Brock Family History

John Thompson

1788 – ?

John Thompson was born on 14 September 1788, son of John Thompson and Mary Walker. He married Mary Brown on 31 May 1814.

A distillation, assembled from sourced records · 2026
Birth
September 14th 1788, Worlaby by Brigg (?)
Marriage
May 31st 1814 to Mary Brown in Goxhill
Parents
John Thompson and Mary Walker
Children
Robert Thompson baptised November 26th 1815, Goxhill Elizabeth Thompson baptised November 2nd 1817, Goxhill Jane Thompson baptised February 29 1821, Goxhill Mary Thompson baptised December 25th 1827, Goxhill Henry Thompson baptised August 1 d 1830, Goxhill
1814
Marries Mary Brown in Goxhill John Thompson and Mary Brown of this parish were married in this church by banns on the 31st day of May, 1814 in the presence of Sam Hanson(?) and Wm Groom(?)
1841c
Living in Goxhill John Thompson aged 50 born 1791 Lincolnshire Mary Thompson aged 45 born 1796, Lincolnshire Henry Thompson aged 10 born 1831, Lincolnshire Address: Field House Occupation: Agricultural Labourer
1841-51
John Thompson dies
1851c
Living in Goxhill Mary Thompson, Head, Widow aged 55, born 1796 Goxhill Lavinia Pilfoot*, Granddaughter, aged 8 born Barrow Address: Church End Occupation: Charwoman Elizabeth Thompson married Charles Pilfoot, Butcher/Farmer, in 1838
1861c
Living in Goxhill Mary Thompson, Head, Widow, aged 65, born 1796, Goxhill Address: Church End Occupation; Formerly, Ag. Labourer's Wife
1871c
Mary Thompson, Head, Widow, aged 75, born 1796, Goxhill Mary Ann Thompson,* Granddaughter, aged 14 born Goxhill Address: Church End Occupation: A. labourer's Widow *Mary Ann Thompson was the daughter of Robert and Ann Thompson
1881c
Living in Goxhill Samuel Brooke, Head, aged 56, born Kirkstead, Shoe Maker Mary Brooke, Wife, aged 53, born Goxhill Mary Thompson, Mother, Widow, aged 85, born Goxhill William Brooke, Son, aged 12, born Goxhill Benjamin Brooke, Son, aged 10, born Goxhill Address: Church End Occupation: Pauper
1883
Death of Mary Thompson in Goxhill aged 86 years
In your grandmother’s words · from her notebook

Family

Marriage

Children

JTChild · the line continuesJane Thompsonmain line1821–1862

Life

Confirmed — anchored to a recordEstimated — inferred
1788

Born

14 September 1788

September 14th 1788, Worlaby by Brigg (?)— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1814

Married Mary Brown

31 May 1814 at Goxhill

May 31st 1814 to Mary Brown in Goxhill— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1841

Census · 1841

1841

Living in Goxhill John Thompson aged 50 born 1791 Lincolnshire Mary Thompson aged 45 born 1796, Lincolnshire Henry Thompson aged 10 born 1831, Lincolnshire Address: Field House Occupation: Agricultural Labourer— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1841

In 1841

1841

John Thompson dies— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1851

Census · 1851

1851

Living in Goxhill Mary Thompson, Head, Widow aged 55, born 1796 Goxhill Lavinia Pilfoot*, Granddaughter, aged 8 born Barrow Address: Church End Occupation: Charwoman Elizabeth Thompson married Charles Pilfoot, Butcher/Farmer, in 1838— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1861

Census · 1861

1861

Living in Goxhill Mary Thompson, Head, Widow, aged 65, born 1796, Goxhill Address: Church End Occupation; Formerly, Ag. Labourer's Wife— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1871

Census · 1871

1871

Mary Thompson, Head, Widow, aged 75, born 1796, Goxhill Mary Ann Thompson,* Granddaughter, aged 14 born Goxhill Address: Church End Occupation: A. labourer's Widow *Mary Ann Thompson was the daughter of Robert and Ann Thompson— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1881

Census · 1881

1881

Living in Goxhill Samuel Brooke, Head, aged 56, born Kirkstead, Shoe Maker Mary Brooke, Wife, aged 53, born Goxhill Mary Thompson, Mother, Widow, aged 85, born Goxhill William Brooke, Son, aged 12, born Goxhill Benjamin Brooke, Son, aged 10, born Goxhill Address: Church End Occupation: Pauper— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1883

In 1883

1883

Death of Mary Thompson in Goxhill aged 86 years— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.

Records & papers

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