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Margaret Boyd "Maggie" Thomson 1898 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1898

Birth Location: Aberdour, Fife, , Scotland

Death Date: 14 Jun 1981

Death Location: Cameron Hospital, Windygates, Fife, Scotland

Father: William Thomson

Mother: Elizabeth Cook

Spouse(s): Roderick Young

Children(s): Elizabeth Watkins, Roderick Young, Margaret Young, William Young

In 1898, Margaret Boyd "Maggie" Thomson entered the world in Aberdour, Fife, , Scotland, born to William Archibald Thomson and Elizabeth (Betsy) A Cook. In 1891, Margaret Boyd "Maggie" Thomson resided in Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland. Margaret Boyd "Maggie" Thomson married Roderick M Young, and had children including Elizabeth Cook Watkins, Roderick McKenneth Young, Margaret Young, William Thomson Young. Margaret Boyd "Maggie" Thomson passed away in 1981 in Cameron Hospital, Windygates, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Margaret Boyd "Maggie" Thomson entered the world in Aberdour, Fife, , Scotland, born to William Archibald Thomson and Elizabeth (Betsy) A Cook.
  • In 1891, Margaret Boyd "Maggie" Thomson resided in Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Margaret Boyd "Maggie" Thomson married Roderick M Young, and had children including Elizabeth Cook Watkins, Roderick McKenneth Young, Margaret Young, William Thomson Young.
  • Margaret Boyd "Maggie" Thomson passed away in 1981 in Cameron Hospital, Windygates, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Thomson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Thomson
1898 – 1981
Birth Place: Aberdour, Fife, , Scotland
Parents
William Archibald Thomson
1856 – 1940
Donibristle Colliery, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth ((Betsy) A) Cook
1860 – 1939
Crossgates, Dumferline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Thomson
1828 – 1859
Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
Margaret Archibald
1825 – 1916
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
David Cook
1821 – 1878
Dunfermline, Fife
Janet Hynd
1821 – 1912
Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland,
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Thomson
1797 – 1850
Agnes Hynd
1808 – 1860
William Archibald
Violet Nasmyth
Archibald Cook
1832 –
Annie Stewart
1794 –
David Hynd
1779 – 1855
Euphemia Muir
1780 – 1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Thomson
1772 – 1820
Margaret Bowman
1771 – 1857
David Hynd
1779 – 1855
Euphemia Muir
1780 – 1855
Henry Archibald
1771 – 1848
Margaret King
1771 – 1847
William Naysmith
1763 – 1818
Violet
Archibald Cook
Christina Christie
1853 –
Robert Hynd
1742 – 1809
Agnes Simpson
1746 – 1796
William Muir
1749 – 1833
Janet Beveridge
1749 – 1850

Margaret Thomson's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Boyd "Maggie") Thomson (8 Dec 1898 – 14 Jun 1981) m. Roderick (M) Young (24 Dec 1895 – 11 Nov 1992)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Cook) Watkins (24 Jul 1924 – 13 Jun 2015) m. Charles Watkins (14 Jan 1921 – Feb 1998)
    1. 1. Stewart (Charles) Watkins (20 Feb 1950 – 15 Dec 1978)
  2. 2. Roderick (McKenneth) Young (6 May 1927 – 24 Jun 2005)
  3. 3. Margaret Young (abt 1930 – )
  4. 4. William (Thomson) Young (23 Jun 1934 – 6 Aug 1997)

Margaret Thomson's Timeline

6 Records

1891
1891
Margaret Boyd "Maggie" Thomson resided here in Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
1898
8 Dec 1898
Birth of Margaret Boyd "Maggie" Thomson in 15 Chapel Street, Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland
15 Chapel Street, Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland
1898
8 Dec 1898
Birth of Margaret Boyd "Maggie" Thomson in Aberdour, Fife, , Scotland
Aberdour, Fife, , Scotland
1901
1901
Age 3
Margaret Boyd "Maggie" Thomson resided here in Beath, Fife, Scotland
Beath, Fife, Scotland
1930
1930
Age 32
Margaret Boyd "Maggie" Thomson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1981
14 Jun 1981
Age 83
Death of Margaret Boyd "Maggie" Thomson in Cameron Hospital, Windygates, Fife, Scotland
Cameron Hospital, Windygates, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1898
    Event Place: 15 Chapel Street, Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Beath; ED: 8; Page: 14; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1901_131
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Leith South; ED: 1; Page: 4; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_364
    [4] Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924, Library and Archives Canada; Form 30A Ocean Arrivals (Individual Manifests), 1919-1924; Rolls: T-14939 - T-15248
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1053; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0525; Image: 629.0; FHL microfilm: 2340788
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [7] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [8] Michigan, Federal Naturalization Records, 1887-1931, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Declarations of Intention, 1856 - 1989; NAI Number: 1137682; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Aberdour, Fife, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Leith South; ED: 1; Page: 4; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_364

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Beath, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Beath; ED: 8; Page: 14; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1901_131

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 May 1922
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Federal Naturalization Records, 1887-1931, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Declarations of Intention, 1856 - 1989; NAI Number: 1137682; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 May 1922
    Event Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 May 1922
    Record Source: Michigan, Federal Naturalization Records, 1887-1931, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Declarations of Intention, 1856 - 1989; NAI Number: 1137682; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1923
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1053; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0525; Image: 629.0; FHL microfilm: 2340788

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Scotland
    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 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Aug 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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1053; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0525; Image: 629.0; FHL microfilm: 2340788

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index Cards to Naturalization Petitions for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, Detroit, 1907-1995; Microfilm Serial: M1917; Microfilm Roll:

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1981
    Event Place: Cameron Hospital, Windygates, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

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