This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: carsherr Surnames: THOMPSON, DOWNING, ATKINS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/10536.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am a descendant of Sarah Thompson, Irvine Thompson's sister. If you would like more information on the Thompson family, please contact me. Irvine's parents were John Hetherington and Rebecca Wilson Thompson, married in 1861 in the Church of Ireland, Ballinamallard, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. John and Rebecca immigrated to Philadelphia in 1862 where they had seven children: Eliza Jane, Sarah, Irwin (Irvine) William, Adelaide, Jason, Nellie and John H. Jr. Irvine married Elizabeth Downing in Philadelphia. Sarah married Peter Frank Atkins in Philadelphia. 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.