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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Fermanagh => Topic started by: trevalyn on Friday 25 June 21 17:28 BST (UK)
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Thomas James Thompson died at Coolbuck, Lisbellaw on 22 Aug 1920 after WW1 service with the North Irish Horse. Aged 26, he was the son of James and Ellen Thompson, Coolbuck. James (died 1908) and Ellen (died 1933) are buried at Lisbellaw Parish Church but the burial records show no trace of Thomas. Thomas' death was registered by his brother Cecil.
Does anyone out there have any idea where Thomas James Thompson is buried? Any information appreciated.
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Have you checked the local Fermanagh newspapers for a death and burial notice? I don't see it in the Belfast Newsletter.
Some local papers available on subscription sites-
British Newspaper Archive https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/
Irish Newspaper Archive https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/
For others reading, here's the 1901 and 1911 censuses for the family.
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Fermanagh/Lisbellaw/Coolbuck/1352475/
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Fermanagh/Lisbellaw/Coolbuck/518580/
Will Abstract from PRONI Will Calendars- https://apps.proni.gov.uk/WillsCalendar_IE/WillsSearch.aspx
Thompson Thomas James of Coolbuck county Fermanagh farm worker died 22 August 1920 Administration Londonderry 5 July [1923] to William Thompson farmer. Effects £106 14s.
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A very hostile environment in 1920
https://www.militaryarchives.ie/collections/online-collections/bureau-of-military-history-1913-1921/reels/bmh/BMH.WS0559.pdf
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OP, you probably have this, but for others here's the marriage of Thomas James' parents.
James THOMPSON to Ellen CLEGG on 31st May 1892 at Derryvullan Parish Church..
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1892/10633/5873923.pdf
Ellen living in Brakey (sic), Derryvullan civil parish. Her father Francis, a farmer.
https://www.townlands.ie/fermanagh/tirkennedy/derryvullan-and-islands/derrybrusk/bracky/
https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3631162#map=15/54.3135/-7.5436
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PRONI Will Calendars
Full Abstract :
Administration of the Estate of James Thompson late of Coolbenk County Fermanagh Farmer who died 31 January 1908 granted at Armagh to Ellen Thompson the Widow.
Date of Grant : 15 March 1915 Effects £480
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Thank you to everyone who has contributed. I am in touch with descendants of Thomas' family so I may yet find the answer.