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Robert Thomson 1878–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1878

Birth Location: Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 09 May 1955

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Robert Thomson

Mother: Anne Watson

Spouse(s): Ida Rudolph, Margaret Moir

Children(s): Eric Thomson, John Thomson, George Thomson

In 1878, Robert Thomson entered the world in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland, born to Robert Thomson And Anne Cameron Watson. In 1881, Robert Thomson resided in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Robert Thomson married Ida Elizabeth Rudolph, Margaret Ireland Moir, and had children including Eric Thomson, George Thomson, John Frederick Thomson. Robert Thomson passed away in 1955 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Robert Thomson entered the world in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland, born to Robert Thomson And Anne Cameron Watson.
  • In 1881, Robert Thomson resided in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Thomson married Ida Elizabeth Rudolph, Margaret Ireland Moir, and had children including Eric Thomson, George Thomson, John Frederick Thomson.
  • Robert Thomson passed away in 1955 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Thomson
1855–1934
Birth Location: Crailing, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Anne Watson
1858–1941
Birth Location: Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Ida Rudolph
1928–2011
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Margaret Moir
1891–1943
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
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Children(s)

Eric Thomson
1923–1945
Birth Location: –
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John Thomson
1917–1993
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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George Thomson
1915–1940
Birth Location: –
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Robert Thomson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Thomson
1878–1955
Birth Place: Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Thomson
1855–1934
Crailing, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Anne (Cameron) Watson
1858–1941
Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Watson
1836–1898
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Anne Cameron
1839–1910
Callander, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Watson
1800–1867
Ellen Watson
1814–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sargent-Major Watson
1777–1838
Anne Duncan
1773–1839
John Wark
1775–1852
Margaret Wark
1791–1849

Robert Thomson's Descendants

1.
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Robert Thomson (1878–09 May 1955) m. Ida (Elizabeth) Rudolph (18 Dec 1928–27 Dec 2011) m. Margaret (Ireland) Moir (17 Apr 1891–28 Jun 1943)
  1. 1. Eric Thomson 1923–1945
  2. 2. John (Frederick) Thomson 1917–1993
  3. 3. George Thomson 1915–1940

Robert Thomson's Timeline

6 Records

1877
22 Sep 1877
Birth of Robert Thomson in Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1878
1878
Birth of Robert Thomson in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 3
Robert Thomson resided here in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 13
Robert Thomson resided here in Bury, St Thomas, Bury, Bury, Lancashire, England
Bury, St Thomas, Bury, Bury, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 13
Robert Thomson resided here in St Thomas, Bury, Lancashire, England
St Thomas, Bury, Lancashire, England
1955
09 May 1955
Age 77
Death of Robert Thomson in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 4; Page: 2; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_318
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3138; Folio: 121; Page: 24
    [4] Public Member Trees
    [5] Public Member Trees
    [6] Public Member Trees
    [7] Public Member Trees
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees
    [10] Ancestry Family Trees
    [11] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 4; Page: 2; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_318
    [12] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3138; Folio: 121; Page: 24
    [13] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3138; Folio: 121; Page: 24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 4; Page: 2; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_318

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 4; Page: 2; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_318
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 4; Page: 2; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_318
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 4; Page: 2; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_318

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bury, St Thomas, Bury, Bury, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3138; Folio: 121; Page: 24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Thomas, Bury, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3138; Folio: 121; Page: 24
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3138; Folio: 121; Page: 24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 May 1955
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] Public Member Trees
    [5] Public Member Trees
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees
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