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Descendants of William Hilditch

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM1 HILDITCH died 1900. He married HANNAH NEWTON Bef. 1857. She died 1900.

More About WILLIAM HILDITCH:
Burial: 01 Mar 1900, Oldham, Lancashire, England
Military service: 1859
Occupation: 1867, House Joiners Labourer
Residence: Abt. 20 Sep 1868, Greenacres Road, Oldham, Lancashire, England

More About HANNAH NEWTON:
Burial: 16 Feb 1900, Oldham, Lancashire, England

Children of WILLIAM HILDITCH and HANNAH NEWTON are:
i. WILLIAM2 HILDITCH, d. Unknown.
ii. THOMAS HILDITCH, d. Unknown.
iii. MARY HILDITCH, d. Unknown.
2. iv. NEWTON HILDITCH, b. 31 Aug 1857; d. Unknown.
3. v. GEORGE HILDITCH, b. 27 Nov 1867, Oldham, Lancashire, England; d. 19 Aug 1915, Oldham, Lancashire, England.

Generation No. 2

2. NEWTON2 HILDITCH (WILLIAM1) was born 31 Aug 1857, and died Unknown. He married MARY ECHELLS. She died Unknown.

More About NEWTON HILDITCH:
Christening: 10 Mar 1859, St. Peter's parish, Oldham, Lancashire, England
Residence: 10 Mar 1859, side of moor

Children of NEWTON HILDITCH and MARY ECHELLS are:
4. i. JOSEPH3 HILDITCH, d. Unknown.
5. ii. RICHARD HILDITCH, d. Unknown.
6. iii. JOHN HILDITCH, d. Unknown.
7. iv. MILLIE HILDITCH, d. Unknown.
v. JAMES HILDITCH, d. Unknown.

3. GEORGE2 HILDITCH (WILLIAM1) was born 27 Nov 1867 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, and died 19 Aug 1915 in Oldham, Lancashire, England. He married ELIZABETH CLOUGH Bef. 1892, daughter of JAMES CLOUGH and ALICE DURRANS. She was born 18 Jun 1865 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, and died 25 Feb 1944 in Whitinsville, Worcester, Massachusetts.

Notes for GEORGE HILDITCH: George died at 2:30 p.m. He is buried in Greenacres Cemetary in Oldham, Lancashire, England. in grave #G.1.a.-150. Place of residence was 15 Redgrave Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England. Occupation was a labourer.

More About GEORGE HILDITCH:
Baptism: 20 Sep 1868, St. Peter's Parish, Oldham, Lancashire, England
Burial: 20 Aug 1915, Greenacres Cemetary, Oldham, Lancashire, England
Cause of Death: Gangarine
Occupation: 19 Aug 1915, Labourer
Residence: 19 Aug 1915, 15 Redgrave Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England

More About ELIZABETH CLOUGH:
Burial: 1944, Pine Grove Cemetary/Whitinsville, Worcester, Massachusetts

Children of GEORGE HILDITCH and ELIZABETH CLOUGH are:
i. HAROLD3 HILDITCH, b. 04 May 1892, Oldham, Lancashire, England; d. 09 Oct 1916, France.

Notes for HAROLD HILDITCH: Birth record found at St. Catherine's House; London England. Volume 8D, page 686 AMJ (Apr., May, June) 1892, born in Oldham, Lancashire, England. Killed in Action during WW1.

8. ii. ANNIE HILDITCH, b. 31 Jan 1894, Oldham, Lancashire, England; d. 23 Aug 1968, Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut.
9. iii. CLARA HILDITCH, b. 14 Mar 1896, Oldham, Lancashire, England; d. 28 Oct 1970, Oldham, Lancashire, England.
10. iv. ETHEL HILDITCH, b. 20 Feb 1898, Oldham, Lancashire, England; d. 20 Feb 1976, Oldham, Lancashire, England.
11. v. GEORGE HILDITCH, JR., b. 08 Jun 1900, Oldham, Lancashire, England; d. Bet. 16 - 19 Apr 1951, South Grafton,Massachusetts.

