Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton
A.Y. SHERRIFF
1. A.Y. SHERRIFF A.Y. married J.S. THOMSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. William THOMSON and died.
- 3. Frank S. THOMSON was born about 1885 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland; and died.
- 4. Gladstone Sheriff THOMSON was born about 1889 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland; was buried in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.
- 5. A.S. THOMSON
- 6. C.S. THOMSON
- 7. M. THOMSON
Generation: 2
2. William THOMSON (1.A.Y.1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Willie Thomson
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Eric THOMSON and died.
3. Frank S. THOMSON (1.A.Y.1) was born about 1885 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland; and died. 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]
Children:
- 9. F. THOMSON
- 10. Violet THOMSON was born about 1913; and died.
4. Gladstone Sheriff THOMSON (1.A.Y.1) was born about 1889 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland; was buried in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. 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]
Children:
- 11. Gladstone Wallace THOMSON was born on 11 May 1910 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
- 12. Leonard Singer THOMSON and died.
5. A.S. THOMSON (1.A.Y.1) A.S. married L.V.W. KININMONTH [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. S.S.K. THOMSON
- 14. Gordon Sherriff Kinninmonth THOMSON and died.
6. C.S. THOMSON (1.A.Y.1) C.S. married A.W. SNEDDON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. I.M. THOMSON
- 16. J. THOMSON
- 17. M. THOMSON
- 18. N.A.S. THOMSON
7. M. THOMSON (1.A.Y.1) M. married J. LOW [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Stanley LOW and died.
- 20. Clifford Thomson LOW and died.
- 21. F. LOW
- 22. R. LOW
- 23. Ruth Evelyn LOW and died.
Generation: 3
8. Eric THOMSON (2.William2, 1.A.Y.1) and died. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. C. THOMSON
9. F. THOMSON (3.Frank2, 1.A.Y.1) Family/Spouse: S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. Violet THOMSON (3.Frank2, 1.A.Y.1) was born about 1913; and died. 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.11. Gladstone Wallace THOMSON (4.Gladstone2, 1.A.Y.1) was born on 11 May 1910 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; and died. 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).12. Leonard Singer THOMSON (4.Gladstone2, 1.A.Y.1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Leonard Thomson
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. P. THOMSON
13. S.S.K. THOMSON (5.A.S.2, 1.A.Y.1) 14. Gordon Sherriff Kinninmonth THOMSON (5.A.S.2, 1.A.Y.1) and died. Family/Spouse: J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. P. THOMSON
15. I.M. THOMSON (6.C.S.2, 1.A.Y.1) I.M. married A.E. LAUGHTON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. D.J. LAUGHTON
- 28. Barbara Lorraine LAUGHTON and died.
- 29. L.P. LAUGHTON
16. J. THOMSON (6.C.S.2, 1.A.Y.1) J. married V. GREEN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. L.D. THOMSON
- 31. E.J. THOMSON
17. M. THOMSON (6.C.S.2, 1.A.Y.1) M. married J.E. TAYLOR [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. D.P. TAYLOR
- 33. Jan Louise TAYLOR and died.
- 34. R.E. TAYLOR
- 35. W.A. TAYLOR
- 36. M.A. TAYLOR
18. N.A.S. THOMSON (6.C.S.2, 1.A.Y.1) N.A.S. married D.C. WRIGHT [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. K.E. WRIGHT
- 38. M.A. WRIGHT
- 39. L.E. WRIGHT
- 40. N.S. WRIGHT
19. Stanley LOW (7.M.2, 1.A.Y.1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 10.51
- _UID: 42FD5A02252C4648877965DCC71513711B00
20. Clifford Thomson LOW (7.M.2, 1.A.Y.1) and died. Family/Spouse: I. CUMMINGS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
21. F. LOW (7.M.2, 1.A.Y.1) 22. R. LOW (7.M.2, 1.A.Y.1) 23. Ruth Evelyn LOW (7.M.2, 1.A.Y.1) and died. Family/Spouse: A.M. WEIR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 4
24. C. THOMSON (8.Eric3, 2.William2, 1.A.Y.1) 25. P. THOMSON (12.Leonard3, 4.Gladstone2, 1.A.Y.1) 26. P. THOMSON (14.Gordon3, 5.A.S.2, 1.A.Y.1) 27. D.J. LAUGHTON (15.I.M.3, 6.C.S.2, 1.A.Y.1) Family/Spouse: L.J. FLINT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 45. C.P. LAUGHTON
- 46. J.R. LAUGHTON
28. Barbara Lorraine LAUGHTON (15.I.M.3, 6.C.S.2, 1.A.Y.1) and died. Family/Spouse: T.H. BARNES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 47. D.L. BARNES
- 48. V.D. BARNES
- 49. G.T. BARNES
29. L.P. LAUGHTON (15.I.M.3, 6.C.S.2, 1.A.Y.1) Family/Spouse: I.R. UPWOOD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 50. C.I. UPWOOD
- 51. M.J. UPWOOD
30. L.D. THOMSON (16.J.3, 6.C.S.2, 1.A.Y.1) Family/Spouse: T.N.A. ROMANICK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 52. C.A. ROMANICK
- 53. T. ROMANICK
- 54. M.N. ROMANICK
31. E.J. THOMSON (16.J.3, 6.C.S.2, 1.A.Y.1) 32. D.P. TAYLOR (17.M.3, 6.C.S.2, 1.A.Y.1) Family/Spouse: K.B. MCCUAIG. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 55. G.A. TAYLOR
- 56. A.R. TAYLOR
33. Jan Louise TAYLOR (17.M.3, 6.C.S.2, 1.A.Y.1) and died. Family/Spouse: S. WOOD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
34. R.E. TAYLOR (17.M.3, 6.C.S.2, 1.A.Y.1) Family/Spouse: M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
35. W.A. TAYLOR (17.M.3, 6.C.S.2, 1.A.Y.1) Family/Spouse: R.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 59. S.E. TAYLOR
- 60. C. TAYLOR
- 61. K. TAYLOR
36. M.A. TAYLOR (17.M.3, 6.C.S.2, 1.A.Y.1) Family/Spouse: C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 62. M.R. TAYLOR
- 63. J.A. TAYLOR
37. K.E. WRIGHT (18.N.A.S.3, 6.C.S.2, 1.A.Y.1) Family/Spouse: L. JOHNSTON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 64. V. JOHNSTON
Family/Spouse: M. SEGUIN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 65. M.D. SEGUIN
38. M.A. WRIGHT (18.N.A.S.3, 6.C.S.2, 1.A.Y.1) Family/Spouse: M. FAIRMAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
39. L.E. WRIGHT (18.N.A.S.3, 6.C.S.2, 1.A.Y.1) Family/Spouse: T.G. CHRISTIE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
40. N.S. WRIGHT (18.N.A.S.3, 6.C.S.2, 1.A.Y.1) Family/Spouse: M. MCNEIL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 66. H.W. MCNEIL
- 67. C.J. MCNEIL
41. B. LOW (20.Clifford3, 7.M.2, 1.A.Y.1) Family/Spouse: E.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
42. C. LOW (20.Clifford3, 7.M.2, 1.A.Y.1) Family/Spouse: J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
43. P. WEIR (23.Ruth3, 7.M.2, 1.A.Y.1) Family/Spouse: J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
44. G.M. WEIR (23.Ruth3, 7.M.2, 1.A.Y.1) Family/Spouse: S.E. WILLIAMS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]