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Violet Thomson 1891 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1891

Birth Location: 17 Burnside Place, Fife, , Scotland

Death Date: 11 Apr 1987

Death Location: Taylor, Wayne, Michigan

Father: William Thomson

Mother: Elizabeth Cook

Spouse(s): James Cairns

Children(s): Bessie Cairns, Peter Cairns, William Cairns

In 1891, Violet Thomson entered the world in 17 Burnside Place, Fife, , Scotland, born to William Archibald Thomson and Elizabeth (Betsy) A Cook. In 1891, Violet Thomson resided in Scotland. Violet Thomson married James Cairns, and had children including Bessie Cairns, Peter F Cairns, William Archibald Cairns. Violet Thomson passed away in 1987 in Taylor, Wayne, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Violet Thomson entered the world in 17 Burnside Place, Fife, , Scotland, born to William Archibald Thomson and Elizabeth (Betsy) A Cook.
  • In 1891, Violet Thomson resided in Scotland.
  • Violet Thomson married James Cairns, and had children including Bessie Cairns, Peter F Cairns, William Archibald Cairns.
  • Violet Thomson passed away in 1987 in Taylor, Wayne, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Violet Thomson's Ancestors

Self
Violet Thomson
1891 – 1987
Birth Place: 17 Burnside Place, Fife, , Scotland
Parents
William Archibald Thomson
1856 – 1940
Donibristle Colliery, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth ((Betsy) A) Cook
1860 – 1939
Crossgates, Dumferline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Thomson
1828 – 1859
Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
Margaret Archibald
1825 – 1916
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
David Cook
1821 – 1878
Dunfermline, Fife
Janet Hynd
1821 – 1912
Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland,
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Thomson
1797 – 1850
Agnes Hynd
1808 – 1860
William Archibald
Violet Nasmyth
Archibald Cook
1832 –
Annie Stewart
1794 –
David Hynd
1779 – 1855
Euphemia Muir
1780 – 1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Thomson
1772 – 1820
Margaret Bowman
1771 – 1857
David Hynd
1779 – 1855
Euphemia Muir
1780 – 1855
Henry Archibald
1771 – 1848
Margaret King
1771 – 1847
William Naysmith
1763 – 1818
Violet
Archibald Cook
Christina Christie
1853 –
Robert Hynd
1742 – 1809
Agnes Simpson
1746 – 1796
William Muir
1749 – 1833
Janet Beveridge
1749 – 1850

Violet Thomson's Descendants

1.
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Violet Thomson (24 Oct 1891 – 11 Apr 1987) m. James Cairns (27 May 1888 – Abt 1968)
  1. 1. Bessie Cairns (abt 1910 – )
  2. 2. Peter (F) Cairns (abt 1919 – )
  3. 3. William (Archibald) Cairns (abt 1931 – )

Violet Thomson's Timeline

9 Records

1891
24 Oct 1891
Birth of Violet Thomson in 17 Burnside Place, Fife, , Scotland
17 Burnside Place, Fife, , Scotland
1891
1891
Violet Thomson resided here in Scotland
Scotland
1901
1901
Age 10
Violet Thomson resided here in Beath, Fife, Scotland
Beath, Fife, Scotland
1930
1930
Age 39
Violet Thomson resided here in Green, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Green, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Violet Thomson resided here in Green, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Green, Indiana, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 49
Violet Thomson resided here in Green, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Green, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1960
1960
Age 69
Violet Thomson resided here in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1973
1973
Age 82
Violet Thomson resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1987
11 Apr 1987
Age 96
Death of Violet Thomson in Taylor, Wayne, Michigan
Taylor, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1891
    Event Place: 17 Burnside Place, Fife, , Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Beath; ED: 8; Page: 14; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1901_131
    [2] Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4791
    [3] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 122
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03517; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 32-38
    [5] UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
    [6] Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Green, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341779
    [9] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 122

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Beath, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Beath; ED: 8; Page: 14; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1901_131

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4791

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1921
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Green, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341779

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Green, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Green, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341779

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Green, Indiana, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03517; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 32-38

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Green, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03517; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 32-38

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Fife, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1914-1966, Fife Collections Centre; Fife, Scotland; Fife Electoral Registers; Reference: FC/AS/1/95

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4791

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 122

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Taylor, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1987
    Event Place: Taylor, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

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