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Margaret Thomson 1702 – 1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1702/04

Birth Location: Edinburgh St Cuthbert, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1770

Death Location: Scotland

Father: George Thomson

Mother: Elisabeth Young

Spouse(s): John Young

Children(s): Alexander Young, George Young

In 1702, Margaret Thomson entered the world in Edinburgh St Cuthbert, Midlothian, Scotland, born to George Thomson and Elisabeth Young. Margaret Thomson married John Young, and had children including Alexander Young, George Young. Margaret Thomson passed away in 1770 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1702, Margaret Thomson entered the world in Edinburgh St Cuthbert, Midlothian, Scotland, born to George Thomson and Elisabeth Young.
  • Margaret Thomson married John Young, and had children including Alexander Young, George Young.
  • Margaret Thomson passed away in 1770 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Thomson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Thomson
1702 – 1770
Birth Place: Edinburgh St Cuthbert, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
George Thomson
1671 – 1742
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elisabeth Young
1675 – 1740
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Thompson
1639 – 1715
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
HELENE Lithgow
1640 – 1675
Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
William Young
1640 – 1700
Scotland
Christina Johnston
1640 –
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS (Thomsone)
1609 – 1644
Elspeth Cowie
1610 – 1644
James Lithgow
1612 – 1643
Cathreine Miller
1619 – 1677
David Johnstoun
Agnes Rammage
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS Thomsone
1582 – 1635
*Agnes Wauchop
1588 – 1688
William Cowie
1580 – 1620
Elison Fleming
1583 – 1620
James Lithgow
1594 – 1650
Charity Burnside
1595 – 1690
James Miller
1601 – 1643
Margrate Mathie
1588 – 1627

Margaret Thomson's Descendants

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Margaret Thomson (1702/04 – 1770) m. John Young (22 Sep 1700 – )
  1. 1. Alexander Young (17 Sep 1731 – ) m. Elisabeth ((Bessie)) Godle (30 Aug 1732 – Oct 1795) m. Beatrice Goodale (17 May 1741 – )
    1. 1. James Young (29 May 1758 Bap 17 June 1758 – )
    2. 2. David Young (19 Jun 1760 – )
    3. 3. Beatrix Young (Mar 1763 – Jan 1837)
    4. 4. Thomas Young (20 SEP 1765 – )
    5. 5. Alexander Young (April 3, 1768 – After 1841) m. Margaret (Ann) Downie (27 March 1774 – 10 May 1857)
      1. 1. Alexander Young (1790 – 23 Oct 1874) m. Marion Paterson (abt 1791 – Aft. 1851)
        1. 1. William Young (03 Apr 1826 – )
        2. 2. Ann Young (25 Aug 1827 – 19 Sept 1880)
        3. 3. Elizabeth Young (abt 1829 – ) m. Peter Hogg (12 Jun 1831 – ) m. John Hogg (1819 – 1871)
        4. 4. Thay Young (21 Nov 1829 – )
        5. 5. John Young (15 Jun 1834 – )
      2. 2. Elizabeth Young (10 Sep 1792 – 6 Jun 1857)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Young (10 Sep 1792 – )
      4. 4. David Young (30 May 1796 – 10 Oct 1876)
      5. 5. William Young (30 May 1796 – 30 Nov 1870)
      6. 6. George Young (20 Jan 1798 – 1868)
      7. 7. John Young (10 May 1801 – 21 Aug 1896)
      8. 8. Jean Young (15 Nov 1805 – 1877)
      9. 9. James Young (16 Feb 1808 – 04.06.1875)
      10. 10. Thomas Young (Mar 4 1810 – 01 Nov 1870)
    6. 6. George Young (Jun 1771 – 1834)
    7. 7. Elizabeth Young (Dec 1773 – )
    8. 8. John Young (Jul 1777 – 1855)
  2. 2. George Young

Margaret Thomson's Timeline

3 Records

1702
1702/04
Birth of Margaret Thomson in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
1702
1702/04
Birth of Margaret Thomson in Edinburgh St Cuthbert, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthbert, Midlothian, Scotland
1770
1770
Age 68
Death of Margaret Thomson in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702/04
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702/04
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthbert, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Scotland

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