In the 1891 Census for Crosscanonby, nr Maryport, Cumberland, living at 4 Marshall Road (or Place), Nelson Street, are the Thomson (sic) family. They are Charles Thomson (54) Tanner, born London, Middlesex; Ann Thomson (44) born Whitehaven, Cumberland; Samuel Thomson (26) Tanner, born Whitehaven; James Thomson (15) Coal Miner, born Nantwich, Cheshire; Margaret Jane Thomson (12) Scholar, born Nantwich; Wallace Thomson (8) Scholar, born Maryport, Cumberland; Walter Thomson (5) Scholar, born Maryport; Arthur Thomson (3) Scholar, born Maryport; Basil Stuart Thomson (2) Grandson, born Maryport; Mary Edith Thomson (8 mo) Granddaughter, born Maryport; and Mary Thomson (25) Daughter-in-law, born Maryport.

The 1901 Census shows the family living at 15 Towers Street, Ulverston. Charles Thomson (sic) (66) Tanner’s Flesher, born London, share the house with wife Ann Thomson (56) born Whitehaven, Cumberland; and children William E. Thomson (20) Tanner’s Labourer, born Nantwich, Cheshire; Wallace Thomson (18) Tanner’s Labourer, born Maryport, Cumberland; Walter Thomson (15) Tanner’s Labourer, born Maryport, Cumberland; and Arthur Thomson (13) no occupation recorded, born Maryport, Cumberland.

In the 1911 Census, living at 5 Fitz Cottages, Watery Lane, Ulverston, are Charles Thompson (the family is written as Thomson, but he has signed the form as Thompson) (70) Tanner’s Beamsman (retired) born London; Ann Thompson (64) Married for 46 years, eleven children, nine still living, born Whitehaven, Cumberland; Wallace Thompson (28) Single, Tanner’s Labourer, born Maryport, Cumberland; Walter Thompson (25) Single, Tanner’s Beamsman, born Maryport, Cumberland.

On the WW1 Pension Ledgers his name is spelt without a ‘P’, and his Next of Kin’s address is given as Fitz Cottages, Watery Lane, Ulverston.

Fitz Bridge, with Fitz Cottages behind (O.F. Stengel & Co.)

From the Barrow News 22 July 1916

Unfortunately, there is no news cutting or photograph in the name of Wallace Thompson. However, I think that there is enough evidence to show that the Barrow News 19 August 1916 reports his death, calling him Lawrence Thomson.