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Walter Thomson 1671–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1671

Birth Location: Langholm, Staplegorton, Scotland

Death Date: 1744

Death Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: John Thomsone

Mother: Janet Irving

Spouse(s): Margaret Taggart

Children(s): Sarah Thomson

In 1671, Walter Thomson entered the world in Langholm, Staplegorton, Scotland, born to John Thomsone And Janet Irving. Walter Thomson married Margaret Taggart, and had children including Sarah Thomson. Walter Thomson passed away in 1744 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1671, Walter Thomson entered the world in Langholm, Staplegorton, Scotland, born to John Thomsone And Janet Irving.
  • Walter Thomson married Margaret Taggart, and had children including Sarah Thomson.
  • Walter Thomson passed away in 1744 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Thomson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Thomson
1671–1744
Birth Place: Langholm, Staplegorton, Scotland
Parents
John Thomsone
1648–1725
Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Janet Irving
1648–1719
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Thomson
1626–1699
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Christian Brydane
1628–1697
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
William Irving
1623–1694
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Jannet Lawrie
1623–1700
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Helene Maxwell
1602–
Jonet Peereis
1606–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Thomson's Descendants

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Walter Thomson (15 Oct 1671–1744) m. Margaret Taggart (Abt. 1675–7 June 1750)
  1. 1. Sarah Thomson 1699–1731
    1. 1. Elizabeth Gibson 1728–1773 m. James Bradford 1716–1789
      1. 1. Mary (Jane Bradford) (Johnson) 1748–1833 m. Col. (James) Allison 1740–1797

Walter Thomson's Timeline

2 Records

1671
15 Oct 1671
Birth of Walter Thomson in Langholm, Staplegorton, Scotland
Langholm, Staplegorton, Scotland
1744
1744
Age 73
Death of Walter Thomson in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1671
    Event Place: Langholm, Staplegorton, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland

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