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William Abendigo Thompson born the last of 21 children in New Yard (now Trinity Walk). He came into this world on 11th October 1811 one of triplets. ... Trying to find out what his mothers name was before she married.

where is New Yard/Trinity Walk?

Hi Ann,

It is in Sneinton, Nottingham

what was her name when she was married?

Thats the thing,i dont know,all i know is she married a Mr Thompson his name unknown to

Is this two of them?

1. WILLIAM THOMPSON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 15 OCT 1811 St Marys, Nottingham, Nottingham, England

2. RICHARD THOMPSON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Death: 28 OCT 1811

3. RICHARD THOMPSON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 15 OCT 1811 St Marys, Nottingham, Nottingham, England

I can see two possible marriages

BENJAMIN THOMPSON Pedigree
Male Family
Marriages:
Spouse: MARY DRAPER Family
Marriage: 12 NOV 1803 Rempstone, Nottingham, England




Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:

M060611 1751 - 1812 0503810,0462987 EXTR Film 6903767

BENJAMIN THOMPSON Pedigree
Male Family


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Marriages:
Spouse: MARY LEEVERS Family
Marriage: 12 JUL 1805 St Mary, Nottingham, Nottingham, England
Source Information:
Batch Number: 7102925

OK I guess they are not the correct ones as I guess you got your info from this


Bendigo / The Hermitage
The Hermitage is found by Sneinton Hermitage and obviously takes its name from the area in which it is sited. The house took this name on reopening in 1999 after spending a period of time dormant. The pub’s original name remembered one of Nottingham’s greatest sportsmen and characters, Bendigo. His statue still stands on the corner of the pub in suitably pugilistic stance. William Abendigo Thompson was born the last of 21 children in New Yard (now Trinity Walk). He came into this world on 11th October 1811 one of triplets. His fellow triplets were given the names Shadrach and Meshack. His father died when he was 15 and after a stay in the Nottingham Workhouse, he chiselled a living selling oysters around Nottingham’s streets. He was extremely fit and excelled at running, somersaulting, stone throwing, cricket, cock-fighting, badger baiting and fishing but it was for boxing he gained fame. He took up prize fighting at the age of 21. His first famous fight was against the considerable talents of Ben Caunt, a miner from Hucknall on 21st July 1835. He avoided all heavy blows by quick footwork and generally annoyed both Ben and the spectators with his antics and constant laughter. Bendigo won in the 23rd round. That bout was short when compared with the 93rd round victory over William Looney at Chapel en le Frith. A shorter fight occurred when Bendigo took on Deaf Burke, the Champion of England. Deaf head-butted our hero twice in the tenth round and the fight and championship were gifted to Bendigo. He fought on until his fortieth year and retired to take up the unofficial position of boxing coach at Oxford University. He was unsuited to life amongst the scholars and soon made his way back to Nottingham. He fell in with a collection of ne’er-do-wells and drunkards (Nottingham Forest supporters?) and had 28 holidays in Nottingham’s House of Correction for being drunk and disorderly. Nevertheless, he managed to save three people from drowning in the River Trent when he was 59. One day in 1872 Bendigo dropped into the Mechanics Institute and his life was changed. He listened to the preaching of the converted collier Richard Weaver and was invited onto the stage. He was convinced of the error of his ways and joined the Edenezer Lodge of Templars. He took up preaching and when his old cronies interrupted him, he would either use his quick wit or set about them with his fists. Bendigo died on 23rd August 1880 seven weeks after falling down the stairs of his home in Beeston, Nottinghamshire. His grave is marked by a stone in the Bath Street Garden (a former burial ground in Nottingham) where it is the only memorial not to have been moved.

from a record of bare knuckle fighters


William Thompson
Champion 1839
30th

"Bendigo or Abendigo"



Nottingham.



Retired with leg injury.






Bendigo, in later years, was placed in prison for the 28th!!! time. While serving his sentence he heard a clergyman's sermon, and took up a career in the church after his release. He was perhaps the first to leave pugilism for the pulpit. A Inscription on his memorial in Nottingham reads.

"In memory of William Thompson (Bendigo),
who died on the 23 August 1880, aged 69.
In life always brave, fighting like a lion,
in death like a lamb,
tranquil in Zion".

Sorry to be a pain to all,but im having to go out for a while,i will check all info when i get back many thanks to all.

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/60425/Bendigo

The Australian city of Bendigo is named after him.

1861 census - household transcription
Person: THOMPSON, William
Address: 8, Temple Street, Swansea

THOMPSON, William Married M 49 1812 Iron Turner Pugilist The Champion Of Engand
Nottingham VIEW
CURTAIN, William Unmarried M 32 1829 Sailor
York
Ireland VIEW
WILLIAMS, Martha Unmarried F 21 1840
...
Carmarthenshire

1851 census - household transcription
Person: THOMPSON, William
Address: Bulwell Lane Club Row, Basford

FLETCHER, Samuel Head Married M 41 1810 Lace Maker
Radford
Nottinghamshire VIEW
FLETCHER, Mary Wife Married F 40 1811 Lace Mender
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire VIEW
FLETCHER, Thomas Son Unmarried M 20 1831 Lace Maker
Radford
Nottinghamshire VIEW
FLETCHER, Hannah Daughter Unmarried F 19 1832 Brass Bobbin Winder Lace Trade
Radford
Nottinghamshire VIEW
FLETCHER, Samuel Son Unmarried M 16 1835 Lace Maker
Carrington
Nottinghamshire VIEW
FLETCHER, Ellen Daughter F 12 1839 Cotton Doubler
Carrington
Nottinghamshire VIEW
FLETCHER, Isabella Daughter F 9 1842
Carrington
Nottinghamshire VIEW
FLETCHER, George Son M 7 1844 Scholar
Carrington
Nottinghamshire VIEW
THOMPSON, William Lodger Unmarried M 39 1812 Iron Turner
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire VIEW
CLARKE, Edward Lodger Unmarried M 16 1835 Lace Maker
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire