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James Thomson 1725 – 1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1725

Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 May 1809

Death Location: Kilbank Farm, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William Thomson

Mother: Elizabeth Hamilton

Spouse(s): Mary Lean

Children(s): John Thomson, Samuel Thomson, Mary Thomson, Elizabeth Thomson, Margaret Thomson, Robert Thomson, Martha Thomson, James Thomson

The story of James Thomson began in 1725 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Thomson married Mary Eliza Lean, and had children including John Thomson, Samuel Thomson, Mary Thomson, Elizabeth Thomson, Margaret Thomson, Robert Thomson, Martha Thomson, James Thomson. James Thomson passed away in 1809 in Kilbank Farm, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Thomson began in 1725 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Thomson married Mary Eliza Lean, and had children including John Thomson, Samuel Thomson, Mary Thomson, Elizabeth Thomson, Margaret Thomson, Robert Thomson, Martha Thomson, James Thomson.
  • James Thomson passed away in 1809 in Kilbank Farm, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thomson
1693 – 1750
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Hamilton
1706 – 1734
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Lean
1727 – 1827
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Thomson
1753 – 1764
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
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Samuel Thomson
1755 –
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Mary Thomson
1758 – 1847
Birth Location: Killbank, Lesmahagow Lanarkshire, Scotland
MT
Elizabeth Thomson
1762 –
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Margaret Thomson
1766 –
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Robert Thomson
1768 – 1846
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Martha Thomson
1770 – 1890
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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James Thomson
1771 – 1868
Birth Location: Beaton's Smithy, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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James Thomson's Ancestors

Self
James Thomson
1725 – 1809
Birth Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Thomson
1693 – 1750
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Hamilton
1706 – 1734
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Richard (Robert) Hamilton
1671 – 1735
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean ((Joan)) Weir
1682 – 1740
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Hamilton
1642 – 1733
Janet Steill
1649 – 1742
John Weir
1648 – 1710
Jean Smyth
1650 – 1656
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hamilton
1610 – 1681
Janet Reid
1617 – 1646
Androw Steill
1625 – 1685
Cathrein Clark
Robert Weir
1619 – 1680
Margaret Hamilton
1625 – 1706
Alexander Smyth
1638 –
Bessie Pearsone
1630 – 1730

James Thomson's Descendants

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James Thomson (23 Mar 1725 – 15 May 1809) m. Mary (Eliza) Lean (1 Jan 1727 – Bef. 1827)
  1. 1. John Thomson (1 Feb 1753 – 1764)
  2. 2. Samuel Thomson (13 Nov 1755 – )
  3. 3. Mary Thomson (02 Jan 1758 – 15 September 1847) m. John Robb (11 January 1762 – 03 Sep 1825)
    1. 1. Mary Robb (11 Mar 1788 – 6 Aug 1864)
    2. 2. Thomas Robb (27 Mar 1790 – 3 Jan 1868)
    3. 3. Janet Robb (10 Mar 1792 – 26 Jul 1877)
    4. 4. Jean Robb (6 Feb 1794 – 26 Jul 1877)
    5. 5. Agnes Robb (16 Dec 1795 – 8 May 1879)
    6. 6. Marion Robb (22 Dec 1797 – 20 Jun 1858)
    7. 7. James Robb (6 DEC 1799 – 18 NOV 1891) m. Mary Donald (25 Dec 1801 – 22 May 1891)
      1. 1. John Robb (25 JUL 1827 – 16 NOV 1911)
      2. 2. Andrew (Donald) Robb (14 Jun 1829 – 07 Jan 1881) m. Elizabeth Hamilton (27 Jun 1830 – 1909)
        1. 1. James Robb (10 Mar 1858 – Abt. 1934)
        2. 2. Marion (Meikle) Robb (8 JUL 1859 – 14 Apr 1928) m. JOHN SMART (07 Feb 1856 – 25 Feb 1918)
        3. 3. William Robb (13 Jan 1862 – 18 Jun 1940) m. Elizabeth (1868 – )
        4. 4. Andrew Robb (11 Nov 1863 – 18 Jun 1940) m. Elizabeth (Mc) Naught (7 MAY 1862 – 1892) m. Catherine Gillies (1890 – 1930)
        5. 5. Mary Robb (6 MAY 1865 – 1935)
        6. 6. Elizabeth Robb (19 Apr 1867 – )
        7. 7. John Robb (13 Jan 1869 – Infant) m. Mary Robb (April 1872 – unknown)
      3. 3. Margaret Robb (03 Oct 1831 – 1861)
      4. 4. James Robb (1 November 1834 – 5 Nov 1920)
      5. 5. Mary Robb (4 NOV 1835 – 1895)
      6. 6. Susanah Robb (18 NOV 1836 – 1895)
      7. 7. William Robb (1838 – 1841)
      8. 8. Janet (Donald) Robb (28 JUN 1839 – 26 SEP 1927)
      9. 9. Robert Robb (4 June 1842 – 1938)
      10. 10. Thomas Robb (30 May 1845 – Apr 1846)
    8. 8. John Robb (10 JAN 1804 – 17 March 1890)
  4. 4. Elizabeth Thomson (17 Jan 1762 – ?)
  5. 5. Margaret Thomson (26 Mar 1766 – )
  6. 6. Robert Thomson (20 Oct 1768 – abt 1846)
  7. 7. Martha Thomson (10 Aug 1770 – 25 Jan 1890)
  8. 8. James Thomson (27 Sep 1771 – 13 Jan 1868)

James Thomson's Timeline

3 Records

1725
23 Mar 1725
Birth of James Thomson in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1809
15 May 1809
Age 84
Death of James Thomson in Kilbank Farm, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Kilbank Farm, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1809
15 May 1809
Age 84
Burial of James Thomson in Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1725
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1809
    Event Place: Kilbank Farm, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2014, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 May 1809
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2014, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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