Thompson, Alexander Hamilton; historian; born Clifton, Gloucestershire, 7 November, 1873; entered St John's College, Cambridge, in 1892, read classics, and graduated BA in 1895 and MA in 1903; in 1919 Thompson was appointed lecturer in English at Armstrong College, Newcastle upon Tyne; he moved to Leeds, where he became reader in medieval history in 1922, professor in 1924, and head of the department in 1927, a post which he held until his retirement in 1939; died Littleham, Exmouth, Devon, on 4 September, 1952.

Jacob Thomas was a trafficker of enslaved people in the 18th century. He lived in Duchess County, New York, and frequently made trips to Montreal. His wife's name was Grietie and they had eight children together: Henry, Elizabeth, John, Mary, Sarah, Herman, Cathirina, and Ruleff.