John Thompson (1845 - 1922)

Born 8 Aug 1845 in Waterloo, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Husband of Olive Ellen Robar — married 12 Jul 1872 in Greenfield, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Descendants

Died 8 Nov 1922 at age 77 in Nictaux Falls, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Residence 1871

John Thomson, age 23, was in the household of his father John, mother Lucy, and a number of siblings^[1].

Marriage

On Jun 12, 1872, John Thompson married Olive E Robar. He was 26, a bachelor, a farmer and a resident of Waterloo. His parents were John and L. Thompson. Olive was 20, a spinster, and a resident of Greenfield [Lunenburg?]. Her parents were Edward and C Robar (Edward was a blacksmith)^[2][3].

Residence 1901

Canada census of Annapolis. John Thompson, 55, b. Aug 8, 1845 in Nova Scotia, was head of a household with his wife, Olive E (49). Also in the household were their children, William A (27), Susie M (25), John E (20), Mary E (17), Frank A (15), Bertram (12), and Robert (10)^[4][5].

Residence 1911

Census of Annapolis. John Thomspon, 65, was head of a household with his wife Olive (59). Also in the household were their children William (37), Frank (26), Bertram (22), Robert (20), and Emma (18)^[6].

Death

John Thompson died Nov 8, 1922 in Nictaux Falls, Annapolis, Nova Scotia^[7]. He was 77 years old, a farmer, and had lived there all his life. He was the son of John Thompson and Lucy Crouse, both born in Nova Scotia. His cause of death was "Not Known".

Burial

He was buried in Nictaux, Community Centre Cemetery. His tombstone reads "John E. Thompson 1880-1962/ Maria D. 1875-1965"^[8].

Sources

1. ↑ Library and Archives Canada, Census of 1871. Nova Scotia, Lunenburg, Bridgewater. p. 45. Image number 4396668_00085.
2. ↑ Nova Scotia Historical and Vital Statistics. Olive E. Robar and John Thompson married 1872 in Lunenburg County. Registration Year: 1872 - Book: 1828 - Page: 69 - Number: 104. Accessed 2020.
3. ↑ "Nova Scotia Marriages, 1864-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WHN7-4H3Z : 3 November 2019), John Thompson, 12 Jul 1872; citing Marriage, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, Nova Scotia Archives, Halifax; FHL microfilm 007597258.
4. ↑ "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHKJ-9BG : 16 December 2019), John Thompson, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada; citing p. 14, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
5. ↑ Library and Archives Canada. Canada Census 1901. Annapolis, Nova Scotia, p. 14. Image z000034151. Accessed 2020.
6. ↑ "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9R-3H6H : 16 March 2018), John Thompson, 1911; citing Census, Annapolis Sub-Districts 1-23, Nova Scotia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,680.
7. ↑ Nova Scotia Historical and Vital Statistics. John Thompson, died 1922 in Annapolis, Annapolis County. Registration Year: 1922 - Book: 53 - Page: 300. Accessed 2020.
8. ↑ Rootsweb.com Annapolis County Genweb. item item 190 Nictaux, Community Centre Cemetery. Item 190. Accessed 2020.