Stanley was the third son of Robert Thompson and Georgiana Andrew. He was born on 1 December 1880. He married Wilhelmine Vera Doxford on 7 June 1906. He served in World War I, and his oufit took part in the landings at Gallipoli, where Stanley was wounded in the leg as soon as he hit the beach. He recovered and was sent home. He had a splendid house, Sockburn Hall (Photo from 1927), in a bend of the River Tees, near Darlington, which supported a butler and a chauffeur driven Rolls Royce. Stanley created The Silver Line, a fleet of cargo ships. The firm was headquartered in Bishopsgate, London, where Stanley also maintained a home, Palmerston House. His business interests also included Stanley & John Thompson Ltd., Stanley & John Thompson (Management) Ltd., St. Helens Steamshipping Company. (1912) Ltd., and Thompson Graham & Co. Ltd.. Stanley died on 6 October 1948, at age 67. Wilhelmine Vera Doxford                 1883-1955 Wilhelmine was born 4 January 1883, the daughter of Sir William Theodore and Margaret (nee Wilkinson) Doxford, shipbuilder. Sir William (1841-1916) was the eldest of four sons, who with their father, William, controlled William Doxford & Sons, Ltd. This was a shipbuilding firm that was larger than the Thompson's. The Doxfords were a very wealthy family at this time. Wilhelmine developed multiple sclerosis soon after she was married and spent the rest of her life in a wheel chair. She died on 7 February 1955, age 72, at Rutson Hospital, Northallerton, Yorkshire. I have only identified one child:

Annie Vera "Nancy"

Born 1 Jul 1907

Married Henry Kenneth Douglas Evans

Sockburn Hall today

Summary of the Will of Mr. Stanley Miller Thompson of Sockburn Hall, near Darlington, County Durham, and of Palmerston House, Bishopsgate, London, Shipowner 1880 - 1948       Dated 5 June 1948 (His estate totaled £ 141,850 17s 6d) Trustees and Executors: Wife, Wilhelmine Vera Thompson, the Right Honourable Thomas Sivewright, Baron Catto of Cairnoatto of Holmbury   St. Mary, near Dorking, in the county of Surrey Horace Pratt Hamp, of 6 Alvanley Court, Finchley Road, Hampstead, in the county of Middlesex, William Arthur Shapland, of 51 Oakfield Court Crouch End, in the County of Middlesex Trustees Except Wife £200       My Wife Wilhelmine Vera All my personal chattels, and the income from my residuary estate, for life. Daughter Annie Vera Evans After the death of my wife, one half of the income from my residuary estate. Grandchildren Rosemary Evans Owen Evans The income from a Deed of Settlement dated the 6th day of May 1942 Servants Ralph Lynas Albert Bywater John Young William Pybus All others £200 £200 £200 £50 £5/year of service

Associate   Horace Pratt Hamp   An option to purchase 2,000 shares of Stanley & John Thompson Ltd. stock CODICIL TO WILL DATED 5 JUNE 1948   Revokes offer of stock option to Horace Pratt Hamp

Summary of the Will of Wilhelmine Vera Thompson of The Hall, Egglescliffe, near Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, formerly of Sockburn Hall, near Darlington, County Durham, Widow 1883 - 1955               Dated 21 July 1954 (Her estate totaled £ 11,282 17s 0d) Trustees and Executors: Daughter, Annie Vera Evans, Grand-daughter Rosemary Evans, the Right Honourable Thomas Sivewright, Baron Catto of Cairncatto, William Arthur Shapland, of 17 St. Helen's Place, Bishopsgate, London Trustees Except Daughter £100 Daughter Annie Vera Evans The capital and income from my residuary estate. If she should not survive me, then to all her children, in equal shares. Grand-sons Christopher Gwilym Douglas Evans Kenneth Vaughn Douglas Evans Each, a £ 400 annuity until age 21, for maintenance, education, and benefit. Maid Chauffeur Gardener Daily servant Emily Gwendoline Lynas Ralph Lynas John Young Elizabeth Atkinson other servants £200 £200 £200 £20 £5/year of service