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THOMPSON, John William
1847 - 1926 (79 years) Has no ancestors but 4 descendants in this family tree.
1848 - 1906 (58 years)-
Name THOMPSON, John William Birth 1847 Walsoken, Norfolk 
Gender Male Death 1926 Gainsborough Registration District, Lincolnshire Person ID I300 Edgoose Last Modified 2 Feb 2026
Family 1 EDGOOSE, Mary Jane, b. 20 Mar 1848, Tydd St. Mary, Lincolnshire, England d. 28 May 1906, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England (Age 58 years) Marriage 30 Aug 1871 Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Children 1. THOMPSON, Edith, b. 3 Nov 1872, Retford, Nottinghamshire, England d. 1972, Manchester Registration District, Lancashire (Age 99 years)2. THOMPSON, Rachel Elizabeth, b. 28 Jan 1874, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire d. 1960, Manchester Registration District, Lancashire (Age 85 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]3. THOMPSON, Louisa, b. 1875, Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire d. 1876, Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire (Age 1 year) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]4. THOMPSON, Eveline, b. 25 May 1881, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire d. 1983, Manchester Registration District, Lancashire (Age 101 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F192 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Family 2 WHITELEY, Sabina d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 1917 Gainsborough Registration District, Lincolnshire Family ID F193 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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Marriage - 30 Aug 1871 - Wisbech, Cambridgeshire 
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JOHN WILLIAM THOMPSON 1847-1926
Little is known about John William THOMPSON's father. His name was Isaac and he is believed to have died before 1871
The birth of John William THOMPSON was registered in 1847.
(GRO December Q 1847 Wisbeach 14 159)
Mary Jane EDGOOSE was married at Wisbech Primitive Methodist Chapel on 30 August 1871 to John William THOMPSON, a 23 year old millwright of South Road, Ordsall, Nottingham, and son of Isaac THOMPSON deceased, boot stitcher. (John William THOMPSON had witnessed the marriage of James EDGOOSE to Martha Ellen TAYLOR in 1868). She was described as a 23 year old spinster from Walsoken. Her half sister Elizabeth EDGOOSE witnessed the marriage. Other witnesses were Matthew LOASE, Anna Maria DAY, and Louis Maria COX.
(GRO September Q 1871 Wisbech 3b 950)
The 1881 census of 25 Silver Street, Wisbech St. Peter, Cambridgeshire:
*John W. THOMPSON, head, aged 34, millwright, born at Walsoken, Norfolk;
Mary J. THOMPSON, wife, aged 34, born at Tydd, Cambridgeshire;
Edith THOMPSON, daughter, aged 8, scholar, born at Retford, Nottinghamshire;
Rachel E. THOMPSON, daughter, aged 7, scholar, born at Wisbech, Cambridgeshire;
Thomas A. FETCH, boarder, aged 15, carpenter, born at Melton Mowbray, Rutland.
(RG11/1696/99/28)
The family were living at 29 Etherington Street, Gainsborough, in 1891:
*John W. THOMPSON, head, aged 43, millwright, born at Wisbeach, Cambridgeshire;
Mary J. THOMPSON, wife, aged 43, born at Tydd St. Giles, Lancs (sic);
Edith THOMPSON, daughter, aged 18, born at Retford, Nottinghamshire;
Eveline THOMPSON, daughter, aged 9, scholar, born at Wisbeach.
(RG12/2634/79/8)
Their daughter Rachael was living at 23 Hampden Street, Little Bolton, Lancashire:
Louisa COX, head, aged 63. widow, living on own means, born at Louth, Lincolnshire;
Ethel HAMMOND, niece, aged 11, scholar, born at Louth;
Rachael THOMPSON, servant, aged 17, single, general domestic servant, born at Wisbeach.
(RG12/3116/139/27)
According to the 1901 census John Wm THOMPSON was 53 years old, a machine fitter, of 15 Dickinson Terrace, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. His place of birth was Wisbeach, Cambridgeshire. Mary Jane THOMPSON was 53 years old and born at Dog Dyke, Lincolnshire.
(RG13/3115/13/17)
Mary Jane's half-sister Elizabeth EDGOOSE gave 15 Dickinson Terrace, Gainsborough, as her address when she informed the registrar of her brother James EDGOOSE's death in 1895.
The death of his wife Mary Jane THOMPSON aged 59 was registered in 1906. She died on 28 May 1906 at 8 Britannia Terrace, Gainsborough. She was described as the wife of John William THOMPSON, a journeyman millwright, who was present when she died and informed the registrar.
(GRO June Q 1906 Gainsborough 7a 401)
The 1911 census of 8 Britannia Terrace, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire:
*John William THOMPSON, head, aged 64, widower, machine fitter, born at Wisbeach, Cambridgeshire;
Edith THOMPSON, daughter, aged 38, single, born at Retford, Nottinghamshire.
(RG14PN20155/RG78PN1205/RD425/SD3/ED12/SN147)
The marriage between a John W. THOMPSON and Sabina WHITELEY was registered in 1917.
(GRO June Q 1917 Gainsborough 7a 1569)
No proof that this is the same man
The death of a John W. THOMPSON aged 79 was registered in 1926.
(GRO December Q 1926 7a 813)
(revised 15.12.2024)