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James Thomson 1857–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1857

Birth Location: Cruden, Aberdeenshire

Death Date: 30 Jan 1919

Death Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Robert Thomson

Mother: Isabella Reid

Spouse(s): Margaret Stephen

Children(s): George Thomson, Barbara Thomson, John Thomson, Robert Thomson, William Thomson

James Thomson was born in 1857 in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, the child of Robert Thomson And Isabella Reid. In 1861, James Thomson resided in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1891, James Thomson resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. James Thomson married Margaret Stephen, and had children including Barbara Jane Thomson, George Stephen Thomson, John Copland Thomson, Robert James Thomson, William Peter Stephen Thomson. James Thomson passed away in 1919 in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Thomson was born in 1857 in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, the child of Robert Thomson And Isabella Reid.
  • In 1861, James Thomson resided in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, James Thomson resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • James Thomson married Margaret Stephen, and had children including Barbara Jane Thomson, George Stephen Thomson, John Copland Thomson, Robert James Thomson, William Peter Stephen Thomson.
  • James Thomson passed away in 1919 in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Thomson's Ancestors

Self
James Thomson
1857–1919
Birth Place: Cruden, Aberdeenshire
Parents
Robert Thomson
1829–1920
Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isabella Reid
1830–1863
Logie Buchan, Aberdeen
Grandparents
John Thomson
1795–1839
Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Barbara Duncan
1801–1861
New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
James Reid
1785–
Insch, Aberdeen
Jane Grigor
1788–
Culsalmond, Aberdeen
Great-Grandparents
William Thomson
1767–1834
Isabel Cameron
1771–1853
George Duncan
1768–1844
Anne Irvine
1772–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thomson
1727–1783
Elspet Shepherd
1739–
Alexander Irvine
1755–1805
Margaret Cruikshank
1756–1794

James Thomson's Descendants

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James Thomson (11 Nov 1857–30 Jan 1919) m. Margaret Stephen (14 Feb 1864–15 Jun 1951)
  1. 1. George (Stephen) Thomson 1884–1954
  2. 2. Barbara (Jane) Thomson 1886–1975
  3. 3. John (Copland) Thomson 1890–1982
  4. 4. Robert (James) Thomson 1895–1971
  5. 5. William (Peter Stephen) Thomson 1898–1964

James Thomson's Timeline

6 Records

1857
11 Nov 1857
Birth of James Thomson in Cruden, Aberdeenshire
Cruden, Aberdeenshire
1861
1861
Age 4
James Thomson resided here in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 34
James Thomson resided here in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1914
1914
Age 57
James Thomson resided here in Aberdeen
Aberdeen
1919
11 Jul 1919
Age 62
Death of James Thomson in Aberdeen
Aberdeen
1919
30 Jan 1919
Age 62
Burial of James Thomson in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1857
    Event Place: Cruden, Aberdeenshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Cruden; ED: 7; Page: 2; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1861_27
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 28; Page: 18; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1891_49
    [4] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Cruden; ED: 7; Page: 2; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1861_27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 28; Page: 18; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1891_49

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Aberdeen
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 5474

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Aberdeen
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

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