William James Thompson: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Generation: 1

William James Thompson was born on 25 Jul 1888 in Winterburg, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Allan Douglas Thompson and Mary Ann Alice Smith); died on 15 May 1958 in Pietersburg (now Polokwane), Northern Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Haenertsburg, Northern, South Africa.

Family/Spouse: Mary Beryl Wiggill. Mary (daughter of Walter John Wiggill and Ida Kate Miller) was born on 21 Jul 1905 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 4 Nov 1996; was buried in Haenertsburg, Northern, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Generation: 2

Allan Douglas Thompson was born on 7 Nov 1858 in Fort Brown, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 2 Dec 1858 in St George's Cathedral, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of William Thompson and Charlotte Yates); died on 2 Jul 1947 in Veekraal Farm, Haenertsburg, Transvaal.

Allan married Mary Ann Alice Smith on 5 Oct 1887 in Thorndale, Mancazana near Bedford. Mary was born in 1868; died on 23 Feb 1898 in Brak Kloof, Whittlesea, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Ann Alice Smith was born in 1868; died on 23 Feb 1898 in Brak Kloof, Whittlesea, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Children:

1. William James Thompson was born on 25 Jul 1888 in Winterburg, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 15 May 1958 in Pietersburg (now Polokwane), Northern Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Haenertsburg, Northern, South Africa.
Allan Douglas Thompson was born on 8 Aug 1889 in Winterberg; died on 3 Jul 1960 in Windhoek, Namibia (South West Africa).
Louisa May Thompson was born on 14 Oct 1890 in Whittlesea, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Eveline Maud Thompson was born on 18 Nov 1891 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Generation: 3

4.	William Thompson was born about 1820 in Laurel Hill, Coleriane, Northern Ireland. William married Charlotte Yates on 1 Dec 1840. Charlotte was born about 1820 in Co. Coleraine, Northern Ireland; died on 23 Mar 1899 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charlotte Yates was born about 1820 in Co. Coleraine, Northern Ireland; died on 23 Mar 1899 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Children:

William Thompson was born about 1845 in Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland; died on 4 Sep 1898 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
John Thompson was born in 1844 in Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland; died on 6 Jun 1892 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Annie Amelia Thompson
Mary Elizabeth Thompson was born on 2 Jul 1848 in Fort Brown, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Oct 1905 in Ladybrand, Free State, South Africa.
Ellen Frances Thompson was born on 1 Jan 1840 in Fort Brown, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 May 1931 in 'Footscray', Cathcart, Eastern Cape Provice, South Africa.
Julia Matilda Thompson was born on 18 Jul 1854; was christened on 23 Mar 1877 in St John the Evangelist, Winterberg, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Florence Theresa Thompson was born on 4 Feb 1859; was christened on 23 Mar 1877 in St John the Evangelist, Winterberg, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1931.
2. Allan Douglas Thompson was born on 7 Nov 1858 in Fort Brown, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 2 Dec 1858 in St George's Cathedral, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Jul 1947 in Veekraal Farm, Haenertsburg, Transvaal.
Alfred Alexander Hyde Thompson was born on 6 Jun 1863; was christened on 16 Jun 1863 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa.