Thomson - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Looking for Family of Phyllis Ann Thomson

dalo771 — 2012-05-20 03:00:40Z

I would like to contact Bonita Gray 42 . We are 1st or 2nd cousins. dalo77@live.com

James Day Thomson

adnormal — 2012-05-11 03:32:19Z

I am looking for ANY information I can get on my grandfather ( a real enigma )his name was James Day Thomson, born in Bairnsdale / Rosedale Victoria Australia in 1890. His Father was James Thomson and his mother was either Sarah Ann Brunton or Sarah Ann Bunston. He was married in Wickham, Newcastle NSW on February 1911 to Ida Florence Skewes and they had 3 children, Dorothy, Cyril & Jack and has not been heard of since 1917.

Hope someone can help ... Norm Thomson

Re: Robert Thomson

downtotheseasagain — 2012-05-08 16:55:20Z

We've got a John Thomson from Ancrum. So far I haven't found either his birth or death, (I'm working on it!) but he registered the birth of a son, James, in 1821 and we can trace from James onwards. I know where John worked in 1821, 1822 and 1827 - on farms all in Ancrum area. When he registered the birth it says he was a householder in Ancrum, so I'm hoping to look for him via that and also through kirk sessions.

John got married in 1821 a few weeks after James was born, but not to James's mother (James's death cert says she was Margaret Smith), but to Hannah Cranston(e). (I can't find any death of Margaret Smith, either!) They then had two sons, both called Thomas and their births were registered in St Boswells. As far as I can see, James was the eldest son and so traditionally he would have been named after his father's father - though that doesn't always help.

The father of your Robert could well be related, I would think.

John Thomson m Jane Davidson

Isabel_Lefebvre — 2012-04-30 20:59:42Z

Looking for information on John Thomson b abt 1815 and married Jane Davidson in 1838 in Scotland. They had a son Alexander Davidson Thomson born about 1857. Jane's father was John Davidson. Any help with this family would be greatly appreciated.

Thomsons of Donegal, Ireland

tarface1 — 2012-04-26 07:17:28Z

I am searching for any information on Walter Thomson who lived in Donegal, Ireland. I don't know anything about him besides the fact that he was listed as the father on his son's wedding license. His son was Francis Thom(p)son and he married Isabella Knox in Templecarne, Donegal on April 7, 1856.

Alexander Thomson m Elizabeth Taylor

IsabelLefebvre — 2012-04-02 20:54:11Z

I am looking for information on Alexander John Thomson, son of Guthrie Thomson and Elizabeth Wright. Alexander John Thomson, born 1915 in Portland, Oregon, USA married Elizabeth Taylor of Scotland. Any help would be appreciated.

John Thomson m Jane Davidson

IsabelLefebvre — 2012-03-13 21:38:11Z

Looking for information on John Thomson who married Jane Davidson in Scotland about 1838. They had a son Alexander Davidson Thomson born 1857 in Scotland. Any help with this family would be greatly appreciated.

William Thomson Married Susan Eason & Family in Fife, Scotland

brendamaythomson — 2012-03-12 23:10:52Z

Hi,

I am a member of William Thomson married Susan Eason family tree. They had a son Henry Thomson married Ann Darnell. Who had a son William (Bill) who was my grandfather, he came over here to New Zealand. I am trying to find out more about this part of my family as William (Bill) Thomson didn’t pass on anything about his family overseas. We don’t know when he came to New Zealand or why? I’m hoping you may be able to help me add light to this brick wall.

Thanking you in advance

Brenda Thomson

Thomsons in Russia around 1850-1860

Spread666 — 2012-02-09 23:27:52Z

Hi, I'm researching my wife's family and am looking at Archibald Thomson (b 1820, West Lothian Scotland) and Maraget Thomson (b 1816 nee Paterson, West Lothian Scotland) during the period 1852 to 1860.

The 1861 census entry shows three of their children being born in Russia (Alison 1854, Alexander 1855, Isabella 1857) so am interested in trying to work out which family members were there and why.

Does anyone have any information they can share or suggestions about potential avenue of investigation ?

Thanks, Steve

need male ancesters great and greats.

williamwtt8868 — 2012-02-04 22:01:52Z

Im researching my male lineage, need help my grandfathers name is 'william a thomson' born in pocatello idaho he died 2004 boise idaho.

