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William John Thomson 1898 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 June 1898

Birth Location: Melbourne Australia

Death Date: 25 Aug 1985

Death Location: Ravensbourne, Otago, New Zealand

Father: John Thomson

Mother: Emma Thomson

Spouse(s): Florence Lawrie, Florence Lawrie

Children(s): Eva Thomson, Lawrie Thomson, Eva Thomson

In 1898, William John Thomson entered the world in Melbourne Australia, born to John David Thomson and Emma Thomson. William John Thomson married Florence Lawrie, Florence Lawrie, and had children including Eva Wilmur Thomson, Lawrie Thomson, Eva Wilmur Thomson. William John Thomson passed away in 1985 in Ravensbourne, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1898, William John Thomson entered the world in Melbourne Australia, born to John David Thomson and Emma Thomson.
  • William John Thomson married Florence Lawrie, Florence Lawrie, and had children including Eva Wilmur Thomson, Lawrie Thomson, Eva Wilmur Thomson.
  • William John Thomson passed away in 1985 in Ravensbourne, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Thomson's Ancestors

Self
William Thomson
1898 – 1985
Birth Place: Melbourne Australia
Parents
John David Thomson
1860 – 1942
Ballarat Australia
Emma Thomson
1848 – 1909
Grandparents
John Thomson
1830 – 1907
Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
Emma Hollings
1828 – 1863
Great-Grandparents
Jane Thomson
1808 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Thomson
1781 –
Mary Fullerton
1780 – 1853

William Thomson's Descendants

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William (John) Thomson (15 June 1898 – 25 Aug 1985) m. Florence Lawrie (08 May 1899 – 13 Apr 1984) m. Florence Lawrie (08 May 1899 – 13 Apr 1984)
  1. 1. Eva (Wilmur) Thomson (09 December 1921 – 16 Mar 2009)
  2. 2. Lawrie Thomson
  3. 3. Eva (Wilmur) Thomson (09 December 1921 – 16 Mar 2009) m. William (Adam) Hunter (11 Jan 1911 – Oct 2002)

William Thomson's Timeline

2 Records

1898
15 June 1898
Birth of William John Thomson in Melbourne Australia
Melbourne Australia
1985
25 Aug 1985
Age 87
Death of William John Thomson in Ravensbourne, Otago, New Zealand
Ravensbourne, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1898
    Event Place: Melbourne Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1985
    Event Place: Ravensbourne, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Otago, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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