This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jforbes1187 Surnames: THOMPSON, YATES COLLERAINE Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/18072.6/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found these Thompsons and yates on a Colleraine lists of businesses 1820-1906 think they are related I think these are related to my own Mary Ann Thompson 1807 a straw hat maker- father James or Robert Thompson probably from Colleraine Maryann and Robert Robert Hatch came to in 1836-1837 settled in Golbourne then Albury NSW. Robert had 8 children second daughter is named Mary Ann Yeates Hatch bn 1832 1820 Thompson Ann Diamond School (Academy) 1820 Yates John Killowen Clothes Dealer 1839 Thompson Ann Society Street Dressmaker & Milliner 1839 Thompson Robert Church Street Linen Merchant & Bleacher & Draper & Haberdasher Thompson William Laurel Hill Corn & Meal Seller 1839 Yates Richard Hanover Place Painter & Glazier 1839 1846 Thompson James Killowen Corn Merchant 1846 Thompson Robert 14 Church Street Linen Merchant, Bleacher & Haberdasher Thompson William Jun. Killowen Corn Dealer 1846 Yates Richard Hanover Place Painter & Glazier 1856 Thompson Sarah Eliza 25 New Row Milliner & Dressmaker & Straw Bonnet Maker Thompson, Son & Co. Robert 33 & 34 Diamond Linen Merchant, Bleacher & Woollen Draper 1864 Thompson Mrs John Kingsgate Street Dressmaker 1864 Thompson Sarah Bridge Street Milliner & Draper 1864 Let me know if these are related as I have more information Jen Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.