Linda, It pays to look at the original sources. I am sending you off list the census image. Wife Mary Ann is there, age 45, born Sunderland. Also two more children than listed in your email or the index. HO 107/2395 Folio 220 page 44 Bishopwearmouth, St. Michaels (Parish church), Sunderland 7 Swan's Buildings James Thompson, Head, married, 47, Journeyman Tailor, durham, Bp Auckland Mary A. Thompson, wife, mar 45, Durham, Sunderland Mary J. Thompson, daur, U, 20, serv., Durham, Sunderland James Thompson, son, U, 18, Cartman, Durham, Sunderland Robert Thompson, son, 12, Scholar, Durham, Sunderland Anthony, Thompson, son, 12, Scholar, Durham, Sunderland Emily Thomspon, daur, 6, Scholar, Durham, Sunderland Margaret Thompson, daur,4, Durham, Sunderland Next door there is another Thompson family Joseph age 56 from Northumberland , wife Frances and dau Sarah. Janis