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Edward Thompson 1804–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1804

Birth Location: Yoxall, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: July 1881

Death Location: Yoxall, Staffordshire, England

Father: Richard Thompson

Mother: Ellen Snape

Spouse(s): Lydia Beardmore

Children(s): Thomas Thompson, Lydia Thompson, Edward Thompson, George Thompson

The story of Edward Thompson began in 1804 in Yoxall, Staffordshire, England. In 1851, Edward Thompson resided in Yoxall, Staffordshire, England. Edward Thompson married Lydia Beardmore, and had children including Edward Thompson, George Thompson, Lydia Thompson, Thomas Thompson, William Thompson. Edward Thompson passed away in 1881 in Yoxall, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Thompson began in 1804 in Yoxall, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1851, Edward Thompson resided in Yoxall, Staffordshire, England.
  • Edward Thompson married Lydia Beardmore, and had children including Edward Thompson, George Thompson, Lydia Thompson, Thomas Thompson, William Thompson.
  • Edward Thompson passed away in 1881 in Yoxall, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Edward Thompson
1804–1881
Birth Place: Yoxall, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Richard Thompson
1762–1846
Yoxall, Staffordshire, England
Ellen Snape
1765–1834
Yoxall, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
James Thompson
1735–1793
Yoxall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Thompson
1731–1798
Yoxall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Olive Sutton
1725–1814
Great-Grandparents
John Thompson
1693–1777
Hannah Thompson
1697–1783
Thomas Salloway
1705–1739
Elizabeth Salloway
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Thompson
1662–1727
Anne Goulling
1665–1745
Thomas Salloway
1683–1739
Margery Cossall
1685–1727

Edward Thompson's Descendants

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Edward Thompson (abt 1804–July 1881) m. Lydia Beardmore (22 Jan 1804–11 Mar 1871)
  1. 1. Thomas Thompson 1835– m. Christina Dick 1838–1880
    1. 1. Margaret Thompson 1860–1923 m. Robert Clifford 1859–1926
      1. 1. Matthew Clifford 1881–1937 m. Agnes Bain 1881–1938
        1. 1. Douglas Clifford 1907–1981 m. Margaret (Dobbie) Cuthill 1910–1963
        2. 2. Nancy Clifford 1922–
        3. 3. Albert Clifford 1925–1999
        4. 4. Peter (Taylor) Clifford 1916–1992 m. Catherine (Macdonald) Murphy 1922–2014
        5. 5. Matthew (James) Clifford 1905–1987
        6. 6. John (Bain) Clifford 1903–1982
        7. 7. Margaret Clifford 1901–1980 m. Paul Connelly 1901–1973
        8. 8. Christine Clifford 1913–2002
        9. 9. Elizabeth Clifford 1911–1981 m. Daniel (Dawson) Brooks 1911–1968
        10. 10. Jessie Clifford 1927–2018 m. Ian (Cruickshanks) Oliver 1926–2008
        11. 11. Josephina Clifford 1920–1964 m. Robert Gourlay 1914–1961
        12. 12. Alexander ("Alec") Clifford 1917–1975 m. Alison Macrae 1932–1996
      2. 2. Douglas Clifford 1880–1944 m. Louisa Gillies 1885–1963
        1. 1. Margaret Clifford 1907–1997 m. Robert (Innes) Sr 1899–1982
        2. 2. Robert ((Bob)) Clifford 1909–1983 m. Mary McIntyre 1908–1987
        3. 3. Louisa (Gilles) Clifford 1905–1996
        4. 4. Alexander (Gillies) Clifford 1913–2005 m. Mary (Cuthbertson) Buist 1917–2018
        5. 5. Jane Clifford 1911–
    2. 2. Lydia (A) Thompson 1863–
    3. 3. Sarah (I) Thompson 1865–
    4. 4. Edward (A) Thompson 1870–
  2. 2. Lydia Thompson 1850–
  3. 3. Edward Thompson 1841–
  4. 4. George Thompson 1847–

Edward Thompson's Timeline

5 Records

1804
abt 1804
Birth of Edward Thompson in Yoxall, Staffordshire, England
Yoxall, Staffordshire, England
1805
17 Nov 1805
Age 1
Edward Thompson was baptized in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1851
1851
Age 47
Edward Thompson resided here in Yoxall, Staffordshire, England
Yoxall, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 77
Edward Thompson resided here in Yoxall, Staffordshire, England
Yoxall, Staffordshire, England
1881
July 1881
Age 77
Death of Edward Thompson in Yoxall, Staffordshire, England
Yoxall, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1804
    Event Place: Yoxall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2777; Folio: 98; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341665
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2015; Folio: 114; Page: 2; GSU roll: 87418
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1805
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Yoxall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2015; Folio: 114; Page: 2; GSU roll: 87418

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Yoxall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2777; Folio: 98; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341665

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yoxall
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yoxhall, Stafford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1881
    Event Place: Yoxall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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