James Albert Thompson and Mary Patience Barker
Does anyone know what happened to James Albert Thompson born abt 1858, his wife Mary Patience Barker and their six children? Last found on 1901 census at Kennebec, Ontario. James was the son of Samuel Thompson and Betsy Keller, Patience was the d/of Samuel Barker and his first wife Lavinia Fuller. Known children for James and Patience- Marshall born 1887, Leveret??? born 1889, Sherman born 1892, Myrtle Helene about 1894, Gladys 1898, Delia Blanche, 1901.
A few people have posted that son Sherman Thompson died at Bedford, Ontario in 1896, but that cannot be true- Sherman was on the 1901 census with his parents and I believe I found him on draft papers for World War One living in Oswego County, New York State. The dob matches but is out 2 years and place of birth given as Kennebec, Canada. I have hunted high and low for each family member and for all of them together in Canada and the USA and found nothing.
Any help greatly appreciated, thx from Nora
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Re: James Albert Thompson and Mary Patience Barker
I found a border crossing this afternoon, for year 1919 with Albert Thompson going to visit his daughter Delia Thompson in New York State:
Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956
Name: Albert Thompson Arrival Date: 29 Oct 1919 Port of Arrival: Cape Vincent, New York, USA Age: 57 (age looks like 67 years on original document) Birth Date: abt 1862 Birth Place: Ardendale, Canada Birth Country: Canada Gender: Male Race/Nationality: Scottish (Scotish) Record has photo?: No Record Type: Cards
Going to see daughter Delia Thompson whose address is 356 University Avenue, Rochester, New York. Last address lived at was Wolfe Island, Canada. Contact in Canada is brother in law: Britton BARKER of Wolfe Island, Canada.
So why are there no records past 1901 in Canada for Albert and his family? If he lived on Wolfe Island, were there no census records taken there? no death records reported? Does anyone know any know about Delia Thompson living at Rochester, New York?
Thx again from Nora
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Re: James Albert Thompson and Mary Patience Barker
Nora, Thanks for the comment at my tree- I actually did have the 1901 Ca census attached to the family but neglected to remove the death date of 1896 for Sherman. Here is 2 of James Albert and Mary Patience's daughters marriage records( USA) to help with your research- Gladys and Myrtle: Name: John A. Loyst Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 28 Feb 1916 Event Place: , New York, United States Age: 27 Birth Year (Estimated): 1889 Father's Name: Andrew Loyst Mother's Name: Mary Pringle Spouse's Name: Gladys I. Thompson Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1898 Spouse's Father's Name: Albert Thompson Spouse's Mother's Name: Barker Reference ID: 3165 , GS Film number: 831343 , Digital Folder Number: 004515436 , Image Number: 00337
Name: William J. Crouch Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 09 Jan 1913 Event Place: , New York, United States Age: 27 Birth Year (Estimated): 1886 Father's Name: John W. Crouch Mother's Name: Mary Spouse's Name: Helena Myrtle Thompson Spouse's Age: 17 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1896 Spouse's Father's Name: Albert Thompson Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Barker Reference ID: 636 , GS Film number: 895214 , Digital Folder Number: 004484202 , Image Number: 00325
Kim
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Re: James Albert Thompson and Mary Patience Barker
Thanks for these 2 marriages Kim. What an elusive family this is, but this will help track everyone down.
Nora
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Re: James Albert Thompson and Mary Patience Barker
You're welcome and here is Delia that you mention James Albert crossing over to see: Name: Joseph La Fan Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 26 Apr 1919 Event Place: , New York, United States Age: 21 Birth Year (Estimated): 1898 Father's Name: George E. La Fan Mother's Name: Delia E. Sweet Spouse's Name: Delia Thompson Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1901 Spouse's Father's Name: Albert Thompson Spouse's Mother's Name: Barker
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Re: James Albert Thompson and Mary Patience Barker
Another for you for Sherman Clarence Thompson: Name: Sherman Clarence Thompson Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 08 Nov 1913 Event Place: , New York, United States Age: 21 Birth Year (Estimated): 1892 Father's Name: Albert Thompson Mother's Name: Mary Barkart Spouse's Name: Laura Thressa Bertram Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1892 Spouse's Father's Name: George Bertram Spouse's Mother's Name: Mina Burham
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Re: James Albert Thompson and Mary Patience Barker
Kim thank you for these last two marriages, these will help immensely. I tracked daughter Myrtle to Atlanta, Georgia with her husband where she had 3 daughters. One of Myrtle's desc. or a near relative has posted Myrtle's obit online and it gives some interesting info, though not everything true in it. I will work through all of that and the marriages and see what I can come up with. It is always a challenge when a whole family seems to disappear en masse and you can't find them. Are you related to this family somehow?
I am not related, but have been working on several Ontario Thompson families for the past several months, mostly from L & A County, Frontenac County, Hastings County.
Thx again from Nora
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Re: James Albert Thompson and Mary Patience Barker
Hi Nora, Yes I am related- Mary Patience was a 1st cousin to me 4 gens back). Her maternal ( mother was Levina Elizabeth nee Fuller) grandparents- Sam B Fuller and Lucinda nee Pringle are mine as well as I descend through their son Joseph and his 2nd wife Mary Ann nee Davis Van Wicklin Sedgwick Kim
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Re: James Albert Thompson and Mary Patience Barker
Hey I know yall haven't been on here in a few months. But I am trying to find more out about these two as well. Mary Patience Barker & John Albert Thompson. They are my Great-Great Grandparents. My Grandmother is Gertrude Frances Crouch Garrett she is Myrtle Helena Thompson's daughter or one of them. I am trying to figure out where James Albert Thompson came from in Ireland. Please feel free to send me a private pm at jamiegarrett87@gmail.com
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Re: James Albert Thompson and Mary Patience Barker
Hi Jamie- James Albert Thompson did NOT come from Ireland. He was born at Sheffield in Lennox and Addington County in 1858, the son of Samuel Thompson and Elizabeth/Betsy Keller or Kellar. Will write to you off this board.
Thx from Nora
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