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John Reid Thomson 1863–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1863

Birth Location: Cruden, Aberdeenshire

Death Date: 21 Jun 1948

Death Location: Aberdeen

Father: Robert Thomson

Mother: Isabella Reid

Spouse(s): Christian Tennant

Children(s): Henry Thomson, Frank Thomson, George Thomson

The story of John Reid Thomson began in 1863 in Cruden, Aberdeenshire. In 1871, John Reid Thomson resided in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. John Reid Thomson married Christian Tennant, and had children including Frank Reid Thomson, George L Thomson, Henry D Thomson. John Reid Thomson passed away in 1948 in Aberdeen.

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Biography

  • The story of John Reid Thomson began in 1863 in Cruden, Aberdeenshire.
  • In 1871, John Reid Thomson resided in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • John Reid Thomson married Christian Tennant, and had children including Frank Reid Thomson, George L Thomson, Henry D Thomson.
  • John Reid Thomson passed away in 1948 in Aberdeen.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Thomson's Ancestors

Self
John Thomson
1863–1948
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

John Thomson's Descendants

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John (Reid) Thomson (abt 1863–21 Jun 1948) m. Christian Tennant (abt 1876–)
  1. 1. Henry (D) Thomson 1899–
  2. 2. Frank (Reid) Thomson 1901–1946
  3. 3. George (L) Thomson 1898–

John Thomson's Timeline

7 Records

1863
14 Jan 1863
Birth of John Reid Thomson in Cruden, Aberdeenshire
Cruden, Aberdeenshire
1863
abt 1863
Birth of John Reid Thomson in Cruden, Aberdeenshire
Cruden, Aberdeenshire
1871
1871
Age 8
John Reid Thomson resided here in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 18
John Reid Thomson resided here in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 38
John Reid Thomson resided here in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1914
1914
Age 51
John Reid Thomson resided here in Peterhead
Peterhead
1948
21 Jun 1948
Age 85
Death of John Reid Thomson in Aberdeen
Aberdeen

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1863
    Event Place: Cruden, Aberdeenshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Peterhead; ED: 4; Page: 5; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1871_42
    [2] UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Hospital Chelsea: Soldiers Service Documents; Series: WO 97; Piece Number: 4015
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Cruden; ED: 7; Page: 13; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_57
    [5] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Peterhead; ED: 22; Page: 19; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1901_77

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1863
    Event Place: Cruden, Aberdeenshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Peterhead; ED: 4; Page: 5; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1871_42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Cruden; ED: 7; Page: 13; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_57

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Peterhead; ED: 22; Page: 19; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1901_77

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Peterhead
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 4188

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1948
    Event Place: Aberdeen

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