Family:Alexander Thompson and Julia Giles (1)

13 Oct 1869 Alexander Thompson age 23, born and residing in East Gwillimbury, Bachelor, Farmer s/o William Thompson & Chloe Thompson marries Julia Giles, age 21 b. & residing in East Gwillimbury, d/o Edward Giles and Elizabeth Giles. John Cowieson & Elizabeth Cowieson were wits. [certificate 2812]

1870 census Gwillimbury East Twp. – have only seen the index but Alexander Thompson is a head of household, age 25 years, of English ethnicity, a laborer

1 Oct 1870 dau. Mary Lavina is born at E. Gwillimbury, York Co. Ontario

11 Aug 1872 dau. Rose is b. E. Gwillimbury, York Co. Ontario

10 Feb 1874 dau. Julia Beatrice is born at E. Gwillimbury, York Co. Ontario

8 Sep 1875 son William Edward is born at E. Gwillimbury, York Co. Ontario [undoubtedly named after grandfathers William Thompson and Edward Giles]

6 May 1877 dau. Violet Anne is born at E. Gwillimbury, York Co. Ontario

1878 [The Canadian County Atlas Digital Project http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/CountyAtlas/showrecord.php?PersonID=58882] shows an entry for Alexander Thompson in Georgina Twp. - since Georgina and East Gwillimbury have a long history together it seems possible that this is the correct Alexander Thompson. If the "Locate on Map button is pressed a map is generated that shows his property to be up in the northwest part of the township near Lake Simcoe]

27 Dec 1878 son Earnest Henry Olindra? Olindro? Alindra? Thompson is born at York Co. Ontario. [Elizabeth had a brother named Henry]

26 Feb 1881 son Edward George Arthur Thompson is born at York Co. Ontario. [named for Elizabeth’s father]

1881 census York North, Gwillimbury, Ontario:

Alexander Thompson age 35 of Scottish origin age 35 b. Quebec Methodist

Julia Thompson age 32 b. England Methodist

Mary Thompson age 10 b. Ontario Methodist

Rose Thompson age 8 b. Ontario Methodist

Julia Thompson age 7 b. Ontario Methodist

William Thompson age 5 Ontario Methodist

Violet Thompson age 3 Ontario Methodist

Earnest Thompson age 2 Ontario Methodist

Edwin (Edward?) age 1 b. March Ontario Methodist

Elizabeth Giles age 69 b. England Baptist

June 1883 son Frederick G. is born in Canada

22 Oct 1885 dau. Lily Ermone Gertrude Thompson is born at York Co. Ontario.

11 Dec 1887 dau. Daisy Hattie Ellen Thompson is born – her father gives his occupation on her birth record as a carpenter of Whitchurch Twp., Lemonville, York Co. Ontario

12 Jan 1891 son Merton Early is is born Ontario.

1895 Minnesota state census – Itasca Co. – LaPrairie Twp.

Alexander Thompson age 48 b. Canada had been residing for 2 years in the U.S.

Julia age 46 b. England,

William E. age 19 b. CAN

Earnest A. age 26? b. CAN [could possibly be 6 but that isn’t the right age for their Earnest either]

Violet age 18 b. CAN

Fredrick age 11 b. CAN

Ermine G. age 9 b. CAN

Daisy age 7 b. CAN

Merton H. age 4 b. CAN

Rufus? Age 5 months b. MN

1900 census Itasca Co. MN, Grand Rapids HH 22

Aleck Thompson b. Mar 1845 widower CAN CAN CAN [ he says he came to the states in 1892 but all the children say they cam in 1894 – did he come ahead of the family?]

Frederick G. Thompson b. Jun 1883 CAN CAN ENG

Lillie E. G. Thompson b. Oct 1885 CAN CAN ENG

Daisy E. Thompson b. Dec 1887 CAN CAN ENG

Merton E. Thompson b. Jan 1891 CAN CAN ENG

Rufus Coy THOMPSON b. Jan 1895 MN CAN ENG

1895 state census of La Prairie Twp., Itasca Co. MN - household of Alexander Thompson

1900 census Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, United States - household of the newly widowed Alexander Thompson

1910 census Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Oregon, United States - Alexander Thompson with new wife Caroline and son Rufus.

1. ↑ 13 Oct 1869 Marriage Certificate, Alexander Thompson to Julia Giles,.

   East Gwillimbury, York, Ontario, Canada [from Ancestry]

2.   Map and timeline of York Co. Ontario, Canada.

   resource at RootsWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~onyrbogs/ref_100.htm

3.   1 Oct 1870 birth record of daughter Mary Thompson.

   filed York, Ontario, Canada [from Ancestry]

4.   1871 census East Gwillimby, York North, Ontario, Canada.

   Alexander is head of household - have only seen the index entry

5.   11 Aug 1872 birth record of dau. Rose Elizabeth Thompson.

   filed York, Ontario, Canada [from Ancestry]

6.   10 Feb 1874 birth record of dau.

   filed York, Ontario, Canada [from Ancestry]

7.   9 Se[ 1975 birth record of son William Thompson.

   filed York, Ontario, Canada [from Ancestry]

8.   15 Apr 1877 birth record of dau. Violet Thompson.

   filed York, Ontario, Canada [from Ancestry]

9.   27 Dec 1878 birth record of son Earnest Thompson.

   filed York, Ontario, Canada [from Ancestry]

10.   26 Feb 1881 birth record of son Edward Thompson.

    filed York, Ontario, Canada [from Ancestry]

11.   Abt. 1884 - NEED TO FIND birth record of son Frederick Thompson.

    should be filed York, Ontario, Canada

12.   22 Oct 1885 birth record of dau. Lily Ermine Gertrude Thompson.

    filed York, Ontario, Canada [from Ancestry]

13.   11 Dec 1887 birth record of dau. Daisy Thompson.

    filed York, Ontario, Canada [from Ancestry]

14.   12 Jan 1891 birth record of son Merton Thompson.
15.   1895 birth of dau.Greta J. Thompson.

    which (according to the 1895 state census of Itasca Co. MN took place in MN - probably no birth record exists.

16.   1900 census Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, United States.

    which shows son Rufus for the first time born Jan or Jun 1895 and the newly widowed Alexander Thompson as head of household.

17.   1910 census Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Oregon, United States - Alexander Thompson.

    with new wife Caroline and son Rufus

18. ↑ 1869 Marriage of Alexander Thompson to Julia Giles