Thomas Tompson (1824 - 1895)

Born 16 Nov 1824 in Thetford, Norfolk, England

Ancestors

Husband of Anne Jane (Shannon) Tompson — married 18 Aug 1851 in Hobart Tasmania

Husband of Emma (Webb) Tompson — married 27 Dec 1882 in St Lukes' Church of England Sydney NSW

Died 8 Nov 1895 at age 70 in 3 Grose Street, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Thomas Tompson was a convict after the Third Fleet.

Occupation: 1895 Inspector of timber, NSW Railways. 1851 Sawyer 1882 Carpenter

Event: Funeral 1895 At J, Metcalf, Furnishing Undertaker, Redfern. Funeral 1895 Minister W,H, Saunders.

Buried 18 NOV 1895. Church Of England Cemetery Rookwood.

Religion: 1895 Church of England.

Residence 1882 Parramatta, NSW, Australia.

Birth: 16 Nov 1824

Christening: 14 NOV 1825.

Parents: George Tompson and Mary Ann Coats

MDC Medical Attendant W.B. Studdy.

Note: #N434.

Notes

Note N434.

THOMAS TOMPSON.

Male

Event(s):

Birth: 16 NOV 1814 (nb DATE SHOULD READ 1824).

Christening: 14 NOV 1825 Wesleyan, Thetford, Norfolk, England.

Death:

Burial:

Parents:

Father: GEORGE TOMPSON Family.

Mother: MARY ANN.

Source Information:

Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:

C075271 1796 - 1837 0825335 (RG4 1969) Film 6907146 Film Sheet: 00. 1 1

PRO Reference Title/Scope and Content Covering Dates.

WO 9713391 THOMAS TOMPSON Born THETFORD, Norfolk Served in 8th Dragoons Discharged aged 20 1843-1844. 1

LDS SITE - batch files.

Event Christening 14 Nov 1825 Wesleyan, Thetford, England.

Parents Father George TOMPSON Mother Mary Ann.

Source information.

Batch # C075271 Dates 1796-1837 Source Call # 0825335 (RG4 1969]Type Film Printout Call # 6907146 Type Film. 1

THOMPSON Thomas 1851 marriage to Ann Shannon.

When he was 24, he was convicted for housebreaking, stealing property worth 20 pounds and sentenced to 10 years.

Thomas was transported to Australia, arriving 24 July 1850 on the 'Blenheim 3' from Plymouth after 105 days at sea. 1

In 1851, with permission, he married Ann Jane Shannon a fresh-faced auburn-haired convict from Tyrone Ireland.

She was transported to Australia on the "Waverly 3' arriving in Van Dieman's Land 25 October 1847. had broken a window and stolen a dress. 1

In 1853,Thomas was given a Ticket of Leave and after paying for his passage etc received a Conditional Pardon. Ann and Thomas had three children. George born 6 March 1853, Mary Ann and Thomas Edward. The birth of Mary Ann has not been located and the death of The family register enters the death of Mary Ann 1872. 1 1882 at age 57 Thomas (1824-1895) married Emma Webb who was 21 years old, and went on to have a further 7 children. A carpenter by trade, by 1895 he was Inspector of Timber and when he died his workmates were at his funeral to honour him. 1

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Vessel Arrived Port Sailed From Days Embarked Tasmania Master Surgeon. 1

Blenheim II (2) 24 07 1850 VDL 10 04 1850 Plymouth 105 300 M 289 M Alex S Molison Chas Hy Fuller. 1

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Arrival of the Blenheim.

from Plymouth 10th Apr 1850.

to VDL 24th Jul 1850.

Vessel: Blenheim.

master: Molison, Alex S.

Source:

Ref: e-10815.

Religion Church of England.

Can read and write.

Transported for housebreaking (stealing) money 20 pounds property of Mrs Lear at Stratford.

Single

Trade Carpenter.

Height 5' 9 1/4", Age 24.

Complexion ruddy, Head oval, Hair and whiskers dark brown, visage oval, forehead medium, eyebrows brown, Eyes blue, Nose, mouth, chin - medium large.

Native place Thetford.

Marks - pock pitted JT on left wrist, scar under elbow joints.

Offences and sentences.

