Thompson Family of Vergemount House, Clonskeagh
Patrick Thompson married Mary Magdalen Spillane
born circa 1833 19.10.1865 born circa 1843
died 18.01.1893 (60) St John’s Cathedral died 09.05.1897 (54)
at Vergemount Limerick at Vergemount
Patrick Thompson son of John Thompson born circa 1833. He was a JP a wine merchant of 85
Lower Gardiner Street and married Mary Magdalen Spillane on 19.10.1865 at St John Cathedral
Limerick. Mary was the daughter of John Spillane. Patrick died at Vergemount following a fall
on 18.01.1893 and was buried at Glasnevin. Mary died same place on 09.05.1897 and was
buried with her husband.
1 Maria Josephine (Maddie) Thompson born 02.08.1868 at 54 Mountjoy Square baptised
at the Pro Cathedral. Maddie died of Scarlatina on 16.11.1874 aged 7 years at same
place.
2 Louisa Mary Thompson born 05.08.1871 at 54 Mountjoy Square baptised at the Pro
Cathedral. Louisa died of Scarlatina on 05.08.1874 aged 3 years at same place.
3 Charles William Fitzgerald Thompson son born 26.07.1873 at 54 Mountjoy Square
baptised at the Pro Cathedral, Dublin. Charles married Jane Mary Byrne daughter of
Daniel Byrne of Prospect, Milltown on 08.09.1897 at the Roman Catholic Chapel of the
Three Patrons, Rathgar, Dublin. The family were living at Townsend Street in 1901 and
Great Brunswick Street in 1911. Charles was a pioneer of motor taxi services in Dublin
owning Thompsons Motor Car Company on Great Brunswick Street later becoming a
Motor Haulage Contractor. Charles died on 26.01.1937 aged 64 years and Jane died on
06.09.1937 aged 67 years both at 25 Greygates, Mount Merrion. They are buried at
Glasnevin.
1 Mary Madeline Ada Thompson born 04.07.1898 at Vergemount House baptised
at St Mary’s, Donnybrook. Madeline of Belview, Merrion married Patrick Joseph
Hernon with an address of the Russell Hotel a Commissioner for Dublin
Corporation son of Martin Hernon on 02.02.1927 at St Mary’s Roman Catholic
Church, Booterstown, Witness Josephine Thompson and Martin Hernon. Patrick
died on 28.06.1973 aged 84 years at Jubilee Hall, Old Connaught, Breay.
Informant daughter Lara Ball.
2 Annie Clementine Thompson born 24.11.1899 at Vergemount, Clonskeagh.
3 Kathleen Lucy Thompson born 13.12.1900 at 47 Townsend Street died 14.10.1906
aged 6 years at Osborne, 21 Strand Road, Sandymount and is buried at Glasnevin.
4 Ellen (Nellie) Elizabeth Thompson born 03.07.1902 at 47 Townsend Street and
baptised at St Andrew’s. Ellen died on 06.11.1919 aged 17 years at Bellevue,
Merrion and is buried at Glasnevin.
5 Arthur Patrick Charles Thompson born 23.10.1903 at 74 Townsend Street. Arthur
a Motor Engineer died on 31.07.1927 aged 23 years at Bellevue, Merrion Road.
Informant his mother Jane. He is buried at Glasnevin.
6 Josephine Carmel Thompson born 10.05.1905 at 47 Townsend Street. Josephine
was a witness at her sister’s marriage in 1927.
7 Daniel Charles Thompson born 03.05.1907 at 21 Strand Road.
4 Angela Maria Catherine Thompson born 04.01.1876 at 54 Mountjoy Square baptised at
the Pro Cathedral. Angela died on 25.08.1876 aged 9 months at same place.
