Just in case there is a connection - this is from the 1851 census - 1974 1851 CENSUS HO107/1974 FF.0419 - 0436 ED.6E TEWKESBURY 3 Piece: 1974 Folio: 0426 Schedule: 048 Address: Church St THOMPSON William HD M 29 Gardener YKS Newbold[?] (c1822) THOMPSON Ellen WI M 23 - MDX East Acton (c1828) THOMPSON William SO - 3 - GLS Tewkesbury (c1848) THOMPSON Ann DA - 1 - GLS Tewkesbury (c1850) Cheers Carole -----Original Message----- From: Noljo54@aol.com [mailto:Noljo54@aol.com] Sent: 09 June 2005 18:22 To: ENG-GLO-HAWKESBURY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [HWK] Thompson In a message dated 09/06/2005 17:31:38 GMT Standard Time, doug.thompson@virgin.net writes: I'm afraid I agree with Marilyn. Tewkesbury sounds more likely. I have got 20 William Thompsons in my tree now, all born in Hawkesbury but there isn't one to match with yours. There was one born 1820, but we know all about him and he doesn't go to Staffs. The other nearest was born 1829, which is a bit far out. We know nothing of this one except his birth. I suspect he died very young. This one goes all over the place LOL Children that I know of were: James b Staffs c 1851 (my g grandfather), Emma, b Derbyshire c 1861, Alice, b Staffs c 1865, Harry, b Staffs c 1872, Sophia, b Staffs c 1873 then by 1881 he was in Cumberland. Haven't found them in 1861 so could be other children, seems a long gap between James & Emma. They have been a nightmare since day one and can't seem to give same place of birth twice. I have now touched 9 counties from my grandfather to my gg grandfather and that is just the direct line, no siblings. I have 3 diff places (and 2 diff ages) for James, all within a few miles of each other but all in diff reg districts so what chance do I have of finding his birth? Joan (nee Thompson) ==== ENG-GLO-HAWKESBURY Mailing List ==== Look out for Get Togethers at The Beaufort: Next one is Sat 7th May and then Sun 16th July. Contact Robert via his web site to book lunch. ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=1459 9&targetid=5429 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.6 - Release Date: 08/06/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.6 - Release Date: 08/06/2005