James Thompson
Dwelling #33
Group Number 1
Group Members

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Thompson James Husband Miner, Water race proprietor -1878 1905 ?
2 Thompson Mary Clemintine McKernan Wife 14 Sep 1926
3 Thompson Anderina Child
Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
539 General Notes

The Thompsons came from Lerwick in the Shetland Islands. The Short sisters recall the Thompsons having a cow. Mr Thompson held it's tail while Mrs Thompson milked it.
540 1891 Application for water race

Charles and James Thompson - application for a water race - Adams Gully.
541 1891 Application for a water race.

Koch & Thompson - application for a water race - Adams Gully.
542 1905 ? Death of James Thompson

Mr James Thompson was killed in an accident in Scotts Coal Mine and is buried in the Cromwell cemetery.
543 The daughter (Anderina) married William Anderson

The daughter (Anderina) married William Anderson
544 1905 Mrs Thompson continued to live in dwelling #33 after her husbands accidental death in Scotts Coal Mine in 1905 (?)

Mrs Thompson continued to live in dwelling #33 after her husbands accidental death in Scotts Coal Mine in 1905 (?)
545 1923 Mr J Adie purchased dwelling #33 from Mrs Thompson

Mr J Adie purchased dwelling #33 from Mrs Thompson
546 1926 Death of Mary Thompson

Mrs Mary Thompson died on 14 Sept 1926. She is buried in the Cromwell cemetery with her husband James.
Images

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Image Id Source Date Short Description
1232 J W Toms - Roxburgh 1899 Mr James Thompson and Mrs Mary Thompson View Image
1233 J W Toms - Roxburgh 1899 Children of James Thompson View Image