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Louisa Thompson¹

• Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Parents

Biography

• She was born in 1877 in Barrow in Furness, Cumberland, England.¹

• Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

1. [S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net

Henry Thompson¹

• Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Parents

Biography

• Henry Thompson was a Ships plumber.²
• He was born on 1 March 1878 in Salthouse Street (82), Barrow in Furness, Cumberland, England.^1,3
• He married Elizabeth Sharp on 2 July 1898 in Barrow in Furness, Cumberland, England.²

Census References

• Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

1. [S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net
2. [S758] Licari, Jayne, The Family History reasearch of Jayne Licari, E-mail: 29/3/2010
3. [S758] Licari, Jayne, The Family History reasearch of Jayne Licari, E-mail; 23/3/10. "Henry Thompson - born 01 March 1878 Barrow in Furness. Residence 82 Salthouse Street, Barrow in Furness aged 3 in 1881 census. 02/07/1898 marriage to Elizabeth Sharp in Barrow on Furness. 1901 census - aged 23, visitor at his in-laws, the Sharp family at 3 Davy Street, Barrow. Occupation ship plumber. I don't yet have a date or place of death for my great grandfather and can't find him in 1911 given I believe they were in Scotland and the records aren't yet available, unless I'm mistaken. "

Mary Thompson¹

• Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Parents

Biography

• She was born in 1880 in Barrow in Furness, Cumberland, England.¹

• Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

1. [S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net

Frederick Thompson¹

• Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Parents

Biography

• He was born in 1885 in Barrow in Furness, Cumberland, England.¹

• Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

1. [S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net

Emily Thompson¹

• Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Parents

Biography

• She was born in 1887 in Barrow in Furness, Cumberland, England.¹

• Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

1. [S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net

Edith Thompson¹

• Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Parents

Biography

• She was born in 1889 in Barrow in Furness, Cumberland, England.¹

• Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

1. [S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net

Joseph Sherwen¹

• Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Parents

Biography

• He was born in 1874.¹

Citations

1. [S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net

Mary A Sherwen¹

• Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Parents

Biography

• She was born in 1876 in Hensingham, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England.¹

• Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

1. [S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net

Gladys Sherwen¹

• Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Parents

Biography

• She was born in 1876 in Hensingham, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England.¹

• Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

1. [S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net

Eldred Sherwen¹

• Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Parents

Biography

• He was born in 1882 in Hensingham, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England.¹

Census References

• Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

1. [S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net

Stanley Sherwen¹

• Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Parents

Biography

• He was born in 1884 in Hensingham, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England.¹

• Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

1. [S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net

Vera Sherwen¹

Parents

Biography

• She was born in 1896 in Holey, Surrey, England.¹

Census References

• Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

1. [S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net

Pattie Moye¹

Biography

• She was also known as Pattie Sherwen.¹
• She married William Joseph Pattison Sherwen estimated 1895. (DOM just a guess based on Vera's birth in 1896).¹

Census References

• Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

1. [S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net

Archibald McMeiken¹

• Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Parents

Biography

• He was born in 1883 in Greeenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.¹

• Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

1. [S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net

James McMeiken¹

• Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Parents

Biography

• He was born in 1887 in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England.¹

• Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

1. [S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net

George McMeiken¹

• Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Parents

Biography

• He was born in 1888 in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England.¹

• Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

1. [S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net

John Sanderson¹

Biography

• He married Catherine Dansie.¹
• He was born about November 1889 in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England.¹

• Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

1. [S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, Quoted Source: GRO Marriages. Whitehaven. 4Q 1889. Vol. 10b Pg. 1021

James Kelly¹

• Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Parents

Biography

• He was born in 1888 in Cleator Moor, Cumberland, England.²

• Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

1. [S498] Walton, Paul, An E-mail from Paul Walton re McMeiken, 22/12/2007, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net
   Dear Sir,
   my wife is a descendant of the Archibald McMieken listed on your family website.
   This is the History we have which you are free to use.
   
   Archibald, born Stranraer Wigtownshire Scotland c1826. Father Archibald, Mother Margaret. Three siblings, James, John and Margaret.
   
