Because that generation of siblings all have second names that were surnames, ie Blackwood Burns and Nelson, together they suddenly rang a bell with Thomson. It’s still speculation of course. I went back to an old index I made about 1962 to the Blackwood Family History Manuscripts. LinenHall Library, Belfast. The collection is mainly focused towards County Down families.
All three names together with Thomson appear below,
but they may all be red herrings to your particular quest, in the Blackwood Family history manuscript trees in the LinenHall Library, Belfast. A visit with warning would be best. A librarian might look up one or two references for you, but there will be limits quickly as to what can be done free.
The problem next would be to ask them for photocopying estimates if they think your knowledge relevant and you should be prepared to pay a fee for copying, post and packing, and perhaps some staff time and overheads. But there is to much to photocopy in my opinion. So I suggest you try one surname at the most and rationalise that one somehow. However if the material is really relevant when you get it, I suggest a further donation to this unique library that is always needing extra funds. Linen Hall Library,17 Donegall Square North, Belfast BT15GB, Northern Ireland, Telephone: +44 (0)28 9032 1707, Fax: +44 (0)28 9043 8586, Email: <irish.reference[at]linenhall.com>.
Blackwood Vol 6p22 Belfast, Vol 16N Dublin, Vol 33, Vol 35 loose, Vol 51Price, Vol 71 Memoirs 1930 & Memoirs1938, Vol 72 Castlenavin (Coloured), Vol 72N, Vol 96T Blackwood Price
Blackwood-Price Vol 26p19 and Vol 51
Burns Vol 31 McMurry
Nelson Vol 5p76, Vol 35T, Vol 52 Downpatrick, Vol 53 Downpatrick, Vol 54 Downpatrick
Thompson Vol 1N, Vol 8p87 Bertha House, Vol 13p71 Cleland, Vol 17, Vol 27 Waring, Vol 28
Thomson Vol 10p83 Magheragall, Vol 10p131, Vol 11p117 Clough, Vol 14p22 Annahilt, Vol 14p203 Castleton Jennymount, Vol 23 Newry?
The T means transferred, as obsolete,but sometimes the notes are no linked. N is for notes sometimes apart from tree in the same volume usually at the end pages.
However although very tempting if you live nr Belfast, but I sense you don’t, I further suggest then a little bit more internet hunting and definitely acquiring the 1877 b certificate for William Blackwood Thomson 28.2.1877. [I presume it’s a registrar entry]. Or acquire a friend who could look up the items for you.
Ant further hunting has not resulted in anything obvious for you. The nearest possibly relevant one I think is 1878 THOMSON SAMUEL 1878 JAMES Antrim, recorded at The Ulster Historical Foundation, this could be the same person and is a late baptism etc. I tried
www.emerald ancestors without obvious success.
Missing information is a church etc, where more records may exist.
It’s a shame that Caora.net has not yet resurfaced as something might exist in their archives. You appear to know the daughters details?
I am off to see what street directories on Mary Lennon‘s 1880 website. I have recently hunted for the nail maker Thomson who turns up erlier. The 1880 is most curious, there are only the following spelt without the ‘p’, many of the other spelling are listed
Thomson, James M., managing director General Finance Co. Ltd., Atlas Chambers, Skipper Street, res., 23 University Square (See Advertisement)
Thomson, Mrs., Low-Wood
Thomson, Robt., J.P., Walton, Fortwilliam Park
Thomson, Rollins, fruit merchant, Oxford Street
You could try the next earlier directory [I thinks its 1870?]and see who s missing in 1880.?
Did any of the family die in Ireland, ie Belfasts Clifton street cemetery is indexed
What you have found in England in the census etc Did the father die there? Is his occupation listed
Now that I look over the above whats missing is anything about the Thomson father!!! That birth certificate is needed, make sure if you can it is the most detailed available.
Now I must stop, over to you and very good luck, do let us know how you get on, regards, Jim
