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Walter Alexander Thomson 1908–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1908

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: April 11 1977

Death Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Thomson

Mother: Emma Ketchen

Spouse(s): Margaret Hudson

Children(s): Barbara Thomson

Walter Alexander Thomson was born in 1908 in Ontario, Canada, the child of John Thomson And Emma Jane Ketchen. In 1911, Walter Alexander Thomson resided in Ontario South, Ontario. In 1921, Walter Alexander Thomson resided in Whitby, Ontario South, Ontario, Canada. Walter Alexander Thomson married Margaret Hudson, and had children including Barbara Thomson, Bruce Thomson, Janet Thorne. Walter Alexander Thomson passed away in 1977 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Walter Alexander Thomson was born in 1908 in Ontario, Canada, the child of John Thomson And Emma Jane Ketchen.
  • In 1911, Walter Alexander Thomson resided in Ontario South, Ontario.
  • In 1921, Walter Alexander Thomson resided in Whitby, Ontario South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Walter Alexander Thomson married Margaret Hudson, and had children including Barbara Thomson, Bruce Thomson, Janet Thorne.
  • Walter Alexander Thomson passed away in 1977 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Thomson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Thomson
1908–1977
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Thomson
1852–1926
Whitby, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Emma (Jane) Ketchen
1865–1934
Whitby, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
James Thomson
1811–1887
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Christina Manuel
1821–1900
Stirling, Stirlingshire
James Ketchen
1839–1882
Darlington, Ontario
Jane Pirie
1845–1882
Upper Canada
Great-Grandparents
James Ketchen
1808–1863
Jean Ormiston
1806–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ketchen
1781–
Agnes Morrison
1781–
Thomas Ormiston
1764–1833
Janet Russell
1767–1856

Walter Thomson's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Alexander) Thomson (9 Mar 1908–April 11 1977) m. Margaret Hudson (6 Aug 1907–17 Oct 1973)
  1. 1. Barbara Thomson 1931–2018 m. Thomas (Roger) Gledhill 1930–2004

Walter Thomson's Timeline

4 Records

1908
9 Mar 1908
Birth of Walter Alexander Thomson in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 3
Walter Alexander Thomson resided here in Ontario South, Ontario
Ontario South, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 13
Walter Alexander Thomson resided here in Whitby, Ontario South, Ontario, Canada
Whitby, Ontario South, Ontario, Canada
1977
April 11 1977
Age 69
Death of Walter Alexander Thomson in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS929; Reel: 17
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 39 - Whitby, Ontario South, Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 12
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 75; Census Place: Whitby (Town), Ontario South, Ontario; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Ontario South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 39 - Whitby, Ontario South, Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Whitby, Ontario South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 75; Census Place: Whitby (Town), Ontario South, Ontario; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 11 1977
    Event Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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