Brighton Gazette 10th March 1909
"Distinguished Cleric's Death"
The Late Canon Thompson
The death occurred at his residence "Rudham" Rowlands Road, Worthing at four o'clock Sunday morning of the Rev. Canon Charles James Thompson who was 72 years of age, who had been in failing health for some time past. A few weeks ago he had an apoplectic seizure and paralysis subsequently set in. His condition gradually became worse and on Friday he was unconscious and was reported by his medical attendant Dr A H Gostling to be rapidly sinking. All hope of his recovery was abandoned by his relatives, but he lingered for some hours afterwards and passed peacefully away in an unconscious state.
Canon Thompson had had an active and distinguished ecclesiastical career. he formerly held the curacies of Christ Church Rotherhithe, All Souls Gordon Square and Christ Church Lee but will be remembered chiefly for his work in South Wales. He was appointed Prebendary in Llandaff Cathedral in 1892. In 1871, he became Diocesan Inspector of Schools for the Diocese of Llandaff and held that important position for four years. In 1875, he was instituted Vicar of St John the Baptist in Cardiff and retained the living for a long period of twenty six years. From 1889 to 1901, Canon Thompson was Rural Dean of Cardiff. He was also chaplain to the Bishop of Llandaff from 1886 to 1905 and preacher at Gray's Inn for three years until 1904.
On retiring from active duties just over four years ago, he went to live at Worthing, residing first in Rugby Road and latterly nearer the seafront, alomst on the outskirts of the Borough in Rowlands Road. On account of indifferent health he took no part in local religious affairs, living in quiet retirement. He leaves a widow.