Jane REACH

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.

Family/Spouse: Francis THOMSON. Francis was born in Scotland; died before 1859 in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 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]

Other Events and Attributes:

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• _UID: 2CBCAB5007754E009166DA99237CC8EA687A
• Birth: Abt 1821, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; Leadside, Old Machar Parish
• Occupation: 6 Jun 1841, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; as a weaver

Notes:

_TODO:
Alexander Thomson was born around 1821. He was likely born in Aberdeen. Parents were Robert Thomson and Christine Kemlo. Was he a twin with James Thomson? Lived in Old Machar Parish in 1841.

Birth:
Since he was age 20 when the census was taken on June 6, 1841, his birth year was calculated as circa 1821.

Census:
He was enumerated as a male, age 20, a linen weaver, and born in the County [Aberdeenshire]. He was living with his parents, Robert Thomson (45) and Christine Thomson (50 or 30?), and his siblings, James Thomson (20), John Thomson (15), William Thomson (13) and Janet Thomson (11).

Other Events and Attributes:

• _TODO: Open
• _UID: 6197899BFA854F4BB9FC4EF277065D424692
• Birth: Abt 1821, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; Leadside, Old Machar Parish
• Occupation: 6 Jun 1841, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; a shoemaker
• Registered: 27 Apr 1859, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; the death of his father, Robert Thomson
• Residence: 27 Apr 1859, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; Loanhead

Notes:

_TODO:
James Thomson was born around 1821. He was likely born in Aberdeen. Parents were Robert Thomson and Christine Kemlo. Was he a twin with Alexander Thomson? Lived in Old Machar Parish in 1841.

Birth:
Since he was age 20 when the census was taken on June 6, 1841, his birth year was calculated as circa 1821.

Census:
He was enumerated as a male, age 20, a linen weaver, and born in the County [Aberdeenshire]. He was living with his parents, Robert Thomson (45) and Christine Thomson (50 or 30?), and his siblings, Alexander Thomson (20), John Thomson (15), William Thomson (13) and Janet Thomson (11).

Residence:
On this day he registered his father's death.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _TODO: Open
• _UID: 63BA927315C647B5ACE1F5BC8BC34CCD9E55
• Birth: Abt 1826, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; Leadside, Old Machar Parish

Notes:

_TODO:
John Thomson was born around 1826. He was likely born in Aberdeen. Parents were Robert Thomson and Christine Kemlo. Lived in Old Machar Parish in 1841.

Birth:
Since he was age 15 when the census was taken on June 6, 1841, his birth year was calculated as circa 1826.

Census:
He was enumerated as a male, age 15, 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), William Thomson (13), and Janet Thomson (11).

Other Events and Attributes:

• Family history: pedigree
• Reference Number: 40.0
• Religion: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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• _UID: 85190147B4174BC3A4A4DF65038EAE840E0B
• Born: Abt 1828, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; Leadside, Old Machar Parish
• Occupation: Jun 1849, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Residence: Jun 1849, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 1851, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881, Scotland
• Occupation: 1890, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; a woollen cloth weaver
• Death: 4 May 1890, Woodside, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; at 62 Haddon Street
• Family: 4 May 1890, Woodside, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 4 May 1890, Woodside, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; a woollen cloth weaver
• Death registration: 6 May 1890, Woodside, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; was made by his son, James Thomson, of 12 Green Street, Galashiels

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.
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.

Religion:
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.

Born:
Since he was age 13 when the census was taken on June 6, 1841, his birth year was calculated as circa 1828.

Census:
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:
William was a weaver in Leadside, Gilcomston, at the time of his marriage.

Residence:
He lived at Leadside, parish of Gilcomston, city of Aberdeen at the time of his marriage.

Occupation:
He was a linen weaver.

Census:
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:
William was a woollen weaver.

Death:
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:
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:
This was his occupation recorded on his death registration.

Death registration:
James Thomson registered his father's death at the District of Woodside Registration Office to Registrar Alexander M. Hendry.

William married Catherine SINGER in Jun 1849 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Catherine (daughter of James SINGER and Margaret JAMIESON) was born about 1828 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; was christened on 1 Dec 1828 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 17 Nov 1898 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; was buried on 19 Nov 1898 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _TODO: Open
• _UID: BD618E31A73148888043E4BE14B8AD94F790
• Birth: Abt 1830, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; Leadside, Old Machar Parish

Notes:

_TODO:
Janet Thomson was born around 1830. She was likely born in Aberdeen. Her parents were Robert Thomson and Christine Kemlo. She lived in Old Machar Parish in 1841.

