Robert THOMSON

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• Family history: pedigree
• Occupation: woollen cloth weaver
• Reference Number: 80.0
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• _UID: 7DB1949FE773429F9DEDD498E05C14B6980F
• Birth: Abt 1796, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Birth: 1798, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 16 Mar 1816, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; cotton weaver
• Residence: 16 Mar 1816, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; Leadside, Old Machar Parish
• Death: 26 Apr 1859, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; of disease of the kidneys and bladder
• Occupation: 26 Apr 1859, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; a winsey weaver
• Residence: 26 Apr 1859, Gilcomston, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; in Northfield
• Death registration: 27 Apr 1859, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Burial: Abt 28 Apr 1859, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; in St. Peter's Cemetery
• Death: Bef 4 May 1890

Notes:

Family history:
Ruth Thompson of King City, Ontario, prepared a family tree for James Singer Thomson and e-mailed it on June 13, 2011.
Robert Thomson was the father of William Thomson and the grandfather of James Singer Thomson. His birth date and birth place were not known. He married on March 17, 1816 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. His death date and death place were not known.

_TODO:
Robert Thomson was born around 1796 or 1798. Who were his parents? He lived in Old Machar Parish in 1841.

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Robert Thomson was age 45 in 1841, should be 55 in 1851. Likely still in Leadside as a linen weaver.

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Robert Thomson in Old Machar Parish in 1841 census. There are other Thomson families on pages 33, 34, 35, 36 that might be related. Pages are in binder "Legacy - Scotland".

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Robert Thomson was buried c April 28, 1859 in St. Peter's Cemetery, Aberdeen. The undertaker was Peter Fyfe.

_TODO:
Robert Thomson was a "winsey weaver" when he died on April 26, 1859. What is this?

Birth:
Since he was age 45 on June 6, 1841 when the census was taken, his birth year was calculated as circa 1796.

Birth:
Since he was age 61 when he died on April 26, 1859, his birth year was calculated as circa 1798.

Occupation:
This was his occupation when he married on this day.

Residence:
He lived here on the date of his marriage to Christian Kemlo.

Census:
He was enumerated as a male, age 45, a linen weaver, and born in the County [Aberdeenshire]. He was living with his wife Christine Thomson (30?), and their children Alexander Thomson (20), James Thomson (20), John Thomson (15), William Thomson (13) and Janet Thomson (11).

Death:
His physician, Dr. Robert Dyce M.D., certified his death. He stated that Robert had this disease for nearly four months. Robert died at 9:45 a.m.

Death registration:
His death was registered by his son, James Thomson, who was present at his death.

Burial:
The undertaker was Peter Fyfe.

Death:
He was recorded as "deceased" on the death registration of his son, William Thomson, on May 4, 1890, according to the informant, his grandson, James Singer Thomson.

Robert married Christian KEMLO on 16 Mar 1816 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Christian (daughter of Robert KEMLO and Anne THOM) was born about 1791 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died before 26 Apr 1859 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Marriage:
There were witnesses but their names were not recorded.

1. Alexander THOMSON was born about 1821 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; and died.
2. James THOMSON was born about 1821 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; and died.
3. John THOMSON was born about 1826 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; and died.
4. William THOMSON was born about 1827 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 4 May 1890 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
5. Janet THOMSON was born about 1830 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; and died.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 160.0
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• _UID: CD2D1F15DEB64AA0BF661B044F061E94F78A
• Death: Bef 26 Apr 1859, Scotland

Notes:

_TODO:
Francis Thomson died before 1859. He was deceased when son Robert died on April 26, 1859.

_TODO:
Francis Thomson died before April 26, 1859. Look for 4? volumes of "Death Records: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary". (1) 1743-1822 (2) 1838-1855. See also pdf of Scotland BDMs from Scotlands People in "Places - Scotland - country" computer file. Ref: Aberdeen & North-East Scotland Family History Society Journal #96, pages 3-4. AFHS library 941.1 ABER 96.

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THE SCOTTISH FAMILY TREE DETECTIVE: TRACING YOUR ANCESTORS IN SCOTLAND. Rosemary Bigwood. Manchester University Press, 2007. 288 pages. ISBN: 0719071852. Pre-order at website - releasing c. May 1, 2007. Ref: Chapters/Indigo website March 29, 2007.

Death:
He was recorded as "deceased" when his son, Robert Thomson, died on April 26, 1859.

Francis married Jane REACH. Jane was born in Scotland; died before 26 Apr 1859 in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 161.0
• _UID: 187B7BC8DB814DC2BA80D0030B9E0306008B
• Death: Bef 26 Apr 1859, Scotland

Notes:

Death:
She was recorded as "deceased" when her son, Robert Thomson, died on April 26, 1859.