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George James Livingston Thomson 1894–1970

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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: A
Strong — based on the source tree
Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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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

Born 2 Nov 1894 · Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
Died 15 Oct 1970 · Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
Father George W Thomson
Mother Jemima S Ogilvie
Spouse Mary Ann Coutts Smith
Children 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
Siblings Annie Ross Thomson, Elspet Mundie Thomson, Emelie Bellharry Thomson, Jemima S Thomson, Margaret S Thomson

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.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1901 Scotland Census

  2. 2
    Census 1921 Census of Canada

  3. 3
    Immigration Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924

  4. 4
    Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

  5. 5
    Death Records British Columbia Death Index: 1872 to 1979

  6. 6
    Record Smith Web Site

Life Timeline

1894
Birth of George James Livingston Thomson in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
Birth
1901
George James Livingston Thomson resided here in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Residence
1921
George James Livingston Thomson resided here in St James Municipality, Winnipeg Centre, Manitoba, Canada
Residence
1970
Death of George James Livingston Thomson in Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from George Thomson

This ancestor line traces from Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (1686) to Peterhead, Aberdeenshire (1894) across 4 generations.

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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.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have George 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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.

George Thomson's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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George James Livingston Thomson PTP
1894–1970
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
Parents
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Grandparents
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George Thomson's Descendants

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George James Livingston Thomson PTP 1894–1970