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Elizabeth Thomson 1838 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1838

Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Jan 1898

Death Location: West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Robert Thomson

Mother: Catharine Pollock

Spouse(s): James Thornton

Children(s): Peter Thornton, Catherine Thornton, Jane Thornton, Robert Thornton, James Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Mary Thornton, Child Thornton, William Thornton, Margaret Thornton

The story of Elizabeth Thomson began in 1838 in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland. In 1841, Elizabeth Thomson resided in Rashierigg, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1851, Elizabeth Thomson resided in Rashierigg, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. Elizabeth Thomson married James Thornton, and had children including Peter Thornton, Catherine Thornton, Jane (Jeanie) Thornton, Robert Thornton, James Waddell Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Mary Thornton, Child Thornton, William Thornton, Margaret (Maggie) Thornton. Elizabeth Thomson passed away in 1898 in West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Thomson began in 1838 in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Elizabeth Thomson resided in Rashierigg, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Elizabeth Thomson resided in Rashierigg, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • Elizabeth Thomson married James Thornton, and had children including Peter Thornton, Catherine Thornton, Jane (Jeanie) Thornton, Robert Thornton, James Waddell Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Mary Thornton, Child Thornton, William Thornton, Margaret (Maggie) Thornton.
  • Elizabeth Thomson passed away in 1898 in West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Thomson's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Thomson
1838 – 1898
Birth Place: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Thomson
1808 – 1875
Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
Catharine Pollock
1814 – 1903
Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomson
James Pollock
1786 – 1870
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Stark
1781 – 1857
West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Pollock
1756 –
Catherine Calder
John Stark
Janet Morton
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Thomson's Descendants

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Elizabeth Thomson (abt 1838 – 28 Jan 1898) m. James Thornton (abt 1817 – 8 Dec 1885)
  1. 1. Peter Thornton (abt 1860 – 30 Mar 1946)
  2. 2. Catherine Thornton (abt 1862 – 12 Jul 1862)
  3. 3. Jane ((Jeanie)) Thornton (14 Aug 1864 – 2 Aug 1935) m. Leslie (Frank) Bucknall (1862 – 25 Jan 1903)
  4. 4. Robert Thornton (abt 1867 – 1925) m. Euphemia Lindsay ( – 9 Dec 1958)
  5. 5. James (Waddell) Thornton (1868 – )
  6. 6. Thomas Thornton (1st May 1870 – 31 May 1932)
  7. 7. Mary Thornton (abt 1872 – 1951)
  8. 8. Child Thornton (18 Nov 1874 – 18 Nov 1874)
  9. 9. William Thornton (abt 1876 – 5 Jan 1917)
  10. 10. Margaret ((Maggie)) Thornton (abt 1878 – 1966)

Elizabeth Thomson's Timeline

9 Records

1838
abt 1838
Birth of Elizabeth Thomson in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 3
Elizabeth Thomson resided here in Rashierigg, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Rashierigg, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 13
Elizabeth Thomson resided here in Rashierigg, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Rashierigg, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 23
Elizabeth Thomson resided here in Eastfield, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Eastfield, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 33
Elizabeth Thomson resided here in Crofthead Hillhead Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Crofthead Hillhead Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 43
Elizabeth Thomson resided here in Hermand House, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Hermand House, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 53
Elizabeth Thomson resided here in Hermond House, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Hermond House, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1898
1 Feb 1898
Age 60
Burial of Elizabeth Thomson in West Calder Cemetery, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder Cemetery, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1898
28 Jan 1898
Age 60
Death of Elizabeth Thomson in West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland
West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census
    [4] 1851 Scotland Census
    [5] 1841 Scotland Census
    [6] 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hermond House, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Rashierigg, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Rashierigg, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1898
    Event Place: West Calder Cemetery, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hermand House, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Crofthead Hillhead Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Eastfield, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1898
    Event Place: West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland

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