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Bessie 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

Bessie Thomson was born in 1888 in Cowdenbeath, Fife, , Scotland,, the child of William Archibald Thomson and Elizabeth (Betsy) A Cook. In 1891, Bessie Thomson resided in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland. In 1901, Bessie Thomson resided in Beath, Fife, Scotland. Bessie Thomson married George Christie, Robert Will Swirles, and had children including Elizabeth Cook Christie, George Christie, Helen Christie, Violet C Swirles, Robert T Swirles, Mary Kirk Swirles. Bessie Thomson passed away in 1981 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • Bessie Thomson was born in 1888 in Cowdenbeath, Fife, , Scotland,, the child of William Archibald Thomson and Elizabeth (Betsy) A Cook.
  • In 1891, Bessie Thomson resided in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1901, Bessie Thomson resided in Beath, Fife, Scotland.
  • Bessie Thomson married George Christie, Robert Will Swirles, and had children including Elizabeth Cook Christie, George Christie, Helen Christie, Violet C Swirles, Robert T Swirles, Mary Kirk Swirles.
  • Bessie Thomson passed away in 1981 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Thomson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Thomson
1888 – 1981
Birth Place: Cowdenbeath, Fife, , Scotland,
Parents
William Archibald Thomson
1856 – 1940
Donibristle Colliery, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth ((Betsy) A) Cook
1860 – 1939
Crossgates, Dumferline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Thomson
1828 – 1859
Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
Margaret Archibald
1825 – 1916
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
David Cook
1821 – 1878
Dunfermline, Fife
Janet Hynd
1821 – 1912
Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland,
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Thomson
1797 – 1850
Agnes Hynd
1808 – 1860
William Archibald
Violet Nasmyth
Archibald Cook
1832 –
Annie Stewart
1794 –
David Hynd
1779 – 1855
Euphemia Muir
1780 – 1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Thomson
1772 – 1820
Margaret Bowman
1771 – 1857
David Hynd
1779 – 1855
Euphemia Muir
1780 – 1855
Henry Archibald
1771 – 1848
Margaret King
1771 – 1847
William Naysmith
1763 – 1818
Violet
Archibald Cook
Christina Christie
1853 –
Robert Hynd
1742 – 1809
Agnes Simpson
1746 – 1796
William Muir
1749 – 1833
Janet Beveridge
1749 – 1850

Bessie Thomson's Descendants

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Bessie Thomson (24 Jul 1888 – 29 Dec 1981) m. George Christie (Abt. 1883 – 30 Aug 1918) m. Robert (Will) Swirles (03 May 1871 – 23 Nov 1949)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Cook) Christie (10 Mar 1914 – 21 Jul 2005)
  2. 2. George Christie (22 May 1917 – 27 Apr 1975)
  3. 3. Helen Christie (abt 1920 – )
  4. 4. Violet (C) Swirles (abt 1924 – )
  5. 5. Robert (T) Swirles (1 Sep 1925 – 22 May 2008)
  6. 6. Mary (Kirk) Swirles (1 May 1927 – 4 August 2017)

Bessie Thomson's Timeline

8 Records

1888
24 Jul 1888
Birth of Bessie Thomson in Cowdenbeath, Fife, , Scotland,
Cowdenbeath, Fife, , Scotland,
1891
1891
Age 3
Bessie Thomson resided here in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 13
Bessie Thomson resided here in Beath, Fife, Scotland
Beath, Fife, Scotland
1930
1930
Age 42
Bessie Thomson resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Bessie Thomson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 52
Bessie Thomson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1973
1973
Age 85
Bessie Thomson resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1981
29 Dec 1981
Age 93
Death of Bessie Thomson in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Cowdenbeath, Fife, , Scotland,
    Record Source:
    [1] 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 Naturalizatio
    [2] 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 Service, 178
    [3] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Beath; ED: 8; Page: 14; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1901_131
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdour; ED: 5; Page: 17; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1891_122
    [5] 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
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01875; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 84-1185
    [7] Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996
    [8] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0648; FHL microfilm: 2340793
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 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 Service
    [12] 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
    [13] Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [14] UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923, Western Front Association; London, England; Pension Record Cards; Reference: 043/0177/CHR-CHU
    [15] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 1 May 1922
    Event Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 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 Service, 178
    [2] 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 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 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 Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0648; FHL microfilm: 2340793

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Service

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 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 Naturalizatio

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Service, 178

    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 Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1981
    Event Place: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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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