William Arthur Milton Thompson^{[1, 2]}

• Name	William Arthur Milton Thompson
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Lieutenant and Qtr Master of the Nizam's Artillary (Hyderabad Contingent)
  Person ID	I492	Family
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2007

  
  

  Family	Julia Anne Crampton,   b. 10 Aug 1817, Madras, India   [3]
  Married	27 Jun 1838	Vepery, Madras, India
  Notes	Lancaster says that W A Thompson was half brother to Sir Richmond Campbell Shakespear (cf). It is difficult to see how this could be, since Sir Richmond's mother Emily started producing children by John Talbot Shakespear in 1806, and died in 1824, a year before her husband. However, Sir Richmond married a Thompson, so possibly W A was his brother-in-law, and family legend had twisted it slightly before it got to Lancaster. Lancaster (Milton Poyntz) also says that W A Thompson's uncle was Major Poyntz, so this would be the origin of that as a middle name. Norman Poyntz Palmer Chamarette has also mentioned a connection to a Major Poyntz. Note also that it makes it likely that W A Thompson's wife was a Poyntz - Major Poyntz being her brother. This information is from Lancaster Chamarette's 'Brief History'. He also said that William Thompson and his half brother Sir Richmond Shakespear were at school and university together. Also Chris Van de Byl's family tree says Winefred Amelia's father was half brother to William Shakespeare! Also Arthur Mitchell says that the mother of Winifred Amelia 'Was a widow - first marriage to Sir Richard Shakespear'. However, since Sir Richmond's mother Emily was married to John Shakespear from at least 1806 until she died, and the schools given for each of them are different, that doesn't seem to work.
  Children	1. Winifred Amelia Thompson,   b. 3 Mar 1841, Aurungabad, India ,   d. 22 Jun 1891, Chaderghat, Hyderabad, India  (Age 50 years)
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2007
  Family ID	F30	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Histories

  Brief History of Services of Mr Chamarette's Ancestors and Relatives This is a description by Lancaster Chamarette of his immediate (male) family

  
  

• Notes

  Served in the Nizam's Army for many years. During the Sepoy Mutiny in 1857 was with Sir Hugh Rose's Column and was present at the seige and actions at Jhansi, Kalpi, Betwa, Ratghur etc. Received a gunshot wound. granted a medal and a commission for his gallantry and ability as a soldier and artillerist. Educated at Addiscombe, Harrow and Eton with his half brother Sir Richmond Shakespear. His uncle was Major Poyntz of the British Service.

  
  

• Sources

  [S21] Other Researchers - Chris Van de Byl. [S7] BMD - British Library, his daughter's baptism. Given as Quartermaster, 2nd Company, Nizam's Artillery [S7] BMD - British Library, Marriage, N2/17/285. Witnesses were Sophia and J Crampton - probably her parents.