Jack . There were several Thompsons in the Raphoe area in Co. Donegal about this time . Laurie Thompson Australia . ----- Original Message ----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com To: THOMPSON-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 9:05 AM Subject: Re: [THOMPSON] Searching for Irish Thompsons: John & Henry This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jgmckinley Surnames: Thompson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/9641.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My Richard Thompson was born at sea around 1841 coming to the US. His father, I think was Richard but find no record of him. Richards mother was Bridget Fitzgerald born 1810 in Ireland...they were listed as living next door to Richard in the 1870 census in St Louis. Any thoughts? Jack 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. ------------------------------- 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: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.8/1338 - Release Date: 21/03/2008 5:52 PM