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William Arthur Thompson 1892–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1892

Birth Location: Hollingfare, Warrington, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 30 Nov 1960

Death Location: Warwickshire, England

Father: Charles Thompson

Mother: Ada Hartell

Spouse(s): Lilian Howard

Children(s): Violet Wellavize, Stanley Thompson, Dorothy Thompson, Ernest Thompson

William Arthur Thompson was born in 1892 in Hollingfare, Warrington, Lancashire, England, the child of Charles Thompson And Ada Alice Hartell. In 1901, William Arthur Thompson resided in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England. William Arthur Thompson married Lilian Jane Howard, and had children including Dorothy Thompson, Ernest H Thompson, Stanley Arthur Thompson, Violet Wellavize. William Arthur Thompson passed away in 1960 in Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • William Arthur Thompson was born in 1892 in Hollingfare, Warrington, Lancashire, England, the child of Charles Thompson And Ada Alice Hartell.
  • In 1901, William Arthur Thompson resided in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England.
  • William Arthur Thompson married Lilian Jane Howard, and had children including Dorothy Thompson, Ernest H Thompson, Stanley Arthur Thompson, Violet Wellavize.
  • William Arthur Thompson passed away in 1960 in Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Thompson
1864–
Birth Location: Nether Whitacre, Warwickshire, England
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Ada Hartell
1872–
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Lilian Howard
1893–1987
Birth Location: Hockley Road, Erdington, Warwickshire, England, UK
LH

Children(s)

Violet Wellavize
1927–1996
Birth Location: 112 Turpitt Lane, Erdington, Warwickshire, England, UK
VW
Stanley Thompson
1923–2002
Birth Location: Aston, Warwickshire
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Dorothy Thompson
1923–2011
Birth Location: Birmingham, England
DT
Ernest Thompson
1928–2022
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
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William Thompson's Ancestors

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William Thompson
1892–1960
Birth Place: Hollingfare, Warrington, Lancashire, England
Parents
Charles Thompson
1864–
Nether Whitacre, Warwickshire, England
Ada (Alice) Hartell
1872–
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Charles Thompson
1837–
Leamington, Warwickshire, England
Fanny Blount
1837–1912
Warton Nr.Polesworth, Warwickshire, England
Joseph Hartell
1847–
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Harriet Hartell
1848–
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England,
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thompson
1802–1886
Mary Adkins
1801–1884
Job Blount
1800–1850
Mary Bell
1806–
Harriet Sneyd
1820–1874
Francis Taylor
1818–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thompson
1770–1836
Letitia
1779–1850
ROBERT ADKINS
1760–
Mary Alleband
1750–
George Blount
1775–1822
mary Wileman
1771–1812
Lettice Dickins
1779–1855
William GG
1783–1841
John Sneyd
1798–1875
Mary Bird
1800–1858
John Taylor
1793–1839
Jane Repton
1795–1883

William Thompson's Descendants

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William (Arthur) Thompson (12 Nov 1892–30 Nov 1960) m. Lilian (Jane) Howard (28 Apr 1893–19 Dec 1987)
  1. 1. Violet Wellavize 1927–1996 m. Frederick (G) Wellavize 1929–1986
  2. 2. Stanley (Arthur) Thompson 1923–2002 m. Beatrice (M) Thornett 1917–2011
    1. 1. David (Bramwell) Thompson 1946–2004
  3. 3. Dorothy Thompson 1923–2011
  4. 4. Ernest (H) Thompson 1928–2022 m. Kathleen (J) Cavanagh 1928–2008

William Thompson's Timeline

8 Records

1892
12 Nov 1892
Birth of William Arthur Thompson in Hollingfare, Warrington, Lancashire, England
Hollingfare, Warrington, Lancashire, England
1893
5 Mar 1893
Age 1
William Arthur Thompson was baptized in Hollinfare, St. Helen, England
Hollinfare, St. Helen, England
1901
1901
Age 9
William Arthur Thompson resided here in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England
Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 19
William Arthur Thompson resided here in Erdington, Warwickshire, England
Erdington, Warwickshire, England
1922
1922
Age 30
William Arthur Thompson resided here in Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
1939
1939
Age 47
William Arthur Thompson resided here in Warwickshire, England
Warwickshire, England
1960
25 Nov 1960
Age 68
Death of William Arthur Thompson in 112 Turfpits Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
112 Turfpits Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1960
30 Nov 1960
Age 68
Burial of William Arthur Thompson in Warwickshire, England
Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1892
    Event Place: Hollingfare, Warrington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 18327
    [2] Birmingham, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Library of Birmingham; Birmingham, England, UK; Birmingham Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: EP 75236
    [3] Birmingham, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1964, Library of Birmingham; Birmingham, England, UK; Birmingham Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DRO 7562
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2892; Folio: 7; Page: 6
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1015492I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Hollinfare, St. Helen, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Cheshire West and Chester Council; Cheshire, England; Parish Registers; Reference: P 29542952

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2892; Folio: 7; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Erdington, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 18327

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Birmingham, West Midlands, England
    Record Source: Midlands, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1955, Midlands Historical Data; Solihull, West Midlands; Midlands Electoral Rolls 1832-1955

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1015492I

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1960
    Event Place: 112 Turfpits Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Birmingham, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1964, Library of Birmingham; Birmingham, England, UK; Birmingham Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DRO 7562
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1960
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Birmingham, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1964, Library of Birmingham; Birmingham, England, UK; Birmingham Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DRO 7562
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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