William Thompson and Ellen Grace Bland 1900's Islington Area

[softly softly]

I agree that marriage cert is the way to go. Just pointing out that the tree I posted a link too has the same christian name as one of the 4 children.

SS

[LizzieL]

I thought I have identified Ellen Grace Bland in 1939, b 1920 living in Islington. But it hasn't got her surname altered to a married name as you would expect if she married in 1953 while the NHS were maintaining the register. She gave birth to several children, surely she would have registered with an NHS doctor 

[charlottebovill]

Any ideas on how else to get one if not on ancestry , ive looked on the islington councilwebsite but no luck :/

also if anyone else has any other information on this family to assist

-establishing when he moved to the UK from North Bay, Nipissing , Ontario, Canada
- Confirm if any other children apart from Glenn

[rosie99]

I thought I have identified Ellen Grace Bland in 1939, b 1920 living in Islington. But it hasn't got her surname altered to a married name as you would expect if she married in 1953 while the NHS were maintaining the register. She gave birth to several children, surely she would have registered with an NHS doctor 

My mothers name was not altered on the 1939 either.  She did marry my father and was definitely registered with the NHS 

[rosie99]

Any ideas on how else to get one if not on ancestry , ive looked on the islington councilwebsite but no luck :/

Certificates are available from the GRO
https://www.gro.gov.uk

You will need the details to order it which you can see on freebmd

[charlottebovill]

This is a bit confusing

Ancestry has Ontario Births

James Henry THOMPSON born 6 April 1906. So that date nearly matches the 1974 death of William James/James William
Father James THOMPSON
Mother Katie FAUGHLAN  (transcribed as Taughlan)

Baptism of James Henry  born 6 April 1906, bap 19th April 1906
Parents James Thompson & Catherine Faughnan

1921 census has Harry age 15 so born 1906
Gordon age 13. (He was baptised as Joseph Gordon & born 10 Dec 1907. Not April 1908. Mother Catherine Faughnan, father James Lawson Thompson, marries as you say as Gordon Lawson Thompson)
William age 11. So born 1910

In 1926
James Harry Thompson age 20 crosses to USA. He is an electrician

Departure contact an   Aunt Mrs. William Morgion
Arrival contact another Aunt  Mrs M. Stover


So is the person who married Ellen Grace, William born 1910 or his brother James Henry born 6 April 1906?

(Added.i don’t think there is any doubt Catherine/Katie’s surname is FAUGHNAN)

hmmm so i didnt have a james henry thompson as the family only had listed 3 brothers william/ gordon and harry , their dad was james thompson but he was born in 1864 and died in 1925 (verified)

ellen grace bland (1920-1967) married william thompson (1910-1974), the married in islington ,london , ukl

[charlottebovill]

I thought I have identified Ellen Grace Bland in 1939, b 1920 living in Islington. But it hasn't got her surname altered to a married name as you would expect if she married in 1953 while the NHS were maintaining the register. She gave birth to several children, surely she would have registered with an NHS doctor 

so this would make sense with the ellen grace bland in my tree, she was born on 11th october 1920 in islington and remained living around that area but in terms of children , im only aware of glenn and couldnt find details on others so intereesting to see she has several , where did you find this

[LizzieL]

If you go to https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl
search births with surname Thompson and mother's maiden name Bland in Islington, you will find 4 including the one you mentioned. Already mentioned in reply #1 and #9 by SS

[LizzieL]

I thought I have identified Ellen Grace Bland in 1939, b 1920 living in Islington. But it hasn't got her surname altered to a married name as you would expect if she married in 1953 while the NHS were maintaining the register. She gave birth to several children, surely she would have registered with an NHS doctor 

My mothers name was not altered on the 1939 either.  She did marry my father and was definitely registered with the NHS 

Just checked my Mum on the 1939 register and she's not been altered either.! Definitely married - got the cert and photos. Never seen Dad look so nervous - my maternal grandmother was a formidable woman !