Re: John Hallyburton Thomson son of John Thomson and Emma Goodwin

mike_curno — 2012-01-30 00:58:27Z

Hello, I am the Grandson of Eva Jane Nodder, she is the neice of Ellen Lucrecia Nodder, I live in Plymouth. I inherited a family photograph album (44 photographs) that belonged to my Grandmother, My dad's sister (my Aunt Nora) visited the Thomson family about 1910, at Greenwich High Street, I have postcard she send and she has written, "Aunt Emma is a lot better now", the photographs are all cartes de visites, and seven of them were taken in Greenwich, Dartford and Bromley, one is Grace Nodder (nee Stevens) she lived to be near to 100 years old and spent her later life with Ellen Lucretia Thomson, her husband John Halliburton was tailors, they sent clothes parcels to my parents during w.war one, i am 70 years old, and the last of my family, all my brothers and sisters have died. I have been looking for a link with the Thomson family for a long time, I went to Shooters hill cemetery and found Ellen Lucretia's grave, please email me so that i can tell you much more, i have lots of information on the family. Regards Mike

Re: thomson/marshall

kevin_taylor764 — 2012-01-25 23:01:51Z

That is correct

william thomson 1873 blacksmith coatbridge kate wife kids james/william

elainerothwellmunro — 2012-01-18 03:48:46Z

looking for information on william thomson b 1873 married kate b 1875 and had two sons james b 1900 became a doctor and william b 1897. lived in coatbridge old monkland. william had a sister grace s who born 1880 and was a hospital nurse. Kate was catherine mary munro.

Re: John THOMSON of Kearny NJ

BartSheridan — 2012-01-03 13:58:22Z

... also we would be interested in getting from you what info you have. We also have some related info from some of the family in Scotland and can go back on the Thomson side to about 1789.

Re: John THOMSON of Kearny NJ

BartSheridan — 2012-01-03 13:50:11Z

Jim:

I have all possible information on John, Jr's descendants and some info related to the other siblings. Happy to forward to you what we have. In fact, just recently entered it into my Family Tree Maker software. I can send you that file. Are you related to the family? If so, how?

Re: John THOMSON of Kearny NJ

pharder5037 — 2012-01-03 03:50:56Z

Hi Bart,
I recently confirmed some of the info on John & Elizabeth's origins but have little info on John's descendants except the children of William. Please write me at jaharder88 at yahoo.com
Thanks, Jim

Re: John THOMSON of Kearny NJ

BartSheridan — 2012-01-02 19:51:56Z

I am married to John, Jr.'s granddaughter and we have much family information from that line. What are your research interests?

Re: Daniel & Margaret (Dushane) Thomson

VanBuren59 — 2012-01-01 03:44:20Z

There is a family reunion in Fargo ND this coming summer of descendants of Daniel Thomson's daughter Katherine who married Gillette Van Buren.

Re: William 1760 & John Thomson 1774. Monument Pic from Scotland

cpq11h2e — 2011-11-27 15:35:40Z

There was an Adam Thomson in Augusta County Virginia in the middle 1700s. He had a land parcel on the map.

Joseph Thomson/Helen Kirk Monument from Sweetheart Abbey

clddbd — 2011-11-25 23:49:49Z

In July 2011 I visited Sweetheart Abbey in New Abbey, Scotland and took a picture of this monument. I hope someone finds this meaningful to their family.

thomson - stewart

kingtonmagna — 2011-11-24 21:31:16Z

John Thomson married Ann Stewart at the High church in Paisley 25 febuary 1853 and they had several children.
They also lived in Glasgow.
Anns father was Allan Stewart & Isabel Rose.
I would like to contact any descendents.
Dean Thomson

Margaret Burnet Thomson

jaytee27 — 2011-11-15 01:07:43Z

The third daughter of James & Margaret (nee Alvis) Thomson born edinburgh 22nd. November, 1803. Sister Elizabeth Thomson who was the mother of Margaret Alvis Cameron my greatgranmother.

Trying to trace the family. Can anyone help?

John Tansell

Re: Patrick Thomson/Rebecca Wolf in Ohio

tajds5 — 2011-11-10 17:52:50Z

For Rebecca's parents I have:

James Wolfe
Birth 1797 in PA
Death 11 MAR 1851 in West Bedford, Ohio
and
Sarah Meredith
Birth 10 Dec 1804 in PA
Death 11 May 1866 in West Bedford, Ohio

Nothing on Patrick's parents here either,
Note: Patrick has been noted as being in the following trades: Machinist 1850, Merchant 1860, Dry Goods Merchant 1870, and Surveyor 1880.

