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     Margaret Lyall Thompson was born on 24 November 1862 at New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia. She died on 31 March 1882 at New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia, at age 19.

     Her married name was Leafe. Marion Thompson was born on 5 January 1871 at Howick, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She married William Leafe, son of James L Leafe and Ann Wooley, on 10 October 1900 at Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Marion Thompson died on 13 September 1966 at age 95. She was buried on 16 September 1966 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada, Mrs. William Leafe
Mrs. Marion Thompson Lefe, 95, of 7 Elm Circle, widow of William Leafe, died Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 13, 1966. Mrs. Leafe had been in declining health for the past four or five years.

The body is at the Donaldson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2, o'clock at the fiuneral home. The Rev. Robert U. Holmes, pastor of the First Methodist Church, will officiate and burial will be made in Pine Grove Cemetery.

Mrs. Leafe was born Jan. 5, 1871, in Howick, Que., a daughter of Mr and Mrs. Robert Thomson. She attended schools in Montreal, and worked there prior to her marriage to Mr. Leafe Oct.10, 1900. In 1905, Mr.Leafe was made superintendent of the cable mill at Alcoa and continued int hat capacity until his death June 13, 1943.

Mr. Leafe had been previously married, and had tow sons, J. Albert and Harry Leafe. The second Mrs. Leafe bought these children up as if they were her own. They are both deceased. Surviving are two daughters-inlaw, Mrs. Grace Ding Leafe, Massena, and Mrs. Ruth Dodge Leafe, Badin, N.C; two grandsons, William Albert Leafe, Massena, andSidney Leafe,Cannonsville, N.C; two grandsons, William Albert Leafe, Massena, and Sidney Leafe, Cannonsville, N. C; three granddaughters, Mrs. Preston*Marion) Wells, Massena, Mrs Clarence (Edith) Rogers,Rouses Point,and Mrs. Ray (Margaret) Miston, Charlotte, N. C; 15great-grandchildren;one brother, Thomas Thomson, Huntingdon, Que.
Mrs. Leafe was a member of Cretona Chapter 516, OES, Massena Court 70, Order of Amaranth, the White Shrine, and the Grandmothers Club.

     Her married name was Bladon. Martha Thompson married Eric Osbourne Bladon, son of William George Bladon and Edith Elizabeth Wilson, on 13 February 1941. Martha Thompson died in 1965 at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She was buried on 21 July 1965 at Beechmount Cemetery, Alberta, Canada.

     Mary Ann Thompson was born on 28 March 1857 at New Norfolk, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. She died on 18 December 1888 at New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia, at age 31.

     Her married name was Lucas. Mary Elizabeth Thompson was born on 20 October 1859 at Victoria, Australia. She married Arthur Stephen Lucas, son of Richard Lucas and Harriet Prestage, on 2 January 1884 at Colac, Victoria, Australia. Mary Elizabeth Thompson died on 4 January 1922 at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, at age 62.

     Her married name was Thompson. Meta Or Metamora M Thompson was born in 1885. She married George H. Thompson, son of William Henry Thompson and Ella Louise Hannahs, between 1901 and 1926. Meta Or Metamora M Thompson died in 1965.

     Priscilla Thompson (an unknown value.) Her married name was Hodgetts. She was born on 3 September 1838 at Campbelltown, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. She married John George Hodgetts, son of James Hodgetts and Mary Fagan, on 7 May 1878 at Cressy, Tasmania, Australia. Priscilla Thompson died on 20 December 1931 at Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia, at age 93 Obituary in Advocate of 23.12.1931
'The funeral of the late Mrs. Priscilla Hodgetts, widow of the late John Hodgetts, took place at Ulverstone yesterday afternoon, the servicebeing conducted by the rector (Rev. J.C.Compton). The chief mourners were the deceased's only son (Mr. P. Hodgetts), with whom she had resided for some years; Mr. D. Hodgetts (grandson) and Messrs. S.and H. Hodgetts, of Ridgley, and Gunn's Plains respectively (nephews). the carriers were Messrs. J. O'Donnell, p. Stott, B. Snooks and G. Singleton.
Deceased had been a widow for 14 years, and was born at Campbelltown nearly 85 years ago (should be about 93 years).
She came to the Coast with her husband some 30 years ago, and prior to that resided at Campbelltown and Cressy. some six days prior to her death, she fell and sustained a broken left thigh, which injury brought about her demise. She was buried on 22 December 1931 at Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia.

     Richard Thompson was also known as Living Thompson. He was born on 4 February 1847 at New Norfolk, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He married Maria Ann Mansfield, daughter of William Mansfield and Hannah Willson (?), on 22 February 1875 at Tasmania, Australia. Richard Thompson died on 12 October 1925 at Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, at age 78.

     Richard Joseph Thompson was born in 1805 at England. He married Mary Ann Cracknell, daughter of Joseph Cracklin and Elizabeth Bailey, circa 1836. Richard Joseph Thompson married Mary Ann Menzies, daughter of Charles Harrison Menzies and Hannah Jarvis, on 25 February 1845 at St. Matthew's Church of England, New Norfolk, Van Diemen's Land, Australia.¹ Richard Joseph Thompson died on 18 November 1889 at New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia. He was buried in November 1899 at New Norfolk Cemetery, New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia, ALSO in same grave is wife Mary Ann Minzie.

     Robert Lyall Thompson lived. He was born on 16 April 1852 at New Norfolk, Van Diemen's Land, Australia.

     Her married name was Scales. Sarah Thompson was born on 5 January 1724 at Strafford, New Hampshire, USA. She married Abraham Scales, son of Matthew Scales and Mary Curtis, on 8 July 1747 at Durham, New Hampshire, USA. Sarah Thompson died between 1771 and 1819. She died in 1806 at Lee, New Hampshire, USA.