George James Livingston Thomson 1894–1970
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2 researchers on YourRoots have George Thomson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 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: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through George Thomson 1894–1970
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Biography
In 1894, George James Livingston Thomson entered the world in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, born to george w thomson and jemima s ogilvie. In 1901, George James Livingston Thomson resided in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. George James Livingston Thomson married mary ann coutts smith, and had children including elsie mundie thomson, florence o hare thomson, george sangster thomson, james pullar thomson, margaret anderson main smith thomson, mary isabella smith thomson, phyllis thomson, smith andrew thomson. George James Livingston Thomson passed away in 1970 in Sidney, British Columbia, Canada.
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1Census 1901 Scotland Census
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2Census 1921 Census of Canada
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3Immigration Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924
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4Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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5Death Records British Columbia Death Index: 1872 to 1979
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6Record Smith Web Site
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from George Thomson
This ancestor line traces from Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (1686) to Peterhead, Aberdeenshire (1894) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- George Thomson (1894–1970) was born in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire and died in Sidney, British Columbia, Canada. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records
George Thomson's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record