Generation No. 3

4. JOSEPH3 HILDITCH (NEWTON2, WILLIAM1) died Unknown. He married ALICE. She died Unknown.

Children of JOSEPH HILDITCH and ALICE are:
i. FRED4 HILDITCH
ii. EDITH HILDITCH
12. iii. KELLY HILDITCH

5. RICHARD3 HILDITCH (NEWTON2, WILLIAM1) died Unknown. He married MARY. She died Unknown.

Children of RICHARD HILDITCH and MARY are:
i. MARY4 HILDITCH
ii. CHRIS HILDITCH, m. JOHN.

6. JOHN3 HILDITCH (NEWTON2, WILLIAM1) died Unknown. He married ADA. She died Unknown.

Children of JOHN HILDITCH and ADA are:
i. EDITH4 HILDITCH, m. BRANDRETH.
ii. SHIRLY HILDITCH

7. MILLIE3 HILDITCH (NEWTON2, WILLIAM1) died Unknown. She married FRED. He died Unknown.

Child of MILLIE HILDITCH and FRED is:
i. UNKNOWN DAUGHTER, m. JOHN HOUSE.

8. ANNIE3 HILDITCH (GEORGE2, WILLIAM1) was born 31 Jan 1894 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, and died 23 Aug 1968 in Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut. She married HARRY THOMPSON 03 May 1913 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, son of SAMUEL THOMPSON and HELENA CHADDERTON. He was born 29 Apr 1891 in Failsworth, Lancashire, England, and died 26 Jun 1962 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts.

Notes for ANNIE HILDITCH: Birth record found at St. Catherine's House, London, England. Volume 8D, page 656 JFM (Jan., Feb., Mar.) 1894, born in Oldham, Lancashire, England.

Annie immigrated to the USA in April 1923 on the SS Carmania. She sailed out of Liverpool England with Herbert and George Thompson (her sons). She became a U.S. citizen on April 2, 1941. According to her description on her naturalization certificate, she was 5'0, white female, had a fair complexion with hazel eyes and brown hair, weighed 135 lbs. She died in Manchester Memorial Hospital in Manchester, CT at 10:42p.m., of a Myocardial infection, due to hypertension and cardovascular disease. Buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Woodlawn Avenue, Lot 160.

More About ANNIE HILDITCH:
Burial: 26 Aug 1968, Pine Grove Cemetary, Whitinsville, Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence: 02 Apr 1941, 55 Border Street/Whitinsville, Worcester, Massachusetts

Notes for HARRY THOMPSON: Harry Thompson left Liverpool, England with his daughter Lillian in 16 February 1922. They arrived in the USA in March 1922. The name of their ship was the Winifridia, which docked at the Commonwealth Pier in Boston, Massachusetts. They were sponsored by Samuel Lawson Thompson, Harry's father.

A copy of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901 paper, dated February 1, 1904, so that he be allowed to work, because he was under 16. Microfilm #1656444, item 4, p. 193 SLC Family History Library: Harry and Frank Thompson (twins) born April 29, 1891. Baptized June 7, 1891 at St. Thomas' Church, Moorside, parish of Failsworth, Lancashire, England. Samuel's profession: Iron Turner. Ceremony performed by Joshua Barns. Born 2:10 p.m. at 3 Nova Scotia Street, Failsworth, Lancaster, England.