Parents birthplace as follows according to 1880 census:
Father's birthplace: Ireland
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania

Re: Thomson/Thomsons

ruthsconner — 2011-10-26 23:30:31Z

thank you for your message. unfortunately I do not have any info on the names you have given and although I live in australia have no indication of any family who came before me on this side of the family. I am very interested in where you got your middle name of HILL however as my Margaret Thomson's son John married Janet Howie HILL 1880 Dennistoun Glasgow, Scotland. Janet and John both died young leaving my grandfather alone as a 14 year old - he went on to have nine children!

Re: Thomson/Thomsons

LOUISEHILLCOLEMAN3 — 2011-10-24 23:40:21Z

Hi Ruth
I just read your post and am trying to find details of William Thomson who married Helen Muir in Barony Glasgow in Dec 1847. They had Sarah and Jane before coming to Australia in 1852. Any relation to your Margaret? Have searched Scotlands People but no success.
Thanks,
Louise

Re: Seeking Descendants of William Thomson of Arbroath, Scotland

shanekerry1 — 2011-10-19 05:18:02Z

Hi I not sure how you are going on with your research but after many research I have found that john henry treloyn didnt die. HE ACTUALLY CAME TO australia, on a register its state she hadnt seen him for several years, I have linked them as they have the same name an parents on certificate. The time he disappeared he shows here in australia. I like to know more abt his first wife an family love to chat

James and Mary Thomson/Watt Monument Pic from Scotland

clddbd — 2011-10-14 05:56:16Z

I was in Scotland this July 2011 at the Kirk O'Shotts Church/cemetery and took this picture. I hope someone finds it meaningful to their family.
Cheryl

THOMSON's from Thornhill/Morton, Dumfrieshire

MrsRosie123 — 2011-10-06 20:39:17Z

I am trying to find a Helen Walker Thomson (b1890) who was my Great Aunt...the last info I can find was on the 1911 census where she was a servant for an elderly couple. I have no idea if she got married or when she died and can find no records of her after 1911. She was sister of Mary Findlay (b1888), Jane Williamson (b1892, married to Alexander, known as 'Sanny' Cooke) and Robert (b1897, my Grandad).
I would appreciate any info on what happened to her.
Many thanks
Carolyn

Re: THOMSON Mary Findlay - NY passenger lists from Scotland

MrsRosie123 — 2011-10-06 19:52:22Z

Hi Sarah

I'm not sure if I saw your reply before so sorry if I haven't thanked you for taking the time to look up this info. Was Marion from Scotland? Seems odd to have 2 x M Findlay Thomson's doesn't it? I have no idea how to pursue this search further as I don't know what records are available for immigrants arriving in NY apart from the ship manifest...presumably they had to register somewhere but no sign of her on the census but she may well have got married in between arriving and the next census being taken.
What were the records you had for the border crossings etc?
Many thanks for any help/tips/advice that you have from your searches.
Thanks
Carolyn

Re: SARAH THOMSON

ChristopherJohnWood — 2011-10-05 21:36:56Z

BDM NSW is expensive ;I noticed another BDM private website popped up offering the same for $25[still hot].
I noticed from street view that 55 watkin st Newtown and 2 Holt st Mosman residences are still there.We should
"do coffee" and share notes nearby one of these houses then knock on the door for permission to photograph the outside .I doubt if the shed at the rear of 55 Watkin St is there;[how ghoulish of me!] Streetview seems to show roof to the rear boundary.
Ps I put a note on your thread re Sydney Hector Wood today.
Chris

Re: SARAH THOMSON

catewally — 2011-10-05 21:11:19Z

Well I have bought the Charles death cert, so we will soon see. I thought the A may be for Ann and that is how it came to be on the immigration log.
A wild chance, I will tell you when I get the cert.
If it is a failure, it won't be the first time.
Very expensive this family hunting!

Re: SARAH THOMSON

ChristopherJohnWood — 2011-10-05 19:02:29Z

Hi Cate

Re Thomson at Balranald.I must have been tired last night .I missed the fact that the parents of both Charles A and Ellen A have the same given names.The death certificate informant probably has got it wrong but they do look like brother/ sister.And what is the "A' ? A second given name is not mentioned elsewhere.
Chris

Re: SARAH THOMSON

catewally — 2011-10-05 08:25:20Z

Hi Christopher

I think I have found Charles and Ellen Thomson's deaths.
BDM 4534/1876 THOMSON ELLEN A Parents: JOHN SUSANNA in BALRANALD NSW
AND
3622/1874 THOMSON CHARLES A JOHN SUSANNAH BALRANALD
What do you think?

