Thomas Thompson

Male, b. circa 1804, d. 1879
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Descendants of George Mead 1640-1708
     Thomas Thompson was born at Great Burstead, Essex, circa 1804. He became a labourer as a young man but on 15 November 1825 presented himself at Maidstone, Kent, where he voluntarily inlisted himself with the 40th Regiment of Foot for a bounty of four pounds. The following day his military service began as before a Justice of the Peace he swore allegiance to King George IV. He was described as being five feet five inches tall with fresh complexion, light blue eyes and light brown hair. He was 20 years of age.1 He had been lodging with Myra and her son John Charles Mead at Laindon, Essex, at least since 1851 when the census recorded him in her household as a blind 46 year-old Chelsea Pensioner.2 Thomas married Myra Rachel Mead, daughter of William Mead and Mary Ann Tyler, on 1 January 1855 at the District Church, Billericay, Essex.3,4

In 1861 the Thompson family lived at High Street, Billericay, Essex, and at the time of the census Myra's Aunt, Sarah Cave (Sally Mead), was staying with them as a visitor.5

In 1871 Ten years later Thomas and Myra were still living at High Street, Billericay, Essex, with their children but Myra's firstborn, John, had now left home.6

Thomas Thompson died in 1879 at Billericay, Essex.7

Children of Thomas Thompson and Myra Rachel Mead

Citations

  1. [S146] Findmypast Website (www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 10 April 2013), Military Record - Attestation of Thomas Thompson, 40th Regiment of Foot, 16 November 1825. Original data: Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO). Reference WO97/566/100. [MIL0001 1-4]
  2. [S132] Ancestry.co.uk Website (www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 16 Mar 2013), household of Myra Rachel Mead (b 1824). Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851, Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1851. Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 1774; Folio: 385; Page: 3; GSU roll: 207421. [C1851-0019].
    "Laindon, Village, Laindon Common; Myra Mead, Head, U, F, 27, Mangling, Laindon, Essex; John Mead, Son, M, 2, Middlesex, Wt Chapel; Thomas Thompson, U, M, 46, [Lad2] Chelsea Pensioner, Gt. Burstead, Essex, Blind."
  3. [S115] Correspondence from D.C. Green, Chepstow, to A.R. Mead, dated
    "Thomas Thompson, Full age, Bachelor, Father Anthony Thompson, Publican; Myra Rachel Mead, Full Age, Spinster, Father William Mead, Farmer", A.R. Mead's records, Epsom, Surrey, reference COR7, relating to Robert Mead's family and descendants, 1742-1920. DCG refers to Manor Court Books, Land Tax returns, Quit Rents, the IGI and Robert Mead's will and descendants; source references are generally not identified. [COR7/27]
  4. [S133] (GRO : accessed 28 March 2013). Ancestry.co.uk Website. FreeBMD Marriage Index 1837-1915, ISBN FreeBMD. England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915. [GROINDXM].
    Q1 Mar 1855 Billericay 4a 103.
  5. [S136] Ancestry.co.uk Website (www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 03 January 2008), household of Thomas Thompson (b 1804). Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861, Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861. Source Citation: Class: RG 9; Piece: 1076; Folio: 8; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542748. [C1861-0006].
    "Billericay High St; Thomas Thompson, Head, Mar, M, 57, Chelsea Pensioner, Essex, Gt Burstead, Blind [obscured]; Myra Rachel Thompson, Wife, Mar, F, 37, Essex, Gt Burstead; John Mead, Son-in-law, M, 12, Scholar, Essex, Gt Burstead; Sarah Ann Thompson, F, 6, Scholar, Essex, Gt Burstead; Thomas A Thompson, M, 3, Essex, Gt Burstead; William Thompson, Nephew, M, 8, Middlesex, Beth[nal Green?]; Sarah Cave, Visitor, ?, F, 60, Essex, Gt Burstead."
  6. [S137] Ancestry.co.uk Website (www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 23 March 2013), household of Thomas Thompson (b 1804). Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861, Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1871. Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 1658; Folio: 11; Page: 13; GSU roll: 829951. [C1871-0013].
    "Billericay, High Street; Thomas Thompson, Head, Mar, M, 67, Chelsea pensioner, Essex, Grt Burstead, Blind; Myra R Thompson, Wife, Mar, F, 47, Essex, Grt Burstead; Sarah A Thompson, Daur, F, 16, Essex, Billericay; Thomas A Thompson, Son, M, 13, Scholar, Essex, Billericay."
  7. [S138] (GRO : accessed 1 April 2013). Ancestry.co.uk Website. FreeBMD Death Index 1837-1915, ISBN FreeBMD. England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915. [GROINDXD].
    Q2 Jun 1876 Thomas, 75, Billericay 4a 134.