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From: "CJMax" <>
Subject: Re: Joshua THOMPSON cobbler
Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 18:39:28 -0600
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Judy,

You may or may not be in luck. If your Joshua lived long enough to receive
the Campaign Medal, and it would appear that he did, for his participation
in the Peninsular War, then he may be listed here, somewhere:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/default.htm In this National Archives
UK site is a copy of the Campaign Medal book. It's not all that easy to
find - at least for me. Sometimes I find it quickly, while other times,
such as now, it's hiding on me... I managed to find my ggggrandfather John
MacQueen listed there as a recipient of the Campaign Medal with 8 clasps as
he too fought under Wellington with the 74th (Highlanders) Infantry of Foot.

Now to find his attestation paper... I looked at the LDS records - spotty
at best, but they do let one know what to expect. Generally they listed as
where he was from, age, etc... I've got an inquiry off to the National
Archives UK for my ggggrandfather's attestation paper, and they accepted my
money. I don't know if I'll get lucky with them and actually receive a copy
of the paper or if they'll refund my money and refer me to a researcher (big
bucks). I should know within 10 days though according to what they have
online...hope springs eternal.

Good hunting,

Cliff. Johnston
"May the best you've ever seen,
Be the worst you'll ever see;"
from A Scots Toast by Allan Ramsay
----- Original Message -----
From: "hassall" <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 5:13 PM
Subject: Joshua THOMPSON cobbler


> Hi there
>
> This is vage I think but I know no more. Joshua THOMPSON fought with
> Wellington against Napoleon. Napoleonic War 1803 until 1815. After
> Napoleon'
> s defeat, he returned to the area of Cork and established a cobblery.
> Here
> he is with wife and children. Can anyone help me find more information on
> his family?
>
> thanks for reading
> Judy in Canada
>
> Descendants of Joshua Thompson
> 1 Joshua Thompson b: 1750 in Scotland/Ireland d: 1824 in Canada
> Occupation: Aft. 1815 Shoemaker, Cork, Ireland
> .. +Elizabeth Wallace b: Abt. 1762
> .... 2 James Thompson,* b: March 08, 1786
> .... 2 Robert Thompson b: Abt. 1788 Military: King's army, to West
> Indies
> .... 2 John Thompson b: Abt. 1790 Military: King's army, to
> West
> Indies
> .... 2 Joshua Thompson b: Abt. 1794
> ........ +???
> .... 2 [1] William Thompson, * b: 1797 in Ireland
>
> .... 2 Paul Thompson b: Abt. 1799
> .... 2 Elizabeth Thompson b: Abt. 1801
>
> .... 2 Ann Thompson b: Abt. 1803
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