James Thomson (1805 - 1875)

Born 19 Jan 1805 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Robertson) Thomson — married 3 Mar 1833 in Barony, Lanark, Scotland

Descendants

Died 1875 at about age 69 in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

James was born on 19 Jan 1805 to parents William Thomson and Margaret Fallow, Christened at Stonehouse, Lanark, Scotland on 27 Jan 1805.^[1] 'William Thomson Mason in Stonehouse and Margaret Fallow his spouse had a son born on the 19th January 1805 and baptised on the 27th do named James.' ^[2]

James married Mary Robertson on 3 Mar 1833 in Barony, Lanark, Scotland.^[3] 'James Thomson weaver ...... & Mary Robertson residing in Neilston Parish' transcribed from image ^[4] The couple had at least six children, born between 1835 and 1855, all in Lanarkshire, Scotland (according to census returns - see below).

By the time of the 1841 England Wales and Scotland census, Mary and James had been married for eight years. They had three children, William (7), Marion (5) and Thomas (2). They lived at Carnbroe Ironworks, Ironworks House, 28, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James was a coal miner, recorded age 30; Mary was recorded as 25.^[5] The Carnbroe Ironworks had been built in 1838.^[6]

In 1851 the family had moved to Mid Street, Old Monkland, Airdrie & Middle Ward, Lanarkshire. James (46) and oldest child William (16) were coal miners. Two further children had been born since the 1841 census, John (10) and Margaret (1):^[7][8]

Surname Forenames Relationship Marital Status Sex Age Occupation Birth County Birth Place Disability Notes

THOMSON James Head M M 46 Coal Miner LKS Stonehouse

THOMSON Mary Wife M F 37 LKS Barony

THOMSON William Son U M 16 Coal Miner LKS Barony

THOMSON Marion Dau U F 14 LKS Barony

THOMSON Thomas Son U M 12 LKS Barony

THOMSON John Son U M 10 LKS Bothwell

THOMSON Margaret Dau U F 1 LKS Old Monkland

At the time of the 1861 England, Wales and Scotland Census, James (surname spelt Thompson) was 56.^[9] He was married to Mary, age 48, and father to six children, Wm Jno (25, coal miner), Thomas (22, coal miner), John (19, coal miner), Margaret (11, scholar), James (8, scholar) and Andrew (6, scholar), all born in Scotland. They lived at 2, Front Row, Holywell Township, Earsdon Parish, with two lodgers, Thomas Robertson (27. coal miner) and Nolle Thompson (22, coal miner), both born in Scotland and probably family members.

Ten years later, in 1871, James and Mary lived at 264 Blue Row, Seghill, Northumberland with children Thomas (32, coal miner), James (18, coal miner), Andrew (16, coal miner) and Margaret F (21, dressmaker). James was a Furnace Keeper Caol mine, age 66.^[10]

James died before the marriage of his daughter Margaret to Robert Robinson on 6th April 1878.^[11] A James Thomson died in 1875, age 70, registered in Tynemouth District.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTGH-NQX : 10 February 2018), James Thomson, 19 Jan 1805; citing , reference 2:15NQP2H, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,066,607.
2. ↑ 27/01/1805 THOMSON, JAMES (Old Parish Registers Births 656/ 10 338 Stonehouse) Page 338 of 666 accessed at https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/view-image/nrs_opr_records/4677537?image=338 ~~~~
3. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTTP-86R : 10 February 2018), James Thomson and Mary Robertson, 03 Mar 1833; citing Barony,Lanark,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 994,185, 994,186, 994,187, 994,188, 1,041,481, 994,184.
4. ↑ (Old Parish Registers Marriages 622/ 170 44 Barony) Page 44 of 728 accessed at https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/view-image/nrs_opr_records/9254391?image=44 ~~~~
5. ↑ Scotland Census, 1841, transcription at https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1841/0017026562 James , Mary, William, Marion and Thomas Carnbroe Ironworks Ironworks House, 28, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1841 England, Scotland & Wales census, accessed ~~~~
6. ↑ Graces Guide to British Industrial History accessed at https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Carnbroe_Iron_Works
7. ↑ "Scottish General Register Office: 1851 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a14f789f4040b9d6e0049d7 : viewed 16 Mar 2021), James THOMSON, Mid Street, Lanarkshire, Scotland; from 1851 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives /652, Folio 633, Page 35, Schedule 115, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ Scotland Census, 1851, transcription at https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1851/0019581794 James , Mary, William, Marion, Thonas, John and Margaret Thomson Mid Street, Old Monkland, Airdrie & Middle Ward, Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1851 England, Scotland & Wales census, accessed ~~~~
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7J4-W9K : 12 December 2017), James Thompson, Earsdon, Northumberland, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
10. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5BB-1RB : 11 December 2017), James Thompson, 1871.
11. ↑ Certified Copy of an entry of Marriage for the marriage between Robert Robinson and Margaret Thomson, 6 April 1887, Registration district Tynemouth, held by Marjorie Gibbon
12. ↑ death Registration GRO Reference: 1875 D Quarter in TYNEMOUTH Volume 10B Page 142

• Birth and christening of daughter Margaret "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTL7-PLN : 10 February 2018), Margaret Thomson, 25 Jan 1850; citing , Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland, reference 2:15JGBCX, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,042,965.