   Married Martha Ann Gilmour. born c1829, she was Irish and her family were living at little Dublin St Stranraer in 1841.
   She died 25/09/1869 (Typhus Fever) buried in Whitehaven Old Cemetery with son Henry. (Cannot find a marriage cert)
   
   Their children were:
   Grace 1846 (Wigton) - married Thomas Thompson, moved to Barrow in Furness. Grace is the witness on her mothers and brothers death certs.
   Jane 1848 (Carlisle) - married Thomas Bateson from Alston.
   Elizabeth 1850 (Whitehaven)
   Mary 1852 (Whitehaven) - married Charles Herdman last known to be at West Herrington Co Durham (probably linked to coal mining).
   James 1854 (Whitehaven) - married Kate? possibly Catherine Danse not certain at this time.
   Archibald 1857 (Whitehaven)
   William 1859 (Whitehaven)
   Henry 1861-69 (Whitehaven) died 24/09/1869 (Typhus Fever).
   Martha Ann 12/08/1867 (Whitehaven), became a domestic servant prior to her marriage to William Kelly (1865 Coal or Iron Ore Miner) at Our Lady of the sacred Heart (St Mary's) Cleator 03/12/1887. She died 20/01/1951 at Cleator Moor in Cumberland.
   Agnes 1869. went to America, returned with child! then married John Thomas 1893 and moved to the Teeside area where Mr Thomas came from (this info came from Mr Thomas's descendants).
   
   Martha Ann is my wife's great grandmother.
   Family legend refers to these people as "Tinkers".
   
   Kind regards, Paul Walton.
   paul. email address. net
   P. S. if you have access to Genes reunited our family tree is posted there.
   ----------------------------------------------------
   Release Date: 23/12/2007 17: 27
2. [S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net

Elizabeth Kelly¹

• Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Parents

Biography

• She was born in 1889 in Cleator Moor, Cumberland, England.¹

• Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

1. [S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net

William Kelly¹

• Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Parents

Biography

• He was born in 1892 in Cleator Moor, Cumberland, England.¹

• Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

1. [S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net

Alexander Kelly¹

• Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Parents

Biography

• He was born in 1895 in Cleator Moor, Cumberland, England.¹

• Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

1. [S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net

Ellen Kelly¹

• Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Parents

Biography

• She was born in 1897 in Cleator Moor, Cumberland, England.¹

• Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

1. [S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net

Archibald Kelly¹

• Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Parents

Biography

• He was born in 1899 in Cleator Moor, Cumberland, England.¹

• Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

1. [S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net

Elizabeth McMeiken¹

• Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Parents

Biography

• She was born about 1888. (DOB estimated from census data).^2,1

Census References

• Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

1. [S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net
2. [S316] Index: Birth, GRO, 1888, 4Q, Whitehaven, Cumberland, Elizabeth Mcmeiken, Vol. 10b. Pg. 627
3. [S617] Census 1901, Stanley, John Thomas & family, Census Type: National
   Head Of Household: Thomas, John
   Census Place: Stanley
   Household Address: 21 John Street
   John Thomas, Head, M, 31m, Coal Miner (Hewer) Worker, Durham, Seaham
   Agnes Thomas, Wife, M. 31f, Cumberland, Whitehaven
   Sarah H Thomas, Daur, 6f, Durham, Chester le Street
   Georgina S Thomas, Daur, 1f, Durham, Annfiled Pl
   Elizabeth M McMiken, StepDaur, 12 f, Cumberland, Chester Moor
   Albert R McMiken, StepSon, 7m, America

Albert Richard McMeiken^1,2

• Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Parents

Biography

• He was also known as Albert Richard McMeiken Thomas.³
• Albert Richard McMeiken was a Publican/bookmaker.⁴
• Agnes went to America where she worked in service in Michigan. She returned with a child Albert, probably by a member of the household where she had been working. It s said he was the son of the owner though there is no proof of this. She subsequently married John Thomas in 1893 and they settled down in Lancaster, Co. Durham. (From information supplied by Nick Thomas, grandson of Albert).
  Witness Role: Princ.^4,5
• He was born in August 1893 in Bessemer, Michigan, USA.^6,2
• Military between 1914 and 1918 He fought in the First WW 1 in the trenches I understand for the Durham Light Infantry and he is reported as saying that he could have fought for the Americans if he'd wanted to. This was probably materially of little importance as he was quite badly injured by shrapnel and was sent home.⁴
• He married Margaret Wilson about February 1921 in Lanchester, Co. Durham, England.^7,8

