Family Background
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J.J Thomson was always a very smart boy. He involved himself in mathematical equations and eventually went to Cambridge to study math and science. He was interested in finding the mathematical side of science and physics. His parents wanted him to become an engineer, but J.J. didn't want to. His dad passed away when he was 16 years old. Later in life, he ended up marrying one of his students named Rose Paget. J.J. and Rose got married on January 22nd, 1890 and ended up having 2 kids. Rose was one of the first women to study advanced university studies. Their first kid George, was born in 1892 and Joan born in 1903, ended up becoming physicists as well.