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Simon Thomson 1834–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1834

Birth Location: Westerkirk, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Dec 1885

Death Location: Orillia, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Thomson

Mother: Mary Murray

Spouse(s): Janet Thomson

Children(s): Mary Thomson, David Thomson, William Thomson, Jane Thomson, Thomas Thomson, Maggie Thomson, Robina Thomson, Mary Thomson, Margaret Thomson

In 1834, Simon Thomson entered the world in Westerkirk, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to William Thomson And Mary Murray. Simon Thomson married Janet Bell Thomson, and had children including David Simon Thomson, Jane Thomson, Maggie Thomson, Margaret E Thomson, Mary Ann Thomson, Mary Elizabeth Thomson, Robina Thomson, Thomas Thomson, William Thomson. Simon Thomson passed away in 1885 in Orillia, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Simon Thomson entered the world in Westerkirk, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to William Thomson And Mary Murray.
  • Simon Thomson married Janet Bell Thomson, and had children including David Simon Thomson, Jane Thomson, Maggie Thomson, Margaret E Thomson, Mary Ann Thomson, Mary Elizabeth Thomson, Robina Thomson, Thomas Thomson, William Thomson.
  • Simon Thomson passed away in 1885 in Orillia, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Simon Thomson's Ancestors

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Simon Thomson
1834–1885
Birth Place: Westerkirk, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
William Thomson
1797–1866
Westerkirk, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Mary Murray
1805–1883
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (THOMSON) i
1747–1837
Netherknock, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Anna ((Annie)) LITTLE
1765–1855
Stenniswater, Westerkirk, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Elizabeth Murray
1775–
Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Thomson
1712–1792
Janet Scott
1717–1802
Simon Little
1723–1797
Janet Glendinning
1729–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Thomsone
1671–1730
Elizabeth Murray
1673–1730
William Scoular
1700–
Margaret Weir
1700–
Simeon Little
1704–1789
Margaret Hall
1709–1787
Archibald Glendinning
1704–1751
Jane Beattie
1698–1773

Simon Thomson's Descendants

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Simon Thomson (17 Aug 1834–2 Dec 1885) m. Janet (Bell) Thomson (abt 1838–16 MAY 1921)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Thomson 1873–1948
  2. 2. David (Simon) Thomson 1864–1937
  3. 3. William Thomson 1866–1954
  4. 4. Jane Thomson 1869–1951
  5. 5. Thomas Thomson 1870–1948
  6. 6. Maggie Thomson 1875–
  7. 7. Robina Thomson 1880–1963
  8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Thomson 1862–1864
  9. 9. Margaret (E) Thomson 1875–1949

Simon Thomson's Timeline

2 Records

1834
17 Aug 1834
Birth of Simon Thomson in Westerkirk, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Westerkirk, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1885
2 Dec 1885
Age 51
Death of Simon Thomson in Orillia Township, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada
Orillia Township, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1834
    Event Place: Westerkirk, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Orillia Township, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orillia, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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