Charles (snr) THOMPSON b. 15 Mar 1859 Isles of Scilly (IOS) Cornwall England UK d. 15 Mar 1925 Adelaide SA: Christina and Donald McLEAN and their descendants

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Christina and Donald McLEAN from Scotland 1837

1859 - 1925 (66 years)

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Name	Charles (snr) THOMPSON [1]
Born	15 Mar 1859	Isles of Scilly (IOS) Cornwall England UK [1]
	St Marys, Scilly Islands
Christened	27 Jul 1859	Isles of Scilly (IOS) Cornwall England UK [1]
	St Marys, Scilly Islands
Gender	Male
Emigration	Three weeks after their marriage, Charles and his wife immigrated on the 'Oaklands'. The vessel sailed from Plymouth on 9th June 1877 and arrived at Port Adelaide, the South Australian colony, on 9 September. Annie was born at sea on 30th August. [1]
Occupation	Butcher, at the time his wedding in 1877 - as an 18 year old. [1]
Occupation	South Australian Railways On 16 Apr 1888 Charles joined SAR on the Southern (Victor Harbor) line. His employee record was as follows:- * 16/04/1888 Adelaide. Mt Barker. Packer. 6/6.5 pd * 18/05/1892 Adelaide. Mt Barker. Snr Packer. 8/- + 3/- hr * 02/04/1896 Bordertown. Ganger. 8/- * 20/09/1900 Terowie. Ganger 7/6 * 22/08/1901 Terowie. Ganger Tfr brd gauge 7/6 * 18/03/1904 Dist 2 Midland. Fman plate lyrs 10/- * 04/04/1904 Terowie. Back to former 7/6 * 14/02/1905 Pinaroo. Inspector laying 14/- * 02/09/1905 Southern. Spcl ganger 10/- * 06/01/1906 Pinaroo. Inspector - temp 10/- * 05/02/1906 Southern. Back to former 10/- * 08/02/1906 Pinaroo. Plate Layer 10/- * 12/03/1906 Outer Harbour. Plate layer 10/- * 02/07/1906 Dist 1 Midland. Spes Ganger 10/- * 28/07/1906 Warned to be more careful. D May to train O cutting removing his piquals after breaking prod. * Granted 2.5 week injury allowance@ 1 pound / week = 2/10/- dating from 16th May, he having taken out 11 days annual leave from 5th May. Absence was due to Thompson's injuring his ankle when replacing a broken timber on switches at Terowie. Absent 3/5 to 1/6/1904 inclusive. * Resumed to former position as ganger in order to make room for district foreman, Davey, whose position as district foreman was abolished owing to the introduction of motorcycles into the system. * Chas's next appointment was to permanent inspector and then he was later appointed to Superintendent, SAR. The position he retired from shortly before his death. * Once he rose above the ranks his employment records became confidential and I could not access them. * He did pretty well for a butcher from Cornwall. [1]
Died	15 Mar 1925	Adelaide SA [1]
	Parkwyn Private Hospital, Adelaide Death Notices Tuesday 17 March 1925: Thompson - On the 15th of March at private hospital, Adelaide. Charles Thompson of Marleston Avenue, Keswick, dearly loved husband of Jane and loving father of Charles, Millie, Laura, Viv, Addie, Hilda, Reg, Herbert, Mabel and Douglas. "Sheltered on the rock of ages. Anchored on the golden shore".
Buried	17 May 1925	Adelaide SA [1]
	Barker Section at West Terrace Cemetery
Person ID	I-9271	Christina and Donald McLean
Last Modified	4 Jun 2021

Father	William THOMPSON, b. 18 Jun 1831, Isles of Scilly (IOS) Cornwall England UK
Relationship	-2587
Mother	Caroline EDWARDS, b. 1833, Gillingham Kent UK
Relationship	-2587
Family ID	F-2587	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Jane James Johns BARNES, b. 25 Dec 1857, Penzance UK , d. 22 Nov 1928, Loxton SA (Age 70 years)

Married 13 May 1877 Penzance UK [2]

Penzance Register Office

Children of marriage There were small gaps between some pregancies:-
* Between the Annie and first Charles- 12 months
* Between the two named Charles - 11 months
* Between the second Charles and Millie - 12 months
* Between William and Laura - 13 months

Marriage/Wedding * 13 May 1877 - marriage solemnised at the Register Office in the District of Penzance in the County of Cornwall
* Groom: Charles THOMPSON, 18 yrs, bachelor, butcher (father William Thomson, pilot)
* Bride: Jane James Johns BARNES, 19 yrs, spinster (father Benjamin Barnes (deceased), market gardener
* English Marriage Certificate # 147 (Warren McLean has a copy on file)

[2]

Children

	1. Annie Jane THOMPSON, b. 30 Aug 1877, Sea born []
	2. Charles (jnr) THOMPSON, b. 30 Aug 1878, Mt Barker SA []
	3. Charles Rosevear THOMPSON, b. 27 Jul 1879, Mt Barker SA []
	4. Mildred Jane Barnes (Millie) THOMPSON, b. 24 Jul 1880, Mt Barker SA []
	5. William Archibald THOMPSON, b. 27 May 1882, Mt Barker SA []
	6. Laura Lillia THOMPSON, b. 28 Jun 1883, Mt Barker SA []
	7. Anon Vivian (Viv) THOMPSON, b. 31 Dec 1885, Mt Barker SA []
+	8. Adelaide Annie Barker THOMPSON, b. 7 Jan 1888, Mt Barker SA , d. 23 Aug 1929, St Peters SA (Age 41 years) []
	9. Hilda Victoria THOMPSON, b. 15 Jan 1890, Ki Ki SA []
	10. Reginald Bruce (Reg) THOMPSON, b. 10 Aug 1891, Bordertown SA []
	11. Hubert Ruthven THOMPSON, b. 8 Apr 1894, Bordertown SA []
	12. Estella Mabel THOMPSON, b. 13 Jan 1896, Bordertown SA []
	13. William Douglas THOMPSON, b. 21 Jul 1897, Bordertown SA []

Last Modified 4 Jun 2021 20:19:39

Family ID F-2517 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Documents

OAKLANDS - The voyage from Plymouth to Port Adelaide in 1877
* Passenger Thompson, C [Charles] - 18 yrs - agricultural labourer - and wife [Jane Barnes].
* 'Oaklands' sailed from Plymouth on 3rd June 1877 and arrived at Port Adelaide on 9th September.
* 346 passengers
* 11 babies were born on the voyage [including Annie].

Sources

[S-250] Warren McLean - ID 1506 - 'Narratives - Douglas Hamilton McLean' in the Library directory on Don Gordon's computer, Page 8.
[S-250] Warren McLean - ID 1506 - 'Narratives - Douglas Hamilton McLean' in the Library directory on Don Gordon's computer, Page 9.