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Thomas Elder (1783 - 1872)

Thomas Elder
Born in Wemyss, Fife, Scotlandmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , and
Husband of — married 17 Dec 1805 in Wemys Church Registry, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Father of , , , , , , and
Died at age 88 in Markinch, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Thomas Elder was born on 22 November 1783 and baptised on 23 November 1783 in wemyss, Fife, Scotland[1]

Thomas's daughter Agnes Elder was baptised on 26 April 1807 in Cults, Fife, Scotland.[2]

Thomas's son Thomas Elder was baptised on 11 June 1809 in Cults, Fife, Scotland.[3]

Thomas's son James Elder was baptised on 7 December 1811 in Cults, Fife, Scotland.[4] James was buried on 14 February 1812 in Cults, Fife, Scotland.[5]

Thomas's son James Elder was baptised on 14 June 1816 in Cults, Fife, Scotland.[6]

In the 1851 census Thomas (age 69), Carter, was the head of household in Gallatown, Gallatown, Dysart, Fife.[7]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Thomas Elder Head M 69 Carter Buckhaven, fifesh
Agness Elder Wife F 66 Cult, fifesh

In the 1861 census Thomas (age 78), Carter, was the head of household in Glen, Dysart, Fife.[8]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Thomas Elder Head M 78 Carter Buckhaven, Fife
Agnes Elder Wife F 75 Cults, Fife

Thomas died (age 90) on 19 February 1872 in the Poor House in Markinch, Fife, Scotland. Cause of death listed as "general decay".[9]

Sources

  1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, (FamilySearch Record: XYKH-8TB): 11 February 2020), Thomas Elder in entry for Thomas Elder, 1783: accessed 7 August 2022.
  2. ↑ Baptism of daughter Agnes Elder: "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950". Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. Ancestry uk Record 60143 #24890097 (accessed 15 March 2023)
    Thomas Elder's daughter Agnes Elder baptism on 26 Apr 1807 in Cults, Fife, Scotland.
  3. ↑ Baptism of son Thomas Elder: "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950". Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. Ancestry uk Record 60143 #21004876 (accessed 15 March 2023)
    Thomas Elder's son Thomas Elder baptism on 11 Jun 1809 in Cults, Fife, Scotland.
  4. ↑ Baptism of son James Elder: "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950". Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. Ancestry uk Record 60143 #18311081 (accessed 15 March 2023)
    Thomas Elder's son James Elder baptism on 7 Dec 1811 in Cults, Fife, Scotland.
  5. ↑ Death or Burial: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Deaths and Burials". National Records of Scotland, Ref: 10/467; Parish Number: 419. ScotlandsPeople (accessed 15 March 2023)
    James Elder burial on 14 Feb 1812 in Cults, Fife, Scotland.
  6. ↑ Baptism of son James Elder: "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950". Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. Ancestry uk Record 60143 #18311152 (accessed 15 March 2023)
    Thomas Elder's son James Elder baptism on 14 Jun 1816 in Cults, Fife, Scotland.
  7. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census". Parish: Dysart; ED: 12; Page: 17; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1851_88; Year: 1851; Roll: CSSCT1851_88; Household schedule number: 68. Ancestry uk Record 1076 #1146625 (accessed 15 March 2023)
    Thomas Elder (69), Carter, head of household in Gallatown, Gallatown, Dysart, Fife. Born in Buckhaven, fifesh.
  8. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census". Parish: Dysart; ED: 15; Page: 5; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1861_56; Registration Number: 426; Roll: CSSCT1861_56; Household schedule number: 24. Ancestry uk Record 1080 #785009 (accessed 15 March 2023)
    Thomas Elder (78), Carter, head of household in Glen in Dysart registration district. Born in Buckhaven, Fife.
  9. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths". National Records of Scotland, Ref: 447/25. ScotlandsPeople (accessed 15 March 2023)
    Thomas Elder death registered 1872 in Markinch (age 90).

Acknowledgements

This person was created through the import of McMillan Family tree.2.ged on 04 May 2011.





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Bews-37 Derek Bews
Profile adopted by me today as my Thomson ancestors seem to be related to this person. Accuracy of information still to be checked (dbews 15/11/22)
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Rejected matches › Thomas Elder (1746-) › James Elder (abt.1785-)

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