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James Thompson
Middlingbank Run 1841

Genealogy

 James Thompson

Margaret Thompson nee Kearns
 

JAMES THOMPSON came to Manaro periodically between 1838 and 1841, for the purpose of droving cattle to Sydney. In the last named year he took charge of Middlingbank Run. Ultimately the district got hold of him. He settled at Jindabyne and acquired Cobbin Station, which his family held for many years. He married Miss Kearns, a niece of Mrs. James Kirwan, whose husband kept an inn at Cooma in the early thirties. At the time Mrs. Thompson (then unmarried), came to Manaro. the nearest females to her Aunt were Mrs. Driscoll at Umaralla, then called Little River, and Mrs. Clifford, of Nudrum Nadran, or Rose Valley. Mrs. James Thompson, who lived to a great age, was generally known as "Grannie" Thompson.

Transcribed by Pattrick Mould in 2003, from the book "Back to Coma' Celebrations" page 87

James & Margaret (Kearns) Thompson with their seven daughters and two sons
Left to Right: Faith Mary, Sarah Jane, James John, Elizabeth, Anne, Margaret, Isabella Theresa, William Kearns in the middle and Emma Cecilia in between James & Margaret.

This photo supplied by Ros Weston [rkcooly-at-bigpond.net.au] courtesy of Irene Power. 19.10.10

James Thompson of Cobbin Station and connections.
From front left. Charles Michale Byrne (left handed shearer) married Margaret Elizabeth O'Rourke daughter of Christopher J O'Rourke and Faith Mary Thompson.
James Thompson (#1) son of James John Thompson Jnr.
James Thompson Snr - owner of Cobbin Station.
Harry Turner (front left kneeling with shears) Not sure of his details.
Alexander Robert Thompson (Alex) (#2) (child on wool bale) son of James John Thompson Jnr
Alfred Earnest Thompson (Alf) (#3) (holding fleece) son of James John Thompson Jnr.
Lawrence Joseph (Joe) Thompson (#4) child front of Alf. Joe son of James John Thompson Jnr.
James O'Rourke  front right kneeling with shears. James son of Christopher J O'Rourke and Faith Mary Thompson married Alma Williams. Also brother in law to Charles Michael Byrne.
William A Thompson (Bill) (#5) child kneeling in front of wool bale. Bill son of James John Thompson Jnr.
James John Thompson Jnr (father of the 6 children numbered in picture)  and son of James Thompson Snr.  James John Thompson married Ellen Janet Woodhouse.
Ethel Christina Thompson (#6) daughter of James John Thompson Jnr.
William J Byrne (Bill) (Shearer) married Catherine Amelia Bale - Bill Brother to Charles Michael Byrne above.

This photo supplied by Ros Weston [rkcooly-at-bigpond.net.au] 17.11.10

Marion Beatrice and Janet Miranda Thompson
 
 

Back row: 1. Alfred Ernest Thompson (1893-1916), 2. James John Thompson (1882-1975);
3. Possibly James O’Rourke, a nephew, son of Faith Mary Thompson and Christopher O’Rourke (1879-1977).
4. William Alexander Thompson (1886-1919), 5. Ethel Christina Thompson (1890-?), 6. Lawrence Joseph Thompson (1888-1959) with dog.
Front row: 1. Marion Beatrice Thompson (1897-19??), 2. Alexander Robert David Thompson (1895-19??),
3. Janet Miranda Thompson (1899-19??), 4. James John Thompson (1859-1927) seated.
5. Ellen Janet Thompson nee Woodhouse (1855-1936) seated.

  

Photos supplied by Eleanor Cobain 13.08.14

 

The following photos were supplied by Michael Povey <mpovey-at-tpg.com.au> 26.08.11

   
   
   
   
Margaret Isabella Thompson
  

Descendants of James Thompson

Bob and Anne Norton <banort42-at-snowy.net.au> 20.12.06

Recompiled from the new Monaro Pioneers database by Ian Harvey: 17.01.08
 with additional information supplied by:
Colleen Raynes <pcmraynes-at-bigpond.com>  9.01.08
Ros Weston [rkcooly-at-bigpond.net.au] 8.08.10

 

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