Benjamin Thompson, b: 1842 - Calverley, England

^{1871 Franco - Prussian War}
^{1895 Marconi invents wireless telegraphy}
^{1899 Boer War begins}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1912 Titanic sinks on maiden voyage}

^{1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat}
^{1830 French Revolution}
^{1837 Queen Victoria assumes throne}
^{1854 Crimean War with Russia}
^{1869 Opening of Suez Canal}

^{1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president}
^{1789 French Revolution begins}
^{1798 Irish revolt against English rule}
^{1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor}
^{1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed}




^{Samuel Henry Thompson}^{b.1868 Calverley, England d.}	^{Benjamin Thompson}^{b.1842 Calverley, England d.1891 Calverley, England}

^{Arthur Thompson}^{b.1876 Calverley, England d.}

^{Emmaline Thompson}^{b.1878 Calverley, England d.}			^{Robert Spedding}^{b.1784 Batley, England d.1853 Batley, England}

^{Laura Thompson}^{b.1879 Calverley, England d.}		^{Samuel Spedding}^{b.1819 Batley, England d.}	^Ann Virr^{b.1784 Batley, England d.1838 Batley, England}

	^{Susan Spedding}^{b.1844 Batley, England d.1891 Calverley, England}

		^Emma^{b.1822 Batley, England d.1851 Batley, England}