5 Louis O’Brien Maria Joseph Thompson born 10.02.1878 baptised at the Pro Cathedral.
Louis died of Tubercular Meningitis on 05.11.1882 aged 4 years at Boden Park,
Rathfarnham
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Patrick Thompson married Mary Magdalen Spillane
born circa 1833 19.10.1865 born circa 1843
died 18.01.1893 (60) St John’s Cathedral died 09.05.1897 (54)
at Vergemount Limerick at Vergemount
Patrick Thompson son of John Thompson born circa 1833. He was a JP a wine merchant of 85
Lower Gardiner Street and married Mary Magdalen Spillane on 19.10.1865 at St John Cathedral
Limerick. Mary was the daughter of John Spillane. Patrick died at Vergemount following a fall
on 18.01.1893 and was buried at Glasnevin. Mary died same place on 09.05.1897 and was
buried with her husband.
1 Maria Josephine (Maddie) Thompson born 02.08.1868 at 54 Mountjoy Square baptised
at the Pro Cathedral. Maddie died of Scarlatina on 16.11.1874 aged 7 years at same
place.
2 Louisa Mary Thompson born 05.08.1871 at 54 Mountjoy Square baptised at the Pro
Cathedral. Louisa died of Scarlatina on 05.08.1874 aged 3 years at same place.
3 Charles William Fitzgerald Thompson son born 26.07.1873 at 54 Mountjoy Square
baptised at the Pro Cathedral, Dublin. Charles married Jane Mary Byrne daughter of
Daniel Byrne of Prospect, Milltown on 08.09.1897 at the Roman Catholic Chapel of the
Three Patrons, Rathgar, Dublin. The family were living at Townsend Street in 1901 and
Great Brunswick Street in 1911. Charles was a pioneer of motor taxi services in Dublin
owning Thompsons Motor Car Company on Great Brunswick Street later becoming a
Motor Haulage Contractor. Charles died on 26.01.1937 aged 64 years and Jane died on
06.09.1937 aged 67 years both at 25 Greygates, Mount Merrion. They are buried at
Glasnevin.
1 Mary Madeline Ada Thompson born 04.07.1898 at Vergemount House baptised
at St Mary’s, Donnybrook. Madeline of Belview, Merrion married Patrick Joseph
Hernon with an address of the Russell Hotel a Commissioner for Dublin
Corporation son of Martin Hernon on 02.02.1927 at St Mary’s Roman Catholic
Church, Booterstown, Witness Josephine Thompson and Martin Hernon. Patrick
died on 28.06.1973 aged 84 years at Jubilee Hall, Old Connaught, Breay.
Informant daughter Lara Ball.
2 Annie Clementine Thompson born 24.11.1899 at Vergemount, Clonskeagh.
3 Kathleen Lucy Thompson born 13.12.1900 at 47 Townsend Street died 14.10.1906
aged 6 years at Osborne, 21 Strand Road, Sandymount and is buried at Glasnevin.
4 Ellen (Nellie) Elizabeth Thompson born 03.07.1902 at 47 Townsend Street and
baptised at St Andrew’s. Ellen died on 06.11.1919 aged 17 years at Bellevue,
Merrion and is buried at Glasnevin.
5 Arthur Patrick Charles Thompson born 23.10.1903 at 74 Townsend Street. Arthur
a Motor Engineer died on 31.07.1927 aged 23 years at Bellevue, Merrion Road.
Informant his mother Jane. He is buried at Glasnevin.
6 Josephine Carmel Thompson born 10.05.1905 at 47 Townsend Street. Josephine
was a witness at her sister’s marriage in 1927.
7 Daniel Charles Thompson born 03.05.1907 at 21 Strand Road.
4 Angela Maria Catherine Thompson born 04.01.1876 at 54 Mountjoy Square baptised at
the Pro Cathedral. Angela died on 25.08.1876 aged 9 months at same place.
5 Louis O’Brien Maria Joseph Thompson born 10.02.1878 baptised at the Pro Cathedral.
Louis died of Tubercular Meningitis on 05.11.1882 aged 4 years at Boden Park,
Rathfarnham
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