Henry Thompson 1863

Henry Thompson 1863-1892
Henry Thompson was born 14 November 1863, the son of Robert Thompson and Sarah Barbar. Henry is also referred to as Harry, the names appear interchangeable. He married Margaret Dove. He traveled to the United States, and his first child Harry Nash appears to have been born in the State of Illinois. He was a partner in the firm of Messrs. Low, Thompson, and Co., provision merchants. In early 1892, two weeks after the birth of his second son, George, his life came to a terrible end, in a dramatic attempted murder, and suicide, involving a young barmaid of 21. He died from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head on 11 February 1892.

Margaret "Minnie" Dove 1866-
"Minnie" was born on 24 September 1866, the daughter of Robert Dove and Elizabeth Curtley, at Monkwearmouth, County Durham.
I have found the following children:

	Harry Nash	Born 12 Feb 1889		Illinois	Married Annie Eileen Foster
	George	Born 28 Jan 1892		Liverpool

Birth of Parents

Henry Thompson

b: 14 Nov 1863 c: 6 Jan 1864 Holy Trinity, Southwick, Durham 1863 4Q Sunderland 10a 505
son of Robert Thompson and Sarah Barbar, of Carley Lodge, Southwick, Shipbuilder

Margaret "Minnie" Dove

b: 24 Sep 1866 Sunderland, County Durham 1867 1Q Sunderland 10a 575
daughter of Robert Dove and Elizabeth Curtley

Marriage

5 May 1888
Henry Thompson
Margaret Dove

Manhatten, New York City
25, Single, Parents Robert Thompson and Sarah Barber
22, Single, Parents: Robert Dove and Elizabeth Curtley

Children

Harry Nash Thompson

b: 12 Feb 1889 c: 16 Jun 1912 Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia
son of Henry Thompson and "Minnie" Dove

1891 Census	RG12-2985	6 April 1891	Waterloo, Litherland, Lancashire
District 5, Image 1 of 60 1 Alexandra Road
Harry Thompson Minnie (Wife) Harry Nash Plus 2 Servants	Age 27 Age 24 Age 2	Provision Merchant	Sunderland Sunderland Illinois	Durham Durham United States	abt 1863 abt 1866 abt 1888

George Thompson

b: 28 Jan 1892 Liverpool, Lancashire 1892 1Q West Derby 8b 497
son of Harry Thompson and Margaret Dove, 1 Alexander Road, Litherland, Waterloo

Death

Henry Thompson

Died 11 Feb 1892, Age 28, Feathers Hotel, Clayton Square, Islington, Liverpool.
By his own hand. 1892 2Q Liverpool 8b 122

Liverpool Mercury
Friday, 12 February 1892 Read about the dramatic end of his life.
Saturday, 13 February 1892 Read further details.
Monday, 15 February 1892 Read about the first session of his inquest
Tuesday, 16 February 1892 Read about the funeral
Monday, 25 April 1892 Read about the closing session of his inquest

LIVERPOOL 7 July 1892 Probate

Thompson, Henry, of South Bank, Waterloo, near Liverpool, provision merchant who died 11 February 1892. Administration Liverpool 7 July 1892 to Margaret Thompson, Widow. Effects £20.

1901 Census	RG13-670	1 April 1901	East Molesey, Surrey
Arnison Road Tor Lodge
Albert Hunt Sarah (Wife) Gretel (dau) John (son) William (son) Amy Oliver (Visitor) Arthur Harwood (Visitor) Nash Thompson (Boarder) George Thompson (Boarder) Neil Porter (Boarder) Plus 3 Servants	Age 38 Age 38 Age 5 Age 4 Age 1 Age 22 Age 22 Age 12 Age 9 Age 6	Schoolmaster Lady Help Dom Asst School Master	Dinton Shrewsbury Wimbledon Wimbledon E. Molesey Russia Leicester U.S. New York Liverpool London	Bucks Salop Surrey Surrey Surrey British Subject Leicester British Subject Lancs Middlx	abt 1862 abt 1862 abt 1895 abt 1896 abt 1899 abt 1878 abt 1878 12 Feb 1889 28 Jan 1892 abt 1894

Death

Margaret "Minnie" (Dove) Thompson

No Date

1911 Census	RG14-82	3 April 1911	Hanley, Staffordshire
11 John Street
Sarah Capper (Widow) Ada Reia (Dau)(s) Benjamin Burstall (Boarder)(s) George Thompson (Boarder)(s)	Age 82 Age 35 Age 19 Age 18	Sewer Folder Photo Engraver Dental Mechanic	Hanley Hanley Glasgow Liverpool	Staffordshire Staffordshire Lanarkshire Lancashire	abt 1828 abt 1875 abt 1891 28 Jan 1892

SPECIAL THANKS to T. Grant White, London, a descendant of Elizabeth Thompson (1828-1905) for uncovering the complete details of the death of Henry Thompson provided above.