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James Thomson 1895–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1895

Birth Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire

Death Date: 29 Jul 1964

Death Location: Mississauga, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Arthur Thomson

Mother: Margaret Dunn

Spouse(s): Mary Gerrard

Children(s): Robert Thomson, Anna Thomson

In 1895, James Thomson entered the world in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, born to Arthur W Thomson And Margaret Findlay Dunn. In 1901, James Thomson resided in Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. James Thomson married Mary Bella Gerrard, and had children including Andrew Thomson, Anna Bella Thomson, Robert James Thomson. James Thomson passed away in 1964 in Mississauga, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1895, James Thomson entered the world in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, born to Arthur W Thomson And Margaret Findlay Dunn.
  • In 1901, James Thomson resided in Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • James Thomson married Mary Bella Gerrard, and had children including Andrew Thomson, Anna Bella Thomson, Robert James Thomson.
  • James Thomson passed away in 1964 in Mississauga, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Thomson's Ancestors

Self
James Thomson
1895–1964
Birth Place: Ellon, Aberdeenshire
Parents
Arthur W Thomson
1869–1925
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
Margaret (Findlay) Dunn
1872–1924
Monquhitter,Aberdeen,Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Thomson
1829–1920
Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ann Sangster
1831–1925
Logie Buchan, Aberdeenshire
George Dunn
1852–1899
Rathen, Aberdeenshire
Margaret (Cameron) Laing
1853–1919
Monquhiter, Aberdeenshire
Great-Grandparents
John Thomson
1795–1839
Barbara Duncan
1801–1861
Thomas Sangster
1797–1887
Ann Coutts
1796–1876
Adam Dunn
1819–
Hellen Dunn
1814–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thomson
1767–1834
Isabel Cameron
1771–1853
George Duncan
1768–1844
Anne Irvine
1772–1858
Thomas Sangster
1769–1853
Margt Sangster
1775–1870
William Coutts
1775–1853
Isabel Burr
1769–1819

James Thomson's Descendants

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James Thomson (8 Apr 1895–29 Jul 1964) m. Mary (Bella) Gerrard (20 October 1892–20 October 1970)
  1. 1. Robert (James) Thomson 1921–2015 m. Doris Day 1921–2005
    1. 1. Robert Thomson 1946–1986
  2. 2. Anna (Bella) Thomson 1923–

James Thomson's Timeline

3 Records

1895
8 Apr 1895
Birth of James Thomson in Ellon, Aberdeenshire
Ellon, Aberdeenshire
1901
1901
Age 6
James Thomson resided here in Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1964
29 Jul 1964
Age 69
Death of James Thomson in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1895
    Event Place: Ellon, Aberdeenshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Longside; ED: 3; Page: 15; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1901_71
    [2] Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924, Library and Archives Canada; Form 30A Ocean Arrivals (Individual Manifests), 1919-1924; Rolls: T-14939 - T-15248
    [3] UK, Outward Passenger Lists
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Longside; ED: 3; Page: 15; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1901_71

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Struher
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924, Library and Archives Canada; Form 30A Ocean Arrivals (Individual Manifests), 1919-1924; Rolls: T-14939 - T-15248
    [2] UK, Outward Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jun 1924
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924, Library and Archives Canada; Form 30A Ocean Arrivals (Individual Manifests), 1919-1924; Rolls: T-14939 - T-15248

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1964
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mississauga, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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