William THOMPSON

1822 - 1892  (70 years)

• Name	William THOMPSON
  Birth	1822	Thornton, Northumberland, England
  Gender	Male
  Burial	1892	United Church Cemetery, Glassville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Death	2 Apr 1892	Argyle, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Origins
  Person ID	I11466	Carleton

  
  

  Family	Isabella ARMSTRONG           b. 1834, Johnston, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 9 May 1886, Argyle, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 52 years)
  Children	1. Janet Ann THOMPSON           b. 19 Apr 1860, Codys, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 19 Dec 1931, Argyle, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 71 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] ▻ Charles George WILSON  m. 8 Oct 1878   2. James Walter THOMPSON           b. Abt 1856, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 27 Feb 1883, Minnesota, USA (Age ~ 27 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F7487	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1822 - Thornton, Northumberland, England Burial - 1892 - United Church Cemetery, Glassville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada Death - 2 Apr 1892 - Argyle, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Headstones

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  Histories		h_Census.Carleton.Aberdeen.1871_Thomson.William_Isabella
  		h_Census.Carleton.Aberdeen.1881_Thomson.William_Isabella

  
  

• Notes

  William THOMPSON, Argyle, died 2nd April 1892, age 70. William Thompson was a native of Tornton, Northumberland, England, where he was born in 1822. While quite a young man he came out to New Brunswick with his father and three other brothers, his mother having previously died. The family settled at Johnston (Queens Co.) where deceased was afterwards married to Isabella ARMSTRONG by whom he had two children, James Walter THOMPSON and Janet Ann THOMPSON. In 1866, with his wife and family, he moved to East Glassville and engaged in farming. His son James married and went west, first to Wisconsin and then to Minnesota, where he died in 1883, leaving a wife and child behind him in New Brunswick, residing with his father. His daughter, Janet, was married to Charles WILSON with whon, during later years, her father and mother lived, the latter dying in 1886. Mr. Thompson was a constant member of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Thompson's remains were committed to thei last resting place in Glassville cemetery Tuesday 5th, Rev. Beairsto conducting services at the house and grave. The funeral cortege included members of British Lion L.O.L. (see original) Date April 30 1892 County Carleton Place Woodstock Newspaper Carleton Sentinel Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 81 Number 2425 ******************************************************************** A correspondent sends a lengthy sketch of the late William THOMPSON of Argyle who died 2nd inst., age 70 years. Mr. Thompson was born in Toraton, Nothumberland County, England in 1822 and when a young man came out to this country with his father and three brothers, settling in Johnston (Queens Co.) where he married Isabella ARMSTRONG by whom he had two children, James Walter THOMPSON and Janet Ann THOMPSON. In 1866, with his wife and family, he moved to East Glassville (Carleton Co.) and engaged in farming. Mr. Thomas was universally esteemed for his strength of character, his freedom from bigotry and his upward walk through life. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, an enthusiast in Sunday school work and was for nearly 40 years a member of the Loyal Orange order. The funeral services at the house and grave were conducted by Rev. Beairsto. Members of British Lion L.O.L., of which he had been many years master, joined the cortege in full regalia. Date April 20 1892 County Saint John Place Saint John Newspaper The Daily Sun Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 85 Number 109