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William George Thomson 1724 – 1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 August 1724

Birth Location: Abbey, Paisley, Renfewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1800

Death Location: Scotland

Father: John Thompson

Mother: Bethea Gaat

Spouse(s): Margaret Orr

Children(s): Jean Thomson

In 1724, William George Thomson entered the world in Abbey, Paisley, Renfewshire, Scotland, born to John Thompson and Bethea Gaat. William George Thomson married Margaret Orr, and had children including Jean Thomson. William George Thomson passed away in 1800 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1724, William George Thomson entered the world in Abbey, Paisley, Renfewshire, Scotland, born to John Thompson and Bethea Gaat.
  • William George Thomson married Margaret Orr, and had children including Jean Thomson.
  • William George Thomson passed away in 1800 in Scotland.

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William Thomson's Ancestors

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William Thomson
1724 – 1800
Birth Place: Abbey, Paisley, Renfewshire, Scotland
Parents
John Thompson
1689 – 1781
Abbey, Paisley, Renfewshire, Scotland
Bethea Gaat
1700 –
Abbey Paisley, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Thomson's Descendants

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William (George) Thomson (23 August 1724 – 1800) m. Margaret Orr (12 May 1724 – 1800)
  1. 1. Jean Thomson (1 Feb 1749 – 21 Mar 1817) m. Charles Moir (Abt. 1745 – Bef. 1855)
    1. 1. Charles Moir (2 Mar 1775 – Bef. 1855) m. Elizabeth Maitland (6 Aug 1769 – 1851)
      1. 1. James Moir (18 Jul 1803 – 14 Oct 1873) m. Mary Wylie (12 Apr 1807 – 17 Jan 1884)
        1. 1. Peter (Maitland) Moir (abt 1849 – 15 Apr 1886) m. Helen Reid (14 Apr 1854 – 1926)

William Thomson's Timeline

4 Records

1724
23 August 1724
Birth of William George Thomson in Abbey, Paisley, Renfewshire, Scotland
Abbey, Paisley, Renfewshire, Scotland
1747
4 Jul 1747
Age 23
William George Thomson was married in Low Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
Low Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
1747
4 July 1747
Age 23
William George Thomson was married in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1800
1800
Age 76
Death of William George Thomson in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 August 1724
    Event Place: Abbey, Paisley, Renfewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1747
    Event Place: Low Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 July 1747
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Scotland

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