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James Thomson 1661 – 1706 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Oct 1661

Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 26 Feb 1706

Death Location: Sterling, Scotland

Father: John Thomson

Mother: Margaret Spence

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Janet Thomson

In 1661, James Thomson entered the world in Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland, born to John Thomas Thomson and Margaret Spence. James Thomson had children including Janet Thomson. James Thomson passed away in 1706 in Sterling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1661, James Thomson entered the world in Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland, born to John Thomas Thomson and Margaret Spence.
  • James Thomson had children including Janet Thomson.
  • James Thomson passed away in 1706 in Sterling, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Thomson's Ancestors

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James Thomson
1661 – 1706
Birth Place: Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
Parents
John Thomas Thomson
1639 – 1732
Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Spence
1642 – 1671
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Samuel (John) Thomson
1613 – 1638
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Winifride (Thomson) Mines
1618 – 1661
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Patrick Spence
1620 – 1660
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Helene Hendersone
1615 – 1659
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mines
1590 – 1640
Margaret Mines
1590 – 1640
John Spence
1589 –
Bessie Dicksone
1604 – 1690
Sir Henderson
1580 – 1636
Marione Liddell
1595 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margareta Frarye
1576 – 1653
Jon. Spence
1570 –
Margaret Harrow
1570 –
George Dicksone
1580 – 1660
Janet Maistertoun
1590 – 1670
Helen Swinton
1540 –

James Thomson's Descendants

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James Thomson (09 Oct 1661 – 26 Feb 1706)
  1. 1. Janet Thomson (7 Aug 1682 – 1739) m. Robert Waddell (1670 – 13 Nov 1734)
    1. 1. James Waddell (Bef. 4 Jun 1704 – 31 Jan 1824) m. Marion Walker (1714 – 1780)
      1. 1. William Waddell (29 Jul 1744 – 28 Feb 1793) m. Agnes Henderson (26 Jun 1743 – 01 Sep 1822)
        1. 1. Ann Waddle (16 Feb 1766 – 1846) m. Matthew Smylie (1757 – 21 Feb 1825)

James Thomson's Timeline

6 Records

1661
09 Oct 1661
Birth of James Thomson in Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
1681
27 Feb 1681
Age 20
James Thomson was married in Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
1685
28 Aug 1685
Age 24
James Thomson was married in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1686
17 Jun 1686
Age 25
James Thomson was married in , , , Scotland
, , , Scotland
1688
13 Oct 1688
Age 27
James Thomson was married in Alyth,Perth,Scotland
Alyth,Perth,Scotland
1706
26 Feb 1706
Age 45
Death of James Thomson in Sterling, Scotland
Sterling, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1661
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1681
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1685
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1686
    Event Place: , , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1688
    Event Place: Alyth,Perth,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1706
    Event Place: Sterling, Scotland

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