Viginti Tertius Thompson

Viginti Tertius Thompson 1862-1946
Viginti Tertius Thompson, born 9 June 1862 of Robert Thompson and Sarah Barbar. He married Violet Allison at South Shields on 4 August 1888, and after a divorce, married Euphemia Barnes of Plymouth.
He was a shipowner, ship broker, coal exporter, and timber merchant, with the main office of V. T. Thompson & Co. in Sunderland, with branches in Newcastle, and London.
In 1921, he was doing business as V. T. Thompson and Arnell, Brokers for the Chartering, Sale, Purchase and Mortgage of Steamers, Steamship Valuers, etc., at 31 Great St. Helen's, London.
He was High Sheriff of Hampshire in 1924. Viginti died on 16 March 1946 at age 83

V. T. Thompson

Violet Allison 1864-1927 (1st Wife)
Violet was born 17 January 1864, at Hebburn, Durham County, of William Henry and Margaret Allison. It appears that Violet later created quite a scandal when she ran away with a Robert Briggs, and was divorced by V. T. Thompson. Violet died on 16 August 1927.
I have found the following children:

Dulce Evelyn born 5 May 1889 Married Harold F. Hall

Alwyn born 25 Nov 1892 Died 24 Jan 1908

Birth of Parents

Viginti Tertius Thompson

b: 9 Jun 1862 c: 23 Jul 1862 St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
8th son of Robert Thompson and Sarah Barbar, of Carley Lodge, Southwick, Shipbuilder
Vintertius Thompson 1862 2Q Sunderland 10a 531

Violet Allison

b: 17 Jan 1864 Hebburn, County Durham
daughter of Col. William Henry and Margaret Allison

Marriage

4 Aug 1888
Viginti Tertius Thompson (26)
Violet Allison (24)

St. Mary, Whitburn, County Durham 1888 3Q S. Shields 10a 976
Bachelor, Gentleman, West Hall, Whitburn, Father: Robert Thompson, Gentleman
Spinster, Undercliffe, Whitburn, Father: William Henry Allison, Gentleman

Children

Dulce Evelyn Thompson

b: 5 May 1889 1889 4Q Houghton 10a 448
daughter of Viginti Tertius and Violet Allison

1891 Census	RG12-4113	6 April 1891	Houghton le Spring, County Durham
The Grove
Viginti Tertius Thompson Violet (Wife) Dulce Evelyn	Age 28 Age 27 Age 1	Ship Owner	Durham Durham Durham	Sunderland Hebburn Houghton le Spring	9 Jun 1862 17 Jan 1864 abt 1889
Plus Three servants,a Coachman, and a Groom

Alwyn Thompson

b: 25 Nov 1892
son of Viginti Tertius and Violet Allison 1893 1Q Houghton 10a 473

Violet, with Dulce

Rainton Grove

1901 Census	RG13-4692	1 April 1901	Houghton le Spring, County Durham
Durham Road, The Grove
Viginti T. Thompson Violet (Wife) Dulce E. Alwyn	Age 38 Age 37 Age 12 Age 8	Ship Owner & Exporter	Durham Durham Durham Durham	Sunderland Cleadon Houghton le Spring Houghton le Spring	9 Jun 1862 17 Jan 1864 abt 1889 25 Nov 1892
Plus 5 Servants

V. T. with Alwyn and Dulce

Alwyn Thompson

Violet ran away with a Robert Briggs, (1907-8) and was divorced by V. T. Thompson

Death

Alwyn Thompson

Died 24 Jan 1908 Buried 27 Jan 1908 Age 15
Unofficial reports say that he shot himself on account of mother's disgrace.
1908 1Q Houghton 10a 332

Newspaper 28 January 1908

Rainton Grove Tragedy The remains of Master Alwyn Thompson who met his death by misadventure at the residence of his father, Mr. V. T. Thompson, Rainton Grove, near Houghton-le-Spring, were laid to rest at that place yesterday. There was a large concourse of mourners, and the coffin of oak was covered with many beautiful wreaths. The Rector of Houghton, the Rev R. H. Yeld, conducted the service, and the bearers were four employees on the estate of Mr. Thompson. Enclosed with the remains, were the boy's hunting-crop, presented to him by his father on his last birthday.

The mourners were Mr. V. T. Thompson, father; Mr. R. C. Thompson, uncle; Mr. J. L. Thompson, uncle; Dr. D. S. Park, Houghton; Dr. Blumer, Sunderland; Mr. J. H. W. Culliford, Col. F. Allison, Mr. G. F. Boyd, Mr. J. M. Bell, Mr. G. M. Wood, and Mr. H. Webster. There were also present Col. F. T. MacKenzie, Lieut. Harold Briggs, R. N., Major Ernest Vaux, Mr. E. Alexander, Mr. M. W. Parrington, Mr. T. E. Parrington, Mr. H. M. Parrington, Mr. H. M. Stobart, Mr. Huntly, and Mr. Brown, officials from the Sunderland office. Beautiful floral tributes were sent.

In Loving Memory of
ALWYN THOMPSON
Born 25th November 1892
Died 24th January 1908

(Currently) Houghton Municipal Cemetery PHOTO BY T.G. WHITE

East Rainton - A township and Chapelry in Houghton-le-Spring parish, Durham, 5 miles NE by N of Durham.
West Rainton - A village, township, and Chapelry in Houghton-le-Spring parish. SW of East Rainton.

