THOMPSON, Edith

1872 - 1972  (99 years)   Has 8 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

THOMPSON, John William

1847 - 1926  (79 years)

Birth	1847	Walsoken, Norfolk
Died	1926	Gainsborough Registration District, Lincolnshire
Family 1	EDGOOSE, Mary Jane,   b. 20 Mar 1848, Tydd St. Mary, Lincolnshire, England
Married	30 Aug 1871	Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Children	1. THOMPSON, Edith,   b. 3 Nov 1872, Retford, Nottinghamshire, England   2. THOMPSON, Rachel Elizabeth,   b. 28 Jan 1874, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire   3. THOMPSON, Louisa,   b. 1875, Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire   4. THOMPSON, Eveline,   b. 25 May 1881, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Family 2	WHITELEY, Sabina
Married	1917	Gainsborough Registration District, Lincolnshire

EDGOOSE, Mary Jane

1848 - 1906  (58 years)

Birth	20 Mar 1848	Tydd St. Mary, Lincolnshire, England
Died	28 May 1906	Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Father	HILL, William
Mother	HOLBORN, Mary,   b. 1803, Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk
Married	NO MARRIAGE
Family	THOMPSON, John William,   b. 1847, Walsoken, Norfolk
Married	30 Aug 1871	Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Children	1. THOMPSON, Edith,   b. 3 Nov 1872, Retford, Nottinghamshire, England   2. THOMPSON, Rachel Elizabeth,   b. 28 Jan 1874, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire   3. THOMPSON, Louisa,   b. 1875, Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire   4. THOMPSON, Eveline,   b. 25 May 1881, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

• Name	THOMPSON, Edith
  Birth	3 Nov 1872	Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
  Gender	Female
  Death	1972	Manchester Registration District, Lancashire
  Person ID	I1804	Edgoose
  Last Modified	2 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	THOMPSON, John William,   b. 1847, Walsoken, Norfolk d. 1926, Gainsborough Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 79 years)
  Mother	EDGOOSE, Mary Jane,   b. 20 Mar 1848, Tydd St. Mary, Lincolnshire, England d. 28 May 1906, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England (Age 58 years)
  Marriage	30 Aug 1871	Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
  Family ID	F192	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  EDITH THOMPSON 1872-1972 Edith THOMPSON was born in Retford, Nottinghamshire, in 1872. According to the registration of her death in 1972, she was born on 3 November 1872. (GRO December Q 1872 [EDGOOSE] E. Retford 07B 14) The 1881 census of 25 Silver Street, Wisbech St. Peter, Cambridgeshire: John W. THOMPSON, head, aged 34, millwright, born at Walsoken, Norfolk; Mary J. THOMPSON, wife, aged 34, born at Tydd, Cambridgeshire; *Edith THOMPSON, daughter, aged 8, scholar, born at Retford, Nottinghamshire; Rachel E. THOMPSON, daughter, aged 7, scholar, born at Wisbech, Cambridgeshire; Thomas A. FETCH, boarder, aged 15, carpenter, born at Melton Mowbray, Rutland. (RG11/1696/99/28) The family were living at 29 Etherington Street, Gainsborough, in 1891: John W. THOMPSON, head, aged 43, millwright, born at Wisbeach, Cambridgeshire; Mary J. THOMPSON, wife, aged 43, born at Tydd St. Giles, Lancs (sic); *Edith THOMPSON, daughter, aged 18, born at Retford, Nottinghamshire; Eveline THOMPSON, daughter, aged 9, scholar, born at Wisbeach. (RG12/2634/79/8) According to the 1901 census Edith was 28 years old and a Retford born confectioner's shop assistant boarding with 69 year old Charles DAY, a baker and confectioner, his 65 year old wife Charlotte, and their 20 year old daughter Isabella G. DAY. They were living at 29 Hanover Street, Keighley, in the West Riding of Yorkshire. (RG13/4078/94/36) The 1911 census of 8 Britannia Terrace, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire: John William THOMPSON, head, aged 64, widower, machine fitter, born at Wisbeach, Cambridgeshire; *Edith THOMPSON, daughter, aged 38, single, born at Retford, Nottinghamshire. (RG14PN20155/RG78PN1205/RD425/SD3/ED12/SN147) From the 1939 Register of 2/4 Brunswick Street, Manchester C.B., Lancashire: Florence K. SHRIGLEY, born 27 November 1893, shopkeeper, single; *Edith THOMPSON, born 3 November 1872, house duties, single. (RG101/4482K/017/08) The death of an Edith Thompson, who was born on 3 November 1872, was registered in 1972. (GRO December Q 1972 Manchester 10e 421) (revised 05.03.2018)