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William G. Thomson 1806–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1806

Birth Location: Langloan, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: Dec 1876

Death Location: Bountiful, Davis County, Utah Territory

Father: David Thomson

Mother: Jean Wotherspoon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth MacAulay

Children(s): William Thompson, David Thomson, Daniel Thomson, Maria Thomson, Orville Thomson, Eliza Thomson

William G. Thomson was born in 1806 in Langloan, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of David Thomson And Jean Wotherspoon. William G. Thomson married Elizabeth Macaulay, and had children including Daniel Thomson, David W Thomson, Eliza Jane Thomson, Maria Thomson, Orville Browning Thomson, William Thompson. William G. Thomson passed away in 1876 in Bountiful, Davis County, Utah Territory.

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Biography

  • William G. Thomson was born in 1806 in Langloan, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of David Thomson And Jean Wotherspoon.
  • William G. Thomson married Elizabeth Macaulay, and had children including Daniel Thomson, David W Thomson, Eliza Jane Thomson, Maria Thomson, Orville Browning Thomson, William Thompson.
  • William G. Thomson passed away in 1876 in Bountiful, Davis County, Utah Territory.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Thomson
1784–1842
Birth Location: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Jean Wotherspoon
1776–1844
Birth Location: Wanflit, Lanark, Scottland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth MacAulay
1805–1845
Birth Location: Portnahaven, Kilchoman, Isle of Islay, Argyllshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Thompson
1836–1913
Birth Location: Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
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David Thomson
1831–1865
Birth Location: foreland, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland
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Daniel Thomson
1834–1912
Birth Location: Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
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Maria Thomson
1838–1911
Birth Location: Caldwell County, Missouri, USA
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Orville Thomson
1841–1881
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois
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Eliza Thomson
1845–1845
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois
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William Thomson's Ancestors

Self
William Thomson
1806–1876
Birth Place: Langloan, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
David Thomson
1784–1842
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jean Wotherspoon
1776–1844
Wanflit, Lanark, Scottland
Grandparents
David Thomson
1758–1813
Inchnockland, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Fimmerton
1756–1818
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Robert Wotherspoon
1734–1811
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Christian McLearan
1738–1811
Wanflit, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Thomson
1734–
Mary Thomson
1731–
David Fimerton
1705–
Margaret Ingles
1707–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thomsone
1703–1794
Margaret Thomsone
1703–
Andrew Thomson
1696–
Janet Thomsone
1707–1736

William Thomson's Descendants

1.
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William (G.) Thomson (26 Jun 1806–Dec 1876) m. Elizabeth MacAulay (1805–Oct 1845)
  1. 1. William Thompson 1836–1913 m. Maren (Helene) Nilsdr 1851–1924
    1. 1. William (Orville Thompson) Sr. 1869–1959 m. Nancy (Abi) Laurence 1870–1958
      1. 1. Mary (Leona) Thompson 1898–1990 m. Reynold (E.) Davis 1897–1969
        1. 1. Lois Davis 1925–2017 m. Gerald (Edward) Anderson 1926–1977
        2. 2. Reynold (Emerson) Davis 1919–2000
        3. 3. Perry (Thompson) Davis 1933–2016
        4. 4. Van (Lowell) Davis 1929–2017
        5. 5. Gwen Davis 1922–2010
        6. 6. Yvonne Davis 1924–1930
        7. 7. Benny (Reese) Davis 1934–2005
      2. 2. Adna (Lawrence) Thompson 1902–1983
      3. 3. Sadonia (Abi) Thompson 1895–1937
      4. 4. William (Orville) Thompson 1897–1965
      5. 5. Thelma (Winonah) Thompson 1903–1977
      6. 6. Daniel (Reuel) Thompson 1905–1909
      7. 7. Raynona (Winifred) Thompson 1908–1989
      8. 8. Fern Thompson 1910–2003
      9. 9. Gayle (Varell) Thompson 1915–1996
      10. 10. Don (Lowell) Thompson 1917–1917
    2. 2. Daniel (Isaac) Thompson 1871–1903
    3. 3. Walter (George) Thompson 1873–1958
    4. 4. Mary (Florence) Thompson 1875–1958
    5. 5. Francis (Ira) Thompson 1877–1964
    6. 6. Bertha (Estella) Thompson 1879–1967
    7. 7. Albert (Henry) Thompson 1881–1973
    8. 8. Niels (Oliver) Thompson 1884–1961
    9. 9. Nellie (Maria) Thompson 1886–1964
    10. 10. Melvin (Edward) Thompson 1889–1890
    11. 11. Raymond (Junius) Thompson 1891–1909
    12. 12. Inez (Evelyn) Thompson 1894–1966
    13. 13. Ivan (Cyril) Thompson 1896–
  2. 2. David (W) Thomson 1831–1865
  3. 3. Daniel Thomson 1834–1912
  4. 4. Maria Thomson 1838–1911
  5. 5. Orville (Browning) Thomson 1841–1881
  6. 6. Eliza (Jane) Thomson 1845–1845

