Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Robert THOMSON

Male Abt 1796 - 1859  (~ 63 years)


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  • Name Robert THOMSON  [1, 2
    Birth Abt 1796  Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Birth Abt 1796  Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Since he was age 45 on June 6, 1841 when the census was taken, his birth year was calculated as circa 1796.
    Birth 1798  Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Since he was age 61 when he died on April 26, 1859, his birth year was calculated as circa 1798.
    Occupation 16 Mar 1816  Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    cotton weaver 
    • This was his occupation when he married on this day.
    Residence 16 Mar 1816  Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • He lived here on the date of his marriage to Christian Kemlo.
    Census 6 Jun 1841  Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Leadside, Old Machar Parish 
    • 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 26 Apr 1859  Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    of disease of the kidneys and bladder 
    • 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.
    Robert Thomson died on April 26, 1859 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland.
    Robert Thomson died on April 26, 1859 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland.
    Scotland Statuatory Registers of Deaths. 1859. District of Old Machar, Burgh of Aberdeen, page 81, #243. From Scotland's People web site.
    Detail of: Robert Thomson died April 26, 1859 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland.
    Detail of: Robert Thomson died April 26, 1859 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland.
    Scotland Statuatory Registers of Deaths. 1859. District of Old Machar, Burgh of Aberdeen, page 81, #243. From Scotland's People web site.
    Occupation 26 Apr 1859  Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    a winsey weaver 
    Residence 26 Apr 1859  Gilcomston, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    in Northfield 
    Death 26 Apr 1859  Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death registration 27 Apr 1859  Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • His death was registered by his son, James Thomson, who was present at his death.
    Burial Abt 28 Apr 1859  Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    in St. Peter's Cemetery 
    • The undertaker was Peter Fyfe.
    Burial 28 Apr 1859  Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death Bef 4 May 1890  [1
    • 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.
    Family history pedigree  [5
    • 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.
    Occupation woollen cloth weaver  [1
    Reference Number 80.0 
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    • 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.
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    • Robert Thomson was a "winsey weaver" when he died on April 26, 1859. What is this?
    _UID 7DB1949FE773429F9DEDD498E05C14B6980F 
    Person ID I11894  Everyone
    Last Modified 11 Jul 2018 

    Father Francis THOMSON,   b. Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1859, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Jane REACH,   b. Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 26 Apr 1859, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4578  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christian KEMLO,   b. Abt 1791, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 26 Apr 1859, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Marriage 16 Mar 1816  Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Robert Thomson and Christian Kemlo married on March 16, 1816 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
    Robert Thomson and Christian Kemlo married on March 16, 1816 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
    168/0A 0150 0177 Aberdeen, page 172. Digital image from ScotlandsPeople website: 17 July 2011.
    Robert Thomson and Christian Kemlo married on March 16, 1816 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
    Robert Thomson and Christian Kemlo married on March 16, 1816 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
    168/0A 0150 0177 Aberdeen, page 172. Digital image from ScotlandsPeople website: 17 July 2011. Detail.
    Marriage 16 Mar 1816  Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    was conducted by the Reverend Professor George Glennie, one of the Ministers of Aberdeen, after due proclamation of banns 
    • There were witnesses but their names were not recorded.
    Robert Thomson and Christian Kemlo married on March 16, 1816 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
    Robert Thomson and Christian Kemlo married on March 16, 1816 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
    168/0A 0150 0177 Aberdeen, page 172. Digital image from ScotlandsPeople website: 17 July 2011.
    Robert Thomson and Christian Kemlo married on March 16, 1816 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
    Robert Thomson and Christian Kemlo married on March 16, 1816 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
    168/0A 0150 0177 Aberdeen, page 172. Digital image from ScotlandsPeople website: 17 July 2011. Detail.
    Children 
     1. Alexander THOMSON,   b. Abt 1821, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. James THOMSON,   b. Abt 1821, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. John THOMSON,   b. Abt 1826, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. William THOMSON,   b. Abt 1827, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 May 1890, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 63 years)
     5. Janet THOMSON,   b. Abt 1830, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F3886  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Dec 2015 

  • Photos
    James Thomson in the census
    Robert Thomson was in the census
    Leadside, Old Machar Parish, ED 8, page 34, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
    Detail of: Robert Thomson died April 26, 1859 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland.
    Robert Thomson died on
    Scotland Statutory Registers: Deaths. 1859, District of Old Machar, page 81, #243.
    Robert Thomson died on April 26, 1859 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland.
    Robert Thomson died
    Scotland Statuatory Registers: Deaths. 1859, District of Old Machar, page 81, #243.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1076] Scotland. Central Register Office. ScotlandsPeople, TS0009, (www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk :n.d.), 17 Jul 2011, Statutory Registers: Deaths." County of Aberdeen, District of Woodside, 1890, 17, 51, William Thomson, accessed July 17, 2011., TS0009. (Reliability: 4).

    2. [S1237] Scotland. Statutory Registers. Deaths, Burgh of Aberdeen, District of Old Machar, 1859, page 81, #243. Robert Thomson died April 26, 1859. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S1143] Scotland. Aberdeenshire., Scotland. Census 1841. Aberdeenshire, (National Records of Scotland. \i Census 1841\i0 . www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : n.d.), Old Machar, enumeration district (ED) 7, page 34(www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : ) (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S1248] Scotland. Old Parish Registers. Banns & Marriages, 168/0A 0150 0177 Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, 1816, page 172. Robert Thomson and Christian Kemlo married on March 16, 1816. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S1260] Family Researcher. Thomson. Ruth Thomson, Pedigree Chart of James Singer Thomson. (Reliability: 3).



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