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Thomas Hamilton 1802 – 1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1802

Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Dec 1874

Death Location: Breichill?, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: JAMES HAMILTON

Mother: MARGARET STEEL

Spouse(s): Jane Elder, Marrion Mitchell

Children(s): Jane Hamilton, James Hamilton, John Hamilton, Thomas Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Marion Hamilton, Catherine Hamilton, Janet Hamilton, George Hamilton

In 1802, Thomas Hamilton entered the world in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to JAMES HAMILTON and MARGARET STEEL. In 1851, Thomas Hamilton resided in Oversheill, Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian. In 1861, Thomas Hamilton resided in Addiebrown Hill, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland. Thomas Hamilton married Jane Jean Elder, Marrion Mitchell, and had children including Jane Hamilton, James Hamilton, John Hamilton, Thomas Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Marion Hamilton, Catherine Kate Hamilton, Janet Hamilton, George Mitchell Hamilton. Thomas Hamilton passed away in 1874 in Breichill?, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Thomas Hamilton entered the world in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to JAMES HAMILTON and MARGARET STEEL.
  • In 1851, Thomas Hamilton resided in Oversheill, Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian.
  • In 1861, Thomas Hamilton resided in Addiebrown Hill, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Thomas Hamilton married Jane Jean Elder, Marrion Mitchell, and had children including Jane Hamilton, James Hamilton, John Hamilton, Thomas Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Marion Hamilton, Catherine Kate Hamilton, Janet Hamilton, George Mitchell Hamilton.
  • Thomas Hamilton passed away in 1874 in Breichill?, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Hamilton
1802 – 1874
Birth Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
JAMES HAMILTON
1776 – 1859
Douglas, Lanark, Scotland
MARGARET STEEL
1783 – 1860
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Hamilton
1747 – 1814
Marion Tudhope
1749 – 1821
THOMAS STEEL
1760 –
MARGARET LAMBIE
1760 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Hamilton's Descendants

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Thomas Hamilton (abt 1802 – 19 Dec 1874) m. Jane (Jean) Elder m. Marrion Mitchell (abt 1828 – 4 Jan 1914)
  1. 1. Jane Hamilton (abt 1849 – )
  2. 2. James Hamilton (abt 1851 – )
  3. 3. John Hamilton (abt 1853 – )
  4. 4. Thomas Hamilton (1855 – 1858)
  5. 5. Margaret Hamilton (abt 1858 – 3 Oct 1936) m. John Smith (1853 – 10 Dec 1903)
    1. 1. James Smith (abt 1889 – )
    2. 2. Thomas (H) Smith (abt 1890 – )
    3. 3. Marion (Mitchell) Smith (abt 1892 – Jun 1965)
    4. 4. John Smith (abt 1894 – )
    5. 5. George Smith (abt 1896 – )
    6. 6. Janet Smith (abt 1899 – )
    7. 7. Jane (Drew) Hamilton (1878 – )
  6. 6. Marion Hamilton (abt 1860 – 2 May 1879)
  7. 7. Catherine (Kate) Hamilton (abt 1863 – ) m. Thomas Lambie (abt 1849 – 10 Jan 1915)
  8. 8. Janet Hamilton (abt 1865 – )
  9. 9. George (Mitchell) Hamilton (abt 1867 – ) m. Rachel (Jack) Sorbie (abt 1872 – )
    1. 1. Isabella Hamilton (abt 1896 – )

Thomas Hamilton's Timeline

6 Records

1802
abt 1802
Birth of Thomas Hamilton in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 49
Thomas Hamilton resided here in Oversheill, Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Oversheill, Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 59
Thomas Hamilton resided here in Addiebrown Hill, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Addiebrown Hill, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 69
Thomas Hamilton resided here in Torphin Mill, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Torphin Mill, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1874
Dec 1874
Age 72
Burial of Thomas Hamilton in West Calder Churchyard, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder Churchyard, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1874
19 Dec 1874
Age 72
Death of Thomas Hamilton in Breichill?, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Breichill?, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1874
    Event Place: West Calder Churchyard, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1802
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Oversheill, Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Addiebrown Hill, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Torphin Mill, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Breichill?, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

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