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Alexander Thomson 1884 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1884

Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Aug 1963

Death Location: Garden City, Delta, Michigan

Father: William Thomson

Mother: Elizabeth Cook

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thomson

Children(s): Margaret Thomson

The story of Alexander Thomson began in 1884 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, with parents William Archibald Thomson and Elizabeth (Betsy) A Cook. As an adult, Alexander Thomson wed Elizabeth "Lizzie" Thomson. Their household included Margaret Archibald Thomson. Alexander Thomson's life came to an end in 1963 in Garden City, Delta, Michigan.

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Parents

William Thomson
1856 – 1940
Birth Location: Donibristle Colliery, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
WT
Elizabeth Cook
1860 – 1939
Birth Location: Crossgates, Dumferline, Fife, Scotland
EC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Thomson
1885 – 1950
Birth Location: Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland
ET

Children(s)

Margaret Thomson
1921 – 1994
Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan
MT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 5 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, 1901 Scotland Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Geneanet Community Trees Index, Michigan, Federal Naturalization Records, 1887-1931, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Parish: Beath; ED: 8; Page: 14; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1901_131, Parish: Aberdour; ED: 5; Page: 17; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1891_122, Parish: Leith South; ED: 1; Page: 4; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1891_364, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index Cards to Naturalization Petitions for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, Detroit, 1907-1995; Microfilm Serial: M1917; Microfi, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01869; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 84-978, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0525; FHL microfilm: 2340788, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 2023752; Draft Board: 03, Year: 1909; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 19; Page Number: 134, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 154; Film Description: 1920 Wayne, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Naturalization Petitions and Records, 1906 - 1991; NAI Number: 1137682; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1891
    Event Place: Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdour; ED: 5; Page: 17; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1891_122, Parish: Leith South; ED: 1; Page: 4; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1891_364

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1901
    Event Place: Beath, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Beath; ED: 8; Page: 14; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1901_131

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 24 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Michigan, Federal Naturalization Records, 1887-1931, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0525; FHL microfilm: 2340788, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Naturalization Petitions and Records, 1906 - 1991; NAI Number: 1137682; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 4 May 1909
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1909; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 19; Page Number: 134

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 16 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Federal Naturalization Records, 1887-1931, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Naturalization Petitions and Records, 1906 - 1991; NAI Number: 1137682; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0525; FHL microfilm: 2340788

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01869; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 84-978

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01869; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 84-978

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1909; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 19; Page Number: 134

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 154; Film Description: 1920 Wayne

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 2023752; Draft Board: 03

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1909; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 19; Page Number: 134

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index Cards to Naturalization Petitions for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, Detroit, 1907-1995; Microfilm Serial: M1917; Microfi

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winston
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 6/ Aug/ 1963; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.3840119,0.3598746,0.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 4 Aug 1963
    Event Place: Garden City, Delta, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 6/ Aug/ 1963; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.3840119,0.3598746,0.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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