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Jessie (Janet) Thomson 1828–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1828

Birth Location: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 JUL 1909

Death Location: McDonald, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Alexander Thomson

Mother: Mary Laird

Spouse(s): Dougald Laing

Children(s): Alexander Sr, Adam Laing, John Sr, Agnes Laing, Mary Laing, Archibald Laing, Dugald Laing

In 1828, Jessie (Janet) Thomson entered the world in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Thomson And Mary Laird. In 1841, Jessie (Janet) Thomson resided in Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1851, Jessie (Janet) Thomson resided in Culter, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Jessie (Janet) Thomson married Dougald Laing, and had children including Adam Laing, Agnes Laing, Alexander Laing Sr, Archibald Laing, Dugald James Laing, John Cross Laing Sr, Mary Laing. Jessie (Janet) Thomson passed away in 1909 in McDonald, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Jessie (Janet) Thomson entered the world in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Thomson And Mary Laird.
  • In 1841, Jessie (Janet) Thomson resided in Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Jessie (Janet) Thomson resided in Culter, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Jessie (Janet) Thomson married Dougald Laing, and had children including Adam Laing, Agnes Laing, Alexander Laing Sr, Archibald Laing, Dugald James Laing, John Cross Laing Sr, Mary Laing.
  • Jessie (Janet) Thomson passed away in 1909 in McDonald, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Thomson
1786–1848
Birth Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
AT
Mary Laird
1791–1875
Birth Location: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
ML

Spouses(s)

Dougald Laing
1828–1902
Birth Location: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
DL

Children(s)

Alexander Sr
1850–1934
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AS
Adam Laing
1855–1914
Birth Location: Benmore, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
AL
John Sr
1858–1953
Birth Location: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JS
Agnes Laing
1861–1928
Birth Location: Roughrigg, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AL
Mary Laing
1865–1940
Birth Location: Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
ML
Archibald Laing
1848–1902
Birth Location: Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
AL
Dugald Laing
1853–1902
Birth Location: Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
DL

Jessie Thomson's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Thomson
1828–1909
Birth Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Thomson
1786–1848
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Mary Laird
1791–1875
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Thomson
1757–1833
Lunan, Angus, Scotland
Anne Mitchell
1765–1820
Careston, Angus, Scotland
James Laird
1756–1780
Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaret Drysdale
1765–1853
Easthouses, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Thomson
1725–
Jean Strachan
1730–
Alexander Mitchell
1736–1823
Isobel Guthrie
1748–1828
Robert Laird
1727–1772
Barbara Brown
1725–1770
William Drysdale
1722–1800
Catharine Cunninghame
1740–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Janet Moodey
1706–1790
George Jr
1695–1786
Marjorie Don
1703–
David Guthrie
1720–
Janet Clerk
1718–
Robert Laird
1687–1771
Margaret Cowan
1688–1791
John Brown
1680–

