See also
Husband:
Arthur Horace Thompson (1892-1966)
Wife:
Alice Ada Bibbing (1888-1964)
Children:
Marriage:
Q1 1916
West Ham "Registration District", Essex, England1
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
Birth:
4 Jul 1892
4 Johns Terrace, Ranelagh Road, Wanstead, Essex, England2 3 5 6 7
son of Alfred Thompson (mechanical engineer) and Hannah Louisa formerly Brown. 1911 and 1921 census say born in Leytonstone Essex
Census absence:
31 Mar 1901 (age 8)
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 18)
108 Ramsay Road, Forest Gate, Essex, England5
unmarried son working as a railway clerk and living in three rooms with his widowed mother Hannah, and brother Alfred. Born in Leytonstone Essex
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 28 yrs 11 mns)
105 Cheneys Road, Cann Hall, Essex, England6
married head of the household working as a premium & contracts clerk for Great Eastern Railway at Stratford works and living in six rooms with his wife Alice, sons Sydney and Richard, and daughter Bessie. Born in Leytonstone Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 47)
84 Palmeston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England7
a married railway clerk living with his wife Alice, sons Sidney, Richard and Jack, daughter Bessie, a closed record (presumably son William), and widowed father-in-law Frank Bibbing. Born on 4th July 1892
Death:
29 Jul 1966 (age 74)
Probate:
13 Sep 1966
Probate Registry, London, England8
of 107 Cherry Tree Rise Buckhurst Hill Essex died 29th July 1966, probate of £5,064 (~£86,000 in 2017) to Alan Leslie Boyce solicitor
Name:
Alice Ada Bibbing9
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
foster mother10
Birth:
12 Aug 1888
1891 census says born in West Ham
Baptism:
28 Jul 1889 (age 0)
St. Saviour's Church, Macdonald Road, Forest Gate, Essex, England11
daughter as Florence Ada of Francis Bibbing (labourer) and Caroline of 33 William Street Stratford, born 12th August 1888
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 5)
30 Odessa Road, West Ham, Essex, England12
daughter living in two rooms with her parents Frank and Caroline, and sister Ellen. Born in West Ham Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 12)
7 Hayworth Road, Forest Gate, Essex, England13
daughter living in three rooms with her parents Frank and Caroline, and brother Willie. Born in Derby Street Forest Gate
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 22)
West Ham Union Workhouse Scattered Homes, 23 Pelham Road, South Woodford, Essex, England10
unmarried foster mother looking after eleven female child inmates. Born in Forest Gate Essex
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 32 yrs 10 mns)
105 Cheneys Road, Cann Hall, Essex, England6
married wife doing home duties and living in six rooms with her husband Arthur, sons Sydney and Richard, and daughter Bessie. Born in Forest Gate West Ham
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 51)
84 Palmeston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England7
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Arthur, sons Sidney, Richard and Jack, daughter Bessie, a closed record (presumably son William), and her widowed father Frank Bibbing. Born on 12th August 1888
Death:
Q2 1964 (age 75)
Chelsea "Registration District", London, England14
Spouse: Beryl Newton Chapman, 1944?, age 20
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
electrical engineer7
Birth:
10 Apr 1917
Baptism:
15 May 1917 (age 0)
St. Columba's Church, Wanstead, Essex, England16
son of Arthur Horace Thompson (railway clerk) and Alice Ada of 189 Cann Hall Road, born on 10th May 1917
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 4 yrs 2 mns)
105 Cheneys Road, Cann Hall, Essex, England6
son living in six rooms with his parents Arthur and Alice, brother Richard, and sister Bessie. Born in Leytonstone Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 22)
84 Palmeston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England7
an unmarried electrical engineer (heavy worker) and living with his parents Arthur and Alice, brothers Richard and Jack, sister Bessie, a closed record (presumably brother William), and his widowed grandfather Frank Bibbing. Born on 10th April 1917
Death:
3 Apr 1976 (age 58)
Nairobi, Ukamba, Kenya17
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
stock exchange clerk7
Birth:
1 Sep 1918
Baptism:
22 Sep 1918 (age 0)
St. Margaret of Antioch Church, 15 Woodhouse Road, Leytonstone, Essex, England19
son of Arthur Horace (railway clerk) and Alice Ada of 105 Cheneys Road
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 2 yrs 9 mns)
105 Cheneys Road, Cann Hall, Essex, England6
son living in six rooms with his parents Arthur and Alice, brother Sydney, and sister Bessie. Born in Leytonstone Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 21)
84 Palmeston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England7
an unmarried and unemployed stock exchange clerk living with his parents Arthur and Alice, brothers Sydney and Jack, sister Bessie, a closed record (presumably brother William), and his widowed grandfather Frank Bibbing. Born on 1st September 1918
Death:
3 Oct 1995 (age 77)
Probate:
14 Nov 1995
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England21
of 4 Cumberland Court Oaks Drive Colchester died 3rd October 1995, probate of £166,459 (~£292,000 in 2017)
