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James Thomson 1757–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1757

Birth Location: Lunan, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: Aug 1833

Death Location: Greyfriars, Perthshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Thomson

Mother: Jean Strachan

Spouse(s): Anne Mitchell

Children(s): Alexander Thomson

In 1757, James Thomson entered the world in Lunan, Angus, Scotland, born to Robert Thomson And Jean Strachan. In 1802, James Thomson resided in Perthshire, Scotland. James Thomson married Anne Mitchell, and had children including Alexander Thomson. James Thomson passed away in 1833 in Greyfriars, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1757, James Thomson entered the world in Lunan, Angus, Scotland, born to Robert Thomson And Jean Strachan.
  • In 1802, James Thomson resided in Perthshire, Scotland.
  • James Thomson married Anne Mitchell, and had children including Alexander Thomson.
  • James Thomson passed away in 1833 in Greyfriars, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Thomson's Ancestors

Self
James Thomson
1757–1833
Birth Place: Lunan, Angus, Scotland
Parents
Robert Thomson
1725–
Scotland
Jean Strachan
1730–
Scotland
Grandparents
Janet (Jannet) Moodey
1706–1790
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Thomson's Descendants

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James Thomson (17 May 1757–Aug 1833) m. Anne Mitchell (12 Jan 1765–4 Feb 1820)
  1. 1. Alexander Thomson 1786–1848 m. Mary Laird 1791–1875
    1. 1. Jessie ((Janet)) Thomson 1828–1909 m. Dougald Laing 1828–1902
      1. 1. Alexander (Laing) Sr 1850–1934 m. Ellen (Margaret) Gilmour 1854–1911
        1. 1. Joseph (Pearson) Laing 1895–1945 m. Mary (Jane) Cox 1897–1929
        2. 2. Dougal Laing 1874–1948 m. Agnes (R) Grant 1872–1967
        3. 3. William (Gilmour) Laing 1876–1952 m. Maude (May) Hormel 1880–1938
        4. 4. Alexander (Laing) Jr 1877–1919 m. Mary (Jane) Tressler 1882–1970
        5. 5. Margaret (J) Laing 1881–1963 m. Lee (Bernard) Barnes 1879–
        6. 6. Robert (Gilmour) Laing 1886–1969 m. Clara (Margaret) Wallace 1888–1961
        7. 7. John (Cross) Laing 1890–1964 m. Ora (Edith) Morris 1898–1987
      2. 2. Adam Laing 1855–1914 m. Mary Reynolds 1864–1932
        1. 1. Adam (Harry) Laing 1893–1941 m. Hazel (Marie) Crawford 1898–1986
        2. 2. Mary (Mildred) Laing 1892–1951 m. Charles (Alphis) Myers 1880–1962
      3. 3. John (Cross Laing) Sr 1858–1953 m. Susan (A) Thomson 1861–1935
        1. 1. John (Cross Laing) Jr 1888–1960 m. Clara (Belle) Fielding 1888–1971
      4. 4. Agnes Laing 1861–1928 m. James (Yates) Russell 1857–1927
        1. 1. Dougal (Laing) Russell 1884–1962
      5. 5. Mary Laing 1865–1940 m. Alexander Stevenson 1865–1930
      6. 6. Archibald Laing 1848–1902 m. Charlotte 1857–
      7. 7. Dugald ((James)) Laing 1853–1902
    2. 2. Adam Thomson 1815–1891

James Thomson's Timeline

4 Records

1757
17 May 1757
Birth of James Thomson in Lunan, Angus, Scotland
Lunan, Angus, Scotland
1757
17 May 1757
James Thomson was baptized in Lunan, Angus, Scotland
Lunan, Angus, Scotland
1802
1802
Age 45
James Thomson resided here in Perthshire, Scotland
Perthshire, Scotland
1833
Aug 1833
Age 76
Death of James Thomson in Greyfriars, Perthshire, Scotland
Greyfriars, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1757
    Event Place: Lunan, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 May 1757
    Event Place: Lunan, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Perthshire, Scotland, Militia Survey, 1802, Perth & Kinross Council Archive, Perth, Scotland; Perth Militia Survey, 1802 PE 66/36; Schedule Number: 1687

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1833
    Event Place: Greyfriars, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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