This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rob4mar Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/17397.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: William Hale Thompson (A) 1869-1944 was born in Boston, Mass., the son of William Hale Thompson (B) and Medora (nee Gale). Medora Gale was the daughter of Stephen F. Gale, one of the founders of Chicago. William Hale Thompson (B) was born in Waterford, Ireland and emigrated to U.S.A. as did his brother Frederick where they were living in New York City in 1862, both unmarried. I believe that Frederick later moved to Canada. William Hale Thompson (B) was the son of William Thompson (C) born 1790 in Waterford, Ireland. His wife was most likely a Hale. William Thompson (C) was the eldest son of William Thompson (D) and his wife Mary Sparrow. They married in 1789. In addition to William Thompson (C) they also had two other sons John and Joseph. John emigrated to Canada in 1827 and married Charlotte Pottinger. They had a large family, and their youngest son, John David Sparrow Thompson entered public life in Canada. He married Annie Affleck and became a judge in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Attorney General od Canada and in 1842 became Prime Minister of Canada until his death in 1844. He would have been a first cousin of William Hale Thompson (A). The third son of William Thompson (C) was Joseph Sparrow Thompson who remained in Waterford, Ireland and spent his working life in the bacon industry. He was my great grandfather. I would be very interested in establishing contact with anyone who may be a part of the above connectiom. Robert Thompson rob4mar@hotmail.com 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.