Thompson / Reynolds / Oppy

This is the page for the Thompson / Reynolds / Oppy family, primarily descending from James Thompson.

Family Tree

  • James Thompson (b. 1828, d. 10/11/1897)
    from Blakeney, England
    • with Anne Thompson (née Gardiner) (b. 16/06/1839, d. 13/05/1891)
      from Falkirk, Scotland
      • Elizabeth Thorn Watson (née Thompson) (b. 1864, d. 1957)
        from Dunolly, Victoria
        • with William Edward Watson (b. 1864, d. 1942)
          from Sandhurst, Victoria
          • Doris Edna Oppy (née Watson) (b. 1895, d. 04/12/1967)
            from Raywood, Victoria
      • Mary James Reynolds (née Thompson) (b. 1885, d. 1941)
        from Raywood, Victoria

Family Details

Richard Sylvannus Reynolds (b. 20/06/1915, d. 02/09/2002)
Richard Sylvannus Reynolds (a.k.a. Dick Reynolds), born in Moonee Ponds, Victoria in 1915. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning four premierships with Essendon (1942, 1946, 1949, 1950). He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships. Reynolds also coached Essendon and West Torrens.

Thomas Partridge Reynolds (b. 21/11/1917, d. 08/11/2002)
Thomas Partridge Reynolds (a.k.a. Tom Reynolds), born in Essendon, Victoria in 1917. He played for Essendon and St Kilda in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Essendon in 1942.

James Watson Oppy (b. 08/03/1921, d. 24/07/2011)
James Watson Oppy (a.k.a. Jim Oppy), born in Maryborough, Victoria in 1921. He played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL.

William Maxwell Oppy (b. 14/10/1924, d. 25/11/2008)
William Maxwell Oppy (a.k.a. Max Oppy), born in Maryborough, Victoria in 1924. He played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Richmond in 1943. Oppy also coached Richmond.

Grant Maxwell Oppy (b. 04/12/1950)
Grant Maxwell Oppy, born in 1950. He played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL.