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Alison Thomson

Alison was born on April 17th, 1853 in St. Petersburg and her baptism took place there on May 9th, 1853.¹²

Birth Notes
- born in St Petersburg, Russia., before the Crimean War, March 1854–February 1856

Alison's father was Archibald Thomson and her mother was Margaret Paterson. Her paternal grandparents were Andrew Thomson and Helen Cunningham; her maternal grandparents were Theophilus (John) John Paterson and Helen Cunningham. She had three brothers and three sisters, named Andrew, John, Alexander, Helen, Isabella and Agnes. She was the fourth oldest of the seven children. She died at the age of 53 on December 26th, 1906 in Broxburn. She was buried on December 28th, 1906 in Uphall.

Death Notes
- 7 in 1861 census, so born between 7-apr-1853 and 7-apr-1854
  27 in 1881, so born between 7-Apr-1853 and 4 Apr-1854
  
  Alison Thomson b 1854 in St Petersburg Russia marries Archibald Meikle b 1854 in Bo’ness West Lothian. In 1881 they lived in Broxburn with John 6, Margaret 5, Archibald 4, William 3 and Janet 14months. Archibald was an Engine Driver. In 1891 they lived in Kirkliston. Archibald was an Engine Driver. With them were John 16, Archibald 14, Janet 11, Helen 9, Robert 6, Andrew 4 and William 8 months. In 1901 they lived in Motherwell, Dalziel, Lanark. Archie was a dairyman.
  
  Death:       26 Dec 1906
          61 Greendykes Road Broxburn
      Burial:     28 Dec 1906
          Uphall Cemetery Lair A23
  
  source: Jean Fraser
  
  Children:-
  
  i    John Meikle b 30 Sep 1874 in Uphall West Lothian
  ii    Margaret Meikle b 1875 in Slamannan Stirling (1881 census)
  iii    Archibald Meikle b 1876 in Motherwell Lanark (1881 census)
  iv    William Meikle b 1877 in Broxburn West Lothian (1881 census)
  v    Janet Meikle b 1880 in Broxburn West Lothian (1881 census)
  vi    Helen Meikle b 1882 in Uphall West Lothian (1891 census)
  vii    Robert Meikle b 1885 in Uphall West Lothian (1891 census)
  viii    Andrew Meikle b 1886 in Uphall West Lothian (1891 census)
  ix    William Meikle b 1890 in Uphall West Lothian (1891 census)
  source: Jean Fraser

General Notes
- or Allison

Occupation Details
- From 1861 Alison's occupation was scholar.³
  From 1871 her occupation was domestic servant.⁴
  - Occupation Notes
    - source: Jean Fraser

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- James Thomson
  - d. in Uphall
  
  James Thomson
  
  Margaret Aitken
  - b.1685 d.03 Feb 1730 in Uphall
  
  Archibald Thomson
  - b.01 Feb 1746 in Uphall d.11 Aug 1825 in Clapperton Hall
  
  Isabell Robertson
  
  Andrew Thomson
  - b.Oct 1791 in Uphall d.04 Jan 1852 in Broxburn
  
  Patrick Smeal
  
  Andrew Smeal
  - b.25 Feb 1709 in Kirkliston
  
  Alison Samuell
  
  Alison Smeal
  - b.22 Oct 1747 in South Queensferry d.11 Jul 1824 in Clapperton Hall
  
  Janet Broun
  
  Archibald Thomson
  - b.18 Nov 1819 in Kirkliston d.11 Nov 1890 in Broxburn
  
  Edward Cunninghame ^*
  - b.26 Feb 1676 in Leith d.1770
  
  John Cunningham
  - b.Jan 1715 in Dalmeny
  
  Jannet Hill ^*
  - b.Feb 1683 in Kirkliston
  
  James Cunningham
  - b.10 Mar 1762 in Kirkliston
  
  Thomas Aitkine ^*
  - b.1685 in Kirkliston
  
  Hellen Aitken
  - b.28 Jul 1720 in Kirkliston
  
  Agnes Bishop ^*
  - b.11 Nov 1692 in Kirkliston
  
  Helen Cunningham
  - b.06 Apr 1793 in Kirkliston d.16 Jul 1863 in Clapperton Hall
  
  William Walker
  - b.1694 d.01 Jan 1768 in Kirkliston
  
  Thomas Walker
  - b.20 Oct 1735 in Kirkliston d.<  1785
  
  Elizabeth Barron ^*
  - b.1695 d.<  1763
  
  Elisabeth Walker
  - b.09 Jan 1764 in Kirknewton
  
  Broun
  
  Janet Broun
  
  <Unknown>
  
  Alison Thomson
  - b.17 Apr 1853 in St. Petersburg d.26 Dec 1906 in Broxburn
  
  George Paterson
  
  Theophilus (John) John Paterson
  - b.04 Mar 1787 in St. Cuthbert's parish d.09 Nov 1866 in Broxburn
  
  George Philp
  - b.1693 d.May 1763 in Edinburgh
  
  Christian Philp
  - b.20 Oct 1758 in St. Cuthbert's parish
  
  James Finlayson
  - d.>  1745
  
  Margaret Finlayson
  - b.Jan 1725 in Burntisland
  
  Anna Davidson
  
  Margaret Paterson
  - b.04 Jun 1815 in Ecclesmachan d.25 Dec 1882 in Uphall
  
  Alexander Cuningham
  
  Helen Cunningham
  - b.24 Apr 1788 in Kirkliston d.20 Dec 1865 in Broxburn
  
  George Brash ^*
  
  John Brash
  - b.22 Mar 1726 in Abercorn
  
  Agnes Nicoll
  
  Margaret Brash
  - b.04 Jul 1757 in Abercorn
  
  Jean Richie
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

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Details of Alison's family with Archibald Meikle

¹ Alison Thomson baptism
² Meikle 1901
³ Archibald Thomson 1861
⁴ Russel 1871

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