Mary (Vigers) Thompson (bef. 1790 - bef. 1860)

Born before 7 Feb 1790 in Norbury, Staffordshire, England

Wife of Charles Thompson — married 1 Jan 1836 in St Mary's Church, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died before 19 Feb 1860 at about age 70 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

Mary Vigers was christened on 7 Feb 1790 in Norbury, Staffordshire. She was the daughter of Peter and Jane Vigers.

Mary married Samuel Douglas on 28 Jul 1816 in Shifnal, Shropshire.

Their son William was christened on 25 May 1819 at St Peter's Church in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. His father's occupation was recorded as labourer.^[1]

Their son James was christened on 12 Mar 1821 at St Peter's Church in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. His father's occupation was recorded as labourer.^[2]

Their son Samuel was christened on 21 Aug 1823 at St Martin's Church in Tipton, Staffordshire. His father's occupation was recorded as labourer, and the family's address as Lower Green.^[3]

Their son Richard was born in about 1825 in Manchester, Lancashire. He was probably christened on 2 Mar 1828 at the parish church in Manchester; his father's occupation was recorded as labourer, and the family's address as Manchester.

Mary's husband Samuel died in 1830 in Manchester, Lancashire, and was buried on 28 Feb 1830 in Rusholme Road Cemetery, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Lancashire. His age was recorded as 43, his address as Manchester, and his cause of death as decline.

Mary married Charles Thompson or Thomason on 1 Jan 1836 at St Mary's Church in Manchester, Lancashire. Both were widowed and of the local parish; Charles was a glass blower. The witnesses were Ann Jones and Thomas Clarke, Clerk.

By June 6th 1841, they were living in Sandy Lane, Eccleston, Lancashire. Charles was a glass maker. Mary's sons Samuel (17) and Richard (15) were living with them; both were glass makers. They had a female servant, a 12-year-old Irish girl named Mary Macarey.

By March 30th 1851, Charles and Mary were living in Manchester. Charles was a glass blower. Mary's sons had left home, but they had six lodgers, two of whom were glass blowers like Charles.

Charles died in 1860 in Manchester, aged 76. He was buried on 7 Feb 1860 in Manchester General Cemetery, in what looks like an unpurchased grave.

Mary died in 1860 in Manchester, aged 71. She was buried on 19 Feb 1860 in Manchester General Cemetery, in what looks like an unpurchased grave.

Research Notes

Parents and siblings

Other children of Peter and Jane Vigars/Vigers (baptisms listed on FamilySearch):

1. William 1787 Norbury
2. Mary 1790 Norbury
3. Elizabeth 1794 Norbury
4. John 1796 Newport
5. Thomas 1798 Newport Shropshire
6. Sarah 1800 High Offley/Bednall
7. Peter 1806 Norbury

Peter Vigers buried 20 Dec 1829, Norbury, Staffordshire aged 81 so born about 1748.^[4]

Jane Vigers buried 6 Jan 1846, Norbury, Staffordshire aged 78 so born about 1768.^[5]

Census

1841: Sandy Lane, Eccleston

  Charles Thomson 55 Glass Maker Y

  Mary Do 51 Y /

  Samuel Douglas 17 Glass Maker Y

  Richard Douglas 15 Do Y

  Mary Macarey 12 F.S. Y I

Sources

• Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMCL-6HM : 19 September 2020), Mary Vigers, 1790.

• Marriage (1): "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKCX-DT5 : 13 March 2020), Samuel Douglas, 1816.

• Marriage (2): listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk

• Burial: Mary Thompson, 19 Feb 1860, listed on www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-PK7 : 22 May 2019), Richard Douglas in household of Charles Thomson, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. [Piece 516-05 https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Space:1841_piece_516-05#folio_29_page_21 folio 29 page 21].

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKVF-MF2M : 13 November 2019), Charles Thompson, , Lancashire, England; citing , Lancashire, England, p. 26, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

Footnotes

1. ↑ Staffordshire : Wolverhampton : St Peter : Parish Register : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5817d0c2e93790eca3ee1a49 : viewed 21 Sep 2021) baptism William Douglass 25 May 1819
2. ↑ Staffordshire : Wolverhampton : St Peter : Parish Register : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5817d0f7e93790eca3ee79a2 : viewed 21 Sep 2021) baptism James Douglas 12 Mar 1821
3. ↑ Staffordshire : Tipton : St Martin : Parish Register : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5fd7d690f493fd07f406fe14 : viewed 21 Sep 2021) baptism Samuel Douglas 21 Aug 1823
4. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL7N-NGL3 : 8 July 2020), Peter Vigers, 20 Dec 1829; citing Burial, Norbury, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 101,424,566.
5. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL7N-2FST : 8 July 2020), Jane Vigers, 6 Jan 1846; citing Burial, Norbury, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 101,424,566.