Census References

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Citations

1. [S614] Thomas, Nick, The Family History research of Nick Thomas, E-mail Address: email address. co. uk
2. [S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net
3. [S615] Thomas, Nick, E-mail from Nick Thomas re Albert McMeiken, 22/4/2008, Quote: Over time Albert seems to have adopted his step father s surname and became know as Albert McMeiken Thomas.
4. [S615] Thomas, Nick, E-mail from Nick Thomas re Albert McMeiken, 22/4/2008, E-mail Address: email address. co. uk
   Extract from E-mail
   ---------------------------------
   I found out about your site from Paul Walton who I was in contact with a few years ago in connection with my Great Great grandmother Agnes McMeiken and my grandfather Albert (son of Agnes) McMeiken. I notice you have a John Thomas married to Agnes McMeiken which as I understand it, married Agnes sometime after her return from the USA where she had worked in service in Michigan. She had returned with my grandfather and it seems she had become pregnant by a member of the household where she had been working. It s said it was the son of the owner though I have no proof of this.
   Over time Albert seems to have adopted his step father s surname and became know as Albert McMeiken Thomas, though he is married Margaret Wilson as just Albert McMeiken. This was kept secret until it was uncovered fairly recently by myself and cousins trying to follow our line. My father had no inkling of this until I showed him my Uncle s birth certificate. It was clear from my Uncle s birth certificate that he was christened John Thomas McMeiken although the family passed off this apparent error as an aberration by the registrar! My grandfather/grandmother were recorded as Albert & Margaret McMeiken parents. Interestingly, by the time my father was born (in 1936), my grandparents had become Albert/Margaret Thomas.
   It s fairly clear that my grandfather was illegitimate and he has gone to some lengths to cover over the fact. I wondered if you ve come across in your search any information that may point to some McMeiken connections in Michigan (in particular Bessemer) where my grandfather is supposed to have been born.
   Nick Thomas
5. [S498] Walton, Paul, An E-mail from Paul Walton re McMeiken, 22/12/2007, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net
   Dear Sir,
   my wife is a descendant of the Archibald McMieken listed on your family website.
   This is the History we have which you are free to use.
   
   Archibald, born Stranraer Wigtownshire Scotland c1826. Father Archibald, Mother Margaret. Three siblings, James, John and Margaret.
   
   Married Martha Ann Gilmour. born c1829, she was Irish and her family were living at little Dublin St Stranraer in 1841.
   She died 25/09/1869 (Typhus Fever) buried in Whitehaven Old Cemetery with son Henry. (Cannot find a marriage cert)
   
   Their children were:
   Grace 1846 (Wigton) - married Thomas Thompson, moved to Barrow in Furness. Grace is the witness on her mothers and brothers death certs.
   Jane 1848 (Carlisle) - married Thomas Bateson from Alston.
   Elizabeth 1850 (Whitehaven)
   Mary 1852 (Whitehaven) - married Charles Herdman last known to be at West Herrington Co Durham (probably linked to coal mining).
   James 1854 (Whitehaven) - married Kate? possibly Catherine Danse not certain at this time.
   Archibald 1857 (Whitehaven)
   William 1859 (Whitehaven)
   Henry 1861-69 (Whitehaven) died 24/09/1869 (Typhus Fever).
   Martha Ann 12/08/1867 (Whitehaven), became a domestic servant prior to her marriage to William Kelly (1865 Coal or Iron Ore Miner) at Our Lady of the sacred Heart (St Mary's) Cleator 03/12/1887. She died 20/01/1951 at Cleator Moor in Cumberland.
   Agnes 1869. went to America, returned with child! then married John Thomas 1893 and moved to the Teeside area where Mr Thomas came from (this info came from Mr Thomas's descendants).
   
