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Solomon Thompson (48) widower, builder, son of Solomon Thompson Jnr and Maria Willis, married Ann Burr (39), widow, on 14 Aug 1871, at St Jude's Church (Old Bethnal Green Road), Bethnal Green. Both gave their address as 8 Hare Street, Bethnal Green. Ann listed her father as William Turner, Paper Maker, which I have yet to confirm. Likewise, I've been unable to find the previous marriage of an Ann Turner to anyone named Burr, anywhere.
In 1851, Solomon Thompson (28) Carpenter, from Northamptonshire, alone, but listed as married, had been a Lodger in Mile End Old Town, Stepney.
In 1861, Solomon Thompson (37) Joiner, from Northamptonshire along with wife Jane (28) birthplace Clifton, Cumberland, were living in Seabright Street, Bethnal Green. Also in 1861, Henry M Thompson (10), Sugar Maker, Nephew, born in Stepney, was in the household of John and Maria Blackett (Maria was Solomon's sister). By elimination, I think it most likely he was the son of Solomon and Jane, but I can find no birth record to confirm this.
The only marriage I have been able to find between a Solomon Thompson and a Jane was that with Jane Coates, in Bethnal Green on 6 Jun 1842. IF that is the correct marriage, Jane would have to have been older than the 28 alleged in 1861. Solomon Thompson's father was listed as Thomas, which would not be correct either. [Yet to see original certificate for further clues - available at Ancestry]. One assumes Jane Thompson died between 1861 and 1871, but once again it hasn't been possible to pinpoint a relevant death.
There was an Albert Edward Thompson born in 1872 M Quarter in BETHNAL GREEN Volume 01C Page 334, with his mother's maiden name as Turner, but I've found nothing that would corroborate this as a child Solomon & Ann.
It appears that Solomon Thompson died, aged 49, in 1872 S Quarter in SAINT GEORGE IN THE EAST Volume 01C Page 310.
Sadly, too many people named Ann Thompson to follow her forward.