21 Oct 1852 - misconduct in tippling - severely reprimanded.

29 June 1853 - Ticket of Leave revoked - absent from Master.

19 July 1853 Ticket of Leave restored absence accounted for. 1

Document CON 14/33 - indent record for 'Blenheim 3'.

Father - George, Mother M , Brother John, sisters Sarah, Branch, Mary, Alice, Ann at Native Place. 1

456 1851 Permission to Marry CON 52/3 15 July 1851 - copy held.

20 March 1855 - at Ross, disturbing the peace, fined 5/-.

Remarks - must pay cost of Passage etc before receiving Conditional Pardon. 1

first marriage - he was actually 27 in 1851.

Thomas Edward's death certificate gives Ann Jane Shannon as his mother. 1

SHANNON, Ann Age: 24 Marriage.

Spouse: THOMPSON, Thomas Age: 24.

Marriage Date: 18 Aug 1851.

Reg Year: 1851 Reg State: Tasmania.

Ref Number: 460. 1

Witnesses George LLoyd, John Scotten.

Minister J Andrewartha MC.

Married in Church of England by Banns.

Copy held. 1

second marriage.

1836/1882 TOMPSON THOMAS WEBB EMMA SYDNEY.

Minister at marriage Thomas Williams.

58 years at marriage to Emma Webb - death certificate states 55. 71 years at death. 1

On his marriage certificate he wrote he was a bachelor.

Yet his daughter Mary Ann had been dead 10 years and his son Thomas Edward was 25 years old and had been married to Adeline Smart for 3 years. 1

death

13504/1895 TOMPSON THOMAS GEORGE MARY A NEWTOWN - held by RK.

Undfertaker - Joseph Medcalf.

Grave at Rookwood C of E Section CCC grave 1154 no headstone - between Hennessy 1155 - and Casselden 1153. 1

27121882 -Thomas marries Emma - Living at PARRAMATTA.

Thomas Tompson married Emma Webb at on 27 December 1882 in St Luke's Church of England, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and their children were George Sydney Thompson (1883), John William Thompson (1885–1922) and Amy E Thompson (1887).

Thomas E wrote 'Father is alive aged 59 years on 15 Feb NSW I am 25 in 1882'.

1883 GEORGE SYDNEY born to EMMA in SYDNEY.

1884 -ALFRED CHARLES born to ADELINE in SYDNEY.

1885 - John born in ORANGE to EMMA.

1887 - AMY E born to EMMA in 33464/1887 QUEANBEYAN _NEAR Canberra.

1889 - WALTER born to ADELINE in WOOLOONGONG. - FREDERICK born to EMMA in WATERLOO.

1893 - THOMAS E. born to ADELINE in MURWILLUMBAH.

1895 - THOMAS R S born to EMMA in REDFERN.

18111895- Thomas dies - living in Sydney.

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Sources

• Weselyan Thetford Norfolk England. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NPFG-XH1 : 11 February 2018, Thomas Tompson, 16 Nov 1814); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0825335 (RG4 1969). Citing: Thomas Tompson Gender: Male Christening Date: 14 Nov 1825 Christening Date (Original): 14 NOV 1825 Christening Place: WESLEYAN,THETFORD,NORFOLK,ENGLAND Birth Date: 16 Nov 1814 (sic: Should be 1824) Father's Name: George Tompson Mother's Name: Mary Ann

• Marriage: New South Wales Australia Marriages: Registration number 1836/1882 Groom's Family Name TOMPSON Groom's Given Name(s) THOMAS Bride's Family Name(s) WEBB Bride's Given Name(s) EMMA District SYDNEY

• Birth: 9 September 1883 New South Wales Australia Births: Name: TOMPSON GEORGE SYDNEY Registration number 2790/1883 Father's Given name(s) THOMAS Mother's Given name(s) EMMA District SYDNEY

• Birth: 16 April 1885 New South Wales Australia Births: Name: TOMPSON JOHN Registration number 30868/1885 Father's Given name(s) THOMAS Mother's Given name(s) EMMA District ORANGE

• Birth: New South Wales Australia Births: Name: THOMPSON AMY E Registration number 33464/1887 Father's Given name(s) THOMAS Mother's Given name(s) EMMA District QUEANBEYAN

• Source: S34 Gedcom File Ruth Kennaway’s Tompson family files