   Martha Ann is my wife's great grandmother.
   Family legend refers to these people as "Tinkers".
   
   Kind regards, Paul Walton.
   paul. email address. net
   P. S. if you have access to Genes reunited our family tree is posted there.
   ----------------------------------------------------
   Release Date: 23/12/2007 17: 27
6. [S745] Personal memories of Jacqui Reed, E-mail dated 30/11/2009
7. [S314] Index: Marriage, GRO, Lanchester, Co. Durham. 1921, 1Q. Albert R McMeiken. Wife's surname Wilson. Vol 10a, Pg. 678
8. [S616] Thomas, Nick, E-mail from Nick Thomas re McMeiken/Thomas, 18/5/2008, E-mail Address: email address. co. uk
   Extract from E-mail
   ------------------------------
   Just a note about the point on your web site about Agnes moving to
   Teesside. I think this may have been misinterpreted by Paul Walton as I
   understand that my grandfather and grandmother were brought up in and
   around Chester-le-Street (I believe Pelton Fell). I think it was my
   grandparents that moved to Hartlepool (possibly) to become licensees of
   a public house. There is a census record (1901) indicating Albert &
   Elizabeth living together with John Thomas and Agnes McMeikan. (See
   http: //freepages. genealogy. rootsweb. ancestry. com/~jeffpiper/p34. htm#i995
   ).
   
   The line goes something like this
   G Grandfather (unknown)
   Agnes McMEIKEN
   + Elizabeth
   + Albert Richard (1893 apparently Bessemer Michigan) [my paternal
   grandfather]
   John THOMAS
   Agnes McMeiken
   +Sarah
   +Mary
   +Jean
   +Edna
   +Warwick
   
   Albert Richard McMEIKEN (THOMAS)
   Margaret Wilson (b1896 Chester-le-Street, died Mauchline, Ayrshire about
   1984)
   +John Thomas McMIEKEN(b1920?, died 2006)
   +Sonia (b1928?, died about 1980)
   +Albert Richard McMeiken THOMAS(b1936, living my father)
   +Margot (b1936, living)
   
   If you are able to discuss with your mother in law, would it be possible
   to mention the information below?
   
   I'd be specifically interested in any information you may have about
   John Thomas as I know nothing about him. I do understand that Mary
   Herdman was a very close sister to Agnes so I believe there is a
   possibility that the marriage to John Thomas may be "verbally
   documented" in the Herdman family somewhere. Perhaps there is also some
   information about the birth of my grandfather - the information I'd
   really like to discover. He fought in the First WW 1 in the tranches I
   understand for the Durham Light Infantry and he is reported as saying
   that he could have fought for the Americans if he'd wanted to. This was
   probably materially of little importance as he was quite badly injured
   by shrapnel and was sent home. He was apparently quite an athlete and I
   understand he ran was a "good" middle distance runner in his youth. My
   father says he was a wily sort and he was always able to "find money" -
   I think that means entrepreneurial? He seemed to find his way as a
   publican (in Hartlepool) and later as a bookmaker travelling to the
   races over all of the North East. I can at least validate that bit of
   information as I remember my father taking me to "the races" aged about
   5.
   Nick Thomas
9. [S617] Census 1901, Stanley, John Thomas & family, Census Type: National
   Head Of Household: Thomas, John
   Census Place: Stanley
   Household Address: 21 John Street
   John Thomas, Head, M, 31m, Coal Miner (Hewer) Worker, Durham, Seaham
   Agnes Thomas, Wife, M. 31f, Cumberland, Whitehaven
   Sarah H Thomas, Daur, 6f, Durham, Chester le Street
   Georgina S Thomas, Daur, 1f, Durham, Annfiled Pl
   Elizabeth M McMiken, StepDaur, 12 f, Cumberland, Chester Moor
   Albert R McMiken, StepSon, 7m, America