The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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In 1891 [his father] Alfred Thompson (age 25) and [his mother] Sarah m Thompson (age 33) were married.
Around 1894 William "Willie" Thompson was born to [his father] Alfred Thompson (age 28) and [his mother] Sarah m Thompson (age 36) at Hattersley, Cheshire.
31st March 1901. Census. Higher Fold Farm, New Mills.
[his father] Alfred Thompson (age 35). Head. 35. Farmer.
[his mother] Sarah Thompson (age 43). Wife. 40.
Joe Thompson. Son. 9.
William Thompson (age 7). Son. 7.
Elizabeth Thompson. Daughter. 5. School.
2nd April 1911. Census. Little Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].
[his father] Alfred Thompson (age 45). Head. 45. Married 20 years. Farm Labourer.
[his mother] Sarah Thompson (age 53). Wife. 53. Married 20 years.
Joe Thompson. Son. 19. Single. Paper Works Assistant.
William Thompson (age 17). Son. 17. Single. Paper Works Assistant.
Elizabeth Thompson. Daughter. 13. School.
On 1st July 1916 William "Willie" Thompson (age 22) was killed in action whilst serving with the 13th Battalion of the Yorks and Lancaster Regiment. Service Number 320506.
Hayfield War Memorial [Map]. Side 4:
Richardson Harold R,
Smith George
Thompson Willie
Towler Herbert
Wardle William
Waterhouse Fred. Second cousin of Charles Waterhouse ie same great-grandfather William Waterhouse.
Waterhouse Joe. Eldest brother of Charles Waterhouse above.
Waterhouse Willie, Wogan Edward, Woolley James S, Handford Joseph N.
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