Hi Thompson List, Can you tell me the ethnic origin of "Thompson"? Donna California Donna Lingren But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us... Romans 5:8

Donna: various countries have "their" version, but give google a try. Key words only in the search field origin meaning Thompson You might start there... http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bianco/Resources/riddle.html <http://homepages.rootsweb.com/%7Ebianco/Resources/riddle.html> ...Al Donna Lingren wrote: >Hi Thompson List, > > Can you tell me the ethnic origin of "Thompson"? > > Donna > California > > > > Donna Lingren > > > But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that > while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us... Romans 5:8 > > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to THOMPSON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- Al ...: Genealogist... B.A., M.Ed., (U.E., S.A.R. pending), L.O.L... [rtd] VTWINDHA@rootsweb.com THOMPSON@rootsweb.com SMITH-CAN-ONT@rootsweb.com smith@rootsweb.com NY-WESTERN@rootsweb.com nygreene@rootsweb.com ELLENWOOD@rootsweb.com LYNDE@rootsweb.com NY-CEMETERIES@rootsweb.com NYCHAUTA@rootsweb.com nychenan@rootsweb.com nycochenan@usgennet.org Only the expression of an idea is subject to copyright...and only the copying of a significant part of the "expression" of that idea, is subject to Copyright Law. The idea itself, information, and facts cannot themselves be protected by copyright. Researching Surnames: Claydon-Cambridge, Eng.; Ont., Can.--Damude-Ont, Can. Dempster-Scotland--------------------Fraser-Nairn, Scotland Gisso-Ontario Can.-------------------Hainer-Ont., Can.; Mich. US Hancock-Mass, US---------------------Hill-Ontario Can. Hitchock-Mass, US--------------------Huycke-Ont., Can. Lynde-Mass. US-----------------------Moore-NJ'r'y, US; Ont. Can. Smith-Ont., Can.---------------------Swan-Nairn, Scotland; Ont.,Can. Thompson-Mass., US; Ont., Can.-------Upper-NJ'r'y, US; Ont., Ca. Waters/Walters, PEC-Ont.-------------Whitmore-Mass. US Wilson-Ont., Can.--------------------Woodworth-Camb., Eng. Young-Germany; Ont., Can.------------Zimmerman-Germany; Ont., Can. ...and all names associated with those lines. eFAX ME: 1 (267) 285-5306 [use the numeral 1 only if from outside NA. The LARGE PRINT giveth, and the small print, taketh away! Part o' the 23d Psalm "Surely guidness an' mercy, despite a' my roamin' Wull gang wi' me doon tae the brink o' the river. Ayont it nae mair o' the eerie an' gloamin' I wull bide in the Hame o' my Faither for ever." GOD DOES NOT LIVE "OUT THERE" HE/SHE LIVES "IN HERE"

Donna . My feeling is that Thompson originated in Yorkshire from the Norse invaders of the 10th century , and became from Thomassson to Thomafson ( Old English way of writing S ) to Thompson . Like to hear other versions . Laurie Thompson Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: Donna Lingren To: thompson@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 2:06 AM Subject: [THOMPSON] Irish ?? Scotish ?? Hi Thompson List, Can you tell me the ethnic origin of "Thompson"? Donna California Donna Lingren But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us... Romans 5:8 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to THOMPSON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.7/1410 - Release Date: 1/05/2008 5:30 PM