James THOMPSON (Mariner) and his family

[fred21]

Hi

I know this is a big ask due to THOMPSON being so common but wonder if anyone can help me or steer me into the right direction.

I am looking for a James Thompson born c1775 who was a mariner and who married Isabella BAULK (sometimes spelt Balk, Bark and Bank) at St Andrews, Newcastle upon Tyne 29 Dec 1799.

I have so far found the following children, though I believe there is at least 1 more son.
Margaret  5 oct 1801
John 28 sep 1806
Christopher 21 aug 1808
all were bapitsed in Newcastle upon Tyne.

I would like to know if there were other children.

And also more about the father James Thompson, such such his parents, where he was born, etc.

many thanks

[ColC]

You may have seen the records below on freereg?

James Thompson a Mariner & Isabella Bark

Margaret THOMPSON   Born 4 Oct 1801 Baptism 1 Jan 1802   Northumberland   Newcastle upon Tyne : St Andrew :

Note attached to above.
1st daughter. Father, Native of the Parish of All Saints, by his wife, Native of the Parish of Gateshead, daughter of Alexander BARK

John THOMPSON   Baptism   28 Sep 1806   Northumberland   Newcastle upon Tyne : All Saints

2nd son. Mother is daughter of Alexander Balk, smith of this chapelry. Abode This chapelry

Christopher THOMPSON Baptism   21 Aug 1808 Northumberland   Newcastle upon Tyne : All Saints

3rd son of. Mother is dau of Alexander BAULK, smith, of Gateshead, Durham.


I wonder if this is the missing son on family search?

Ritchard Thompson
Birth Date: 22 Sep 1802
Christening 1 Nov 1802
Wall Knoll Chapel Presby -Nc, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland,
Father's Name: James Thompson

Colin

[ColC]

I’m not sure if you have a record for Isabella, the only one I can find  on https://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/SearchResults.php
£1:50 to view.

Baptisms   Gateshead   1778   Isabella   Bark

However on family search.

Isabella Bark
Christening 30 Aug 1778
Gateshead, Durham
Father's Name: Alex. Bark


Three records on that site for James 1773 +/- 10years.

Baptisms   Newcastle   1774   James   Thompson      
Baptisms   Newcastle   1775   James   Thompson      
Baptisms   Newcastle   1780   James   Thompson      

However six on freereg in those years above. Only common name of Father is a John?

Do you have a death record for James?

Colin

[fred21]

thanks so much

I have a possible death - a James Thompson 4 Feb 1851 Durham occupation listed as Master Mariner - this was from the probate records online so haven't yet confirmed if him

there are probably a lot of James Thompson, mariners I would imagine so I know he is going to be super hard to find

[ColC]

I cannot find a GRO index in Durham 1851, this would likely give an age which might help?

I did however find this for Isabella.

THOMPSON, ISABELLA       76 
GRO Reference: 1850  D Quarter in NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE  Volume 25  Page 208

Family Search
Isabella Thompson
Obituary 19 Oct 1850 Newcastle Journal
Death Date: 11 Aug 1850 age 71
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland,
Spouse's Name: James Thompson

The 1841 census would help.

Colin

[fred21]

there are 10 possible James Thompson's on the 1841 census that could be him.  Only 1 has a Isabella but her age is off by almost 10 years so could be them but also might not be.

there is another Isabella Thompson death that could match - in Durham in 1855 and her age is right so it's a toss up between this one and the 1850 at the moment.

Sadly with a name like Thompson I think it's going to be very hard to track him down.