Elizabeth Jane (Geary) Thompson (abt. 1813 - 1873)

Born about 1813 in Ireland

Descendants

Died 15 Dec 1873 at about age 60 in Lisbon, St Lawrence, NY

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Biography

Elizabeth was born about 1813 in Ireland, based on census dates. She was the adopted daughter of James Geary (variously given as Geery, Gary, or Geary). See Research Notes below.^[1]

Thomas E Thompson married Elizabeth Geary, date uncertain. Their eldest known son is John W Thompson, b. 1832, so a marriage date between an 1828 arrival and the 1830 census seems likely, but not proven.

Death

30 Aug 1873 “Tomy com for Hannah tonight Mother is worse.”
15 Dec 1873 “Mother [Elizabeth] sent for Hannah and I [John] to see her dye. Mother died 25 minits past 10 o’clock this forenoon in afternoon I went got a Lot for Father in camels grav yard [Campbell's Cemetery] went to Pauls (?) to see a minister to preach Mothers funrel sermon”
16 Dec 1873 “Hannah and I went to burgh [Ogdensburg] with Tomy [John’s brother] an Line [Caroline] got cofin an thing for funrel paid for Father $57”
17 Dec 1873 Wednesday. “Went to Mothers funeral at ten oclock Rev Yaley preache the sermon”^[2]

Elizabeth died 15 December 1873 in Lisbon and is buried in the Flackville (Campbell) Cemetery^[3]

Timeline

1850 Federal Census, year 1850, Lisbon, NY. Thomas E Thompson, age 50, farmer, b. Ireland
Elizabeth J, age 38, b. Ireland
John W, age 18, b. Ireland
Jane, age 14, b. NY
Robert age 11, b. NY
Mary, age 9, b. NY
Elizabeth, age 7, b. NY
Sarah, age 5, b. NY
Catharine, age 4, b. NY
Caroline, age 1, b. NY^[4]

1860, Lisbon, St Lawrence county, NY, family #883. Thomas E Thompson, 60, b. Ireland
Elizabeth, 45, b. Ireland
Robert, 20, b. NY
Mary, 18, b. NY
Hannah, 15, b. NY
Catherine, 11, b. NY
Caroline, 10, b. NY
Thomas H, 7, b. NY^[5]

3 Apr 1866. St Lawrence county, New York, Deed book 77B:133 T E Thompson and his wife Elizabeth to Wm Nelson in Lisbon for 500$, land in mile square #7, Range 6, lot #13, bounded at corner of lot 10-11-12, center of road W on lot 12, original Van Renssalaer deed 1 Dec 1856.

1870 Federal Census, 1870. Lisbon, St Lawrence county, NY. Thomas E Thompson, farmer age 70, b. Ireland
Elizabeth G, age 57, b. Ireland
Hannah age 23, b. NY
Catherine, age 21, b. NY
Caroline M, age 19, b. NY
Thomas H, age 17, b. NY^[6]

Research Notes

“There are at least two stories about Elizabeth Gary (Geary).
(1) Mabel Knight said that when Thomas Thompson arrived here, he worked for Elizabeth Gary’s father, James, and ended up marrying her and buying the farm. There is a warranty deed dated 11/1/37 which assigns that land to Henry Van Rensselaer and his wife Elizabeth. The 50.27 acres was conveyed to James Gary 2/1845 and recorded 3/7/1845. Sept 1 1857 (1859?) it was deeded to John W Thompson, then later to Jim and Celius, and in 1943 to Mabel Knight. ...
...(2) Elaine Craig says “His (Thomas Thompson’s) first wife gave birth to twins on the journey over here (from Ireland) and she and the babies were “buried” at sea. Thomas later married his [James Geary] adopted daughter who had also made the journey with them, Elizabeth Geary...”^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Information based on family stories. It is likely that she was related to James Geary since adoption outside of families was unusual in Ireland at that time RHSeale|2019
2. ↑ John/Celius Thompson Diary p13, current custodian Helen G Smith, Lisbon, NY
3. ↑ ref>Headstone photo at Find a Grave, database and images accessed 22 August 2020), memorial page for Elizabeth Jane Geary Thompson (1813–15 Dec 1873), Find A Grave: Memorial #53636369, citing Flackville Cemetery, Lisbon, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Anne Cady (contributor 46985237) .
4. ↑ Federal Census, year 1850, Lisbon, St Lawrence county, NY, LDS film 51180, pt120 p399, family 531, examined Salt Lake City, 1 May 1974 Seale-237
5. ↑ Federal Census, Year 1860, Lisbon, St Lawrence county, NY, M653, roll 854, examined at General Service Archives, Seattle branch, 5.29.1996 Seale-237
6. ↑ Federal Census, Year 1860, Lisbon, St. Lawrence county, NY, p411A Heritage Quest database examined at Seattle Public Library, 9.12.2006, Seale-237
7. ↑ Information obtained from personal interviews by Helen G Smith of Lisbon, New York. Shared with RHSeale 21 Sep 1998

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