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Henry Thompson                               1863-1892
Henry Thompson was born 14 November 1863, the son of Robert Thompson and Sarah Barbar. Henry is also referred to as Harry, the names appear interchangeable. He married Margaret Dove. He traveled to the United States, and his first child Harry Nash appears to have been born in the State of Illinois. He was a partner in the firm of Messrs. Low, Thompson, and Co., provision merchants. In early 1892, two weeks after the birth of his second son, George, his life came to a terrible end, in a dramatic attempted murder, and suicide, involving a young barmaid of 21. He died from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head on 11 February 1892.

Margaret "Minnie" Dove                 1866-
"Minnie" was born on 24 September 1866, the daughter of Joseph Dove and Elizabeth Kirtley, at Monkwearmouth, County Durham.
I have found the following children:
Harry Nash Born abt 1888   Illinois, United States
George Born 28 Jan 1892   Liverpool
Birth of Parents
Henry Thompson b: 14 Nov 1863   c: 6 Jan 1864   Holy Trinity, Southwick, County Durham
son of Robert Thompson and Sarah Barbar, of Carley Lodge, Southwick, Shipbuilder

Margaret "Minnie" Dove b: 24 Sep 1866           Sunderland, County Durham     1867 1Q Sunderland 10a 575
daughter of Joseph Dove and Elizabeth Kirtley

Marriage
No Date
Henry Thompson
Margaret Dove

Children
Harry Nash Thompson b: abt 1888             Illinois, United States
son of Harry and "Minnie" Thompson

1891 Census RG12-2985 6 April 1891 Waterloo, Litherland, Lancashire
District 5, Image 1 of 60
1 Alexandra Road
Harry Thompson
Minnie (Wife)
Harry Nash
Plus 2 Servants 		Age 27
Age 24
Age 2 		Provision Merchant Sunderland
Sunderland
Illinois 		Durham
Durham
United States 		abt 1863
abt 1866
abt 1888

George Thompson b: 28 Jan 1892             Liverpool, Lancashire      1892 1Q West Derby   8b 497
son of Harry Thompson and Margaret Dove, 1 Alexander Road, Litherland, Waterloo

Death
Henry Thompson Died 11 Feb 1892, Age 28, Feathers Hotel, Clayton Square, Islington, Liverpool.
By his own hand.                       1892 2Q Liverpool   8b 122

      Liverpool Mercury
Friday, 12 February 1892 Read about the dramatic end of his life.
Saturday, 13 February 1892  Read further details.
Monday, 15 February 1892  Read about the first session of his inquest
Tuesday, 16 February 1892  Read about the funeral
Monday, 25 April 1892  Read about the closing session of his inquest

Probate Register for 1892:
Henry Thompson of South Bank, Waterloo, near Liverpool, provision merchant who died 11 February 1892. Administration Liverpool 7 July 1892 to Margaret Thompson widow. Effects £20.

1901 Census RG13-670 1 April 1901 East Molesey, Surrey
Arnison Road
Tor Lodge
Albert Hunt
Sarah (Wife)
Gretel (dau)
John (son)
William (son)
Amy Oliver (Visitor)
Arthur Harwood (Visitor)
 Nash Thompson (Boarder)
George Thompson (Boarder)
Neil Porter (Boarder)
Plus 3 Servants 		Age 38
Age 38
Age 5
Age 4
Age 1
Age 22
Age 22
 Age 12
Age 9
Age 6 		Schoolmaster




Lady Help Dom
Asst School Master 		Dinton
Shrewsbury
Wimbledon
Wimbledon
E. Molesey
Russia
Leicester
 U.S. New York
Liverpool
London 		Bucks
Salop
Surrey
Surrey
Surrey
British Subject
Leicester
 British Subject
Lancs
Middlx 		abt 1862
abt 1862
abt 1895
abt 1896
abt 1899
abt 1878
abt 1878
 abt 1888
28 Jan 1892
abt 1894

Death
Margaret "Minnie" (Dove) Thompson No Date

SPECIAL THANKS  to T. Grant White, London, a descendant of Elizabeth Thompson (1828-1905) for uncovering the complete details of the death of Henry Thompson provided above.