This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GenevaThompson65 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/9641.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have my Thompson's back to 1718 and still in New York. I do not know if they are Irish or not but suspect they are not. I was always told that they were German but have no proof of that either. Sorry. 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.