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Alexander Thomson 1705 – 1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1705

Birth Location: Bo'ness, West Lothian, , Scotland

Death Date: AbtBT 1770

Death Location: Penninghame Wigtown Scotland

Father: Andrew Thomson

Mother: Elizabeth Murray

Spouse(s): Jean Patterson

Children(s): Grizel Thomson

In 1705, Alexander Thomson entered the world in Bo'ness, West Lothian, , Scotland, born to Andrew Thomson and Elizabeth Murray. Alexander Thomson married Jean Patterson, and had children including Grizel (Grisel) Thomson. Alexander Thomson passed away in 1770 in Penninghame Wigtown Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Alexander Thomson entered the world in Bo'ness, West Lothian, , Scotland, born to Andrew Thomson and Elizabeth Murray.
  • Alexander Thomson married Jean Patterson, and had children including Grizel (Grisel) Thomson.
  • Alexander Thomson passed away in 1770 in Penninghame Wigtown Scotland.

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Alexander Thomson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Thomson
1705 – 1770
Birth Place: Bo'ness, West Lothian, , Scotland
Parents
Andrew Thomson
1671 – 1730
Linlithgow, West Lothian
Elizabeth Murray
1673 – 1730
Borrowstouness "Bo'ness", West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas (Thomson) (Thomsone)
1648 – 1698
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Sara Purdy
1650 – 1713
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
James Murray
1650 –
Scotland
Jennet Hardie
1650 –
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thompson
1627 – 1700
Marie Cokburne
1623 – 1679
Mary Brundish
1628 – 1684
Richard Murray
1621 –
Margaret Gardener
1625 –
Jeane Pook
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thomsone
1582 – 1635
Agnes Warsop
1588 – 1688
James Cokburne
1594 – 1684
Sibbella Edgar
1598 – 1668
John Brundage
1593 – 1639
Rachel Hubbard
1608 – 1656

Alexander Thomson's Descendants

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Alexander Thomson (11 Sep 1705 – AbtBT 1770) m. Jean Patterson (14 Nov 1706 – Abt 1770)
  1. 1. Grizel ((Grisel)) Thomson (14 Feb 1735 – 7 July 1800) m. James McFarlane (2 December 1734 – 1836)
    1. 1. John MacFarlane (Abt 1750 – ) m. Grizel Squire (21 July 1748 – 2 Sep 1828)
      1. 1. John McFarlane (13 March 1769 – )
        1. 1. William McFarlane (Bef. 26 Apr 1812 – 27 Aug 1900)
      2. 2. Grizel (or Grace) MacFarlane (Bef 9 Dec 1781 – Abt 1850) m. John Monro (16 JUL 1780 – Abt. 1850)
        1. 1. Margaret (Monro or) Manro (1799 – Aft 1851) m. Alexr. Macgregor (Bef. 23 Sep 1800 – 10 Apr 1849)
        2. 2. John Munro (1801 – )
        3. 3. John Munro (1801 – )
        4. 4. James munro (1804 – 12/1/1878) m. Mary Kennedy (1805 – 22/1/1875)
        5. 5. Grace ((Grizel)) McFARLANE (21st May 1809 – 12 November 1845)
      3. 3. Charles McFarlane (Bef. 10 Jun 1783 – Abt. 1860)
      4. 4. Charles McFARLANE (Bef. 10 Jun 1783 – Abt. 1860) m. Isabel Scott (28 Apr 1793 – 23 Jan 1856)
        1. 1. Isabella McFARLANE (Abt. 1828 – 13 Mar 1874)
        2. 2. John Mcfarlane (Bef. 2 May 1821 – 20 Apr 1895)
        3. 3. Helen Mcfarlane (20 Dec 1822 – 8 Jun 1904)
      5. 5. Peter McFarlane (1789 – 01 Jun 1878)
        1. 1. Grizzle\Grace MacFarlane (16 Feb 1817 – 06 Mar 1859)

Alexander Thomson's Timeline

2 Records

1705
11 Sep 1705
Birth of Alexander Thomson in Bo'ness, West Lothian, , Scotland
Bo'ness, West Lothian, , Scotland
1770
AbtBT 1770
Age 65
Death of Alexander Thomson in Penninghame Wigtown Scotland
Penninghame Wigtown Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1705
    Event Place: Bo'ness, West Lothian, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AbtBT 1770
    Event Place: Penninghame Wigtown Scotland

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