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MichaelSargeant  (View posts) Posted: 18 Oct 2009 9:21PM GMT
Classification: Query
Would it be possible for someone to provide obituaries and funeral accounts for John Alexander Thompson and his wife Mary Torrance Thompson?
John was born in Walkerton to James Thompson and Flora McDonald. At the time of Flora's death he is listed as living in Hamilton. Previously he was in Paris.
Mary Torrance was born in Paris to John and Margaret Torrance.
Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid shows a John Alexander Thompson and Mary Thompson at Woodland Cemetery but do not know for certain that this is the same person.
Would also appreciate photos of the headstones.
Any information regarding this couple would be appreciated.
Thank you kindly

Re: Thompson

Canadalady  (View posts) Posted: 21 Oct 2009 7:32PM GMT
Classification: Query
do you have dates for any birth, death etc?

thanks

Re: Thompson

MichaelSargeant  (View posts) Posted: 22 Oct 2009 1:04AM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you for trying to help me with this family search.

John Alexander Thompson (brother of my grandmother) was born on or about 6 Sept. 1871 in Walkerton, Bruce, Ontario. He was the son of James Thompson and Flora McDonald. John married Mary Torrance on 25 Oct. 1899 in Paris, Brant, Ontario. Mary Torrance was born 29 Sept. 1873 in Paris, to John Torrance and Margaret Allison. On the marriage register, the 1901 Census and the 1911 Census, John is listed as a barber. According to the 1911 census they lived on Walnut Street, Paris. They are also listed as being Baptist denomination.

According to his father's obituary (James Thompson 4 Apr 1914) John Alexander Thompson lived in Paris. According to his mother's obituary (Flora McDonald Thompson 13 Nov 1928) John lived in Hamilton.

I do not know the date of death of either John Alexander Thompson nor Mary Torrance McDonald and am hoping the burials at Woodland, Wentworth are the correct people.

The other enquiry that I posted was for any information regarding Leslie McDonald who attended the funeral of Flora McDonald Thompson - I would dearly love to know his connection to my grandmother but at the moment I know nothing about this person.

Thank you for any assistance you can provide.

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