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Sir John Sparrow David Thompson, PC QC KCMG

Male 1845 - 1894  (49 years)


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  1. 1.  Sir John Sparrow David Thompson, PC QC KCMG was born 10 Nov 1845, Halifax, Nova Scotia; died 12 Dec 1894, Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England ; was buried abt. 3 Jan 1895, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Jul 1865, Halifax, Nova Scotia; After studying law, he was called to Nova Scotia Bar and elected alderman for Halifax in 1871, a position he held for 6 years.
    • Occupation: 1878 - Jun 1882, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; John entered Provincial politics in 1878 serving as Attorney General in the Conservative government of Simon H. Holmes. In 1882, he briefly held the office of Nova Scotia premier but his government was defeated in that year's June 20th election.
    • Occupation: 1883 - 1892, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; After leaving provincial politics behind, John contributed his energies to the establishment of Dalhousie Law School, where he lectured. He was also appointed to the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia by Sir John A. MacDonald, who eventually recruited him as Canada's Minister of Justine in September 1885. A month later he became an MP representing the town of Antigonish, NS.
    • Occupation: 1892-1894, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Became Prime Minister of Canada after John A. MacDonald died

    John married Anne Emma "Annie" Affleck 5 Jul 1870, Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States. Anne (daughter of James Affleck and Catherine Saunders) was born 26 Jun 1845, Halifax, Nova Scotia; died 10 Apr 1913, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; was buried Abt 12 Apr 1913, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Still-born Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Sep 1871, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 3 Sep 1871, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. John Thomas Connolly Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Oct 1872, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died 13 Feb 1952, Overbrook, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; was buried Abt 16 Feb 1952, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Joseph Anthony Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Aug 1874, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died 19 Oct 1935, York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Oct 1935, York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Mary Aloysia "Babe" Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Mar 1876, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died 13 Jun 1917, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada ; was buried Abt 15 Jun 1917, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada .
    5. 6. Mary Helena Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Mar 1878, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1944; was buried 1944.
    6. 7. Annie Mary Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Nov 1879, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1880; was buried 1880.
    7. 8. New-born Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Dec 1880, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died 7 Dec 1880, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried Abt 9 Dec 1880, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
    8. 9. Francis Alice "Frankie" Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Dec 1881, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died 30 Jun 1947, York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; was buried Abt 2 Jul 1947, York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 10. David Anthony Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Aug 1883, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1885; was buried 1885.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Still-born Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 3 Sep 1871, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 3 Sep 1871, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried Yes, date unknown.

  2. 3.  John Thomas Connolly Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 23 Oct 1872, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died 13 Feb 1952, Overbrook, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; was buried Abt 16 Feb 1952, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 Oct 1872, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Military: 20 Jun 1916, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Family residence recorded as Willow Park.

    Military:
    Birth recorded as 21 Oct. 1872 in Halifax, Nova Scotia in his military records.

    John joined the 5th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards in the Permanent Active Militia. On January 20th, 1916, he enlisted in the 124th Battalion of the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force with the rank of captain. By the time he was demobilized on November 30, 1918, he had attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

    Died:
    Local Ottawa newspapers stated he died in an unnamed local hospital on 12 Feb. 1952.

    His home was in Overbrook, an urban neighbourhood situated in Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward, in the east end of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.


  3. 4.  Joseph Anthony Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 6 Aug 1874, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died 19 Oct 1935, York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Oct 1935, York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Family Residence recorded as Willow Park.

    Died:
    Other sources state that he died on the 19th of October 1935.

    Joseph married Maud Eleanor Temple 14 Apr 1903. Maud was born Apr 1875, Quebec; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. John S. D. Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Oct 1908, York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown.
    2. 12. Eleanor Anne Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1911; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown.

  4. 5.  Mary Aloysia "Babe" Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 11 Mar 1876, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died 13 Jun 1917, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada ; was buried Abt 15 Jun 1917, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada .

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 15 Mar 1876

    Mary married Edmund Carlyon Wragge 30 Sep 1905, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Edmund was born Abt 1872, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Mary Helena Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 29 Mar 1878, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1944; was buried 1944.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 10 Apr 1878, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

    Mary — Edwin Robert MacGregor. Edwin was born Mar 1877, Scotland, United Kingdom; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Annie Mary Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 19 Nov 1879, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1880; was buried 1880.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 12 Dec 1879, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada


  7. 8.  New-born Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 7 Dec 1880, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died 7 Dec 1880, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried Abt 9 Dec 1880, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.

  8. 9.  Francis Alice "Frankie" Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 7 Dec 1881, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died 30 Jun 1947, York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; was buried Abt 2 Jul 1947, York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

  9. 10.  David Anthony Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 2 Aug 1883, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1885; was buried 1885.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 27 Aug 1883, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  John S. D. Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph2, 1.John1) was born 28 Oct 1908, York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown.

  2. 12.  Eleanor Anne Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph2, 1.John1) was born Feb 1911; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown.


  
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