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Thomas Davidson 1780–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1780

Birth Location: Cockburnspath, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Feb 1850

Death Location: Coldingham, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Father: Archibald Davidson

Mother: Margaret Purves

Spouse(s): Margaret Smith

Children(s): Archibald Davidson, Isabella Davidson, Margaret Davidson, Alexander Sr, Catharine Davidson, Archibald Davidson, Thomas Davidson

Thomas Davidson was born in 1780 in Cockburnspath, Scottish Borders, Scotland, the child of Archibald Davidson And Margaret Purves. Thomas Davidson married Margaret Smith, and had children including Alexander Davidson Sr, Archibald Davidson, Catharine Davidson, Isabella Davidson, Jane Davidson, Margaret Davidson, Thomas Davidson. Thomas Davidson passed away in 1850 in Coldingham, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Thomas Davidson was born in 1780 in Cockburnspath, Scottish Borders, Scotland, the child of Archibald Davidson And Margaret Purves.
  • Thomas Davidson married Margaret Smith, and had children including Alexander Davidson Sr, Archibald Davidson, Catharine Davidson, Isabella Davidson, Jane Davidson, Margaret Davidson, Thomas Davidson.
  • Thomas Davidson passed away in 1850 in Coldingham, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Davidson
1752–1815
Birth Location: St Abbs, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Margaret Purves
1752–1838
Birth Location: Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Smith
1791–1845
Birth Location: Scottish Borders, Scotland
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Children(s)

Archibald Davidson
1818–1825
Birth Location: Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
AD
Isabella Davidson
1826–1834
Birth Location: Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Margaret Davidson
1824–1841
Birth Location: Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Alexander Sr
1822–1907
Birth Location: Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
AS
Catharine Davidson
1820–
Birth Location: Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Archibald Davidson
1829–1887
Birth Location: Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Thomas Davidson
1831–1910
Birth Location: Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Thomas Davidson's Ancestors

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Thomas Davidson
1780–1850
Birth Place: Cockburnspath, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Parents
Archibald Davidson
1752–1815
St Abbs, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
Margaret Purves
1752–1838
Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Purves
1730–
Elisone Hogg
1732–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Davidson's Descendants

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Thomas Davidson (20 Aug 1780–26 Feb 1850) m. Margaret Smith (1791–9 Dec 1845)
  1. 1. Archibald Davidson 1818–1825
  2. 2. Isabella Davidson 1826–1834
  3. 3. Margaret Davidson 1824–1841
  4. 4. Alexander (Davidson) Sr 1822–1907 m. Ellen McDougal 1825–1904
    1. 1. Isabella (C) Davidson 1847–1926
    2. 2. Ellen (Amelia) Davidson 1859–1927
    3. 3. Janet Lyne 1846–1924
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Davidson 1856–1949 m. Edwin Glover 1849–1925
      1. 1. Hattie (May) Glover 1878–1960
      2. 2. Hazel (Beatrice) Glover 1888–1970
      3. 3. Reginald (Davidson) Glover 1886–1926
      4. 4. George (Walter) Glover 1880–1965
      5. 5. Charles (Albert) Glover 1882–1972 m. Elizabeth (Edith 'Bessie') Kines 1887–1972
        1. 1. Edith Glover 1914–
        2. 2. Alvin (James) Glover 1926–1986
      6. 6. Fredrick (Harvey) Glover 1884–1956
      7. 7. Edward (H) Glover 1894–
    5. 5. Albert (Thomas) Davidson 1863–1948
      1. 1. Herbert (Clarence) Davidson 1884–1969 m. Florence (Enid) Whatley 1887–1978
        1. 1. Florence (Audrey) Davidson 1911–2017
  5. 5. Catharine Davidson 1820–
  6. 6. Archibald Davidson 1829–1887 m. Jane Machan 1832–1924
    1. 1. Margaret (Ellen) Davidson 1866–1930
    2. 2. Thomas (James) Davidson 1868–1941 m. Mary Easton 1871–1956
      1. 1. Thomas (Alexander) Davidson 1903–1976
      2. 2. Marjory (Isobel) Davidson 1906–2001 m. Edward Matthie 1903–1998
        1. 1. Merle (Rena) Matthie 1932–1967
      3. 3. Nettie Davidson 1899–1972
      4. 4. Robert (James) Davidson 1912–2000
      5. 5. Matthew (Earl) Davidson 1896–1959
      6. 6. Claire Davidson 1922–2013
      7. 7. Frances (Mable) Davidson 1891–1958
      8. 8. Archibald (Owen) Davidson 1894–1990
      9. 9. George (Easton) Davidson 1908–2001
      10. 10. Lola Davidson 1900–1984
      11. 11. Earl Davidson 1896–1959
      12. 12. Laura (Jane "Sarah") Davidson 1901–1980
    3. 3. Jane (Ann) Davidson 1870–1890
    4. 4. Isabella (Smith) Davidson 1875–1877
    5. 5. Catherine (Janet (Katie)) Davidson 1870–1948
  7. 7. Thomas Davidson 1831–1910

Thomas Davidson's Timeline

2 Records

1780
20 Aug 1780
Birth of Thomas Davidson in Cockburnspath, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Cockburnspath, Scottish Borders, Scotland
1850
26 Feb 1850
Age 70
Death of Thomas Davidson in Coldingham, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Coldingham, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1780
    Event Place: Cockburnspath, Scottish Borders, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1850
    Event Place: Coldingham, Scottish Borders, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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