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Andrew Thomson

Andrew was born on February 6th, 1880 in Broxburn and his baptism took place there on March 31st, 1880 conducted by Reverend Alexander Luke.¹²

Birth Notes
- born in Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland
  1 in 1881 census, 11 in 1891, 21 in 1901, so born between 6-apr-1879 and 1-apr-1880
  
  1880 THOMSON ANDREW M UPHALL WEST LOTHIAN 672/00 0038
  
  Birth in Feb-1880 from 1911 Canadian census

Andrew's father was Andrew Thomson and his mother was Helen Henderson. His paternal grandparents were Archibald Thomson and Margaret Paterson; his maternal grandparents were Michael Henderson and Margaret Galloway. He had six brothers and six sisters, named Archibald, Michael, Jim, Robert, James, Robert, Margaret, Mary, Jeanie, Nan, Helen and Helen. He was the sixth youngest of the thirteen children. He died due to heart disease, myocarditis, at the age of 69 on September 4th, 1949 in White Rock. The funeral was arranged by Columbia Funeral Service. He was buried on September 7th, 1949 in New Westminster.³⁴⁴

Death Notes
- Fraser cemetery, New Westminster

Occupation Details
- From 1891 Andrew's occupation was scholar.¹
  From 1901 his occupation was watchmaker in manufacturing for self employed.⁵
  - Occupation Notes
  From 1911 his occupation was watchmaker in manufacturing in Calgary.⁶
  
  From 1912 his occupation was watchmaker in manufacturing for Charles Dickens, jeweller, in Calgary.⁷
  From 1914 to 1916 his occupation was watchmaker in manufacturing for Thomson and Watson, in Calgary.⁷
  - Occupation Notes
    - 331 8th Avenue W
      
      the business appears to have lasted only 2 years - by 1917, his partner Andrew Watson is working for another jeweller.
  From 1916 to after 1921 his occupation was farmer in agriculture in Michichi.⁸
  - Occupation Notes
    - he owned the farm
  Until 1943 his occupation was watchmaker in manufacturing.⁴

Whereabouts
- Andrew lived in Broxburn for twenty-one years from 1880 to 1901.⁹
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - 1901: single, living with parents
  He lived in Calgary from 1911.⁶
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - 1911: living with sister Mary's family (Swanson) in Calgary, Canada
      
      apears in directories from 1912-16, but have not found him after that date. On returning from trip to Scotland in 1928, Swanson family's address is given.
  He lived in Scotland until April 10th, 1911.¹⁰
  
  He lived in Canada from April 10th, 1911.¹⁰
  He stayed in Scotland for two months and sixteen days from May 19th, 1928 to August 4th, 1928.¹¹
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - sailed from Montreal on SS Montcalm; arrived at Liverpool on 19 May 1928, staying with Andrew's mother in Broxburn.
      Left Greenock on Aug 4th on SS Montclare, arrived Montreal on 11 Aug.
  He lived in Michichi for five years from 1916 to 1921.⁸
  He lived in British Columbia for six years from 1943 to September 4th, 1949.⁴
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - for last 6 months, in Archibald Road, White Rock.
      before that in Delta, Surrey municipality
  He lived in Delta for six years from 1943 to 1949.¹²
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - 1 Wilson Road

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- James Thomson ^*
  
  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
  
  Andrew Smeal ^*
  - b.25 Feb 1709 in Kirkliston
  
  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
  
  John Cunningham ^*
  - b.Jan 1715 in Dalmeny
  
  James Cunningham
  - b.10 Mar 1762 in Kirkliston
  
  Hellen Aitken ^*
  - b.28 Jul 1720 in Kirkliston
  
  Helen Cunningham
  - b.06 Apr 1793 in Kirkliston d.16 Jul 1863 in Clapperton Hall
  
  Thomas Walker ^*
  - b.20 Oct 1735 in Kirkliston d.<  1785
  
  Elisabeth Walker
  - b.09 Jan 1764 in Kirknewton
  
  Janet Broun ^*
  
  Andrew Thomson
  - b.04 Dec 1842 in Uphall d.04 Jan 1914 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
  
  Margaret Finlayson ^*
  - b.Jan 1725 in Burntisland
  
  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
  
  John Brash ^*
  - b.22 Mar 1726 in Abercorn
  
  Margaret Brash
  - b.04 Jul 1757 in Abercorn
  
  Jean Richie
  
  Andrew Thomson
  - b.06 Feb 1880 in Broxburn d.04 Sep 1949 in White Rock
  
  Archibald Henderson
  
  James Henderson
  - b.14 Oct 1759 in Falkirk
  
  Elizabeth Marshall
  
  James Henderson
  - b.31 Dec 1795 in Falkirk d.30 Dec 1859 in Bothkennar
  
  Thomas Aitken ^*
  - b.Apr 1726 in Muiravonside
  
  Jean Aitken
  - b.Jun 1760 in Muiravonside
  
  Margaret Addie ^*
  - b.Dec 1729 in Muiravonside
  
  Michael Henderson
  - b.25 Feb 1820 in Falkirk d.11 Dec 1893 in Falkirk
  
  Alexander Walker ^*
  - b.07 Jun 1729 in Falkirk
  
  Alexander Walker
  - b.May 1761 in Larbert d.03 Jul 1843 in Falkirk
  
  Isobel Lorn ^*
  - b.28 Aug 1735 in Polmont
  
  Isabel Walker
  - b.19 Jul 1792 in Falkirk d.1838 in Falkirk
  
  John Laurance
  
  Helen Laurence
  - d.1833
  
  <Unknown>
  
  Helen Henderson
  - b.Apr 1843 in Falkirk d.19 Jun 1932 in Broxburn
  
  Robert Galloway
  - d.<  1864
  
  Robert Galloway
  - b.Feb 1790 in Airth d.09 Feb 1864 in Falkirk
  
  Helen McLeod
  - d.<  1864
  
  Margaret Galloway
  - b.1818 in Airth d.07 Aug 1877 in Falkirk
  
  McLachlan
  
  Helen McLauchlan
  - d.<  1841
  
  <Unknown>
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

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