In 1840 Lucy married William Thompson in Wisbech St. Peter, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Born abt 1816 in England, United Kingdom. William died in Walsoken, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, in 1909; he was 93. Occupation: tailor.
death: Wisbech R.D., Mar 1909 quarter, v. 3b, p. 443
The 1841 British census states that William and Lucy Thompson resided Russell Street, Wisbech St. Pater, Cambridgeshire. William Thompson was a tailor. They were not born in the county [meaning the Isle of Ely]. (HO 107/79/8: Cambridgeshire, Wisbeach St. Peter, ED 8, folio 10, p. 15)
According to the 1851 British census, William and Lucy Thompson with their children resided at George Street, Walsoken, Norfolk. William Thompson was a tailor. Lucy Thompson was a tailor's wife. William Thompson was born at Gayton, Norfolk. Lucy Thompson was born at Upwell, Cambridgeshire. The two boys were born in the parish. (HO 107, piece 1767, folio 231, p. 20)
William and Lucy Thompson with their children resided at George Street, Walsoken, Norfolk according to the 1861 British census. William Thompson was a tailor. Lucy Thompson was a dressmaker. Son William Thompson was a printer. Joseph Thompson was a pupil teacher. William Thompson was born at Gayton, Norfolk. Lucy Thompson was born at Upwell, Cambridgeshire. Daughter Eliza Thompson was born at Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The other children were born in the parish. (RG 9, piece 1052, folio 37, p. 31)
The 1871 British census states that William and Lucy Thompson with their children resided at George Street, Walsoken, Norfolk. William Thompson was a tailor. Joseph Thompson was a solicitor's general clerk. Lucy Thompson was a teacher in the British Infant School. William Thompson was born at Gayton, Norfolk. Lucy Thompson was born at Upwell, Cambridgeshire. The children were born in the parish. (RG 10, piece 1619, folio 40, p. 26)
According to the 1881 British census, William and Lucy Thompson resided at 31 George Street, Walsoken, Norfolk. Their daughter Annie Thompson and grand-daughter Ellen Matthews resided with them. William Thompson was a tailor. Annie Thompson was a dressmaker. William Thompson was born at Gayton, Norfolk. Lucy Thompson was born at Upwell, Cambridgeshire. Annie Thompson was born in the parish. Ellen Matthews was born at London, Middlesex. (RG 11, piece 1699, folio 40, p. 33)
William and Lucy Thompson resided at 31 George Street, Walsoken, Norfolk according to the 1891 British census. William Thompson was a tailor. Lucy Thompson was a tailoress. William Thompson was born at Gayton, Norfolk. Lucy Thompson was born at Upwell, Norfolk. (RG 12, piece 1308, folio 27, p. 14)
The 1901 British census states that William and Lucy Thompson resided at 31 George Street, Walsoken, Norfolk. William Thompson was a retired tailor. He was born at Gayton, Norfolk. Lucy Thompson was born at Upwell, Norfolk. (RG 13, piece 1559, folio 42, p. 35)