Jessie Thomson's Descendants

1.
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Jessie ((Janet)) Thomson (9 Mar 1828–16 JUL 1909) m. Dougald Laing (Jan 1828–15 APR 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
      1. 1. Kenneth (Roland Laing) Sr 1924–1974 m. Jean (Cecelia) Hague 1929–2009
        1. 1. Linda (Jean) Laing 1950–2018
      2. 2. Ellen (Sanders) Laing 1916–1997 m. Leonard (Desmet) Jr 1914–2004
      3. 3. Virginia (Mae) Laing 1922–1995 m. Samuel (Ralph) Veltri 1916–1990
      4. 4. Dorothy (E) Laing 1920–1964 m. George (Stratton) Mitchell 1922–1991
      5. 5. Florence (Belle) Laing 1918–2005 m. Stephen Seretvay 1900–1961
      6. 6. Calvin Laing 1929–1929
      7. 7. Joseph (Edward) Laing 1928–1957 m. Sophie (Marion) Subjinske 1924–2001
        1. 1. Margaret Laing 1947–1947
    2. 2. Dougal Laing 1874–1948 m. Agnes (R) Grant 1872–1967
      1. 1. Douglas Laing 1909–1982
      2. 2. Ellen Laing 1911–1931
    3. 3. William (Gilmour) Laing 1876–1952 m. Maude (May) Hormel 1880–1938
      1. 1. Helen (Wilhelmina) Laing 1907–1995 m. Arthur (Blair) Hamilton 1905–1986
        1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Hamilton 1930–1990 m. James (Charles) Dunn 1926–2013
      2. 2. William (Elmer) Laing 1910–1984 m. Mary (Alice) Pfeil 1918–2006 m. Mildred (Ethel) Knight 1912–1954
        1. 1. Anita (Louise) Laing 1932–1998 m. Edward (J) Smith 1929–1980
        2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Laing 1940–2006
      3. 3. Frederick (Alexander) Laing 1914–2000 m. Hazel (Mildred) Erhard 1916–1996
      4. 4. Mildred (Anna) Laing 1916–1985 m. Donald (Warren) Glasser 1919–2008
    4. 4. Alexander (Laing) Jr 1877–1919 m. Mary (Jane) Tressler 1882–1970
      1. 1. Elizabeth Laing 1910–
      2. 2. Margeret Laing 1906–
      3. 3. Alexander Laing 1903–
    5. 5. Margaret (J) Laing 1881–1963 m. Lee (Bernard) Barnes 1879–
      1. 1. Edna (Mae) Barnes 1914–2000
    6. 6. Robert (Gilmour) Laing 1886–1969 m. Clara (Margaret) Wallace 1888–1961
      1. 1. Wallace (Jackson) Laing 1931–1987
      2. 2. Robert (Alexander) Laing 1919–2009 m. Ella (Martha) Mawhinney 1915–2015
      3. 3. Margaret (Helen) Laing 1922–1964 m. Ellwood (I) Lawson 1916–
      4. 4. Jean (Elizabeth) Laing 1925–1983 m. Frederick (Bealer) McConnell 1920–1992
      5. 5. Edith (Mae) Laing 1928–2016 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Brinkman 1924–2000
    7. 7. John (Cross) Laing 1890–1964 m. Ora (Edith) Morris 1898–1987
      1. 1. Ruth (Ellen) Laing 1925–2018 m. Joseph Gutc 1921–2002
      2. 2. John (Klyde) Laing 1927–2011 m. June Davis 1932–1954 m. Donna (Mae) Shaw 1935–2004
  2. 2. Adam Laing 1855–1914 m. Mary Reynolds 1864–1932
    1. 1. Adam (Harry) Laing 1893–1941 m. Hazel (Marie) Crawford 1898–1986
      1. 1. Louisa Laing 1917–1919
      2. 2. Edna (Mae) Laing 1921–2021 m. James (Nelson) Bain 1916–2012
      3. 3. Harry (Melvin) Laing 1925–1986 m. Jane (Ann) Hinegardner 1928–2019
      4. 4. Ila (Mary) Laing 1919–2006 m. Newton (M) Jones 1916–1961
        1. 1. Newton (Alan) Jones 1946–1981
      5. 5. Doris (Jean) Laing 1930–2020 m. Emmett (Dean) Baird 1928–1991
    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
      1. 1. Helen (Mae) Laing 1915–2001 m. Gaylord (Glena) See 1917–1990
      2. 2. Doris (Jean) Laing 1919–1998 m. Jesse (Lemoyne) Uber 1918–1992
      3. 3. Sally (Ann) Laing 1928–2015 m. Herman (A) Hedderick 1930–2014
  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

Jessie Thomson's Timeline

9 Records

1828
9 Mar 1828
Birth of Jessie (Janet) Thomson in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 13
Jessie (Janet) Thomson resided here in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 23
Jessie (Janet) Thomson resided here in Culter, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Culter, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 33
Jessie (Janet) Thomson resided here in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 43
Jessie (Janet) Thomson resided here in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 53
Jessie (Janet) Thomson resided here in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1900
1900
Age 72
Jessie (Janet) Thomson resided here in Robinson, Washington, Pennsylvania
Robinson, Washington, Pennsylvania
1909
13 Jul 1909
Age 81
Death of Jessie (Janet) Thomson in McDonald, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McDonald, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1909
16 JUL 1909
Age 81
Burial of Jessie (Janet) Thomson in McDonald, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
McDonald, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1828
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Culter; ED: 3; Page: 7; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_151; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census
    [6] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 063801-067400
    [7] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 002701-006260
    [8] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 087501-090150
    [9] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 116501-119500
    [10] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 042501-045500
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robinson, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1494; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 170.
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 14 Jul 1909; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.29749712,0.1384712,0.35876164&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Culter, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Culter; ED: 3; Page: 7; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_151; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robinson, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1494; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 170.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Robinson, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robinson, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1494; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 170.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McDonald, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 14 Jul 1909; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.29749712,0.1384712,0.35876164&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1909
    Event Place: McDonald, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 063801-067400
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 042501-045500
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 14 Jul 1909; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.29749712,0.1384712,0.35876164&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 JUL 1909
    Event Place: McDonald, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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