Find a Grave memorial: Eliza Pryor Thompson

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Biography on the memorial (contributor's text, not a primary source):

Wife of William, mother of Elizabeth Merritt, Mrs. J. G. Darrow and Mrs. M. P. Frost There is a discrepancy for her year of birth. The death certificate indicates 1840, however, several census records indicate about 1847. She was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Pryor of England. 1900 census: William and Eliza, both age 53, Eliza b. Jan 1847 and William, a carpenter, living in Brooklyn with two daughters: Catherine A Thompson 28 and Ada Thompson 25, both dressmakers. All noted as born in England. Eliza has 7 children living out of 10 born. They arrived in 1883 and moved several times over the years as noted on the census records. 1910 census for William and Eliza both age 63, immigrated in 1883. living on Pulaski St. In Brooklyn. He is a carpenter. 1915 census, William 67,carpenter, Eliza 66 at 592 Franklin Ave. Brooklyn both b. in England, and here for 32 years, aliens. 1920 census at 404 Classon Ave. where they were living at the time of her death. William age 72, Eliza age 73.

Spouses linked on the memorial: William Thompson (1847–1928)

Children linked on the memorial: Elizabeth J. Marritt (1857–1942); Catherine Marritt Hoage (1870–1921); Ellen M. Thompson Wade (1875–1906)

Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241725028/eliza-thompson : accessed 2026-11-14), memorial page for Eliza Pryor Thompson (1847–1925), Find a Grave Memorial ID 241725028, citing Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York, USA.