Hi I am new to this list. Looking for someone who may be linked to my Thompson side.  My mother's maiden name was Thompson (her married name is Thomson!) She is from Salford Lancs in England born in 1928 to Joseph Thompson also born in Salford and Mary Ann Brennan . From the 1911 Census I have discovered Joseph's father and grandmother were born in Belfast.  I cannot locate the family in England prior to 1881 Census. 1881 Census shows Joseph's grandmother Sarah as married no mention of her husband. She was living with her son William Jnr born abt 1854 who was married, no wife mentioned,  he had two daughters Bella age 1 and Margaret age 3 another son called just H or J age 24 I think that this is John.   1891 Census shows my great grandfather Joseph living with his wife Fanny, children Sarah 6, Fanny 5, Lilly 2 and Elizabeth (Lizzie) 9 months.  Later another daughter Isabella (Bella) was born and then my grandfather,  Joseph in 1894.  Fanny died in childbirth around 1896 as did her new born son.  1891 Census shows Sarah living at 14, Union Street, Broughton, Salford with her son John who is widowed he is 35 years old. His two daughters Sarah 15, Isabella 11.  His mother Sarah is quoted as widow of independent means, Another son called Andrew (presumably Sarah's) age 24 also living with them.  Lodger Samuel Coleman Single b Ireland age 14 Visitor Samuel Elliot Married b Ireland age 34 (1857) and I presume his wife Margaret Elliot b Ireland 32 (1859) The 1901 England Census 14 Union Street Broughton Lancs THOMPSON, SarahHeadWidow F701831 IrelandTHOMPSON, JohnSonSingle M401861Dresser (Flax Mill)  IrelandTHOMPSON, JosephSonMarried M331868Laborer (Copper Drawers)  Ireland THOMPSON, LizzieGrand Daughter F101891 Broughton LancashireTHOMPSON, BellaGrand Daughter F91892 Broughton LancashireTHOMPSON, JosephGrand Son M71894 Broughton LancashireMACINSTRAY, Tom VisitorSingle M451856Mechanic In Flax Mill  Not EnglandThe 1911 England census at 6 Union Street Lower Broughton Salford lists my great great grandmother Sarah Thompson - widow born abt 1838 in Belfast, Belfast, my great grandfather, Joseph Thompson widower, born in Belfast, Belfast in abt 1868 and my grandfather Joseph Thompson who was born in Salford 28 March 1894. According to the 1911 census information, Sarah had 5 children, only 2 were still alive in 1911.I am hoping that some long lost Thompson relative might be out there.  Thanks.  Theresa Simpson. Melbourne Australia.