Elizabeth Thompson

[maryderry]

betty, birth. ELIZABETH JANE MARSHAL.  17-3-1871 BALLYKELLY, civil district. newtown, limavady,CO.DERRY. parents. ELIZABETH HARPER & JOHN MARSHAL.from civil reg.


                        regards mary.

[betty53]

Folks - certainly good hunting today!!  We've got the right Marshall girl anyway but don't know about Alexander Thompson yet.  I searched PRONI covenant some while ago and found 3 Elizabeth Thompsons (of course) - 2 in Limavady and 1 in Bovevagh and 2 Alexanders from Limavady - heigh-ho.

Philip for Ohio send me a copy of a letter which seems to prove that Elizabeth and Alex had at least one issue - a possible son called Andrew (and maybe an Edward?).  As they married in 1894 we are looking at a dob of about 1895 onwards and no later than 1920 because Alexander died then (so aged anthing from 112 to 87??). Would either of you be able to search anything else.

James Thompson is in my family tree and somewhere I think I have seen the name Jane Arbuckle. I have 2 Jane thompsons died as follows:

Jane died 1943 aged 80
Jane died 1928 aged 40

What do you think aghadowey?
Wendy - this might be the right Alexander (or your other brother???)

Regards
Betty

[betty53]

Dear mary

I have just copied what you found to Phillip Marshall in Ohio.
Very, very many thanks

Betty
xx

[aghadowey]

What do you think aghadowey?

I think there are too many Thompsons in the area to be trying to fit them together this way. You need to go back to what facts you do have and then work from there instead of trying to get any Elizabeth Thompsons and then connecting them to your family.

[betty53]

Dear aghadowey

there are most definitely FAR too many Thompsons. 

Going back to James and Jane (Arbuckle) Thompson - I found 2 x children so far:

Alexander born 1871 (posted elsewhere as about 1868 but I think 1871 is accurate one)
Martha born 1867

I think this is the Alexander who married Elizabeth Marshall Thompson - just can't find any children.

Regards
Betty

[aghadowey]

IGI shows 3 children:
1. Robert 17 Dec.1864 Newtown Limavady dist.
2. Martha 5 Feb.1867 Newtown Limavady dist.
3. Alexander 13 Jan.1871 Co.Derry

James Thompson m.(1854 Co.Derry) Jane Ardbuckle so there are probably a few children born before the start of civil registration.

ELIZABETH MARSHALL TO ALEXANDER THOMPSON 26-4-1894 AT CHRISTCHURCH C.OF.I. PARISH DRUMACHOSE, NEWTOWN LIMAVADY, CO. DERRY.

If you got marriage certificate for Alexander Thompson and Elizabeth Marshall (above) it would determine her father's name, etc. and perhaps give you somewhere to start.

What you really need to find are church records but difficult to do that until you are more certain of who you are looking for.

[betty53]

Dear aghadowey

I wish I could find things the way you do!  This gives me a really good start for when I try to find a few certificates.  Did you come across any children for this Alexander and Elizabeth?  I will try to find birth records for Drumachose because I suspect this was their family church.  Family letters from the Marshall family has them working and living in Ardinarff beside Bovevagh C of I. 

Regards
Betty

[aghadowey]

Did you come across any children for this Alexander and Elizabeth?

Alexander Thompson m.1894 Elizabeth Marshall but Irish civil birth registrations on IGI only go up to c1884.
With more uncommon surnames there are other sources I can look at but too many Thompsons in County Derry.

[betty53]

thank you anyway aghadowey.  Went today to the Registrar's office in Limavady and got the marriage certificate for Alexander and Elizabeth - her father was John Marshall and the home address was correct - so we know it is the right couple anyway.  Alexander is down as a widower and a mason (posher than a brickie!).  HIS father is also Alexander Thompson - mason.  Now there's a turn up because it is not James Thompson.  Another wee dead end for a while!

His residence is Isle of Main Limavady - where was that?

Regards
Betty