Michael THOMPSON

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abt. 1833 , Ireland

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Born: abt. 1833 in Ireland

Father: Unknown

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Michael was a soldier in the U.S. Civil War.
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Michael married Mary WALSH 29 July 1855 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Mary WALSH was born abt. 1827 in Ireland. Mary died 31 December 1899 in Leominster, Massachusetts, USA. Mary was the child of Patrick WALSH and Julia HALEY (HEALY).

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Michael THOMPSON married

Mary WALSH
Marriage date: 29 July 1855
Marriage place: Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA

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Mary WALSH was the child of Patrick WALSH and Julia HALEY (HEALY)

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Name: Michael Thompson

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Spouse's Name: Mary Welch

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Event Date: 29 Jul 1855

Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father's Name: John Thompson

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03682-2

System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM

GS Film number: 2258329

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"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : accessed 28 January 2016), Michael Thompson and Mary Welch, 29 Jul 1855; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 2,258,329.

Children of Michael THOMPSON and Mary WALSH

William Michael THOMPSON

Born: 9 April 1864, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 12 February 1930, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Mary Agnes CAVANAUGH 31 January 1894 Place: Hudson, Massachusetts, USA (Feltonville)

George William THOMPSON

Born: 1 September 1866, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Died: ,

Married: Mary PARKER (COLLETT) 6 May 1902 Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

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1855 Marriage / Partner
Michael THOMPSON and Mary WALSH 29 July 1855, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA

1864 Birth of Child
William Michael THOMPSON was born 9 April 1864, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

1866 Birth of Child
George William THOMPSON was born 1 September 1866, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

1870 - Leominster, Massachusetts
Name: Micheal Thompson
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1870
Event Place: Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Birth Year (Estimated): 1833-1834
Birthplace: Ireland
Page Number: 33
Household ID: 303
Line Number: 22
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M593
GS Film number: 000552153
Digital Folder Number: 004271395
Image Number: 00038

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Micheal Thompson M 36 Ireland
Mary Thompson F 38 Ireland
Willie Thompson M 6 Massachusetts
George Thompson M 3 Massachusetts
Julia Welch F 75 Ireland
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1880 - Leominster, Massachusetts
Name: Micheal Thompson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
District: ED 850
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Occupation: Works In Carriage Shop
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Self
Birth Year (Estimated): 1835
Birthplace: Ireland
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
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Sheet Letter: D
Sheet Number: 513
Sheet Number and Letter: 513D
Household ID: 4869300
Person Number: 0
Volume: 1
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T9
Affiliate Film Number: 0565
GS Film Number: 1254565
Digital Folder Number: 005160996
Image Number: 00365

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Micheal Thompsonb Self M 45 Ireland
Mary Thompson Wife F 48 Ireland
Willie Thompson Son M 16 Massachusetts, United States
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