More About HARRY THOMPSON:
Baptism: 07 Jun 1891, St. Thomas' Church, Moorside (parish of Failsworth, Lancashire)
Burial: 28 Jun 1962, Pine Grove Cemetary, Whitinsville, Worcester, Massachusetts
Cause of Death: Cancer of the Bladder
Naturalization: 1929, New Bedford, Massachusetts
Residence: 29 Apr 1891, 3 Nova Scotia Street

Children of ANNIE HILDITCH and HARRY THOMPSON are:
13. i. HERBERT CLOUGH4 THOMPSON, b. 11 Dec 1914, Oldham, Lancashire, England; d. 31 Jul 1996, St. Augustine, St. John, Florida.
14. ii. LIVING DAUGHTER
15. iii. GEORGE LAWSON THOMPSON, b. 24 Jun 1920, Oldham, Lancashire, England; d. 14 Jan 1986, Milford Hospital, Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts.
16. iv. JOHN WILLIE THOMPSON, b. 19 Dec 1923, Oldham, Lancashire, England; d. 02 Jan 1984, VA Hospital, Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire.
17. v. LIVING DAUGHTER
18. vi. LIVING DAUGHTER

9. CLARA3 HILDITCH (GEORGE2, WILLIAM1) was born 14 Mar 1896 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, and died 28 Oct 1970 in Oldham, Lancashire, England. She married (2) WILLIAM RASBERRY 04 Jun 1928 in Oldham, Lancashire, England. He died Unknown.

More About CLARA HILDITCH:
Cause of Death: Cancer of the Stomach

Children of CLARA HILDITCH are:
19. i. LIVING SON
ii. LIVING SON

Children of CLARA HILDITCH and WILLIAM RASBERRY are:
20. iii. LIVING DAUGHTER
21. iv. LIVING DAUGHTER

10. ETHEL3 HILDITCH (GEORGE2, WILLIAM1) was born 20 Feb 1898 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, and died 20 Feb 1976 in Oldham, Lancashire, England. She married FRED GARDNER. He died Unknown.

Notes for ETHEL HILDITCH: Birth record found at St. Catherine's House; London, England. Volume 8D, page 690 JFM (Jan, Feb, Mar) 1898. Born in Oldham, Lancashire, England.

Children of ETHEL HILDITCH and FRED GARDNER are:
i. LIVING DAUGHTER, m. LIVING HUSBAND.
ii. LIVING SON

11. GEORGE3 HILDITCH, JR. (GEORGE2, WILLIAM1) was born 08 Jun 1900 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, and died Bet. 16 - 19 Apr 1951 in South Grafton,Massachusetts. He married LILY SCOWCROFT. She was born 22 Feb 1911.

Notes for GEORGE HILDITCH, JR.: George is buried at Fairview Cemetary, South Grafton, Massachusetts.

Children of GEORGE HILDITCH and LILY SCOWCROFT are:
i. LIVING DAUGHTER
ii. LIVING SON

Generation No. 4

12. KELLY4 HILDITCH (JOSEPH3, NEWTON2, WILLIAM1) married ALICE.

Children of KELLY HILDITCH and ALICE are:
i. LIVING DAUGHTER
ii. LIVING DAUGHTER
iii. LIVING DAUGHTER
iv. LIVING DAUGHTER

13. HERBERT CLOUGH4 THOMPSON (ANNIE3 HILDITCH, GEORGE2, WILLIAM1) was born 11 Dec 1914 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, and died 31 Jul 1996 in St. Augustine, St. John, Florida. He married (1) LIVING WIFE, daughter of JUHA KOSKI and IDA GRANROSE. He married (2) LIVING WIFE.

More About HERBERT CLOUGH THOMPSON:
Burial: 05 Aug 1996, San Lorenzo Cemetary, St. Augustine, St. John, Florida
Cause of Death: Cardiopulmonary arrest; metastatic cancer; gastric cancer.
Occupation: Quality Analyst, Pratt & Whitney
Residence: 31 Jul 1996, 269 Rosario Street, St. Augustine, St. John, FL 32086

Children of HERBERT THOMPSON and (1) LIVING WIFE are:
22. i. LIVING SON
ii. LIVING DAUGHTER

14. LIVING DAUGHTER(ANNIE3 HILDITCH, GEORGE2, WILLIAM1) married (1) ROCCO FRANCIS MEROLLI Private, son of FRANCIS MEROLLI and MARY ROTA. He was born 08 Nov 1918 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, and died 09 Sep 1979 in Glenn Falls, New York. She married (2) EDGAR P. DURANT 29 Nov 1980 in Whitinsville, Worcester, Massachusetts. He was born 25 Nov 1911 in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, and died 21 Aug 1986 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts.

