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Thomas Dickson 1796–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796?

Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire

Death Date: 01-12-1870

Death Location: 11 Island Street, Ladhope, Roxburgh

Father: Gavin Dickson

Mother: Rebecca Wilson

Spouse(s): Margaret Watson

Children(s): Marion Dickson, William Dickson, John Dickson, Gavin Dickson, Jane Dickson

Thomas Dickson was born in 1796 in Douglas, Lanarkshire, the child of Gavin Dickson And Rebecca Wilson. In 1841, Thomas Dickson resided in Roxburghshire, Scotland. In 1851, Thomas Dickson resided in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Thomas Dickson married Margaret Watson, and had children including Gavin Dickson, Jane Dickson, John Watson Dickson, Marion Dickson, William Dickson. Thomas Dickson passed away in 1870 in 11 Island Street, Ladhope, Roxburgh.

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Biography

  • Thomas Dickson was born in 1796 in Douglas, Lanarkshire, the child of Gavin Dickson And Rebecca Wilson.
  • In 1841, Thomas Dickson resided in Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Thomas Dickson resided in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • Thomas Dickson married Margaret Watson, and had children including Gavin Dickson, Jane Dickson, John Watson Dickson, Marion Dickson, William Dickson.
  • Thomas Dickson passed away in 1870 in 11 Island Street, Ladhope, Roxburgh.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gavin Dickson
1766–
Birth Location: Douglas, Scotland
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Rebecca Wilson
1765–
Birth Location: Scotland?
RW

Spouses(s)

Margaret Watson
1797–1870
Birth Location: Muirkirk, near Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
MW

Children(s)

Marion Dickson
1840–1932
Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire
MD
William Dickson
1836–
Birth Location: Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland?
WD
John Dickson
1828–1891
Birth Location: Carlops, Peebleshire, Scotland
JD
Gavin Dickson
1824–1920
Birth Location: Carlops, peebleshire
GD
Jane Dickson
1837–1875
Birth Location: Carlops, Peeblesshire
JD

Thomas Dickson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Dickson
1796–1870
Birth Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire
Parents
Gavin Dickson
1766–
Douglas, Scotland
Rebecca Wilson
1765–
Scotland?
Grandparents
John Dickson
1740–
Scotland?
Marion Muir
1742–
Scotland?
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Dickson's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Dickson (1796?–01-12-1870) m. Margaret Watson (25 Apr 1797–03-12-1870)
  1. 1. Marion Dickson 1840–1932 m. William Sligh 1840–1902
    1. 1. David (Robertson) Sligh 1863– m. Euphamia 1857– m. Erika Karolina 1869–
      1. 1. Isabella Sligh 1887–
      2. 2. William Sligh 1891–
      3. 3. Robert Sligh 1893–
    2. 2. Isabella Sligh 1868–
    3. 3. Jane Sligh 1871–
    4. 4. Margaret Sligh 1862–
    5. 5. George Sligh 1876–
  2. 2. William Dickson 1836–
  3. 3. John (Watson) Dickson 1828–1891 m. Agnes Murray 1825–1909
    1. 1. Elizabeth Dickson 1857–
    2. 2. Thomas Dickson 1850–
    3. 3. Margaret Dickson 1855– m. Thomas Hogg 1850–
      1. 1. Thomas (John Dickenson) Hogg 1879–
      2. 2. Richard Hogg 1877–
      3. 3. Robert Hogg 1882–
      4. 4. James (M) Hogg 1884–
  4. 4. Gavin Dickson 1824–1920 m. Euphemia ((Effie)) Williamson 1841–1929 m. Jane Smith 1823–1885
    1. 1. Margaret (Watson) Dickson 1848–1889 m. David Grant 1851–1887
      1. 1. Jane (Anne) Grant 1876–
      2. 2. Margaret Grant 1879–
      3. 3. David Grant 1875– m. Maud Weir 1873–
    2. 2. Catherine Dickson 1845–
  5. 5. Jane Dickson 1837–1875 m. James Wilson 1834–1883
    1. 1. Jane (Dickson) Wilson 1875–1875
    2. 2. Thomas (Dickson) Wilson 1872–1957
    3. 3. Margaret (Watson) Wilson 1867–1942
    4. 4. Rebecca Wilson 1869–1870
    5. 5. Elizabeth Wilson 1871–1931 m. Alexander Gilchrist 1868–1939
      1. 1. Lizzie (Galloway) Armstrong 1906–1991 m. David Hogg 1903–1984 m. William Harvey 1904–1968
        1. 1. David (John) Harvey 1942–2025 m. Ailsa (Alice) Burslem 1945–2024
        2. 2. Alfred (William) Harvey 1933–2025
        3. 3. Anthony (Gilchrist) Harvey 1937–2024

Thomas Dickson's Timeline

5 Records

1796
1796?
Birth of Thomas Dickson in Douglas, Lanarkshire
Douglas, Lanarkshire
1841
1841
Age 45
Thomas Dickson resided here in Roxburghshire, Scotland
Roxburghshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 55
Thomas Dickson resided here in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 65
Thomas Dickson resided here in Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1870
01-12-1870
Age 74
Death of Thomas Dickson in 11 Island Street, Ladhope, Roxburgh
11 Island Street, Ladhope, Roxburgh

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796?
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01-12-1870
    Event Place: 11 Island Street, Ladhope, Roxburgh
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