James
Tompson
Born in Colton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of Charles Tompson
and Mary Yates
Brother of
Charles Tompson and William Tompson
Husband of
Hannah Mason
— married
28 Mar 1842 in Colwich, Staffordshire, England
Descendants 
Father of
Hannah (Thompson) Tompson
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 29 Oct 2022
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Biography
James was born in Oct 1813 to Charles Tompson and Mary Yates and was baptised on 5 Nov 1813 at the Church of St Mary the Virgin in Colton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. [1]
James was the youngest of three sons born to Charles and Mary.
- Charles 1810-1867 [2]Baptismal Register
- William 1811-Deceased [3]Baptismal Register
- James 1813-Deceased [4]
In the 1841 census James (age 25) was on High Street, Abbots Bromley, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England.[5]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Charles Tompson | M | 55 | Staffordshire, England | |
| Mary Tompson | F | 55 | Staffordshire, England | |
| Charles Tompson | M | 30 | Staffordshire, England | |
| James Tompson | M | 25 | Staffordshire, England |
James married Hannah Mason on 28 Mar 1842 at St Michael & All Angels Church, in Colwich, Staffordshire, England. [6]Marriage Register
James and Hannah had children.
- Hannah 1843-Deceased [7]Baptism Register
- John 1844-Deceased [8]Baptismal Register
- Mary Ann 1845-Deceased [9]Baptismal Register
- James 1847-Deceased [10]Baptismal Register
- Elizabeth Alice 1850-Deceased [11]Baptismal Registry
- Charles Walhouse 1854-Deceased [12]Baptism Register
In the 1851 census James (age 37), Joiner Carpenter & Inn Keeper, was the married head of household on High Street, Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, England.[13]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James Tompson | Head | Married | M | 37 | Joiner Carpenter & Inn Keeper | Colton, Staffordshire |
| Hannah Tompson | Wife | Married | F | 40 | Alrewas, Staffordshire | |
| Mary A Tompson | Daughter | F | 6 | Scholar | Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire | |
| James Tompson | Son | M | 3 | Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire | ||
| Elizabeth A Tompson | Daughter | F | 1 | Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire | ||
| Hannah Mason | Niece | Unmarried | F | 13 | Assistant To Wife | Alrewas, Staffordshire |
| Arthur Davoll | Aprentice | Unmarried | M | 19 | Joiner & Carpenter | Blithfield, Staffordshire |
James' wife, Hannah, died in 1858 at the age of 48 and was buried from the Church of St Nicholas on 15 Sept 1858 in Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, England.[14]
James married Sarah Lawley, a widow, on 7 Jan 1861 at the Church of St Nicholas in Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, England.[15]
In the 1861 census James (age 47), Farmer Of 274 Acres, was the married head of household in Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, England.[16]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James Tompson | Head | Married | M | 47 | Farmer Of 274 Acres | Stafford Colton, |
| Sarah Tompson | Wife | Married | F | 43 | Stafford Lichfield, | |
| John William Lawley | Stepson | M | 2 | Stafford Abbots Bromley, | ||
| Mary Lawley | Stepdaughter | F | 6 | Scholar | Stafford Abbots Bromley, |
James' eldest brother, Charles, died in 1867 and left probate for James.[17] Charles Tompson, who died on 25 July 1867, left Probate dated 13 Dec 1867 in Lichfield for Beneficiary James Tompson and Second Beneficiary Thomas Brown.
In the 1871 census James (age 57), Farmer, was the married head of household in Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, England.[18]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James Thompson | Head | Married | M | 57 | Farmer | Colton, Staffordshire |
| Sarah Thompson | Wife | Married | F | 53 | Lichfield, Staffordshire | |
| Sarah Thompson | Daughter | F | 7 | Scholar | Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire | |
| Mary Sawley | Stepdaughter | F | 16 | Farmers Daughter | Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire | |
| Elizabeth Sawley | Stepdaughter | F | 14 | Farmer's Daughter | Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire | |
| William Fuller | Servant | M | 16 | Servant | Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire | |
| Nathan Brown | Servant | M | 14 | Servant | Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire |
In the 1881 census James (age 67), Farmer Of 163 Ac 1 Man 1 Boy, was the married head of household in Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, England.[19]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James Tompson | Head | Married | M | 67 | Farmer Of 163 Ac 1 Man 1 Boy | Colton, Staffordshire, England |
| Sarah Tompson | Wife | Married | F | 63 | Lichfield, Staffordshire, England | |
| Charles W Tompson | Son | Unmarried | M | 26 | Assistant Farmer | Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, England |
| Sarah Tompson | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 16 | Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, England | |
| Chas L Hill | Grand son | Unmarried | M | 2 | Tutbury, Staffordshire, England | |
| Arthur Gould | Servant | Unmarried | M | 15 | Farm Labourer (Indoor) | Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, England |
| Mary H Grimley | Servant | Unmarried | F | 14 | Domestic Genl Servant | Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, England |
In the 1891 census James (age 77), Farmer, was the married head of household in Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, England.[20]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James Tompson | Head | Married | M | 77 | Farmer | Staffordshire, England |
| Sarah Tompson | Wife | Married | F | 73 | Staffordshire, England | |
| Charles Walhouse Tompson | Son | Single | M | 36 | Farmers Son | Staffordshire, England |
| Hannah Talbot | Servant | Single | F | 20 | Domestic Servant | Staffordshire, England |
| Frederick Fleeman | Servant | Single | M | 14 | Farm Servant | Staffordshire, England |
Research Note
Sources
- ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL3K-LWC7 : 8 July 2020), James Thomson, 5 Nov 1813; citing Baptism, Colton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 7,605,088.
- ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL3Y-4FK4 : 8 July 2020), Charles Tompson, 24 Jun 1810; citing Baptism, Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 7,567,149.
- ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL3Y-H5XF : 8 July 2020), William Thomson, 17 Mar 1811; citing Baptism, Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 7,567,149.
- ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL3K-LWC7 : 8 July 2020), James Tompson, 5 Nov 1813; citing Baptism, Colton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 7,605,088.
- ↑ 1841 Census:"1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: HO107; Piece number: 994; Page: 16; Schedule: 204
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 29 October 2022)
James Tompson (25) on High Street, Abbots Bromley in Uttoxeter registration district in Staffordshire, England. - ↑ Marriage: "Staffordshire Marriages"
Reference: D3193/1; Page: 19
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 October 2022)
James Tompson (full) marriage to Hannah Mason (full) on 28 Mar 1842 in Colwich, St Michael & All Angels, Staffordshire, England. - ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL3Y-4N4C : 8 July 2020), Hannah Tompson, 28 Mar 1843; citing Baptism, Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 7,605,006.
- ↑ Baptism: "England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975"
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 October 2022)
John Tompson baptism on 29 Jan 1844, son of James Tompson & Hannah, in Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, England. - ↑ Baptism: "England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975"
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 October 2022)
Mary Ann Tompson baptism on 16 Feb 1845, daughter of James Tompson & Hannah, in Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, England. - ↑ Baptism: "England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975"
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 October 2022)
James Tompson baptism on 12 Sep 1847, son of James Tompson & Hannah, in Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, England. - ↑ Baptism: "England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975"
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 October 2022)
James Tompson baptism on 12 Sep 1847, son of James Tompson & Hannah, in Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, England. - ↑ Baptism: "England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975"
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 October 2022)
Charles Walhouse Tompson baptism on 28 Dec 1854, son of James Tompson & Hannah, in Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, England. - ↑ 1851 Census:"England and Wales Census, 1851"
citing Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, England, p. 17; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: SGG9-657 (accessed 29 October 2022)
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James Tompson (37), married, Joiner Carpenter & Inn Keeper, head of household in Abbots Bromley in Uttoxeter registration district in Staffordshire, England. Born in Colton, Staffordshire. - ↑ Burial: "Staffordshire Burials"
Reference: D1209/1/1/16; Page: 161
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Hannah Tompson burial (died in 1858 at age 48) on 15 Sept 1858 in Abbots Bromley, St Nicholas, Staffordshire, England. - ↑ Marriage: "Staffordshire Marriages"
Reference: D1209/1/1/10; Page: 113
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James Tompson (47) marriage to Sarah Lawley (43) on 7 Jan 1861 in Abbots Bromley, St Nicholas, Staffordshire, England. - ↑ 1861 Census:"England and Wales Census, 1861"<br/citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: M7H7-99B (accessed 29 October 2022)
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James Tompson (47), married, Farmer Of 274 Acres, head of household in Abbots Bromley in Uttoxeter registration district in Staffordshire, England. Born in Stafford Colton. - ↑ "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPJ9-N8SP : 30 August 2018), Charles Tompson, 13 Dec 1867; citing Probate, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm .
- ↑ 1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: V5R6-8M4 (accessed 30 October 2022)
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James Thompson (57), married, Farmer, head of household in Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Colton, Staffordshire. - ↑
1881 Census:"England and Wales Census, 1881"
citing p. 12, Piece/Folio 2751/40, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,939.
FamilySearch Record: Q27V-FNZ3 (accessed 30 October 2022)
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James Tompson (67), married, Farmer Of 163 Ac 1 Man 1 Boy, head of household in Abbots Bromley in Uttoxeter registration district in Staffordshire, England. Born in Colton, Staffordshire, England. - ↑ 1891 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1891"
citing PRO RG 12, Staffordshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: W3GT-SPZ (accessed 30 October 2022)
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James Tompson (77), married, Farmer, head of household in Abbots Bromley in Uttoxeter registration district in Staffordshire, England. Born in Staffordshire, England. - ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLQC-77Z1 : 8 July 2020), James Tompson in entry for Elizabeth Alice Tompson and Frederick Mercer, 1882.
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