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SIGN UPBessie Thomson 1888 – 1981 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 24 Jul 1888
Birth Location: Cowdenbeath, Fife, , Scotland,
Death Date: 29 Dec 1981
Death Location: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Father: William Thomson
Mother: Elizabeth Cook
Spouse(s): George Christie, Robert Swirles
Children(s): Elizabeth Christie, George Christie, Helen Christie, Violet Swirles, Robert Swirles, Mary Swirles
Born in 1888 in Cowdenbeath, Fife, , Scotland,, Bessie Thomson was the child of William Archibald Thomson and Elizabeth (Betsy) A Cook. In time, Bessie Thomson married George Christie and Robert Will Swirles, and they raised a family that included Elizabeth Cook Christie, George Christie, Helen Christie, Violet C Swirles, Robert T Swirles and Mary Kirk Swirles. Bessie Thomson died in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States in 1981.
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Parents
William Thomson
1856 – 1940
Birth Location: Donibristle Colliery, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
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Elizabeth Cook
1860 – 1939
Birth Location: Crossgates, Dumferline, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)
George Christie
1883 – 1918
Birth Location: Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
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Robert Swirles
1871 – 1949
Birth Location: Arbroagh, Angus, Scotland
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Children(s)
Elizabeth Christie
1914 – 2005
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom
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George Christie
1917 – 1975
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Scotland
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Helen Christie
1920 –
Birth Location: Scotland
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Violet Swirles
1924 –
Birth Location: Michigan
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Robert Swirles
1925 – 2008
Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Mary Swirles
1927 – 2017
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
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Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Year: 24 Jul 1888
Event Place: Cowdenbeath, Fife, , Scotland,
Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, 1901 Scotland Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1963, Geneanet Community Trees Index, Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996, Michigan, Federal Naturalization Records, 1887-1931, New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1967, Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1914-1966, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923, The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954; NAI: 4527226; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Natur, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Serv, Parish: Beath; ED: 8; Page: 14; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1901_131, Parish: Aberdour; ED: 5; Page: 17; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1891_122, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Number: 2848504; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: A3998; NARA Roll Number: 184, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01875; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 84-1185, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0648; FHL microfilm: 2340793, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from Atlantic Seaports of Canada; NAI Number: 3317686; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization S, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Declarations of Intention, 1856 - 1989; NAI Number: 1137682; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21, Western Front Association; London, England; Pension Record Cards; Reference: 043/0177/CHR-CHU
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: 24; Roll: CSSCT1891_122
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: 19; Roll: CSSCT1901_131
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Year: 1921
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0648; FHL microfilm: 2340793
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Year: 1 May 1922
Event Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Record Source: Michigan, Federal Naturalization Records, 1887-1931, U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Serv, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Declarations of Intention, 1856 - 1989; NAI Number: 1137682; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Year: 23 May 1922
Record Source: Michigan, Federal Naturalization Records, 1887-1931, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Declarations of Intention, 1856 - 1989; 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, Michigan, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0648; FHL microfilm: 2340793
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-t0627-01875; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 84-1185
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-t0627-01875; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 84-1185
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Year: 18 May 1950
Event Place: Atlantic Seaports, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Canada
Record Source: U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1914-1966, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from Atlantic Seaports of Canada; NAI Number: 3317686; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization S
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Year: 19 Aug 1950
Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Record Source: Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954; NAI: 4527226; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Natur
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Year: 24 Jun 1959
Event Place: New York, New York, USA
Record Source: New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1967, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Number: 2848504; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: A3998; NARA Roll Number: 184
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1973
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 14
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: Glasgow
Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Serv
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan
Record Source: Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Scotland
Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Serv
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Death
Event Year: 29 Dec 1981
Event Place: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index, Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996, 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
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
Event Type: Birth
Event Year: 24 Jul 1888
Event Place: Cowdenbeath, Fife, , Scotland,
Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, 1901 Scotland Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1963, Geneanet Community Trees Index, Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996, Michigan, Federal Naturalization Records, 1887-1931, New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1967, Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1914-1966, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923, The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954; NAI: 4527226; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Natur, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Serv, Parish: Beath; ED: 8; Page: 14; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1901_131, Parish: Aberdour; ED: 5; Page: 17; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1891_122, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Number: 2848504; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: A3998; NARA Roll Number: 184, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01875; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 84-1185, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0648; FHL microfilm: 2340793, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from Atlantic Seaports of Canada; NAI Number: 3317686; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization S, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Declarations of Intention, 1856 - 1989; NAI Number: 1137682; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21, Western Front Association; London, England; Pension Record Cards; Reference: 043/0177/CHR-CHU
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: 24; Roll: CSSCT1891_122
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: 19; Roll: CSSCT1901_131
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Year: 1921
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0648; FHL microfilm: 2340793
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Year: 1 May 1922
Event Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Record Source: Michigan, Federal Naturalization Records, 1887-1931, U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Serv, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Declarations of Intention, 1856 - 1989; NAI Number: 1137682; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Year: 23 May 1922
Record Source: Michigan, Federal Naturalization Records, 1887-1931, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Declarations of Intention, 1856 - 1989; 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, Michigan, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0648; FHL microfilm: 2340793
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-t0627-01875; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 84-1185
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-t0627-01875; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 84-1185
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Year: 18 May 1950
Event Place: Atlantic Seaports, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Canada
Record Source: U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1914-1966, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from Atlantic Seaports of Canada; NAI Number: 3317686; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization S
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Year: 19 Aug 1950
Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Record Source: Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954; NAI: 4527226; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Natur
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Year: 24 Jun 1959
Event Place: New York, New York, USA
Record Source: New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1967, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Number: 2848504; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: A3998; NARA Roll Number: 184
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1973
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 14
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: Glasgow
Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Serv
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan
Record Source: Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Scotland
Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Serv
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Death
Event Year: 29 Dec 1981
Event Place: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index, Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996, 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
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