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William Thom 1878–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1878

Birth Location: Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 09 Dec 1961

Death Location: 2 Ailsa View, Kirkwood Place, Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: David Thom

Mother: Elizabeth Lennox

Spouse(s): Margaret Bowman

Children(s): Elizabeth Thom, Mary Thom

In 1878, William Thom entered the world in Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to David Thom And Elizabeth Lennox. In 1881, William Thom resided in Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland. William Thom married Margaret Maggie Mckenna Bowman, and had children including Elizabeth Lennox Betty Thom, Mary Ann Thom, Thom. William Thom passed away in 1961 in 2 Ailsa View, Kirkwood Place, Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1878, William Thom entered the world in Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to David Thom And Elizabeth Lennox.
  • In 1881, William Thom resided in Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • William Thom married Margaret Maggie Mckenna Bowman, and had children including Elizabeth Lennox Betty Thom, Mary Ann Thom, Thom.
  • William Thom passed away in 1961 in 2 Ailsa View, Kirkwood Place, Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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William Thom's Ancestors

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William Thom
1878–1961
Birth Place: Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
David Thom
1841–1909
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Lennox
1844–1919
Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Thom
1819–1893
Stair, Ayrshire, Scotland
Susanna Gemmell
1818–1909
Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Gemmel
1796–1866
Jannet Duff
1791–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Duff
1766–1847
Isabel Muckle
1762–1849

William Thom's Descendants

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William Thom (29 Jan 1878–09 Dec 1961) m. Margaret ((Maggie) McKenna) Bowman (1880–25 Jan 1956)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Lennox "Betty") Thom 1919–1998 m. Ian (James MacDonald) Martin 1918–2010
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Martin 1944–2014 m. Philip Dibble 1943–1997
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Thom 1915–1977 m. Alexander Dickson 1892–1978

William Thom's Timeline

6 Records

1878
29 Jan 1878
Birth of William Thom in Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1878
18 Feb 1878
William Thom was baptized in Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 3
William Thom resided here in Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 13
William Thom resided here in Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 23
William Thom resided here in Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1961
09 Dec 1961
Age 83
Death of William Thom in 2 Ailsa View, Kirkwood Place, Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
2 Ailsa View, Kirkwood Place, Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Coylton; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1901_221
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Coylton; ED: 5; Page: 29; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1891_201
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Coylton; ED: 5; Page: 2; Line: 11; Roll: cssct1881_181

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Coylton; ED: 5; Page: 2; Line: 11; Roll: cssct1881_181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Coylton; ED: 5; Page: 29; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1891_201

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Coylton; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1901_221

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1961
    Event Place: 2 Ailsa View, Kirkwood Place, Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland

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