Birth:
Since she was age 11 when the census was taken on June 6, 1841, her bith year was calculated as circa 1830.

Census:
She was enumerated as a female, age 11, and born in Aberdeenshire. He was living with her parents, Robert Thomson (45) and Christine Thomson (30 or 50), and her siblings, Alexander Thomson (20), James Thomson (20), John Thomson (15), and William Thomson (13).

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 20.1
• _UID: AC54503CD35B49B2A3AAA3CDC042979AA520
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Notes:

Census:
William was the son of William and Catherine Thomson, aged 1, and born in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. They were living at Leadside, Gilcomston.

J.S. married A.Y. SHERRIFF [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Willie Thomson

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Church records: Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
• Church records: Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
• Reference Number: 10.2
• Residence: New York, New York County, New York, United States
• _UID: 8AF55ACD439246A4B4E10301A429336664EF
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Notes:

Church records:
If he was baptized in the United Presbyterian Church, this event might be recorded in the records of South United Presbyterian Church, which became the United Free Presbyterian Church, which became the Church of Scotland, and united in 1936 with Galashiels Trinity to form Galashiels St. Cuthbert's. These records are number CH3/1256 births/baptisms 1877 to 1937 at the National Archives of Scotland.

Church records:
If he was baptized in the United Presbyterian Church, this event might be recorded in the records of Relief Galashiels United Presbyterian Church, which became the West United Free Presbyterian Church, which became the Church of Scotland, and united with Galashiels South to form Galashiels St. Cuthbert's. These records are number CH3/1257 /9 /baptisms 1838 to 1915 at the National Archives of Scotland.

Residence:
Frank and Hanna lived in New York City.

Census:
Frank was aged 6 and a scholar.

Census:
Frank S. Thomson was enumerated as son of the head of the household, single, male, age 15, an apprentice hatter [?], a worker rather than an employer or working on own account, and born in Galashiels, Selkirkshire. He was living with his parents, James S. Thomson and Agnes Y. Thomson, and his siblings William S. Thomson (19), Gladstone S. Thomson (13), Alfred S. Thomson (11), Clarence S. Thomson (10), and Madge S. Thomson (7) in a unit at #10 Torphichen Place which had 3 rooms with one or more windows.

Family/Spouse: Hanna. Hanna and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Church records: Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
• Church records: Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
• Marriage registration: Ontario, Canada; not found in marriage indexes for 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917 or 1918
• Name: Gladstone S. Thomson
• Reference Number: 10.3
• _UID: 8787799EB9B3492C981DEB4C0249E290AF80
• Birth: 1887, Scotland
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Immigration: 1910, Canada
• Occupation: 11 May 1910, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; butcher's assistant
• Occupation: 2 May 1911, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; butcher
• Census: 1 Jun 1911, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: Abt 1912, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 26 Mar 1915, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; in the army
• Residence: 26 Mar 1915, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; at 44 Silverthorn Avenue

Notes:

See attached sources.

Church records:
If he was baptized in the United Presbyterian Church, this event might be recorded in the records of Relief Galashiels United Presbyterian Church, which became the West United Free Presbyterian Church, which became the Church of Scotland, and united with Galashiels South to form Galashiels St. Cuthbert's. These records are number CH3/1257 /9 /baptisms 1838 to 1915 at the National Archives of Scotland.

Church records:
If he was baptized in the United Presbyterian Church, this event might be recorded in the records of South United Presbyterian Church, which became the United Free Presbyterian Church, which became the Church of Scotland, and united in 1936 with Galashiels Trinity to form Galashiels St. Cuthbert's. These records are number CH3/1256 births/baptisms 1877 to 1937 at the National Archives of Scotland.

Census:
Gladstone was aged 1.

Census:
Gladstone S. Thomson was enumerated as son of the head of the household, single, male, age 13, a scholar, and born in Galashiels, Selkirkshire. He was living with his parents, James S. Thomson and Agnes Y. Thomson, and his siblings William S. Thomson (19), Frank S. Thomson (15), Alfred S. Thomson (11), Clarence S. Thomson (10), and Madge S. Thomson (7) in a unit at #10 Torphichen Place which had 3 rooms with one or more windows.

