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Robert Thomson 1690 – 1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1690

Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Jun 1740

Death Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Hugh Thompson

Mother: Janat Millikin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gemmill

Children(s): Matthew Thomson, Mary Thomson, Robert Thomson, Robert Thompson, Elizabeth Thomson

The story of Robert Thomson began in 1690 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Robert Thomson married Elizabeth Gemmill, and had children including Matthew Thomson, Mary Thomson, Robert Thomson, Robert Thompson, Elizabeth Thomson. Robert Thomson passed away in 1740 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Thomson began in 1690 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Thomson married Elizabeth Gemmill, and had children including Matthew Thomson, Mary Thomson, Robert Thomson, Robert Thompson, Elizabeth Thomson.
  • Robert Thomson passed away in 1740 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Thompson
1660 – 1719
Birth Location: Edinborough, Midlothian, , Scotland
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Janat Millikin
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Gemmill
1691 – 1752
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Matthew Thomson
1715 – 1775
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland
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Mary Thomson
1720 –
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
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Robert Thomson
1724 – 1809
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland
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Robert Thompson
1733 – 1809
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayr., Scotland
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Elizabeth Thomson
1735 –
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland
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Robert Thomson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Thomson
1690 – 1740
Birth Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Hugh Fordyce Thompson
1660 – 1719
Edinborough, Midlothian, , Scotland
Janat Millikin
Grandparents
Robert Archibald
1620 –
Scotland
Agnes Pape
1625 –
Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Thomson's Descendants

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Robert Thomson (13 Mar 1690 – 26 Jun 1740) m. Elizabeth Gemmill (29 Jan 1691 – 26 MAY 1752)
  1. 1. Matthew Thomson (16 Dec 1715 – 1775)
  2. 2. Mary Thomson (06 Nov 1720 – )
  3. 3. Robert Thomson (28 Apr 1724 – 20 Feb 1809) m. Euphemia Kirkland (1728 – 1804)
    1. 1. Robert Thomson (04 MAY 1760 – 1842)
    2. 2. James Thomson (15 MAR 1761 – 1761)
    3. 3. Mathew Thomson (23 Sep 1762 – 1762)
    4. 4. Bailie (Robert) THOMSON (15 Sep 1763 – 1845)
    5. 5. James Thomson (21 JUN 1765 – 1765)
    6. 6. Matthew Thomson (28 Jun 1767 – )
    7. 7. James Thomson (23 Jul 1769 – 19 Jan 1820)
    8. 8. John Thomson (7 Sep 1771 – 1822)
    9. 9. James Thomson (15 Nov 1772 – 19 Jan 1820) m. Margaret Bowman (08 Jul 1771 – 16 Sep 1857)
      1. 1. Archibald Thomson (7 Aug 1797 – 10 Oct 1850) m. Agnes (Ann) Izet (20 Apr 1797 – 9 Oct 1831) m. Isabella Williamson (ABT 1795 – 8 May 1878)
        1. 1. Agnes Thomson (20 Feb 1821 – 21 MAR 1892)
        2. 2. James Thomson (1 Feb 1822 – Abt 1822)
        3. 3. Robert Thomson (1826 – 1924)
        4. 4. Alexander Thomson (17 May 1828 – 20 May 1859)
        5. 5. Janet Thomson (1834 – 11 Dec 1907)
        6. 6. John Thomson (1836 – 20 MAY 1902)
        7. 7. Alexander Thomson (17 May 1828 – 20 May 1859) m. Margaret Archibald (abt 1825 – 16 Jul 1916) m. Janet Archibald (24 October 1831 – )
      2. 2. Elspet Thomson (15 Jul 1811 – 28 January 1876)
    10. 10. Robert (James) Thomson (15 Nov 1772 – 19 Jan 1820)
    11. 11. Elizabeth Thomson (26 Aug 1774 – 28 May 1846)
  4. 4. Robert Thompson (27 Dec 1733 – 20 Feb 1809)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Thomson (9 Jan 1735 – )

Robert Thomson's Timeline

3 Records

1690
13 Mar 1690
Birth of Robert Thomson in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1690
13 Mar 1690
Robert Thomson was baptized in , Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
, Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
1740
26 Jun 1740
Age 50
Death of Robert Thomson in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1690
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1690
    Event Place: , Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1740
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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