History
The Thompson family of Catcliffe and Treeton
Definition: Patronymic name meaning son of the man known as Thom, Thomp, Thompkin, or other diminutive form of Thomas (twin).
Surname Origin: English, Scottish
Alternate Surname Spellings: THOMSON, THOMASON, TOMPSON, THOMPSEN, TOMASON
James Thompson was born in 1837 in Elksley, Nottingham.
Extract from 1871 census for Catcliffe
James Thompson aged 34, a Coal Miner , born in Elsecar, Yorkshire was married to Sarah Ann, aged 32, born in Dronfield Derbyshire.
Children of James and Sarah Ann Thompson :
- ±John Thomas Thompson age 10, born in Dronfield, Derbyshire
- Ann Elizabeth Thompson, age 9, born in Whiston, Rotherham
- Frank Thompson, age 5, born in Rotherham
- Susanna Thompson, age 4, born in Catcliffe
Extract from 1881 census for Catcliffe
Living at Orgreave Or Handsworth Rd Catcliffe in 1881:
Jas. THOMPSON age 44 b.1837 Elksley, Nottingham, Miners Laborer
Sarah Ann THOMPSON Wife age 41 b.1840 Green Hill, Derby
Jno. Jas. THOMPSON b.1861 Son age 20 born Coal Aston, Derby, Miners Laborer
Susannah THOMPSON Daug age 13 born Catcliffe, Rotherham
Eliza THOMPSON Daug age 9 born Catcliffe, Rotherham
William THOMPSON Son age 7 born Catcliffe, Rotherham
Arthur THOMPSON Son age 5 born Catcliffe, Rotherham
Henry James THOMPSON Son age 3 born Catcliffe, Rotherham
In 1891 the family were living at 62 Main Street Catcliffe:
James Thompson, age 55,a Greengrocer, born Elksley Nottinghamshire,
Sarah Ann Thompson,age 52, born at Green Hill Derbyshire,
Eliza Thompson,Daughter ,Single, age 19, born at Catcliffe Yorkshire,
William Thompson,Son, Single, age 17,Driver Coal Mine,Employed, born at Catcliffe Yorkshire,
James Thompson,Son, Single, age13, works on Farm,Employed, born at Catcliffe Yorkshire,
Clara Thompson,Daughter, age ,8, Scholar,born at Catcliffe Yorkshire , later to marry Fred Armitage
Extract from 1891 census:
living at 86 Main Street
John Thomas Thompson,Head,Married, age 30,Coal Miner, born Coal Aston Derbyshire,
Emma Thompson(nee Cathorall) ,Wife,Married, age 24, born Elkesley Nottinghamshire,
Albert Thompson,Son,age 4,born Catcliffe Yorkshire,
John Thomas Thompson,Son,age 1,born Catcliffe Yorkshire,
John Cathorall,Nephew,age 13,,Pony Driver At Coalmine,born Attercliffe Yorkshire
Emma was the daughter of Stephen Cathorall c.28 Feb 1819, Misterton, Nottingham, Ag Lab. In 1881 he was living at Elkesley, with his Mary A. b.1822 Worksop, Nottingham, a Charwoman, and sons Thomas T. b.1861 and George b.1864.
John Cathorall was the son of William Cathorall b.1849 Elkley Derbys and Ann b. 1846 Elkley, Derby
±John Thomas Thompson married (1) Gladys Roddis , (2) Mary Lilian Bolsover, (3) Ethel Watkins
First Marriage
Children of John Thomas and Gladys Thompson:
- Arnold Thompson, born 23/01/1911 at Treeton
- John Thomas Thompson, born 04/05/1916 at Treeton
- Grace Beatrice Thompson, born 16/02/1918 at Treeton
Arnold Thompson married Marjorie Cummins, daughter of John Wm Cummins on 09/07/1936 at Treeton
Children of Arnold and Marjorie Thompson:
- Gladys Margaret Thompson
- Patricia Ann Thompson
- Elizabeth Marjorie Thompson, born 13/10/1944 at Treeton, died 2004.
Arnold died on 17/11/1984 at Uddingston Scot.
John Thomas Thompson married Ethel Stephens, born 07/11/1914 at Colne, Lancashire, on 14/03/1950 at Skipton, Yorkshire.
Children of John Thomas and Ethel Thompson:
- Heather
Harry John Topper married Grace Beatrice Thompson on 14/07/1945 at Treeton.
Children of Harry and Grace Topper :
- Howard M.
- John A.
Harry died on 31/10/1992. Grace died 03/03/1998.
Second Marriage
*John Thomas Thompson was later married to Mary Lilian Bolsover, daughter of Frank Bolsover and Grace Bertha DeOrsey Gibson. They had a son and daughter Joyce Helen Thompson, born 13th November 1929.
Joyce Helen Thompson married Robert Frederick Winstanley of Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, South Wales in January 1951. They had 5 children, 3 daughters and 2 sons including Robert (b. 25th Sept 1952, d. 10th July 1985).
Joyce lived in Treeton until she moved to South Wales as a nursery/primary school teacher. She died October 18th 1975.
Extract from 1891 census for Catcliffe
Living at 80 Main Street, Catcliffe
Thomas Thompson,Head,M,55,Coal Miner,Employed,Elksley Nottinghamshire,
Mary Thompson,Wife,M,,58,Round Green Yorkshire,
Rosanna Thompson,Dau,S,,17,Catcliffe Yorkshire,
Frank Valentine,Nephew,S,21,Coal Miner,Employed,Birdwell Yorkshire,
Also at this house of the night of the census
Sarah Ann Walker,Visiting wife,Married, age 29,Visitor, born Stainbro Yorkshire,
Caffie Walker,Grandchild,age 2,Visitor,born Jump West Riding YKS,
Dorry Walker,Grandson,age 1,,Visitor,born Jump Yorkshire,
Dorothy Walker,Grandaughter,age 6 months,Visitor,born Jump Yorkshire