Thomas Henry William THOMPSON [17363]

  General Notes:

SAGHS Death Registration
THOMPSON Thomas Henry William 13-Apr-1932 55 M Port Adelaide 537/367:
Surname: THOMPSON
First Names: Thomas Henry William
Death Date:13-Apr-1932
Age: 55
Gender:M
Marital Status: M
Place of Death: Glanville
Residence: Glanville
District:Port Adelaide
Book/Page: 537/367

  Research Notes:

News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954) Sat 16 Feb 1929 Page 2
"COWARDLY ACTION"
Blind Man Assaulted
WIFE HURT WITH KNIFE
A man in Port Adelaide Police Court today was found guilty of charges of having wounded his wife with a knife, and of having assaulted a blind man. The magistrate described the assault as most cowardly. Before Mr. G.W. Halcombe, S.M., Thomas Henry William Thompson (aged 54 years), laborer, of Ethelton, was charged with having on February 14 had an unregistered shotgun in his possession; having used threatening words to his wife, Annie Elizabeth Thompson, at the same time wounding her on the hand with a knife; and with having on February 15 unlawfully assaulted John Alexander Pearson. He pleaded guilty to the first information and not guilty to the other two. He was convicted on all charges. On the first he was fined £1 with £1 costs, in default imprisonment for seven days, and the gun was ordered to be confiscated. On the second he was ordered to enter into a bond and surety each of £40 to keep the peace for two years - in default, imprisonment for three months. For having assaulted Pearson he was sentenced to imprisonment for a month. Inspector J.E. Noblet prosecuted. Sgt. F.B. Wilkin, of Semaphore, gave evidence with regard to the first charge. Concerning the second charge, Annie Eliazbeth Thompson, wife of defendant, said that her husband woke her at 4 o'clock on February 14. He ordered her out of the house, and struck at her throat with a knife. She was wounded on a hand, and had to have two stitches in the wound. He then struck her on the head with a wine bottle. Going out to the children, he said, "You had better go in to your mother. She will be dead by now. I have done for her." She sent the children for the police, and defendant then tried to choke her. Violet Elizabeth Pearson, daughter of the previous witness, also gave evidence. Defendant, addressing the court, said that the wounding was an accident. He was cutting up meat for ferrets, when his wife butted him on the head. Mrs. Thompson said that her husband was bound over to keep the peace three years ago. John Alexander Pearson, a blind cane worker and pensioner, of Carlisle street, Glanville, deposed that yesterday morning defendant attempted to enter his premises. When he stopped him defendant attempted to choke him, and struck him on the mouth with his fist. Defendant was his son-in-law. Evidence was also given by Joseph Taylor, night watchman, of Carlisle street, Glanville, and George Thomas Wyatt, laborer, of Carlisle street, Glanville, who went to the assistance of Pearson. Defendant, in a statement to the Bench, denied having assaulted Pearson. Mr. Halcombe - I find the case proved. I think it was a most cowardly action for you to hit a blind man like that. I should think you would be a terror to the neighbors. Inspector Noblet - the police were called to the house seven times in 24 hours.


News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954) Thu 14 Apr 1932 Page 6
Boy Finds Father Shot Dead -
WITH portion of his head blown off and a single-barrel shotgun lying, beside him, Thomas Henry William Thompson, aged 52, laborer, of Connor street, Glanville, was found in the backyard of his home by his 11-year-old son today. The child had spent the evening with relatives at Rosewater, and discovered the tragedy when he returned home. He told Constable Parsons, of Glanville, who went to the house with Motor Traffic Constables Walters and Budgen. Neighbors said they did not - hear the sound of the gun being fired. Circumstances suggest suicide, the police say. Mr. Thompson has been receiving only casual wharf work, and is said lately to have been depressed. He has left a widow and four children, the youngest of which is five and the eldest 15.


The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Fri 15 Apr 1932 Page 6
Man Found Shot
Thomas Henry William Thompson, 56, a casual laborer, was found dead by his 12 year old son, Robert, at the back door of his home in Connor street, Glanville, about 1 am yesterday. The top of his head was blown away. A single barrel shotgun was found beside him. Unemployment is said to have worried Thompson for several years. A police report was prepared for the Assistant Coroner (Mr. F. C. Seikmann), who decided that an inquest was unnecessary.

  Other Records

• Thomas Henry William Thompson: Baptism, 1877, St Marys The Virgin, Somers Town, Camden, England. (Image courtesy London Metropolitan Archives - Ancestry)

Thomas married Annie Elizabeth PEARSON [17362] [MRIN: 6396], daughter of John Alexander PEARSON [17364] and Elizabeth Ida GOTTSH [17365], on 5 Oct 1917 in Methodist Parsonage, Port Pirie, South Australia. (Annie Elizabeth PEARSON [17362] was born on 11 Mar 1900 in Rosewater, Adelaide, South Australia, died on 14 Mar 1952 in Rosewater, Adelaide, South Australia and was buried in Cheltenham Cemetery, Adelaide.)

  Marriage Notes:

SAGHS Marriage Registration
THOMPSON Thomas Henry William PEARSON Annie Elizabeth 05-Oct-1917 Robert THOMPSON John Alexander PEARSON Clare 273/68
Groom Surname: THOMPSON
Groom Given Names: Thomas Henry William
Bride Surname: PEARSON
Bride Given Names: Annie Elizabeth
Marriage Date: 05-Oct-1917
Marriage Place: Methodist Parsonage Port Pirie
Groom Age: 36
Groom Marital Status: S
Groom Father: Robert THOMPSON
Bride Age: 20
Bride Marital Status: S
Bride Father: John Alexander PEARSON
District: Clare
Book/Page: 273/68