Notes for ROCCO FRANCIS MEROLLI: Rocco Francis Merolli - PFC in the U.S. Army during WWII. June 27, 1944 - October 15, 1945. EAME & Am. Theater Ribbons, 2 Battle Stars, Purple Heart, Victory Medal. Wounded in the Battle of the Bulge, hospitalized in Wales.

More About ROCCO FRANCIS MEROLLI:
Burial: 12 Sep 1979, St. Patrick's Cemetary/Whitinsville, Worcester, Massachusetts

More About EDGAR P. DURANT:
Burial: 23 Aug 1986

Child of LILLIAN THOMPSON and ROCCO MEROLLI is:
23. i. FRANCIS ROCCO5 MEROLLI, b. 25 Oct 1938, Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts.

15. GEORGE LAWSON4 THOMPSON (ANNIE3 HILDITCH, GEORGE2, WILLIAM1) was born 24 Jun 1920 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, and died 14 Jan 1986 in Milford Hospital, Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts. He married (1) ALBA MARY TESSICINI 03 Jul 1954, daughter of JOSEPH TESSICINI and PETRILLI. She was born 01 Oct 1921 in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, and died Jul 1971 in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts. He married (2) LIVING WIFE.

Notes for GEORGE LAWSON THOMPSON: George L. Thompson. P.O. 1/C, Navy. December 4, 1939 - December 3, 1945. U.S.S. St. Louis, Asiatic Pacific and American Theater. Ribbons, American Defense Ribbon, Six Battle Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal.

Was in Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 when it was bombed by the Japanese. Also served in the Navy in Japan.

More About GEORGE LAWSON THOMPSON:
Burial: 17 Jan 1986, Union Street Cemetary, Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Military service: 07 Dec 1941, U.S. Navy during WWII/Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Occupation: Bet. 1971 - Jan 1986, Maintenance Dept., Franklin Schools
Residence: Bet. 1960 - 1986, Franklin, Worcester, Massachusetts

More About ALBA MARY TESSICINI:
Burial: Dec 1971, St. Mary's parish cemetary, Franklin, Norfolk, MA
Occupation: Bef. 1964, Fenwall Electronics, Framingham, Massachusetts
Residence: Bet. 1957 - 1971, Franklin, Worcester, Massachusetts

Children of GEORGE THOMPSON and ALBA TESSICINI are:
i. KATHLEEN5 THOMPSON, b. 28 May 1949; d. 10 Aug 1980; Adopted child.

More About KATHLEEN THOMPSON:
Burial: 13 Aug 1980, St. Mary's Cemetary. Franklin, MA
Cause of Death: Hodgkins Disease

ii. LIVING SON

16. JOHN WILLIE4 THOMPSON (ANNIE3 HILDITCH, GEORGE2, WILLIAM1) was born 19 Dec 1923 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, and died 02 Jan 1984 in VA Hospital, Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire. He married LIVING WIFE.

Notes for JOHN WILLIE THOMPSON: F.1/C Navy. Dec 15, 1941 - Nov 18, 1945. U.S.S. Wadleigh; U.S.S. Macomb, Asiatic Pacific EAME and American Theater Ribbons, Seven Battle Stars, Victory Medal. Was in World War II and Korea

More About JOHN WILLIE THOMPSON:
Burial: 03 May 1984, Pine Grove Cemetary, Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Occupation: Tool worker, LS Starrett Co., Athol, Massachusetts
Residence: Bet. 1962 - 1984, Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire

Children of JOHN THOMPSON and LIVING WIFE are:
i. LIVING DAUGHTER
ii. LIVING DAUGHTER
iii. LIVING SON
iv. LIVING SON
v. LIVING SON

17. LIVING DAUGHTER (ANNIE3 HILDITCH, GEORGE2, WILLIAM1) married (1) FREDERICK RUSSELL in 1951. She married (2) EDWARD ALPHONSE BOISVERT, son of ALFRED BOISVERT and JULIA FORGET. He was born 15 Jan 1934 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, and died in 2000 in VA Hospital, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida.