Euphemia Barnes 1877-1960 (2nd Wife)
Euphemia Barnes was born about 1877, at Manchester, Lancashire.
I have found the following children:

Frederick Charles	Born 17 Jul 1910		Married Sybil Hester Haggie Alison Griffiths Regine ?
Caryl Rene	Born 27 Jan 1917		Married John Bonville Humphreys

Birth

Euphemia Barnes

b: abt 1877 Manchester, Lancashire

Marriage

abt 1908
Viginti Tertius Thompson
Euphemia Barnes

1908 1Q St Giles 1b 656
Son of Robert Thompson, Shipbuilder
Daughter of Dr. Barnes, Plymouth

Euphemia and V.T.

Children

Frederick Charles Thompson

b: 17 Jul 1910 1910 3Q St.Giles 1b 526
son of Viginti Tertius Thompson and Euphemia Thompson

Euphemia and Charles

Norton Manor, Sutton Scotney

Caryl Rene Thompson

b: 27 Jan 1917 c: 13 Mar 1917 Roman Catholic Church, Darlington
daughter of V. T. and Euphemia Thompson, 1917 1Q Darlington 10a 50

Death

V. T. Thompson

Died 16 Mar 1946, Age 83, 1946 1Q Winchester 2c 186
Norton Manor, Sutton Scotney, Southampton County

READ OBITUARY

The Times Monday 18 March 1946 DEATHS

- THOMPSON - On March 16, 1946, at Norton Manor, Sutton Scotney, Viginti Tertius, beloved husband of Euphemia, in his 84th year. Funeral Private, on March 20, at Wonston Parish Church. No Mourning.

	TO THE MEMORY OF VIGINTI TERTIUS THOMPSON BELOVED HUSBAND AND FATHER BORN JUNE 9TH 1862 DIED MARCH 16TH 1946
Norton Manor, Sutton Scotney PHOTOS BY T. ROBINSON

Summary of the Will of Mr. Viginti Tertius Thompson of Norton Manor, Sutton Scotney, Southampton County		1862 - 1946 Dated 2 May 1944 His estate totaled £ 565,781 7s 6d
Trustees and Executors:		Wife Euphemia, son Frederick Charles, Thomas Elliot Parrington, Sunderland, Mining Engineer, and Arthur Lawrence Bowker, Winchester, Solicitor.
Wife:	Euphemia	£ 500, Norton Manor, plus a legacy of £ 30,000
Son:	Frederick Charles	The remainder of the Norton Manor Estate, including the farm land, house, and cottages belonging to the farm, plus all of the residue of my residuary Trust Fund.
Daughters:	Carol Rene Dulce Evelyne Hall	£ 13,000 £ 500
Dau. in-law:	Hester Thompson	£ 1,000
Grandsons:	Harold Noel Thompson Hall Dominic Charles Christopher Thompson	£ 4,000 £ 15,000 Trust Fund on attaining age 25
Granddaughters:	Pheemie Dulce Pamela Hall Vivienne Yvonne Hall	£ 2,000 £ 2,000
Nephews:	Thomas Elliot Parrington Thomas Parrington Jr. Charles Ralf Thompson	£ 1,000 £ 150 £ 250
Nieces:	Dora Clark Parrington Mildred Allison	£ 250 £ 250
Arthur Lawrence Bowker		£ 250
Albert George Fettes of 48 Gresham Street E. C.		£ 250
Miss Margaret Keen		£ 125
Royal Hampshire County Hospital		£ 1,000
British Sailors Benevolent Society		£ 1,000
Each domestic servant, chauffeur, gardener, etc.		£ 5 per year of service plus £ 25 if over ten years.
£ 10,000 to the trustees of a settlement, dated 31 October 1930, between Dulce Evelyne Hall of the one part, and myself and Reginald James Harris of the other part.

Death

Euphemia (Barnes) Thompson

Died 13 Jan 1960, Age 78, 1960 1Q Marylebone 5d 311
at The Marley Street Nursing Home, 35 Weymouth Street, St. Marylebone, London

Summary of the Will of Euphemia Thompson of 72 Courtfield Gardens, Kensington, London		- 1960 Dated 6 Oct 1958 Her estate totaled £ 97,287 17s 10d
Trustees and Executors:		John Donald Haslam, Lennox House, London, Solicitor, Albert George Fettes, 2 Norfolk Street, London, Accountant.
Son:	Frederick Charles Thompaon	£ 700, debt to Lieut. Col. Norman Johnston, paid off. Income from Residuary Estate for life. Numerous personal items.
Granddaughter:	Pamela Pheemie Dulce Jamieson	£ 500, and Numerous Personal Items a Diamond Three Piece Clip, a single Stone Diamond Ring.
Granddaughter:	Vivienne Yvonne Grellis	£ 500, and Numerous Personal Items, a Ruby and Diamond Broach, a Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring.
Granddaughter:	Veronica Therese Thompson	£ 1500
Grandsons:	Dominic Charles Christopher Thompson	£ 1,000, and Numerous Personal Items.
Grandson:	Charles Vernon Thompson	£ 500, plus up to £ 720 per year for Education Expenses, £ 100 per year at age 18 to 21 years of age, At death of son Frederick, 2/3 of Residuary Estate Income.
Grandson:	Jocelyn Richard Thompson	£ 500, At death of son Frederick, 1/3 of Residuary Estate Income.
Niece:	Mrs. T. E. Parrington	£ 200, plus Numerous Personal Items
Butler:	Thomas Howard Mrs. Doris Howard	£ 100 £ 100
British Empire Cancer Campaign		£ 200

Dulce Evelyn	born 5 May 1889		Married Harold F. Hall
Alwyn	born 25 Nov 1892		Died 24 Jan 1908