♂ Ambrose Tompkins

1829 - 1870

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1829

1829 • The Swan River Colony (later to become the cities of Perth and Fremantle) is founded in Western Australia. This secures the western 'third' of the Australian landmass for the British.

1855


Oct 10
Age: 26y
1855 • The Kansas territorial legislature convenes in Pawnee and begins passing proslavery laws.

1860


Age: 31y
Ambrose Tompkins - 1860 United States Federal Census

residence


Bourbon Township, Boone, Missouri, USA ⇓
Living with him are a Frances Sims, aged 52 born in Kentucky, and a James Kennon, age 20 and born in Missouri. A few houses away, at the top of the page, is a John C Tompkins also born in Kentucky. Ambrose is a farmer. In 1850, Frances Sims was living in Audrain Co., MO, with her husband, whose initial is W. They have a son named Ambrose. They also have a son named William, which was probably what France's husband's name was.
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before

1870


Age: 41y
Francis M Thompkins - 1870 United States Federal Census

death


Missouri, USA ⇓
In 1870 his daughter Frances is living with another relative. It appears she might have had a younger sister Lucy. They are staying with a Lucinda Snell, aged 63, born in Virginia, some Brechbills, a 9 year old girl named Lucy Calbreath, and a 16 year old girl named Amanda Brooks. Neither of the parents I can find. Later, in 1880, they are listed as the daughters of Brechvill (or Brechbill.)
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1870 Christmas is declared a federal holiday in the United States.

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