William Thomson (1799 - 1879)

Born 14 Jun 1799 in Flisk, Fife, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Hoy) Thomson — married 24 Nov 1829 in Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland

Descendants

Died 20 Feb 1879 at age 79 in Newton of Balcanquhal, Arngask, Fife, Scotland

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William Thomson was born in Scotland.

Biography

William Thomson was born 14 June 1799 and christened 16 June 1799 at Flisk, Fife, Scotland. He was the son of William Thomson and Christian Forbes. ^[1]

Research Notes

William Thomson married Christian Forbes by Banns on 1 December 1789 in Flisk, Fife, Scotland.^[2] And also at Newburgh the next day. William Thomson married Christian Forbes on or after 2 December 1789 in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland.^[3]

William Thomson was born on June 14, 1799 in Flisk, Fife, Scotland, son of William Thomson (1764–~1847 and his wife Christian Forbes.^{[4] [4]}

William (30) married Margaret Hoy (23) (born about April 20, 1806 in Strathmiglo, Fife; daughter of John Hoy and Margaret (Goodwillie) Hoy) on November 24, 1829 in Strathmiglo, Fife.^[5] Their children were:

• George Thomson (1830–1914)
• Margaret Thomson (1832–1886)
• Christian Thomson (1834–1875)
• Barbara Thomson (1838– )
• William Thomson (1840–1875)
• John Thomson (1843–1911)
• Jane Thomson (1845–1893)
• Euphemia Thomson (1849–1885)
• Isabella Thomson (1852–1931)

In 1851, William (52) was living in Templelands, Falkland with his wife, Margaret (44); their children, George (20), Christian (16), Barbara (12), William (10), John (7), Jane (5), and Euphemia (1); and his brother, William (50). ^[6]

In 1861, William (62) was living in Templeland, Falkland with his wife, Margaret (54); their children, William (19), John (17), Jean (15), Euphemia (13), and Isabella (9); and his brother, William (62). ^[7]

In 1871, William (72) was living in Newton Farm House with his wife, Margaret Thomson (64); their daughter, Jane Thomson (24); and his brother, William Thomson (70). ^[8]

William died on February 20, 1879 in Newton of Balcanquhal, Arngask, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, aged 79.^[9]

Research Notes

Templelands Templelands FAL S NO259066 1 373 125m NEF

Tempel Lands 1775 Ainslie/Fife Templelands 1798 Sasines no. 5068 [‘Hilltown of Falkland and part thereof called Templelands’] Temple Lands 1814 RHP489 Templum 1827 Ainslie/East Fife Templelands 1828 SGF Templelands 1856 OS 6 inch 1st edn

Sc temple + Sc land

Part of the farm of Hilton of Falkland, q.v. According to NSA ix, 938, ‘the ground on which the manse was erected was anciently part of the property of the Order of Knights Templars; and a copious spring of excellent water at the manse is still named St John’s Well.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth & Christening: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBFF-R7X : 10 February 2018), William Thomson, 14 Jun 1799; citing , reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,040,337. William Thomson | Male| Birth Date: 14 June1799 | Christening Date: 16 June 1799 | Christening Place: Flisk, Fife, Scotland | Father's Name: William Thomson | Mother's Name: Christian Forbes
2. ↑ Marriage: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 10/94; Parish Number: 430; Frame: 99
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 19 September 2023)
   William Thomson marriage to Christian Forbes on or after 1 Dec 1789 in Flisk, Fife, Scotland.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 10/357; Parish Number: 450
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 19 September 2023)
   William Thomson marriage to Christian Forbes on or after 2 Dec 1789 in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 10/108; Parish Number: 430; Frame: 113
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 10 January 2024)
   William Thompson born or baptised on 16 Jun 1799, son of William Thompson & Christian Forbes, in Flisk, Fife, Scotland.
5. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT57-5JS : 11 February 2020), William Thomson, 1829.
6. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 January 2024)
   William Thomson (50), married head of household in Templelands, Falkland, Cupar, Fife, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
7. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 January 2024)
   William Thomson (62), married head of household in Templeland, Falkland, Fife, Scotland.
8. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 January 2024)
   William Thomson (70) head of household at Newton Farm House, Arngask, Fife, Scotland.
9. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 404/2
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 10 January 2024)
   William Thomson death registered 1879 in Arngask (age 78, mother's maiden name Forbes).