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Margaret Thomson 1845–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1845

Birth Location: Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 11 May 1890

Death Location: Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire

Father: John Thomson

Mother: Christina Docherty

Spouse(s): James Docherty

Children(s): John Docherty, James Docherty, Janet Docherty, Samuel Docherty, James Docherty, Margaret Docherty, Elizabeth Docherty, James Docherty, William Docherty, Duncan Docherty, Samuel Docherty

The story of Margaret Thomson began in 1845 in Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1861, Margaret Thomson resided in Abbey Landward, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1871, Margaret Thomson resided in Glasgow St Mary, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Margaret Thomson married James Docherty, and had children including Duncan Docherty, Elizabeth S Docherty, James Docherty, Janet Docherty, John Albert Docherty, Margaret Maggie Docherty, Samuel Thomson Docherty, William Docherty. Margaret Thomson passed away in 1890 in Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Thomson began in 1845 in Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Margaret Thomson resided in Abbey Landward, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Margaret Thomson resided in Glasgow St Mary, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Margaret Thomson married James Docherty, and had children including Duncan Docherty, Elizabeth S Docherty, James Docherty, Janet Docherty, John Albert Docherty, Margaret Maggie Docherty, Samuel Thomson Docherty, William Docherty.
  • Margaret Thomson passed away in 1890 in Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Thomson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Thomson
1845–1890
Birth Place: Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
John Thomson
1813–1866
Ireland
Christina Docherty
1813–1866
Greenock, Renfrewshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Thomson's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Thomson (Abt. 1845–11 May 1890) m. James Docherty (21 Feb 1842–7 May 1921)
  1. 1. John (Albert) Docherty 1874–1950 m. Frances Hendry 1873–1937
    1. 1. Andrew (Henry) Docherty 1897–1949 m. Mary (Frances Wilson) Docherty 1902–1951
      1. 1. Jean ("Jane") Docherty 1925–2018 m. Robert (McKechnie) Gamble 1918–1997
      2. 2. John ("Jack" Renfrew) Docherty 1922–1984 m. Mary (Mackie McCarron) Doherty 1924–1977
      3. 3. Alexander Docherty 1921–1921
      4. 4. Mary (Margaret Wilson) Docherty 1930–1996 m. Thomas McWilliams 1928–1992
    2. 2. Annie (McDowall) Docherty 1899–1963 m. Robert Docherty 1892–1979
      1. 1. Frances (Henry) Docherty 1923–2015
      2. 2. Matilda (Lila) Docherty 1924–1988
      3. 3. John ((Jack) Thomson) Docherty 1915–1943
      4. 4. Catherine Docherty –1922
      5. 5. Annie ("Nana" Thompson) Docherty 1928–1930
      6. 6. James ("Jim") Docherty 1927–2005
      7. 7. Andrew Docherty 1935–1979
      8. 8. Alexander Docherty 1931–1978
      9. 9. Henry ("Harry") Docherty 1917–
      10. 10. Robert ("Bobby" Docherty) Jr 1920–1988
      11. 11. Edith (May) Docherty 1933–2018
    3. 3. John (Albert Docherty) Jr 1901–1955
    4. 4. James Docherty 1904–1978 m. Mary (McAllister) Paton 1907–1988
      1. 1. James (Paton) Docherty 1928–1996
      2. 2. Andrew Docherty 1933–1998
      3. 3. Mathew Docherty 1924–2009
      4. 4. John (Thomson) Docherty 1926–1957
      5. 5. Rose (Ann Paton) Docherty 1930–1954
      6. 6. May (Paton) Docherty 1939–2000
      7. 7. MaryAnn (Duffy) Docherty 1917–1946
  2. 2. James Docherty 1871–1878
  3. 3. Janet Docherty 1883–1884
  4. 4. Samuel (Thomson) Docherty 1885–1901
  5. 5. James Docherty 1869–1869
  6. 6. Margaret ((Maggie)) Docherty 1877–1940
  7. 7. Elizabeth (S) Docherty 1879–1940
  8. 8. James Docherty 1882–
  9. 9. William Docherty 1894–1970
  10. 10. Duncan Docherty 1891–1949
  11. 11. Samuel (Thomson) Docherty 1885–1901

Margaret Thomson's Timeline

7 Records

1845
Abt. 1845
Birth of Margaret Thomson in Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 16
Margaret Thomson resided here in Abbey Landward, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Abbey Landward, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 26
Margaret Thomson resided here in Glasgow St Mary, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St Mary, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 36
Margaret Thomson resided here in Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1890
11 May 1890
Age 45
Death of Margaret Thomson in Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire
Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire
1891
1891
Age 46
Margaret Thomson resided here in Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 56
Margaret Thomson resided here in Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1845
    Event Place: Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Abbey Landward; ED: 3; Page: 12; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_74
    [3] 1901 Scotland Census
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St Mary; ED: 11; Page: 14; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1871_132
    [5] 1891 Scotland Census
    [6] 1881 Scotland Census
    [7] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Abbey Landward, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Abbey Landward; ED: 3; Page: 12; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_74

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Glasgow St Mary, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St Mary; ED: 11; Page: 14; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1871_132

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Glasgow, Renfrew
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1890
    Event Place: Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire

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