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Sophia Thomson 1854–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1854

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: Jan 1912

Death Location: Durham, South Shields, England

Father: William Thomson

Mother: Sophia Scott

Spouse(s): James Gallagher

Children(s): William Gallagher, Eliza Gallagher, Robert Gallagher, Sophia Gallagher, James Gallagher, Elizabeth Gallagher, Christina Gallagher, George Gallagher

In 1854, Sophia Thomson entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Thomson And Sophia Scott. In 1881, Sophia Thomson resided in Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England. In 1891, Sophia Thomson resided in Hebburn, St Cuthberts, Hedworth Monkton and Jarrow. Sophia Thomson married James Alexander Gallagher, and had children including Christina Gallagher, Eliza Janet Thompson Gallagher, Elizabeth Jane Mary Gallagher, George Gallagher, James Alexander Gallagher, Robert Gallagher, Sophia Gallagher, William Gallagher. Sophia Thomson passed away in 1912 in Durham, South Shields, England.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Sophia Thomson entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Thomson And Sophia Scott.
  • In 1881, Sophia Thomson resided in Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1891, Sophia Thomson resided in Hebburn, St Cuthberts, Hedworth Monkton and Jarrow.
  • Sophia Thomson married James Alexander Gallagher, and had children including Christina Gallagher, Eliza Janet Thompson Gallagher, Elizabeth Jane Mary Gallagher, George Gallagher, James Alexander Gallagher, Robert Gallagher, Sophia Gallagher, William Gallagher.
  • Sophia Thomson passed away in 1912 in Durham, South Shields, England.

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Sophia Thomson's Ancestors

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Sophia Thomson
1854–1912
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Thomson
1827–1894
Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sophia Scott
1826–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Thomson's Descendants

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Sophia Thomson (1854–Jan 1912) m. James (Alexander) Gallagher (1852–Mar 1927)
  1. 1. William Gallagher 1874–1943 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Crouch 1877–1923 m. Alice 1874–
    1. 1. Marcella (Crouch) Gallagher 1898–1974
    2. 2. Sophia (Thompson) Gallagher 1907–
    3. 3. Thomas Gallagher 1901–1970
    4. 4. William Gallagher 1910–1987
  2. 2. Eliza (Janet Thompson) Gallagher 1872–1940
  3. 3. Robert Gallagher 1877–1941
  4. 4. Sophia Gallagher 1878–1961
  5. 5. James (Alexander) Gallagher 1881–1948
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane Mary) Gallagher 1883–1952
  7. 7. Christina Gallagher 1889–
  8. 8. George Gallagher 1888–1971

Sophia Thomson's Timeline

4 Records

1854
1854
Birth of Sophia Thomson in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 27
Sophia Thomson resided here in Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England
Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 37
Sophia Thomson resided here in Hebburn, St Cuthberts, Hedworth Monkton and Jarrow, Durham, England
Hebburn, St Cuthberts, Hedworth Monkton and Jarrow, Durham, England
1912
Jan 1912
Age 58
Death of Sophia Thomson in Durham, South Shields, England
Durham, South Shields, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census
    [2] 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hebburn, St Cuthberts, Hedworth Monkton and Jarrow, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1912
    Event Place: Durham, South Shields, England

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