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George Thomson 1840 – 1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: CAL 1840

Birth Location: , , , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 27 FEB 1899

Death Location: 283, High Street, Blackfriars, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: James Thomson

Mother: Mary Stevenson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Murray

Children(s): Mary Thomson, Elizabeth Thomson, Robert Thomson, George Thomson, James Thomson

In 1840, George Thomson entered the world in , , , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Thomson and Mary Stevenson. In 1841, George Thomson was recorded in the census in , Rutherglen Loan, Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, . In 1851, George Thomson was employed. George Thomson married Elizabeth Murray, and had children including Mary Thomson, Elizabeth Thomson, Robert Thomson, George Thomson, James Thomson. George Thomson passed away in 1899 in 283, High Street, Blackfriars, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1840, George Thomson entered the world in , , , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Thomson and Mary Stevenson.
  • In 1841, George Thomson was recorded in the census in , Rutherglen Loan, Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, .
  • In 1851, George Thomson was employed.
  • George Thomson married Elizabeth Murray, and had children including Mary Thomson, Elizabeth Thomson, Robert Thomson, George Thomson, James Thomson.
  • George Thomson passed away in 1899 in 283, High Street, Blackfriars, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Thomson
1809 – 1899
Birth Location: , , , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Mary Stevenson
1811 – 1899
Birth Location: , , , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Murray
1843 –
Birth Location: , , , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
EM

Children(s)

Mary Thomson
1865 –
Birth Location: , , , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Thomson
1870 –
Birth Location: , , , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Robert Thomson
1872 –
Birth Location: , , , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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George Thomson
1874 –
Birth Location: , , , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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James Thomson
1880 –
Birth Location: , , , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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George Thomson's Ancestors

Self
George Thomson
1840 – 1899
Birth Place: , , , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Thomson
1809 – 1899
, , , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary Stevenson
1811 – 1899
, , , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Margaret Thomson
1779 –
, , , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Thomson's Descendants

1.
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George Thomson (CAL 1840 – 27 FEB 1899) m. Elizabeth Murray (CAL 1843 – )
  1. 1. Mary Thomson (CAL 1865 – ) m. George (William) Johnstone (26 MAR 1861 – 1936)
    1. 1. Mary Johnstone (CAL 1885 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth Johnstone (CAL 1887 – )
    3. 3. Maggie Johnstone (CAL 5 FEB 1890 – )
    4. 4. David Johnstone (CAL 1895 – 1971) m. Mary Hay
    5. 5. Georgina Johnstone (1897 – )
    6. 6. Catherine Johnstone (29 NOV 1901 – 1954) m. Daniel (Neeson) Edgar (18 SEP 1900 – 1934)
      1. 1. Moyra (Thomson) Edgar (1926 – 2013) m. James McClements (26 SEP 1921 – 1996)
        1. 1. Colin (James) McClements (11 SEP 1953 – ) m. Kathleen Harkin (18 APR 1957 – 17 JUL 2019)
        2. 2. Catherine (Johnstone) McClements (14 JAN 1955 – ) m. Ian (E) Wardrop (1952 – )
      2. 2. Annie (Fallon) Edgar (26 AUG 1929 – 2021) m. William (George) Gibson
    7. 7. George (Robert) Johnstone (11 JUL 1905 – )
    8. 8. William (James) Johnstone (2 JUN 1907 – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth Thomson (CAL 1870 – )
  3. 3. Robert Thomson (CAL 1872 – )
  4. 4. George Thomson (CAL 1874 – )
  5. 5. James Thomson (CAL 1880 – ) m. Helen Martin (CAL 1880 – )
    1. 1. James Thomson (CAL 1899 – )
    2. 2. Peter Thomson (CAL 1900 – )

George Thomson's Timeline

14 Records

1840
CAL 1840
Birth of George Thomson in , , , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
, , , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1841
6 JUN 1841
Age 1
George Thomson appeared in census in , Rutherglen Loan, Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
, Rutherglen Loan, Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 11
George Thomson was employed
None
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 11
George Thomson appeared in census in , Muse Lane, Milton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
, Muse Lane, Milton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 31
George Thomson was employed
None
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 31
George Thomson appeared in census in 28, Old Wynd, St Enoch, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
28, Old Wynd, St Enoch, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 41
George Thomson was employed
None
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 41
George Thomson appeared in census in 5, South Pettigrew Street, Blackfriars, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
5, South Pettigrew Street, Blackfriars, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 51
George Thomson was employed
None
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 51
George Thomson appeared in census in 283, High Street, Blackfriars, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
283, High Street, Blackfriars, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1899
27 FEB 1899
Age 59
George Thomson was employed
None
1899
27 FEB 1899
Age 59
George Thomson resided here in 283, High Street, Blackfriars, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
283, High Street, Blackfriars, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1899
27 FEB 1899
Age 59
Death of George Thomson in 283, High Street, Blackfriars, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
283, High Street, Blackfriars, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1899
BEF 31 MAR 1899
Age 59
George Thomson was employed
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: CAL 1840
    Event Place: , , , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland census, 5 South Pettigrew Street, Glasgow Blackfriars, Lanarkshire, head of household: George Thomson
    [2] 1871 Scotland census, 28 Old Wynd, Glasgow St Enoch, Lanarkshire, head of household: George Thomson
    [3] 1891 Scotland census, 283, High Street, Blackfriars, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, head of household: George Thomson
    [4] 1851 Scotland census, Muse Lane, Milton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, head of household: James Thomson
    [5] 1841 Scotland census, Rutherglen Loan, Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, head of household: Charles McEwan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1841
    Event Place: , Rutherglen Loan, Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland census, Rutherglen Loan, Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, head of household: Charles McEwan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland census, Muse Lane, Milton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, head of household: James Thomson

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: , Muse Lane, Milton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland census, Muse Lane, Milton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, head of household: James Thomson

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, 28 Old Wynd, Glasgow St Enoch, Lanarkshire, head of household: George Thomson

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: 28, Old Wynd, St Enoch, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, 28 Old Wynd, Glasgow St Enoch, Lanarkshire, head of household: George Thomson

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, 5 South Pettigrew Street, Glasgow Blackfriars, Lanarkshire, head of household: George Thomson

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: 5, South Pettigrew Street, Blackfriars, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, 5 South Pettigrew Street, Glasgow Blackfriars, Lanarkshire, head of household: George Thomson

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland census, 283, High Street, Blackfriars, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, head of household: George Thomson

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: 283, High Street, Blackfriars, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland census, 283, High Street, Blackfriars, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, head of household: George Thomson

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 27 FEB 1899
    Record Source: Death certificate of George Thomson, 27 February 1899

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 FEB 1899
    Event Place: 283, High Street, Blackfriars, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Death certificate of George Thomson, 27 February 1899

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 FEB 1899
    Event Place: 283, High Street, Blackfriars, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Marriage certificate of James Thomson and Helen Martin, 31 March 1899
    [2] Death certificate of George Thomson, 27 February 1899

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BEF 31 MAR 1899
    Record Source: Marriage certificate of James Thomson and Helen Martin, 31 March 1899
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