Dorothea (Milne) Thomson (1821 - 1900)

Born 1821 in Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Allan Thomson — married 11 Feb 1847 in Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 4 Mar 1900 at about age 79 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Dorothea (Milne) Thomson was born in Scotland.

Dorothea Milne was born in 1821 at Upper Savock in Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, daughter of John Milne and Jean Smith. She was baptised at the Parish Church in Longside on July 5, 1821.^[1] She was known as Dora.

Dora married Allan Thomson by banns on February 11, 1847 at the Parish Church in Longside, Aberdeenshire.^[2]

Together they had the following children:

1. Grace Thomson (1848 - )
2. Mary Innes Thomson (1850 - 1929)
3. Allan Thomson (1853 - )
4. John Maitland Thomson (1859 - 1921)
5. Ann Jean Thomson (1862 - 1867)
6. Elizabeth Thomson (1864 - )

The 1851 census shows Dora as the wife of Allan, living at Longate Street, Peterhead.^[3]

At the time of the 1861 census, they were living at 18 Tolbooth Wynd in Peterhead.^[4]

In 1871 they were at the same address^[5]

Dora was widowed in May 1879.

Two years later when the 1881 census was taken, Dora had moved to 23 Mauxhal Street in Peterhead.^[6]

When the 1891 census was taken, Dora (age 68) was living with her son John Maitland Thomson and his family at Landale Road in Peterhead.^[7]

Dora died on March 4, 1900 in Peterhead and was buried in Peterhead Old Churchyard.^{[8] [9]}

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 008075703; FHL microfilm: 993340
   FamilySearch Record: XYX5-D58 (accessed 31 August 2023)
   Dorothea Milne baptism on 5 Jul 1821 (born 7), daughter of John Milne & Jean Milne, in Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ Longside Parish Register (Aberdeenshire, Scotland), marriage, Allan Thomson and Dorothea Milne, 11 February 1847 #8797038 - index to the Old Parish Registers (ScotlandsPeople).
3. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 17
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 24 April 2022)
   Allan Thomson (30), married, Agricultural laborer, head of household in Buchan registration district. Born in Scotland.
4. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 145
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 24 April 2022)
   Allan Thomson (40), married, Porter, head of household in Peterhead registration district.
5. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 78
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 24 April 2022)
   Allan Thompson (51), married, Shop porter, head of household in Peterhead registration district. Born in Scotland.
6. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 50
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 31 August 2023)
   Dorotha Thomson (56), widowed, Labourer's widow, head of household at 23, Mauxhal Street in Peterhead registration district in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
7. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 261
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 31 August 2023)
   Dorathiea Thomson (68), widowed mother, in household of John M Thomson (32) on Landale Road in Peterhead registration district in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177599169/dorothea-thomson: accessed), memorial page for Dorothea “Dora” Milne Thomson (5 Jul 1821–4 Mar 1900), Find a Grave Memorial ID 177599169, citing Peterhead Old Churchyard, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; Maintained by GariochGraver (contributor 47469430).
9. ↑ Monumental inscription, Peterhead Churchyard, Aberdeenshire. Erected by Grace Cowe in memory of her husband William Thomson, farmer Nether Kinmundy who died 13th Oct 1839 aged 48 years also their son James who died 6th Dec 1848 aged 22 years also their daughter Rebecca relict of Alexander Edward Newseat St. Fergus who died 21st July 1852 aged 28 years also their son William who died in 1852 aged 35 years also the said Grace Cowe who died 5th July 1864 aged 73 years also their son Allan Thomson who died 8th May 1873 [LT: should be 1879] aged 57 years also his daughter Ann Jean who died 18th April 1867 aged ____years also Dorothea Milne wife of the above Allan Thomson died ____March 1900 aged 78.