Climbing My Family Tree » Thompson

A Postcard from Barbados

Jenn — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 11:00:59 +0000

I am not exactly sure who sent or received this postcard, but I know that it was on my (step) grandpa’s side of the family.

My mom remembers that one of Edward Thompson’s relatives was named “Cap” Anderson {I believe the Cap was for Captain}. I’m assuming that this was from him.

Here is a picture of the Public Building and Chamberlain Bridge, Barbados. The postcard was sent in 1918.

(Not So) Wordless Wednesday: Ed & Eleanore Thompson

Jenn — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:00:41 +0000

This is my grandmother, Eleanore Sonia (Bergman) Thompson and her husband (my step-grandpa) Edward Thompson. They were married when my mom was in junior high and I always knew him as my grandpa. He died in 1991, when I was a freshman in high school.

Treasure Chest Thursday: Harmonicas

Jenn — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:59:36 +0000

My step-grandpa, Edward Thompson was a great harmonica player.

My mom remembers family get-togethers where he and others would pull out their harmonicas and just play. What happened to those days?

I recall him playing it for us when I was a kid also. I was always impressed that he could make music with it. I only made noise.

My mom now has his harmonicas. I thought that it was funny that one of them was an “Echo Harp” harmonica. Isn’t that what Alvin wanted?