Joseph Lowes Thompson 1853-1903

Joseph Lowes
Thompson

Joseph was born 27 January 1853 of Joseph Lowes and Thomasin Elliott Thompson, at Monkwearmouth Shore. He was educated at the Gainford School. He left school in 1868 to start his apprenticeship in the Thompson yard. Upon his father's retirement in 1875, operation of the firm was turned over to Robert, Joseph Lowes, and Charles Elliot. Joseph married Mary Ann Dickinson in 1878 at Sunderland. Around 1890, the firm, in conjunction with Mr. John Dickinson of the Palmers Hill Engine Works, obtained the Monk Street Engine Works,

and converted it into a brass and metal foundry. In 1891, Mr. James Marr was the General Manager of the firm, while the works in the yard were entrusted to Mr. Peter Phorson Jr., works manager. In 1893 Joseph Lowes retired from daily participation in the firms management due to failing health. He donated £500 which allowed the old Dundas Street Chapel and School to be converted into a Men's Institute, and was honored by having the front part of the building (the Chapel) named the Thompson Memorial Hall. He died before the conversion was completed. This building later became the Monkwearmouth Methodist Church, which operated until 1980. Joseph Lowes died 28 November 1903, at age 50.

1891 Census	RG12-4151	6 April 1891	Monkwearmouth Shore, County Durham
82 Roker Ave.
Peter Phorson Jr. Annie (Wife) Winifred Douglas Plus 1 servant	Age 33 Age 32 Age 6 Age 2	Shipyard Manager	Durham Durham Durham Durham	Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland	abt 1857 abt 1858 abt 1884 abt 1888

Mary Ann Dickinson 1854-1937
Mary Ann was born 15 May 1854, of John and Mary Ann Dickinson, in Monkwearmouth. Mary Ann married Joseph Lowes Thompson in 1878. She died on 7 July 1937.
They had the following children:

John Dickinson Born 19 Nov 1882 Bishopwearmouth Died 16 Sep 1887

Mary Born 26 Jun 1889 Bishopwearmouth Died 6 Jul 1892

Nora Born 4 Apr 1896 Married Frank Maynard Constable Curtis

Birth of Parents

Joseph Lowes Thompson

b: 27 Jan 1853 c: 12 Apr 1853 Dock Street Methodist Chapel
2nd Son of Joseph Lowes and Thomasin Thompson 1853 2Q Sunderland 10a 337

Mary Ann Dickinson

b: 15 May 1854 c: 7 Jun 1854 St. Peter's, Monkwearmouth, County Durham
daughter of John and Mary Ann Dickinson, North Quay, Engine-wright

Marriage

9 Oct 1878
Joseph Lowes Thompson
Mary Ann Dickinson

Venerable Bede Church, Monkwearmouth 1878 4Q Sunderland 10a 671
son of Joseph Lowes Thompson, Shipbuilder
daughter of John Dickinson, Marine Engine Builder

1881 Census	RG11-4993	4 April 1881	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
10 Park Place
Joseph L. Thompson Mary A. (Wife) 1 Servant	Age 28 Age 26	Shipbuilder	Durham Durham	Sunderland Sunderland	27 Jan 1853 15 May 1854

Children

John Dickinson Thompson

b: 19 Nov 1882 c: 11 Jan 1883 Monkwearmouth Venerable Bede Parish, County Durham
son of Joseph Lowes and Mary Ann Thompson, of 19 Park Place, shipbuilder Died 16 Sep 1887

Mary Thompson

c: 25 Jul 1889 c: 11 Jan 1883 Monkwearmouth Venerable Bede Parish, County Durham
daughter of Joseph Lowes and Mary Ann Thompson of 19 Park Place East, shipbuilder
Died 6 Jul 1892

1891 Census	RG12-4134	6 April 1891	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
19 Park Place East
John L. Thompson Mary A. (Wife) Mary Plus 1 Servant	Age 38 Age 36 Age 1	Shipbuilder	Durham Durham Durham	Monkwearmouth Monkwearmouth Sunderland	27 Jan 1853 15 May 1854 25 Jul 1889

Nora Thompson

b: 4 Apr 1896 c: 11 Jan 1883 Christ Church, County Durham
daughter of Joseph Lowes and Mary Ann Thompson

1901 Census	RG13-4716	1 April 1901	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
19 Park Place East
Joseph L. Thompson Mary A. (Wife) Nora Plus 3 Servants	Age 48 Age 46 Age 4	Living On Own Means	Durham Durham Durham	Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland	27 Jan 1853 15 May 1854 4 Apr 1896

Death
Brass Memorial Tablet at
Thompson Memorial Hall

DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF
JOSEPH LOWES THOMPSON
OF SUNDERLAND AND WESTHOLM
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 28, 1903
ONE OF THE FIRST PRINCIPAL DONORS
TO THIS INSTITUTION

Summary of the Will of Mr. Joseph Lowes Thompson of Sunderland, and Westholm Hall, Winston on Tees, County Durham		1853 - 1903 Dated 24 June 1903
	Trustees and Executors:	Wife Mary Ann, brothers Robert, and Charles Elliot, brothers in-law Alfred Dickinson, engine builder, and Leonard Scott Iliff, Solicitor.
Wife	Mary Ann	£ 500, and all household furnishing and effects and the annual income from the Trust Estate, for life.
Daughter:	Nora	The annual income from the Trust Estate, after the death of wife.
Half-sisters:	Margaret Jane Humphrey Sarah Hannah Evans	£1,000 each.
Codicil to Will Dated 24 June 1908 I revoke the appointment of my brother Robert as an Executor and Trustee, since his health is not sufficiently robust.

Death

Mary Ann (Dickinson) Thompson

Died 7 Jul 1937 at Winston

Summary of the Will of Mary Ann Thompson of Westholm Hall, Winston on Tees, County Durham		1854 - 1937 Dated 11 May 1936 (Mary Ann left £10,458 10s 9d)
	Trustee and Executrix:	Daughter, Nora Curtis
	Daughter: Nora Curtis	All real and personal property whatsoever.
	Each female servant	£5 per year of service with maximum of £100.
	Each male servant	£10 per year of service with maximum of £100.

	IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN DICKINSON THOMPSON ONLY CHILD OF JOSEPH & MARY A. THOMPSON BORN 19TH NOV. 1882 DIED 16TH SEP. 1887 ALSO MARY, BELOVED DAUGHTER BORN 26TH JUNE 1889 DIED 6TH JULY 1892 ALSO THE ABOVE JOSEPH L. THOMPSON BORN 27TH JAN. 1853 DIED 28TH NOV. 1903 ALSO THE ABOVE MARY ANN THOMPSON BORN 15TH MAY 1854 DIED 7TH JULY 1937
Monkwearmouth MERE KNOLLS CEMETERY PHOTOS BY T.G. WHITE

John Dickinson	Born 19 Nov 1882	Bishopwearmouth	Died 16 Sep 1887
Mary	Born 26 Jun 1889	Bishopwearmouth	Died 6 Jul 1892
Nora	Born 4 Apr 1896		Married Frank Maynard Constable Curtis