Thompson Family ??.....

Baldy · Post by **Baldy** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:13 am

I am seeking information on the following Thompson people.
1./ Robert Thompson- dob:-C:-1859 possibly Troqueer
2./ Janet (Jessie) Thompson-dob:-C:-1861,possibly Troqueer.
3./ Alexander Thompson-dob:-C:-1862,possibly Troqueer.

All had the same parents & they were:-Isabella Beattie & William Thompson

I would welcome any help/information about them

TIA

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 2:02 pm

Hi Baldy

You need to look in Kirkcubright. Isabellas death is easy to find using maiden name and married name. From this you'll know if her hubbie were still living and help to narrow up his death. In 1871 Census there is only one Isabella age 35 in Kirkcubright so not hard at all to find the family then. This is the family in 1881:

Dwelling: Dalquhairn Cottage
Census Place: Irongray, Kircudbright, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0224056 GRO Ref Volume 867 EnumDist 1 Page 10
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
William THOMSON M 48 M New Abbey, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Farm Serv
Isabella THOMSON M 45 F Troqueer, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Occ: Farm Servs Wife
Elizabeth J. THOMSON 6 F Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar

Best wishes
Jean

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 2:49 pm

Hi again

THe first three births are easily found on the IGI index at http://www.familysearch.org

1. ROBERT THOMSON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 27 JAN 1859 Troqueer, Kirkcudbright, Scotland

2. ALEXANDER THOMSON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 28 SEP 1862 Troqueer, Kirkcudbright, Scotland

3. JANET THOMSON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 10 JAN 1861 Kirkmahoe, Dumfries, Scotland

Looks like wee Elizabeth just missed being included due to the cut off dates.

A further look into the 1881 census show a possible (but not confirmed!!)Alexander....

Dwelling: Braecroft
Census Place: Terregles, Kircudbright, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0224058 GRO Ref Volume 880 EnumDist 2 Page 4
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
James MATHISON M 70 M Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Far 292 Acres 72 Arable Employing 1 Man 2 Girls
Alison MATHISON M 38 F Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Occ: Farmers Wife
John MATHISON 16 M Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Farmers Son
Jane MATHISON 15 F Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Farmers Daur
Mary MATHISON 12 F Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
James W. MATHISON 10 M Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Jessie Alison MATHISON 7 F Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Frederick MATHISON 5 M Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Robert W. MATHISON 4 M Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Rel: Son
Marion W. MATHISON 1 F Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Alexander THOMSON U 18 M New Abbey, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Rel: Servant
Occ: Farm Servant
Catherine CARRAUTHERS U 17 F Dryfesdale, Dumfries, Scotland
Rel: Servant
Occ: Dairy Maid
Agnes MUIR U 15 F Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland
Rel: Servant
Occ: Domestic Servant

Best wishes
Jean

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:14 pm

I can't at the moment define son Robert THOMSON on the 1881 but he must have been there as you'll find him informing for his father's death some years later....and from his location stated on the DC you'll find him on the 1901 census (note there are two just to trick you so choose this one...864/00 005/00 012) and from this you can find the birth of his son and from this you can find Robert's marriage.

How's that for a breadcrumb trail?

Best wishes
Jean