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Bruce Thomson 1803 – 1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1803

Birth Location: Unst, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 07 Aug 1866

Death Location: Unst, Shetland, Scotland

Father: Archibald Thomson

Mother: Janet Henderson

Spouse(s): Charlotte Gray

Children(s): Grace Thomson, Ellen Thomson, Ann Thomson, Ann Thomson, David Thomson, Christina Thompson

In 1803, Bruce Thomson entered the world in Unst, Shetland, Scotland, born to Archibald Thomson and Janet Henderson. Bruce Thomson married Charlotte Gray, and had children including Grace Thomson, Ellen Thomson, Ann Spence Thomson, Ann Jessie Thomson, David MacBeth Thomson, Christina Thompson. Bruce Thomson passed away in 1866 in Unst, Shetland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Bruce Thomson entered the world in Unst, Shetland, Scotland, born to Archibald Thomson and Janet Henderson.
  • Bruce Thomson married Charlotte Gray, and had children including Grace Thomson, Ellen Thomson, Ann Spence Thomson, Ann Jessie Thomson, David MacBeth Thomson, Christina Thompson.
  • Bruce Thomson passed away in 1866 in Unst, Shetland, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Thomson
1765 –
Birth Location: Unst, Shetland, Scotland
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Janet Henderson
1765 – 1850
Birth Location: Orkney and, Shetland, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte Gray
1805 –
Birth Location: Unst, Shetland
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Children(s)

Grace Thomson
1830 –
Birth Location: Fetlar, Shetland
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Ellen Thomson
1832 –
Birth Location: Shetland, Scotland
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Ann Thomson
1832 –
Birth Location: Unst, Shetland, Scotland
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Ann Thomson
1833 – 1919
Birth Location: Unst, Shetland
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David Thomson
1835 – 1922
Birth Location: Unst, Shetland, Scotland
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Christina Thompson
1837 – 1907
Birth Location: Unst, Shetland
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Bruce Thomson's Ancestors

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Bruce Thomson
1803 – 1866
Birth Place: Unst, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
Archibald Thomson
1765 –
Unst, Shetland, Scotland
Janet Henderson
1765 – 1850
Orkney and, Shetland, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bruce Thomson's Descendants

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Bruce Thomson (20 Aug 1803 – 07 Aug 1866) m. Charlotte Gray (1805 – UNKNOWN)
  1. 1. Grace Thomson (22 May 1830 – UNKNOWN)
  2. 2. Ellen Thomson (Abt. 1832 – )
  3. 3. Ann (Spence) Thomson (4 Nov 1832 – )
  4. 4. Ann (Jessie) Thomson (abt 1833 – 1919)
  5. 5. David (MacBeth) Thomson (12 Jul 1835 – 27 May 1922) m. Catherine (Arthur) Bruce (06 Jan 1839 – 13 Sep 1904)
    1. 1. Bruce Thomson (26 Jul 1861 – 27 May 1939)
    2. 2. Magnus (Bruce) Thomson (25 May 1863 – 1886)
    3. 3. David Thomson (1865 – 1891)
    4. 4. Williamina (Nicolson) Thomson (02 Jun 1865 – 1937) m. Robert Thomson (Abt 1870 – )
      1. 1. Catherine Thomson (Abt 1898 – )
    5. 5. Henry (Bruce) Thomson (03 Jun 1867 – 1939)
    6. 6. Robert Thomson (31 Mar 1869 – 31 Aug 1911)
    7. 7. Catherine (Nicolson) Thomson (21 Jun 1871 – 1938) m. James Sanderson (28 Sep 1872 – 26 Jul 1908)
      1. 1. Catherine (Bruce) Sanderson (06 Dec 1898 – 05 Nov 1899)
      2. 2. George (Robert) Sanderson (24 Jun 1900 – 13 Jan 1967)
      3. 3. Davina (Thomasina Margaret Bruce) Sanderson (15 Mar 1904 – 02 Dec 1950) m. John (Anderson) Sutherland (5 DEC 1893 – 6 DEC 1976)
        1. 1. Catherine (Annie) Sutherland (19 JAN 1934 – 18 SEP 1975)
      4. 4. James (Clark) Sanderson (23 Jul 1906 – 17 Nov 1940)
    8. 8. Jemima (Henderson) Thomson (31 Aug 1873 – UNKNOWN)
    9. 9. Robina (Bruce) Thomson (18 Oct 1874 – 11 Dec 1874)
    10. 10. John Thomson (abt 1876 – UNKNOWN)
    11. 11. Thomas Thomson (1877 – )
    12. 12. Robina Thomson (1878 – UNKNOWN)
    13. 13. Thomasina Thomson (21 Jan 1880 – 1966)
    14. 14. Christina Thomson (02 Jun 1881 – 29 Oct 1977)
    15. 15. James Thomson (1883 – UNKNOWN)
    16. 16. Magnus (Bruce) Thomson (20 Feb 1887 – 26 Nov 1914)
  6. 6. Christina Thompson (27 Nov 1837 – 1907)

Bruce Thomson's Timeline

2 Records

1803
20 Aug 1803
Birth of Bruce Thomson in Unst, Shetland, Scotland
Unst, Shetland, Scotland
1866
07 Aug 1866
Age 63
Death of Bruce Thomson in Unst, Shetland, Scotland
Unst, Shetland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1803
    Event Place: Unst, Shetland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Shetland: Unst - Register of Marriages, 1797-1863

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1866
    Event Place: Unst, Shetland, Scotland
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