William Thomson's Timeline

13 Records

1806
26 Jun 1806
Birth of William G. Thomson in Langloan, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Langloan, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1806
6 Jul 1806
William G. Thomson was baptized in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1844
25 Dec 1844
Age 38
William G. Thomson - Ordination
None
1850
1850
Age 44
William G. Thomson was married in Garden Grove, Iowa, USA
Garden Grove, Iowa, USA
1850
1850
Age 44
William G. Thomson resided here in Decatur, Iowa, United States
Decatur, Iowa, United States
1856
1856
Age 50
William G. Thomson resided here in Willow Creek Ward, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory
Willow Creek Ward, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory
1860
1860
Age 54
William G. Thomson resided here in Bountiful, Stoker, Davis, Utah Territory
Bountiful, Stoker, Davis, Utah Territory
1860
30 Dec 1860
Age 54
William G. Thomson - Ordination
None
1870
1870
Age 64
William G. Thomson resided here in Bountiful, Davis, Utah Territory
Bountiful, Davis, Utah Territory
1876
Abt 1876
Age 70
William G. Thomson resided here in Bountiful, Davis, Utah Territory
Bountiful, Davis, Utah Territory
1876
5 Dec 1876
Age 70
Death of William G. Thomson in Bountiful, Davis, Utah Territory
Bountiful, Davis, Utah Territory
1876
Dec 1876
Age 70
Burial of William G. Thomson in Bountiful, Davis County, Utah Territory
Bountiful, Davis County, Utah Territory
1876
30 Nov 1876
Age 70
William G. Thomson - Probate in Davis, Utah Territory
Davis, Utah Territory

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1806
    Event Place: Langloan, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Seventy Quorum Membership, 1835-1846
    [2] Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bountiful, Davis, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1610; Page: 207A
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1806
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Baptisms, West Dunbartonshire Council; West Dunbartonshire, Scotland; West Dunbartonshire Parish Records; Reference: 652/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Garden Grove, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Ordination
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1844

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Decatur, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 183; Page: 326b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 May 1851
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1851
    Event Place: Deseret, United States
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Willow Creek Ward, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1850-1890

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bountiful, Stoker, Davis, Utah Territory
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bountiful, Davis, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1313; Page: 335; Family History Library Film: 805313

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Ordination
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1860

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bountiful, Davis, Utah Territory
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bountiful, Davis, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1610; Page: 207A

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1876
    Event Place: Bountiful, Davis, Utah Territory
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1800-1985, Probate Records and Guardianship Records, 1853-1966; Author: Utah. District Court (Davis County). Probate Division; Probate Place: Davis, Utah

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utah, USA
    Record Source: Utah Pioneers and Prominent Men, Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah; Genealogies and Biographies; T; Privates

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Bountiful, Davis, Utah Territory
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [2] Utah, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1800-1985, Probate Records and Guardianship Records, 1853-1966; Author: Utah. District Court (Davis County). Probate Division; Probate Place: Davis, Utah
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] LDS Biographical Encyclopedia, Biographical Database

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1876
    Event Place: Bountiful, Davis County, Utah Territory
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Davis, Utah Territory
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1800-1985, Probate Records and Guardianship Records, 1853-1966; Author: Utah. District Court (Davis County). Probate Division; Probate Place: Davis, Utah
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