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Archibald Thomson UEL (1749 - 1819)

Archibald Thomson UEL
Born in Bentpath, Dumfriesshire, Scotlandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 27 Jul 1781 in Quebec Citymap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 69 in Scarborough, York, Upper Canadamap
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Biography

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Archibald Thomson was a United Empire Loyalist.
UEL Status:Proven
Date: Undated

Archibald was born in Bentpath, Scotland[1] and christened the same day in Westerkirk, Scotland on May 7, 1749.[2]

  • Emigrated 1773 and with James Park settled near Johnstown Tryon cty(now Montgomery) NY, cleared 12 acres of 100 acres tract and had log house before 1775 on land owned by John Harper (also shown as James Harper)
  • claimed L87 settled for L58; ref A013/16/26-27 B2188 memorial 16 apr 1786 Niagara 12 acres Tryon cty
  • with James Park on James Harper’s land claimed L87 settled £58
  • also A02/109/294 B1161 ref Biographical Sketches of Loyalists of the American Revolution; Palmer, Gregory
  • met Elizabeth McKay, whose family had come out from Scotland and settled nearby
  • Father Hugh McKay with Elizabeth were later general merchants in Quebec city.
  • as a master carpenter, repaired Forts Niagara, Oswegatchie(Ogdensburg) and Post St Vincennes(Vincennes IA)
  • in Aug 1778 arrested by Albany cty Committee but escaped.
  • Volunteered in the Detroit Militia under Governor Hamilton and was a Lieutenant.
  • was a scout for Joseph Brant
  • In 1779 in Detroit Militia under Gov Hamilton as Lieutenant
  • in 1780 settles at Carleton Island near Kingston and had a wharf and store at Kingston.. Had trade connections with Detroit.
  • In 1781 in Kingston with business on waterfront
  • From Quebec Gazette (of Quebec City) of Thursday 2 Aug 1781 “married on Friday last Mr Archibald Thomson of Carleton Island, merchant and Miss McKay daughter of Hugh McKay, merchant”.
  • Andrew born 1782 Montreal
  • In 1782 with Brant’s Volunteers landing on both sides of Niagara River on Sep 4.
  • Mary born 1783 Fort Detroit
  • applied to settle on Crown land opposite Niagara (20 Jul 1784) KRRNY
  • on muster roll 6 Oct 1784 at Fredricksburg with a son and daughter both under 10
  • 1785 settler “at the Mountain and Near Fort Erie” also settler at Township 3 above Cattaraqua (Fredricksburg)
  • Janet born 1785 Fort Detroit
  • attached to 2nd Battalian KRRNY victualed at Fredricksburg 1 Jul - 31 Aug 1786
  • victualed at Mr Burches District Niagara 14 Nov 1786
  • to Kingston 1786 Land Transaction : Thom(P)son, Arch Home District; Indian dept wife and 2 ch ;Provision List Niagara 1786,OC 21 jul 1796 Niagara stamped book; Employed as master carpenter Niagara; 1200 acres Land Board Mecklenberg 1790 closed his claim with 500 acres wife and 3ch Provision List Kingston 1786
  • Note that wife is also listed as UEL
  • Elizabeth born 1787 Kingston
  • Helen born 1789 Fredericksburgh twp
  • In 1789 built home in Kingston for Sir John Johnston
  • Hugh born 1791 Kingston
  • received waterfront lot in Kingston 1794
  • built St. Mary’s church @ Kingston 1792, owned lot 34 near Queen’s U, Church warden 1792, vestryman 1791 and 1795
  • Edward born 1794 Kingston
  • Stayed Kingston 14 years then to Newark in 1795 where owned Lot 139 where he wrote for David & Andrew to emigrate. Brothers arrived Quebec then to Newark in 22 Jul 1796
  • Alexander born 1796 Newark
  • In 18 Jul 1796 got 1000 acres for brothers. Archibald’s wife got 200 acres as daughter of UEL.
  • to Scarboro abt 1799,owned lot 3 then Duchess St corner with Caroline (now Sherbourne) St.
  • Archibald born 1799 York; 1799 census said his was largest family (9)
  • George born 1801York
  • Scarboro town warden elected 1799 Justice of the peace 9 Oct 1810
  • Toronto in 1802
  • Agnes born 1803 Scarborough
  • Built first Anglican church in Toronto.
  • in 1808 to Scarboro
  • died 22 Jan 1819[3]
  • Will dated 22 Jan 1819 and probated Toronto 1824.
  • remains transferred to Bendale 3 Jun 1854 by descendants who numbered 231” on tombstone


Sources

  1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88172778/archibald-thomson
  2. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYM6-866 : 12 February 2020), Archbald Thomson, 1749.
  3. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88172778/archibald-thomson
  • tombstone
  • Quebec Gazette

ref Burke’s 1970; master mason, emigrated SCT 1773;

  • A backward look at the Forfolk of Lord Thomson by William A Porter, London 1976..
  • Westerkirk Parish FHL film #1067972




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The two Archibald Thomson UELs: Part One of Five, copyright Stephen Bowley UE, Loyalist Trails: UELAC Newsletter 2023-51, December 17, 2023, https://uelac.ca/loyalist-trails/ . From email feed, not yet online in archive.

https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=8381 https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=8401

posted by Mark Weinheimer
edited by Mark Weinheimer
During the War of 1812, Archibald Thomson Sr. and Archibald Thomson Jr. both served in the 3rd York Militia at the capture of York by the Americans. Archibald Thomson UE would have been about 64 years old in 1813, which was usually too old to serve, but the service was for one day on April 27, 1813. Other men with militia exemptions served for that one day, so possibly Archibald UE served as Private Archibald Sr.

His son Archibald John Thomson was about 14 years old in 1813 and could have been Private Archibald Jr. In 1819, he declared that he had served.

Archibald David Thomson, son of David, was 16 years old in 1813, and could have been either Private Archibald Sr. or Jr.

Any family history of the war or thoughts on how to determine which two Archibalds served? A number of family members appeared to have served in the 3rd York Militia during the war: Andrew, David, Edward, James, John, Richard, and William.

posted by Fred Blair