Maurice Thompson

Morris Thomson of Cheston in Hertfordshire. "Came from the North."

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From https://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070406070019AAI2LTC

I'm researching my family history and was delighted to be able to trace one branch back several generations to a place variously called 'Cheston Temple', 'Chelston Temple', 'Temple Cheston' and 'Temple Chelston'. It's described as being in Hertfordshire but I can't track down anywhere like it on any maps. Does anyone know what the place is called now? Has anyone else heard of it? Any leads appreciated.

Cheshunt, according to Grose’s Antiquities, the Durolitum of Antoninus, is a large parish which contains much of interest. Its ancient names, Cestre, Ceaster, Cestrehunt, leave little doubt that it was a Roman station.Cheston, yet another old name of this spot, has been thought to be derived from the chestnut trees once plentiful in the neighbourhood, of which many of the houses were built. William I. gave the manor to Alan the Red, Earl of Brittany, and it remained an appendage to that earldom for a long time. Edward III. granted a weekly market to be held in the town every Monday.

Also called Cheston (Chefton) on old map of Hertfordshire from 1646. Its just to the left of the scrolly bit underneath the large Essex on the right of the map. Can't find any mention of a Temple.

A ref: http://www.thepeerage.com/pd83.htm#i5788

I think it might be what is now called Cheshunt.

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From FamilySearch

spouse: Catherine Harvey Note: Maurice is the child of Robert Thompson and Kathern Hill. He is not the child of Robert or Ralph Thompson.

• "Thomson - Tower Ward" in The Visitation of London: Anno Domini 1633, 1634, and 1635. Made ..., Volume 17. By Sir Henry St. George, Sir Henry Saint-George, Sir Richard Saint-George.  Page 282.
• http://histfam.familysearch.org/getperson.php?personID=I15433&tree=...