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William Anderson Thomson 1832 – 1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1832

Birth Location: Arbroath, Scotland

Death Date: 03 Feb 1906

Death Location: Dunedin, New Zealand

Father: James Thomson

Mother: Jane Thomson

Spouse(s): Marianne Ogilvie

Children(s): William Thomson, James Thomson, John Thomson, Alexander Thomson, Mary Thomson, David Thomson, Helen Thomson, Eliza Thomson, Peter Thomson

William Anderson Thomson was born in 1832 in Arbroath, Scotland, the child of James Thomson and Jane Thomson. In 1873, William Anderson Thomson resided in Anderson Alexandra, New Zealand. William Anderson Thomson married Marianne (Marion) Ogilvie, and had children including William Ogilvie Thomson, James Fullerton Thomson, John David Thomson, Alexander Thomson, Mary Ann Thomson, David Thomson, Helen Lumgair (Nelly)( Ellen) Thomson, Eliza Jane Thomson, Peter Logan Thomson. William Anderson Thomson passed away in 1906 in Dunedin, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • William Anderson Thomson was born in 1832 in Arbroath, Scotland, the child of James Thomson and Jane Thomson.
  • In 1873, William Anderson Thomson resided in Anderson Alexandra, New Zealand.
  • William Anderson Thomson married Marianne (Marion) Ogilvie, and had children including William Ogilvie Thomson, James Fullerton Thomson, John David Thomson, Alexander Thomson, Mary Ann Thomson, David Thomson, Helen Lumgair (Nelly)( Ellen) Thomson, Eliza Jane Thomson, Peter Logan Thomson.
  • William Anderson Thomson passed away in 1906 in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Thomson's Ancestors

Self
William Thomson
1832 – 1906
Birth Place: Arbroath, Scotland
Parents
James Thomson
1804 –
Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
Jane Thomson
1808 –
St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
John Thomson
1788 – 1847
Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
Jean Steven
1786 – 1824
Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
James Thomson
1781 –
Arbroath, Scotland
Mary Fullerton
1780 – 1853
Oathlaw,Angus,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Peter Thomson
1751 – 1826
Elizabeth Levie
1757 – 1850
William Stiven
1758 – 1847
Elizabeth Potter
1764 – 1841
Patrick Thomson
1751 – 1826
Elizabeth Livie
1757 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Thomson
1721 – 1790
Jean Gemmel
1722 – 1780
John Livie
1738 –
Margaret Beattie
1729 –
William Steven
1727 – 1787
John Potter
1719 –
Elizabeth Peter
1715 –
Peter Thomson
1721 – 1790
Jean Gemmel
1722 – 1780

William Thomson's Descendants

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William (Anderson) Thomson (10 Jan 1832 – 03 Feb 1906) m. Marianne ((Marion)) Ogilvie (14 Oct 1833 – 1 April 1903)
  1. 1. William (Ogilvie) Thomson (05 Mar 1857 – 03 Nov 1857)
  2. 2. James (Fullerton) Thomson (18 Jun 1858 – 05 Nov 1861)
  3. 3. John (David) Thomson (15 Jul 1860 – 11 Jun 1942) m. Emma Thomson (1848 – 5 Sep 1909)
    1. 1. David (Henry) Thomson (7 Mar 1904 – 31 Aug 1981) m. Dorothy (Margaret Elizabeth) Neale (Apr 1906 – 6 Jun 1983)
      1. 1. Alan (Leslie) Thomson (02 Dec 1929 – 01 Dec 2008) m. Patricia ("Pat") Knewstubb (19 Jul 1929 – 19 sep 2001)
        1. 1. Geoff Thomson (1956/12/10 – ) m. Ngaere (Margaret) Fenn (22 Oct 1958 – ) m. Ngaere (Margaret) Fenn (22 Oct 1958 – )
        2. 2. Kenneth (John) Thomson (12 May 1958 – )
        3. 3. David (Leslie) Thomson (14 Nov 1963 – )
        4. 4. Susan (Patricia) Thomson (16 Jul 1969 – )
  4. 4. Alexander Thomson (1861 – 18 Jul 1944)
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Thomson (15 Aug 1861 – 06 Jun 1940)
  6. 6. David Thomson (03 Apr 1865 – 02 Nov 1894)
  7. 7. Helen (Lumgair (Nelly)( Ellen)) Thomson (11 Jun 1868 – 30 Jun 1953)
  8. 8. Eliza (Jane) Thomson (1870 – 26 May 1883)
  9. 9. Peter (Logan) Thomson (07 Jan 1872 – 28 Jun 1952)

William Thomson's Timeline

4 Records

1832
10 Jan 1832
Birth of William Anderson Thomson in Arbroath, Scotland
Arbroath, Scotland
1832
27 Jan 1832
William Anderson Thomson was baptized in Arbroath,Angus,Scotland
Arbroath,Angus,Scotland
1873
1873-1874
Age 41
William Anderson Thomson resided here in Anderson Alexandra, New Zealand
Anderson Alexandra, New Zealand
1906
03 Feb 1906
Age 74
Death of William Anderson Thomson in Dunedin, New Zealand
Dunedin, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1832
    Event Place: Arbroath, Scotland
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1832
    Event Place: Arbroath,Angus,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873-1874
    Event Place: Anderson Alexandra, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Dunedin, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alexandra, Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

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