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Pvt John Thompson

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Pvt John Thompson

Birth
Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland
Death
6 Sep 1920 (aged 26–27)
Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland
Burial
Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland Add to Map
Plot
S.B. 138
Memorial ID
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10716 Private J. Thompson.
The Royal Irish Regiment.
2nd Battalion.
Aged 27.

Son of Mrs. Ellen Thompson, of 10, Walshe's Lane, Waterford.


Martin Thompson and Ellen Brien Thompson were married in Waterford in Summer 1892.


In the 1901 census, the Thompson family were living at Convent Terrace, Waterford. The house had 3 rooms, and appears to have been single-storey.


Present were,
Martin Thompson, aged 28, a Labourer in a Corn Store, married,
Ellen, his wife aged 27, married,
John, son, aged 8,
Michael, son, aged 6,

all had been born in Waterford City.



In the 1911 census, the Thompson family were living in a tenement building at Patrick Street Little, Waterford.
The building contained 11 households, living in 14 rooms, and had 29 persons present.
The Thompsons lived in 1 room.

The Thompson family comprised,
Martin Thompson, aged 39, a General Labourer, born in Waterford City.
Ellen, his wife, aged 43, born in Co. Waterford.
They had been married 19 years and had 7 children, 4 of whom were alive.

John, son, aged 17, a Van Driver,
Michael, son, aged 16, a Messenger boy,
Martin, son, aged 10, a Scholar,
Patrick, son, aged 4, a Scholar,


His sister,
Alice Thompson
His brother
Michael Thompson



10716 Private J. Thompson.
The Royal Irish Regiment.
2nd Battalion.
Aged 27.

Son of Mrs. Ellen Thompson, of 10, Walshe's Lane, Waterford.


Martin Thompson and Ellen Brien Thompson were married in Waterford in Summer 1892.


In the 1901 census, the Thompson family were living at Convent Terrace, Waterford. The house had 3 rooms, and appears to have been single-storey.


Present were,
Martin Thompson, aged 28, a Labourer in a Corn Store, married,
Ellen, his wife aged 27, married,
John, son, aged 8,
Michael, son, aged 6,

all had been born in Waterford City.



In the 1911 census, the Thompson family were living in a tenement building at Patrick Street Little, Waterford.
The building contained 11 households, living in 14 rooms, and had 29 persons present.
The Thompsons lived in 1 room.

The Thompson family comprised,
Martin Thompson, aged 39, a General Labourer, born in Waterford City.
Ellen, his wife, aged 43, born in Co. Waterford.
They had been married 19 years and had 7 children, 4 of whom were alive.

John, son, aged 17, a Van Driver,
Michael, son, aged 16, a Messenger boy,
Martin, son, aged 10, a Scholar,
Patrick, son, aged 4, a Scholar,


His sister,
Alice Thompson
His brother
Michael Thompson




Inscription

Headstone
in loving memory of
MICHAEL THOMPSON
died 6th Aug 1973 aged 79
and his wife MARGARET
died 22nd Sep 1994 aged 100

lower panel
JOHN THOMPSON died 6th Sep 1920 aged 26
his sister ALICE died 15th Sep 1920 aged 9
their nephew JAMES died 25th April 1944 aged 19
and their deceased relatives


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  • Created by: John
  • Added: Sep 9, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96754073/john-thompson: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt John Thompson (1893–6 Sep 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 96754073, citing Saint Otteran's Cemetery, Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland; Maintained by John (contributor 47032041).