Robert Thompson
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Robert Thompson (1830 - 1912)

Robert Thompson
Born in Southend, Argyll, Scotlandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Brother of and
Husband of — married 22 Mar 1869 in Winnebago County, Illinois, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 81 in Caledonia, Boone County, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Biography

Robert Thompson is one of twins.
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Robert Thompson migrated from Scotland to the United States.
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Robert Thompson was an early resident of the Scottish Settlement at Argyle, Illinois.
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Robert Thompson is buried in Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Illinois.

Robert was born in 1830 in Argyll, Scotland. He was the son of John Thomson and Mary Picken. [1]

Robert, his twin brother John and sister Ellen came to the United States in 1853. [2]

They spent a year in Canada then settled in Winnebago County, Illinois and were early residents in the Scottish Settlement in Argyle, Illinois. [3]

In 1836 Robert’s father had helped John Greenlees escape to the US and establish that settlement.[4]

Robert married Mary McMillan in 1869. [5]

Robert passed away in 1912.

Children

  1. Mary (Ralston) 1870–1938
  2. Martha (Henderson) 1871–1902
  3. Jane Thompson 1873–1945
  4. John A. Thompson 1875–1961
  5. Ellen Thompson 1877–1956
  6. Robert A. Thompson 1879–1948

1860 US Census

Caledonia, Illinois [6]

  • Robert Thompson 30 Scotland
  • Archd Thompson 24 Scotland
  • George Thompson 22 Scotland
  • Mary Ralston 10 Scotland

1870 US Census

Caledonia, Illinois [7]

  • Robert Thompson 30 Scotland
  • Mary Thompson 28 Scotland
  • Mary Thompson 0 Illinois
  • Katie Campbell 11 Canada
  • John Campbell 14 Canada

1880 US Census

Caledonia, Illinois[8]

  • Robt Thompson Self 50 Scotland
  • Mary Thompson Wife 39 Scotland
  • Mary Thompson Daughter 11 Illinois, United States
  • Martha Thompson Daughter 9 Illinois, United States
  • Jane Thompson Daughter 7 Illinois, United States
  • John Thompson Son 4 Illinois, United States
  • Ellen Thompson Daughter 2 Illinois, United States
  • Robt A Thompson Son 1 Illinois, United States

1900 US Census

Caledonia, Illinois [9]

Name: Robert Thompson
Age: 70
Marital status: Widowed
Immigration Year: 1855
Occupation: Farmer
  • Robert Thompson Head 70 Scotland
  • Mary Thompson Daughter 30 Illinois
  • John Thompson Son 25 Illinois
  • Ellen Thompson Daughter 23 Illinois
  • Robert Thompson Son 21 Illinois

Sources

  1. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTJ9-RV5 : 10 February 2018), Robert Thomson, 16 Mar 1830; citing , reference 2:16BKZD9, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,076.
  2. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:275N-2XR : 11 March 2018), Robert Thomson, 1853; citing NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm
  3. Daniel Harvey, Argyle Settlement in Story and History pg. 76.
  4. Harvey, pg 17.
  5. "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9L-NQQX : 14 October 2017), Robert Thompson and Mary Mcmillan, 22 Mar 1869; citing Winnebago, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,914,042.
  6. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX4Y-6CB : 13 December 2017), Robert Thompson, 1860.
  7. "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M64C-VBT : 12 April 2016), Robert Thompson, Illinois, United States; citing p. 13, family 103, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,688.
  8. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXN3-D6B : 11 August 2017), Robt Thompson, Caledonia, Boone, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 6, sheet 397A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0176; FHL microfilm 1,254,176
  9. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSSQ-NZC : accessed 8 February 2019), Robert Thompson, Caledonia Township Poplar Grove vill. (pt.), Boone, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 7, sheet 2A, family 28, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,237

See also:

  • Find A Grave: Memorial #53385528 : accessed 07 February 2019), memorial page for Robert Thompson (16 Mar 1830–5 Mar 1912), citing Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Boone County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Amelia Crombie-Christy (contributor 46861625) .




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