Re: SARAH THOMSON

catewally — 2011-10-05 08:20:21Z

Christopher, I think I may have found Charles and Ellen's death in Bdm
3622/1874 THOMSON CHARLES A JOHN SUSANNAH BALRANALD
4534/1876 THOMSON ELLEN A JOHN SUSANNAH BALRANALD

Re: SARAH THOMSON

ChristopherJohnWood — 2011-10-04 09:57:49Z

Afraidnothing on Margaret but do try Trove ;just search Margaret Wood then confine it to the SMH and the decade you feel there might have been some sort of newspaper announcement n the family [personal]columns .In those days such columns were used intensively especially for funerals .You can gain a sence of the period through such items.
Chris

Re: SARAH THOMSON

catewally — 2011-10-04 09:42:53Z

Well that is interesting, our family's dementia does seem to come late in life, late 70s and they live to 86 ish, so I guess it is probably common.

Did you know anything about my g grandmother Margaret Wood? I had a lot of trouble initially trying to find anything about her family as she was down as Woods on a lot of documentation. But I eventually realised that they had added an s.

I haven't made contact with any Woods, so I am interested to hear what you know. I found that John James Wood died and worked at Darling Harbour. I have his death cert if you want a copy.

Anyway, maybe we can communicate via email or whatever.
Looking forward to it.

Cate

Re: SARAH THOMSON

ChristopherJohnWood — 2011-10-04 06:33:43Z

Hi Cate;Dementia?;no; not on that side of the family. not me or my sisters /brother[ages 61/65/72]Inherited propensity to depression/anxiety? maybe .My Dad [
Noel Wood,an only child] had a touch of the Black Dog really forcing him to leave a well paid job in the 1960's and of course his Granddad suicided as a result of "melancholia"[Coroner] after retiring.Maybe he went broke??I don't know and like you there is no-one left to ask.I am no medico but I can't see depression and dementia being related .Noel died at age 86, in 2001 from physical ailments ,not mental;he was pretty alert to the end.His father Sydney Edward was a publican and bookie but died young[46] .I guess the pub idea came from the Claude Fay side of the family.I am out of room ;will revert to email.Chris

Re: SARAH THOMSON

catewally — 2011-10-04 05:48:29Z

So good to hear from you again Christopher
My home email is kaces@bigpond.com, it might be easier to correspond with that.
I have already bought George Edward's death cert, George Frederick's marriage cert to Mary Ann Ryan and James John Wood's death certificate.
My g grandmother was Margaret Wood, daughter of George Frederick (brother of Sydney). Margaret married Arthur Russell and had Susan, my grandmother. Susan had John William, my father.

Unfortunately, I didn't know of any family of Margaret's who were alive and I have to wonder whether Margaret had some sort of falling out with the family. She did have a child, Dorothy, out of wedlock and we thought this may be a reason. But we don't really have a clue. My grandmother is dead and my father is 85 and has dementia. That is another thing I wanted to ask, there seems to be a strong dementia link through our family; my father, his mother Susan, her mother Margaret and with George's suicide I am wondering if your family has any dementia?

Re: SARAH THOMSON

ChristopherJohnWood — 2011-10-04 01:56:30Z

Hi Cate ;I am George Edward Wood's G/Grandson and likewise live in Sydney [fruit never falls far ...]Likewise married with 2 children and 6 grandies.
The info you set out is all on NSW Marriage Cert 1856/000832 of 25/3/1856 where George Edward[21] marries Sarah Thomson[17] at St Pauls Redfern.Don't buy it
[$30] ;I can email it .
I have had much fun trawling all this info on thr free Trove [NLA] website ;it is fantastic but painstaking ;It has optically scanned every major newspaper so you just search under a name and it picks it up in Family columns or even articles So I picked up from the SMH of 29/3/1859[Central Police Court] the fact that Sarah and George were robbed overnight[in their Clarence St diggs by their domestic servant while she was supposedly looking after a child.Trove is fun.
George[Redfern Corn and Hay dealer ] sadly suicided [hung] in the back shed of the 55 Watkin st Newtown house on 21/9/1905 .Sarah moved to Mosman where she died on 24/1/1910