Occupation:
His son, Gladstone Wallace Thomson, was born this day.

Occupation:
His brother, Clarence Thomson, declared on the manifest of the "Casandra" on which he sailed to Canada, that he was going to his brother, who was a butcher, in Toronto.

Census:
Gladstone was enumerated as head of household, married, born in month of __, born in 1887, age 23 last birthday, born in Scotland, immigrated in 1910, of Scottish ethnic origin, Canadian nationality, Presbyterian religion, butcher, not an employer, an employee, not working on his own account, pork factory, 34 weeks worked in 1910, working 54 hours per week, earned $408 total in 1910, can read, can write, and speaks english. He was living at 120 Pearson Avenue with his wife, Barbara Thomson, son Gladstone W. Thomson (1), brother Alfred S. Thomson ( 21), brother Clarence S. Thomson (20) and cousin Andrew Scott (18).

Immigration:
Gladstone immigrated to Canada with his brother Clarence, and 3 other men. Two of the other men were Andy Scott and Bob Wallace.

Occupation:
He was a Private "2nd" in the Canadian Continent, on the day that his son, Leonard Singer Thomson, was born.

Residence:
This was his "domicile" on the day that his son, Leonard Singer Thomson, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Buried:
Gladstone is buried in Park Lawn Cemetery.

Gladstone married Barbara WALLACE on 15 Apr 1910 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Barbara was born in Feb 1885 in United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

A.S. married L.V.W. KININMONTH [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

C.S. married A.W. SNEDDON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

M. married J. LOW [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 10.22
• _UID: 366DC2E7DC2A481CBBF1036733CB7AC70B70
• Residence: Abt 1932, New York, New York County, New York, United States

Notes:

Residence:
When Violet was 19 years old, she left home and was never heard from again.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Gladstone Thomson
• Reference Number: 10.31
• _UID: 9DAFDDFA324944D49491E5CF60F57BD7369C
• Immigration: 1910, Canada
• Birth: May 1910, Scotland
• Birth: 11 May 1910, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; at 7th hour, 0 minutes in the evening at 7 Gardners Crescent
• Birth registration: 31 May 1910, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Census: 1 Jun 1911, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
• Travel: 8 Dec 1914, Glasgow, Scotland; from Toronto to Montreal and then onto the ship "Pretorian" to arrive
• Photograph: Abt 1920, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Notes:

Birth registration:
His birth was registered by his Aunt, Eda Fairley, of Forbes Street, at the St. Giles District Registration Office to Registrar R. D. Robertson.

Census:
G. W. Thomson was enumerated as son of the head of household, single, born in month of May, born in 1910, age 1 last birthday, born in Scotland, immigrated in 1910, of Scottish ethnic origin, Canadian nationality, Presbyterian religion. He was living at 120 Pearson Avenue with his parents, Gladstone S. and Barbara Thomson, his uncles Alfred S. Thomson ( 21) and Clarence S. Thomson (20) and his father's cousin Andrew Scott (18).

Travel:
He was accompaning his mother, Barbara (Wallace) Thomson. They were going to 24 Calton Hill in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Photograph:
Gladstone Wallace Thomson with his mother, Barbara Wallace Thomson, and his younger brother, Leonard Singer Thomson (born 1915).

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Leonard Thomson

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

I.M. married A.E. LAUGHTON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J. married V. GREEN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

M. married J.E. TAYLOR [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

N.A.S. married D.C. WRIGHT [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 10.51
• _UID: 42FD5A02252C4648877965DCC71513711B00

Family/Spouse: I. CUMMINGS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: A.M. WEIR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: L.J. FLINT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: T.H. BARNES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: I.R. UPWOOD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: T.N.A. ROMANICK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: K.B. MCCUAIG. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: S. WOOD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: R.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: L. JOHNSTON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: M. SEGUIN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: M. FAIRMAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: T.G. CHRISTIE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: M. MCNEIL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: E.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: S.E. WILLIAMS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: S.C. WHITE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: M.S. SUMMERFIELD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: P.J. BAHEN, Junior. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

G.T. married S.A. IMPERIO [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: J.D. REYES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: D.K. WAGNER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]