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William Thomson 1796–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Leswalt, Stranraer, Wigtownshire

Death Date: Bet 1861 - 1871

Death Location: Orphir, Orkney, Scotland

Father: James Thomson

Mother: Agnes Shellie

Spouse(s): Jean Graham

Children(s): James Thomson, Mary Thomson, Hugh Thomson, William Thomson, Jean Thomson, Samuel Thomson, Elizabeth Thomson

The story of William Thomson began in 1796 in Leswalt, Stranraer, Wigtownshire. In 1851, William Thomson resided in Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland. William Thomson married Jean Graham, and had children including Elizabeth Thomson, Hugh Thomson, James Thomson, Jean Thomson, Mary Thomson, Samuel Thomson, William Thomson. William Thomson passed away in 1861 in Orphir, Orkney, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomson began in 1796 in Leswalt, Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
  • In 1851, William Thomson resided in Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • William Thomson married Jean Graham, and had children including Elizabeth Thomson, Hugh Thomson, James Thomson, Jean Thomson, Mary Thomson, Samuel Thomson, William Thomson.
  • William Thomson passed away in 1861 in Orphir, Orkney, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Thomson's Ancestors

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William Thomson
1796–1861
Birth Place: Leswalt, Stranraer, Wigtownshire
Parents
James Thomson
1757–1860
Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Agnes Shellie
1775–1871
Grandparents
John (H.) Thompson
1728–1800
Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Janet McGill
1728–1779
Saint Monance, Fife , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Thomson
1705–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Thomsone
1671–1730
Elizabeth Murray
1673–1740

William Thomson's Descendants

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William Thomson (1796–Bet 1861 - 1871) m. Jean Graham (1802–Bet. 1841 - 1848)
  1. 1. James Thomson 1818–1881 m. Jessie McDowall 1821–1868
    1. 1. Grace Thomson 1848–1908 m. William Graham 1844–1911
      1. 1. Janet Graham 1876–
      2. 2. Helen Graham 1888–1977
      3. 3. John Graham 1878–1969 m. Agnes Graham 1886–
        1. 1. Grace Graham 1908–
      4. 4. Jane Graham 1885–
      5. 5. Grace Graham 1884–1921 m. William Preston 1896–
      6. 6. Beme Graham 1896–
      7. 7. William Graham 1900–1875
      8. 8. Belle Graham 1896–
      9. 9. Mary Stewart 1880–1966 m. thomas (john) stewart 1883–1965
        1. 1. Annie (Louisa) Thomson 1915–2010 m. Christopher (John thomson) kit 1907–1975
        2. 2. Elisabeth (Annie) stewart 1922–
      10. 10. Jane Graham 1876–1948 m. William (Thomas) Johnstone 1875–1960
        1. 1. William (Thomas) Johnstone 1908–1974
        2. 2. Grace (McCulloch Graham) Johnstone 1905–1979
        3. 3. Nellie (Graham) Johnstone 1912–1986
        4. 4. Agnes (Jane) Johnstone 1905–1992
      11. 11. John Graham 1878–
      12. 12. Grace Graham 1883–
      13. 13. Jane Graham 1885–
      14. 14. Helen Graham 1888–
      15. 15. Elizabeth ((Beme)) Graham 1896–
      16. 16. Jessie Graham 1870–
      17. 17. William Graham 1872–1875
    2. 2. Jane Thomson 1842–1879 m. Hugh Hamilton 1838–1905
      1. 1. Ellen Hamilton 1878–
      2. 2. Catherine Hamilton 1870–
      3. 3. Thomas Hamilton 1874–1957
      4. 4. Mary Hamilton 1867–1925
    3. 3. William Thompson 1864–1953
    4. 4. Marrion Thomson 1845–
    5. 5. Helen Thomson 1859–
    6. 6. Grace Thomson 1848–1908
    7. 7. Elizabeth Thomson 1854–
    8. 8. James Thomson 1856–
    9. 9. Mary Thomson 1842–
    10. 10. Jessie Thomson 1849–
    11. 11. Catherine Thomson 1851–
  2. 2. Mary Thomson 1833–
  3. 3. Hugh Thomson 1831–
  4. 4. William Thomson 1835–
  5. 5. Jean Thomson 1823–
  6. 6. Samuel Thomson 1838–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Thomson 1826–1884

William Thomson's Timeline

3 Records

1796
1796
Birth of William Thomson in Leswalt, Stranraer, Wigtownshire
Leswalt, Stranraer, Wigtownshire
1851
1851
Age 55
William Thomson resided here in Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1861
Bet 1861 - 1871
Age 65
Death of William Thomson in Orphir, Orkney, Scotland
Orphir, Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Leswalt, Stranraer, Wigtownshire
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Leswalt; ED: 6A; Page: 7; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_216; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Leswalt; ED: 6A; Page: 7; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_216; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet 1861 - 1871
    Event Place: Orphir, Orkney, Scotland

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