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Eliza Anne Thomson 1805–1880

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Eliza Thomson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 18 Dec 1805 · Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Died 20 Jul 1880 · Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Father Jacob Thomson
Mother Mercy Waterman
Spouse Joseph F Phillips
Children Josepha Phillips, Lena Bogardus Phillips, William B Phillips
Siblings Abigail Thomson, Adaline Thompson, Freeman Thompson, Julia Thompson, Mercy Freeman Thompson

Researchers connected through Eliza Thomson 1805–1880

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Biography

Eliza Anne Thomson was born in 1805 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of jacob thomson and mercy waterman. Eliza Anne Thomson married joseph f phillips, and had children including josepha phillips, lena bogardus phillips, william b phillips. Eliza Anne Thomson passed away in 1880 in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

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Life Timeline

1805
Birth of Eliza Anne Thomson in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1880
Death of Eliza Anne Thomson in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Eliza Thomson

This ancestor line traces from Gainfpark Hall, Essex, England (1440) to Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1805) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Eliza Thomson (1805–1880) was born in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Eliza in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Eliza Thomson's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Eliza Anne Thomson PTP
1805–1880
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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Eliza Thomson's Descendants

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Eliza Anne Thomson PTP 1805–1880