I hate to tell you this but I dont think Thomas/Ann are the parents of Riger & Ann. Thomas was born and baptised on 13 July 1768 at Billinge, Lancashire. He married Ann Orrell on 5 October 1801. They may be grandparents but not parents. This information from Billinge Parish Register Ralph Hampson ----- Original Message ----- From: "marianne wazelle" <mfwazelle@hotmail.com> To: <HAMPSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 9:55 AM Subject: [HAMPSON] HAMPSON from Manchester UK to Pennsylvania > I am researching Thomas HAMPSON and wife,Ann ORREL/ORELL possibly from Manchester England and no other viable info or dates except for their children,as follows: > Roger HAMPSON b.1851 in Manchester Eng according to his obit,immigrated to USA 1870,married in 1873 in Towanda,Pa.Bradford cty to Annie M.FLYNN/FLINN of Ithica New York.Roger died in 1920 in Punxsutawney Pa.Jefferson cty. > Ann Hampson BLUNDELL b.1844,was married to an unknown BLUNDELL that had died in 1896,Ann died in 1914 in Punxsutawney Pa.Jefferson cty after living with her brother,Roger following the death of her husband. > I have brief references to other siblings of Ann and Rogers' in obits,letters and diaries for Thomas HAMPSON,William HAMPSON and Jane Hampson GREGORY,most were living in the Leigh and Wigton England areas as late as 1914...also a cousin named Mary THUMBAND,the spelling may be off on this one. > I do know that Jane was married to a Thomas GREGORY who was a coal dealer in Leigh..I have an obit but the date and the name of the newspaper is not attached to it.I hope this is some help to anyone else researching this same line.Roger and Annie were my gggrandparents.<br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></p> > > > ==== HAMPSON Mailing List ==== > To leave this list send an e-mail to: HAMPSON-L-request@rootsweb.com (List) or HAMPSON-D-request@rootsweb.com (Digest) containing the word unsubscribe in the subject line > > > ============================== > The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1 >