William Thomson 

Born around 1810-14 in Ireland.
Married around 1834 in Ireland to Sarah Long.
Died in 1863 in New Luce, Wigtonshire at age 49.


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Birth

Not found. Sometime around 1810-14 in Ireland.

Source: Death record and Census records.

Marriage

Not found. Sometime around 1834 in Ireland to Sarah Long.

Source:  Birth of eldest child, William John Thomson, in 1834/35.

Death

1863 - Deaths in the Parish of New Luce - 893. - Entry 4.

Date   

25 April 1863

Where   

New Luce Village

Age   

49

Occupation   

General Dealer Status: Married to Sarah Long

Father   

William Thomson, Farmer (deceased)

Mother   

Mary Faries (deceased)

Cause   

Excessive drinking and exposure to the cold.

Informant   

Robert Thomson, Son, Stoneykirk Road, Stranraer.

Source: New Register House.

Ancestors

...........................................unknown
...........................................unknown
........................William Thomson
William Thomson
........................Mary Faries
...........................................unknown
...........................................unknown

Brothers and Sisters

  1. William Thomson was born around 1810-14 in Ireland and married around 1834 in Ireland to Sarah Long.
  2. Others unknown

Source:  Death record, Census records and, Birth of eldest child, William John Thomson, in 1834/35.

Descendants

    <<<< See Sarah Thomson's Brothers and Sisters >>>>

Census

1851 Census - Stranraer, Wigtonshire - Film 1042557 ED 4 Page 44

Hanover Street.
 

William Thomson Head Mar. 40 Labourer Ireland
Sarah Do. Wife Mar 35 . Do.
William Do. Son U. 14 Scholar Do.
Robert Do. Son U. 12 Do. Do.
Elizabeth Do. Daur. U. 10 Do. Do.
Andrew Do. Son U. 8 Do. Do.
Henry Do. Son U. 6 Do. Wigton Stranraer
Matilda Dun Visitor Mar. 28 Labourer's Wife Do. Stoneykirk

1861 Census - Stranraer, Wigtonshire - Film 0103922 ED 2 Page 29

9 Stoneykirk Road - 5 rooms with 1 or more windows.
 

William Thomson Head Mar. 50 Dealer Ireland
Sarah Do. Wife Mar 48 . Do.
William John Do. Son Un. 26 Baker Do.
Robert Do. Son Un. 23 Carter Do.
Elizabeth Do. Daur. . 21 Server Do.
Catherine Do. Daur. Un. 18 Server Do.
Andrew Do. Son Un. 16 hostler Do.
Henry Do. Son . 12 Scholar Wigton Stranraer
Sarah Do. Grand Daur. . 6 Scholar Do. Do.
Mary Do. Grand Daur . 4 mths . Do. Do.

1871 Census - Thomson family not found in Stranraer.

Homes and Schools

Occupation

Other Comments

Brought the family over to Scotland from Ireland between 1844 and 1849, at the time of the big Irish potato famine.

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