Children of LIVING DAUGHTER and EDWARD BOISVERT are:
24. i. LIVING DAUGHTER
25. ii. LIVING SON
iii. DIANNE ELAINE BOISVERT, b. 09 Jul 1958, Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts; d. 25 Dec 1958, Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

More About DIANNE ELAINE BOISVERT:
Baptism: 28 Sep 1958
Burial: 28 Dec 1958, Pine Grove Cemetary on top of grave of Elizabeth Hilditch Clough
Cause of Death: Pneumonia

26. iv. LIVING DAUGHTER

18. LIVING DAUGHTER (ANNIE3 HILDITCH, GEORGE2, WILLIAM1) married LIVING HUSBAND.

Children of LIVING DAUGHTER and LIVING HUSBAND are:
i. LIVING SON
ii. LIVING DAUGHTER
iii. LIVING SON

19. LIVING SON (CLARA3, GEORGE2, WILLIAM1) married LIVING WIFE.

Children of LIVING SON and LIVING WIFE are:
27. i. LIVING DAUGHTER
28. ii. LIVING DAUGHTER

20. LIVING DAUGHTER (CLARA3 HILDITCH, GEORGE2, WILLIAM1) married (1) LIVING HUSBAND. She married (2) WALTER WIBBERLEY. He was born 29 Mar 1924, and died 29 May 1997 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.

Child of JOYCE RASBERRY and LEONARD WARD is:
29. i. LIVING SON

21. LIVING DAUGHTER (CLARA3 HILDITCH, GEORGE2, WILLIAM1) married KENNETH HALL. He was born 02 Nov 1932, and died 29 Apr 1994 in Roydon, Lancashire, England.

Children of DOROTHY RASBERRY and KENNETH HALL are:
30. i. LIVING DAUGHTER
ii. LIVING SON

Generation No. 5

As many descendants of this and the following generations are still living, the names and information of these individuals are not included.

SOURCES

Obituary of George L. Thompson

Obituary of Annie Hilditch Thompson

Obituary of John W. Thompson

Obituary of Alba M. Tessicini Thompson

Obituary of Grace M. Thompson Merlino

Certificate of Naturalization #5196306 for Annie Hilditch Thompson Petition #32498, U.S. Dept. of Justice, 2 April 1941.

Family History Library, Microfilm #1656070, (Salt Lake City, UT), page 71 no. 564.

Birth Certificate: George Thompson.

Family History Library, Microfilm #1545717, (Salt Lake City, UT), page 11 no 85.

Family History Library, Microfilm #1656070, (Salt Lake City, UT), page 11 no 85.

Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index: Annie (Hilditch) Thompson, "Electronic."

Birth Certification: Harry Thompson, (2 Feb 1907; Registration district of Prestwick, Sub-district Failsworth, County of Lancaster, England), Born 2:10 p.m. at 3 Nova Scotia Street, Failsworth, Lancaster, England. Twin of Frank Thompson.

Family History Library, Baptisms of St. Thomas' Church, Moorside; parish of Failsworth, Lancashire, England, (Salt Lake City, UT). Microfilm #1656444, item 4, page 193. Harry and Frank Thompson - pa: Samuel Lawson and Helena Thompson; abode: Failsworth; profession: Iron Turner; ceremony performed by Joshua Barnes; baptism date: June 7, 1891; birth: April 29, 1891.

Office of Vital Statistics, State of Florida, Death Certificate: Herbert C. Thompson, (1 August 1996).

Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index: Herbert Thompson, "Electronic."

Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index: John Thompson, "Electronic."

Herbert Clough Thompson, The Story of My Life, July 1996: St. Augustine, Florida.

 

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