Charles Thompson (1860 - abt. 1937)

Born 1860 in Wolverton, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died about Oct 1937 at about age 77 in Chelsea, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Charles Thompson was born in 1860 and baptised on 5 Aug 1860 at Wolverton, Warwickshire, England. He was the son of James Thompson and Sarah Hinson.^[1][2]

In the 1861 census, Charles Thompson was age 10 months living at Wolverton, Warwickshire with his father James Thompson (24), mother Sarah Thompson (27), siblings Jane Ann Thompson (4), George W Thompson (3).^[3]

In the 1871 census, Charles Thompson was age 10 living at Wolverton, Warwickshire with his father James Thompson (34), mother Sarah Thompson (36), siblings George W Thompson (13), Thomas Thompson (8), Elizabeth Thompson (5), Henry Thomson (2). Occupation: Ploughboy.^[4]

In the 1881 census, Charles Thompson was age 22 living at 1 Redcliffe Square, Kensington, Middlesex as a servant in the household of Mary Armitage. Occupation: Indoor Manservant (Domestic Servt).^[5]

Charles Thompson and Helen Maria Gregory married on 17 Jan 1889 at St Michael, Wood Green, Middlesex.^[6] They had three children: Helen May Thompson (b. 1889), Phyllis Elizabeth Thompson (b. 1893), Charles Jack Thompson (b. 1901).

In the 1891 census, Charles Thompson was age 29 living at Finborough Road, Kensington, Middlesex with his wife Helen Thompson (26), child May Thompson (1). Also a boarder Annie Rodgers (26). Occupation: Man Servant Domestic.^[7]

In the 1901 census, Charles Thompson was age 38 living at Finborough Road, Kensington, Middlesex with his wife Helen Thompson (34), children May Thompson (11), Phylis Thompson (7). Also a servant Edith Bence (22).^[8]

In the 1911 census, Charles Thompson was age 22 living at 1 Redcliffe Square, Kensington, Middlesex. Occupation: Butler.^[9]

Charles and his wife appear to have separated. He was living with his son Charles Jack Thompson at 11 Pond Place, Chelsea, Middlesex from 1933 to 1937.^[10]

Charles died in late-1937 age 77 at Chelsea, Middlesex.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ General Register Office. https://www.gro.gov.uk. Birth Registration. THOMPSON, CHARLES; Mother's Maiden Surname: HINSON; GRO Reference: 1860 J Quarter in STRATFORD ON AVON Volume 06D Page 519
2. ↑ "England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1963," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XX5Y-7P1 : 26 February 2019), Charles Thompson, 05 Aug 1860; from parish registers of the Church of England, database and images, citing Christening, Wolverton, Warwickshire, England, Warwick County Record Office, England.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7PH-N3B : 3 March 2021), Charles Thompson in household of James Thompson, Wolverton, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDD9-9ZC : 25 June 2022), Charles Thomson in entry for James Thomson, 1871.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q273-SXB7 : 10 December 2017), Charles Thompson in household of Mary Armitage, Kensington, London,Middlesex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 63, Piece/Folio 46/71, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,323.
6. ↑ London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DRO/069/010. St Michael, Wood Green, Marriages 1887-1899
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QQ8F-WW2 : 22 February 2021), Charles Thompson, Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, London county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9HN-2ZQ : 20 May 2019), Charles Thompson, Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Brompton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWLF-3PG : 16 May 2019), Charles Thompson in household of Kate Murden, Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
10. ↑ London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965. Ancestry.com. From Electoral Registers. London, England: London Metropolitan Archives.
11. ↑ General Register Office. https://www.gro.gov.uk. Death Registration. THOMPSON, CHARLES; Age at death: 77; GRO Reference: 1937 D Quarter in CHELSEA Volume 01A Page 421

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