Name:
Bessie Violet Thompson22
Sex:
Female
Spouse (1):
Spouse (2):
Occupation:
caterers assistant manageress7
Birth:
27 Apr 1920
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 1 yr 2 mns)
105 Cheneys Road, Cann Hall, Essex, England6
daughter living in six rooms with her parents Arthur and Alice, and brothers Sydney and Richard. Born in Leytonstone Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 19)
84 Palmeston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England7
an unmarried caterers assistant manageress living with her parents Arthur and Alice, brothers Sydney, Richard and Jack, a closed record (presumably brother William), and her widowed grandfather Frank Bibbing. Born on 27th April 1920
Death:
12 Jan 2003 (age 82)
Spouse: Rita Mary Betts
Name:
Jack Ramsey Thompson25
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
11 Jul 1924
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 15)
84 Palmeston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England7
attending school and living with his parents Arthur and Alice, brothers Sydney and Richard, sister Bessie, a closed record (presumably brother William), and his widowed grandfather Frank Bibbing. Born on 11th July 1924
Death:
14 Sep 2011 (age 87)
Probate:
30 Apr 2012
Probate Registry, Winchester, Hampshire, England27
grant and will, died 14th September 2011
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). West Ham 1916 quarter:1 volume:4a page:517. Cit. Date: 24 October 2025.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2023, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). West Ham 1892 quarter:3 volume:4a page:260. Cit. Date: 26 October 2025.
Birth Certificate. own copy, GRO digital image. Cit. Date: 26 October 2025. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Epping 1966 quarter:3 volume:4a page:601. Cit. Date: 26 October 2025.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:9622 class:RG78 piece:512 registration district:188 sub-district:8 enumeration district:17 schedule:196. Cit. Date: 26 October 2025.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:8580 registration district:188 sub-district:9 enumeration district:22 schedule:322. Cit. Date: 25 October 2025.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:1061D page:4 line:29 letter code:CCFK. Cit. Date: 25 October 2025.
UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). London 1966 page:165. Cit. Date: 26 October 2025.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2023, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). West Ham 1888 quarter:4 volume:4a page:53. Cit. Date: 23 October 2025.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:9598 class:RG78 piece:511 registration district:188 sub-district:7 enumeration district:2 schedule:223. Cit. Date: 24 October 2025.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Forest Gate St. Savouir baptisms 1884-1894 ref:D/P 631/1/1 image:55 page:105 entry:836. Cit. Date: 24 October 2025.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1335 folio:34 page:6 schedule:35. Cit. Date: 23 October 2025.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1592 folio:140 page:33 schedule:219. Cit. Date: 24 October 2025.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Chelsea 1964 quarter:2 volume:5c page:324. Cit. Date: 26 October 2025.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2023, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). West Ham 1917 quarter:2 volume:4a page:531. Cit. Date: 25 October 2025.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wanstead Slip St. Columba baptisms 1915-1930 ref:WF/L84/5 RBp 3 image:15 page:25 entry:221. Cit. Date: 26 October 2025.
Ancestry Family Trees, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Neilson/Roach by elaine_johnston1010. Cit. Date: 26 October 2025.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2023, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). West Ham 1918 quarter:3 volume:4a page:442. Cit. Date: 25 October 2025.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Leytonstone St. Margaret of Antioch baptisms 1911-1914 ref:WF/L84/4 RBp 4 image:77 page:148 entry:1181. Cit. Date: 26 October 2025.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Colchester 1995 quarter:4 district:4694A register:A65C entry:50 date:1095. Cit. Date: 26 October 2025.
UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich 1995 week:50 no:9551515027Z. Cit. Date: 26 October 2025.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2023, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). West Ham 1920 quarter:2 volume:4a page:732. Cit. Date: 25 October 2025.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Harlow 2003 quarter:1 district:4721B register:30B entry:160 date:0103. Cit. Date: 25 May 2025.
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England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2023, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). West Ham 1924 quarter:3 volume:4a page:568. Cit. Date: 25 October 2025.
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England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2023, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). West Ham 1929 quarter:1 volume:4a page:473. Cit. Date: 25 October 2025.
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