Help with a marriage: Richard Thompson of Sneinton

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi All, I have never been able to find a marriage for my Great, Great Grandfather. His name was Richard Thompson born in 1835 in Sneinton. He was a Cordwainer, as was his Father Thomas Thompson born 1811.

His wife, to whom I have no surname, was named Mary Elizabeth.

I have him/them on the census for 41, 51, 61, 71, 81.

The children, all born in Sneinton, were:

Elizabeth Mary Thompson 1863–1892

William Thomas Holmes Thompson 1867–1949 (My Great Granddad)

John Richard Thompson 1870–

Any help would be great. Thanks in advance.

Cheers, Ade.

[Milliepede]

You could look up the births for children on the GRO index to find their mothers maiden name but that wouldn't prove the parents were married - they may never have married officially

[Milliepede]

If this is the correct birth William Thomas Thompson March 1867 birth Nottingham has mothers maiden name of Smith.

We can cross check that with the other children.

John Richard Holmes Thompson June 1870 birth Nottingham also has mothers name Smith.

[groom]

Looks like their mother's name was SMITH!

William Thomas Thompson    Volume 07B  Page 242  M Quarter 1867
John Richard Holmes Thompson  Volume 07B  Page 274  J Quarter 1870

[groom]

Might be worth trying to follow up the Holmes connection as both children had that as part of their name.

I can't see a birth for Elizabeth Mary

[Adrian Stevenson]

Great! Thank you very much!

Cheers, Ade.

[Milliepede]

Elizabeth Mary Holmes Thompson has mother name Holmes

Sep 1862 Nottingham

[groom]

Interesting - look at the names here, coincidence?

Marriages Mar 1864 

Holmes    Hannah       
Thompson    Richard Holmes       
Warwick    6d   587

[larkspur]

Baptisms Nottingham St Mary
Coincidence???
Parents Richard and Mary Elizabeth Thompson Abode Woolpack Lane father a horse dealer
7 Nov 1875 William Thomas
7 Nov 1875 John Richard