Robert Thompson
Dwelling #40
Group Number 2

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Thompson Robert (Bob) Husband (?) Miner 7 Jun 1933

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622 Mr Thompson was also known as Pigeon Bob

Mr Thompson was also known as Pigeon Bob

623 c1920 In the early 1920s Mr Thompson moved from dwelling #41 to dwelling #40 where he lived with Neil McLellan.

In the early 1920s Mr Thompson moved from dwelling #41 to dwelling #40 where he lived with Neil McLellan.

624 Mr Thompson was well know for his skills in woodworking.

Mr Thompson was well know for his skills in woodworking. He is remembered for his skill in placing small wooden items such as ships or crosses in bottles. These items were usually given away - often to local ladies as gifts. The minutes of the 1910 picnic committee record with thanks the kind donation, as usual for Mr Thompson's prize, of a beautiful wooden cross placed in a bottle which was won by Miss F Short.

625 1933 Death of Robert Thompson

On June 7 1933 Mr Robert Thompson died at the age of 84 years.


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