 22.  B.L. HIGNELL Descendancy chart to this point (15.L.4, 12.T.3, 10.M.2, 1.Samuel1)

  3. 23.  M.L. HIGNELL Descendancy chart to this point (15.L.4, 12.T.3, 10.M.2, 1.Samuel1)



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