Re: SARAH THOMSON

catewally — 2011-10-03 22:35:09Z

thank you so much for this information. However, I have some different details in my records. I have Sarah her husband as george Edward Wood. I have Sarah's parents as Ellen Myers and Charles Thomson. But I cannot find any record of their marriage or death etc. Where did you get your information from and if you have any more I would love to chat and maybe look at your tree if possible. You are welcome to look at mine if you wish.
Sarah and George are my ggg grandparents. I live in Sydney Australia and I am married with three children. How are you connected?
I have to rush to work now, have a good day.
Kind regards,
Cate

Re: SARAH THOMSON

ChristopherJohnWood — 2011-10-03 10:38:33Z

Do what I did .I dug all this up over the past few weeks without cost .Go to the Trove website .It's brilliant;Chris Wood

Re: SARAH THOMSON

ChristopherJohnWood — 2011-10-03 10:35:46Z

Sarah Died[aged 71]at Holt St Mosman on 24/1/1910. Her husband George Edgar Wood sadly suicided [age 70] in their Watkin St Newtown house 5 years earlier[21/9/05] ["..Melancholia."Coroner.] He was a corn and hay merchant in Botany Rd Redfern born in Wiltshire and like the Thomsons was bounty imported on the "Afred"on 29/1/1842 at age 6 with parents James[Carpenter] and Elizabeth [Povey]

Re: SARAH THOMSON

ChristopherJohnWood — 2011-10-03 10:22:01Z

Hello ;I am a descendant of Charles Thomson and Ellen Myers and am likewise looking for their ancestors .Sarah married my G Grandfather George Edward Wood[1856/000832] .Sarah arrived in Sydney on the 'Formosa" on14/7/1840 as you may know [age 1] with parents Anne [Myers] "houseservant" and Charles "saddler"].I think Ellen[from Liverpool] would have been born c1807 .She is noted as Anne[age34] on the Formosa P/list but somebody probably misheard .Charles[from Edinburgh] born c1806.They were all 'imported' on the Bounty System by A B Smith &Co.

thomson/marshall

susandowsett — 2011-10-01 06:52:14Z

hazel dorothy thomson m douglas? marshall in aldershot 1955? last heard of in Tadley, Hants. area.

Re: William 1760 & John Thomson 1774. Monument Pic from Scotland

davidlantz_1 — 2011-09-29 21:30:50Z

Hello
I have both William and John thomson through out the family.
I would love to find An Adam Thomson who would of been born about that time

Betsy or Elizabeth, Barbara, Mary or Alexander Thomson,

cft123cft123 — 2011-09-18 14:52:07Z

I am searching for information on Betsy Thomson, her parents and dozen or so siblings who lived in Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland in the early 1920s. Her parents, my great grandparents, are Margaret Black, housewife, and Thomas Hay or Hays Thomson, who worked in the coal mines doing something possibly related to steam but more than likely was just a miner. He died in the mid to late 1930s. (The only couple I can find with these names do not fit with the information I have) The names of some of Betsy siblings are Mary, Alex or Alexander, Barbara and Bunt, which maybe a nickname although I was told at one time she was my grandmother. Betsy Thomson who was born, I figure, about 1905, is my grandmother. She immigrated to the US sometime after her illegitimate son, Ronald, my father, was born in 1923. She left him behind in Lochgelly to be raised by her parents. She later married and had another son here in the US. I don't know his name nor the name of her husband. She died as far as I can remember in the late 1980s.

Laura Thomson of San Antonio, TX 1917

drbrownlee — 2011-08-29 03:45:18Z

Laura is pictured in the 1917 Huisache, yearbook of Main Avenue High School in San Antonio, Texas, and is a senior. I'm not kin but thought this might be helpful to someone researching the family.

Lts. Clarence D. Thomson of Lexington, KY & Donald E. Thomson of Newkirk, OK 1943

drbrownlee — 2011-08-23 04:30:27Z

Clarence and Donald are pictured in the 43-B class flight yearbook of Lubbock Army Air Field in Lubbock, Texas. They are flight cadets. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the family.

Christina Thomson/Tod Monument from Kinross

clddbd — 2011-08-14 06:32:17Z

In July 2011 I was visiting the Church of Scotland- Kinross Parish in Kinross Scotland and took this picture of a monument. I hope that someone finds it meaningful to their family
Cheryl

Louisa Thomson/Thomas Murray. Monument Pic from Melrose

clddbd — 2011-08-08 16:14:42Z

I was at Melrose Abbey, Melrose, Scotland, in July 2011. I took a picture of this monument. I hope someone finds it meaningful to them.

Cheryl