William THOMSON b. Abt 1827 Aberdeenshire, Scotland d. 4 May 1890 Aberdeenshire, Scotland: Lorna Flint Laughton

Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Abt 1827 - 1890 (~ 63 years)

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Name	William THOMSON [1, 2]
Birth	Abt 1827	Aberdeenshire, Scotland [3]
Gender	Male
Born	Abt 1828	Aberdeenshire, Scotland [4]
	Since he was age 13 when the census was taken on June 6, 1841, his birth year was calculated as circa 1828.
Census	6 Jun 1841	Aberdeenshire, Scotland [4]
	Leadside, Old Machar Parish
	He was enumerated as a male, age 13, a linen weaver, and born in Aberdeenshire. He was living with his parents, Robert Thomson (45) and Christine Thomson (30 or 50), and his siblings, Alexander Thomson (20), James Thomson (20), John Thomson (15), and Janet Thomson (11).
Occupation	Jun 1849	Aberdeenshire, Scotland [5]
	William was a weaver in Leadside, Gilcomston, at the time of his marriage.
Residence	Jun 1849	Aberdeenshire, Scotland [5]
	He lived at Leadside, parish of Gilcomston, city of Aberdeen at the time of his marriage.
Occupation	1851	Aberdeenshire, Scotland
	He was a linen weaver.
Census	30 Mar 1851	Aberdeenshire, Scotland [6]
	William is recorded as the living in Leadside, Gilcomston, being the head of the family (entry # 273), married, aged 24, a linen weaver and born in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire.
Occupation	1881	Scotland [7]
	William was a woollen weaver.
Occupation	1890	Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland [8]
	a woollen cloth weaver
Death	4 May 1890	Woodside, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland [1, 3]
	at 62 Haddon Street
	He died at 7th hour, 0 minutes in the evening of phythisis pulmonalis which he had for 6 months. His doctor was J. E. Fowler, M.D.
Family	4 May 1890	Woodside, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland [1]
	At the time of his death, he was married to Catherine Singer Thomson. His father, Robert Thomson, a woollen cloth weaver, was deceased. His mother, Christina Thomson, maiden surname Kemley, was deceased.
Occupation	4 May 1890	Woodside, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland [1]
	a woollen cloth weaver
	This was his occupation recorded on his death registration.
Death	4 May 1890	Aberdeenshire, Scotland [1]
Death registration	6 May 1890	Woodside, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland [1]
	was made by his son, James Thomson, of 12 Green Street, Galashiels
	James Thomson registered his father's death at the District of Woodside Registration Office to Registrar Alexander M. Hendry.
Family history	pedigree [3]
	Ruth Thompson of King City, Ontario, prepared a family tree for James Singer Thomson and e-mailed it on June 13, 2011. William Thomson, father of James Singer Thomson, was born 1827 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He married on June 8, 1849 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He died on May 4, 1890 at 62 Haddon Street, Woodside, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Reference Number	40.0
Religion	Aberdeenshire, Scotland [9, 10]
	If he belonged to one of the Secession Churches, some of the family records may be recorded there. Old Machar Free Church recorded births and marriages from 1843 to 1943. The original records are held at the National Archives of Scotland. The Aberdeen and North East Family History Society has transcribed these records with an index. There were 7 other Free Churches in Aberdeen: Bon Accord Free Church, East Free Church, South Free Church, Trinity Free Church, Union Free Church, West Free Church, and Woodside Free Church.
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	William died after 1881 - born 1827
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	William would be aged 34. Where?
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	William would be about 44 years old. Where?
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	Aberdeen and North East Scotland FHS published the Old Machar Free Church Births and Marriages from 1843-1943 with index (before 2000). Ref: Scottish Secession Churches. Diane Baptie. page 75.
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	William Thomson was born around 1827 or 1828. Parents were Robert Thomson and Christine Kemlo. Lived in Old Machar Parish in 1841.
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	Read ANESFHS journals for information.
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	On my computer. From AFHS.
_UID	85190147B4174BC3A4A4DF65038EAE840E0B
Person ID	I830	Everyone
Last Modified	11 Mar 2018

Father	Robert THOMSON, b. Abt 1796, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d. 26 Apr 1859, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (Age ~ 63 years)
Mother	Christian KEMLO, b. Abt 1791, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d. Bef 26 Apr 1859, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (Age ~ 68 years)
Marriage	16 Mar 1816	Aberdeenshire, Scotland [3, 11]
		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. 168/0A 0150 0177 Aberdeen, page 172. Digital image from ScotlandsPeople website: 17 July 2011. Detail.
Marriage	16 Mar 1816	Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland [11]
	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. 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. 168/0A 0150 0177 Aberdeen, page 172. Digital image from ScotlandsPeople website: 17 July 2011. Detail.
Family ID	F3886	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Catherine SINGER, b. Abt 1828, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d. 17 Nov 1898, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (Age ~ 70 years)

Marriage Jun 1849 Aberdeenshire, Scotland [3, 5]

Marriage Jun 1849 Aberdeenshire, Scotland [5]

Catherine Singer and William Thomson signified their purpose of marriage by Mr. D. Morris, Elder. The marriage was thrice proclaimed. They were married by Rev. John Stephen, Minister of the Free John Knox Church, parish of Old Machar.

Children

	1. William THOMSON, b. Abt 1850, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d. Yes, date unknown
	2. J.S. THOMSON

Family ID F304 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 19 Dec 2015

Event Map

	Death - at 62 Haddon Street - 4 May 1890 - Woodside, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
	Family - 4 May 1890 - Woodside, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
	Occupation - a woollen cloth weaver - 4 May 1890 - Woodside, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
	Death registration - was made by his son, James Thomson, of 12 Green Street, Galashiels - 6 May 1890 - Woodside, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Photos
William Thomson in census
Leadside, Old Machar Parish, ED 8, page 35, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Sources

[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).
[S1146] Scotland. Cemeteries. Aberdeenshire. Aberdeen, St. Peter's Cemetery, Burial Book - South Division, 1898, page 32 (Reliability: 3).
[S1260] Family Researcher. Thomson. Ruth Thomson, Pedigree Chart of James Singer Thomson. (Reliability: 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 35(www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : ) (Reliability: 3).
[S107] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00083, (6 November 1980), 6 Nov 1980, Page 77. (Reliability: 3).
[S106] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00082, (9 January 1981), 9 Jan 1981, Enumeration district # 7, entry # 273 (Reliability: 3).
[S350] Eric Thomson, A00285, (September 1981. Edinburgh, Scotland.), 11 Feb 2002, A00285. (Reliability: 3).
[S1237] Scotland. Statutory Registers. Deaths, 1898.168/03 0101, district of Woodside, Aberdeen, #101, page 34. Image: 9 Dec 2015. Catherine Singer, widow of William Thomson, died November 17, 1898.
(Reliability: 3).
[S878] Baptie, Diane, A00783, (Aberdeen, Scotland. August 2000.), 29 Aug 2006, pages 74 and 75, A00783. (Reliability: 3).
[S878] Baptie, Diane, A00783, (Aberdeen, Scotland. August 2000.), 29 Aug 2006, page 45, A00783. (Reliability: 3).
[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).