Archibald was born on November 18th, 1819 in Kirkliston and his baptism took place there on December 2nd, 1819.12
Birth Notes
Born Kirkliston, Linlithgow, Scotland 51 in 1871, 61 in 1881 census, so born between 4-apr-1819 and 3-apr-1820 41 in 1861 census, implying born between 7-apr-1819 and 7-apr-1820
Name Archibald Thomson Gender Male Christening Date 02 Dec 1819 Christening Place , KIRKLISTON, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND Birth Date 18 Nov 1819 Father's Name Andrew Thomson Mother's Name Helen Cunningham Citing this Record
"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY7L-6M9 : accessed 12 April 2016), Archibald Thomson, 18 Nov 1819; citing , reference 2:17ZZ1XG; FHL microfilm 1,066,630.
Died at Albyn Cottages, Broxburn, Uphall, aged 70, suggesting born between 12-Nov-1819 and 3-Apr-1820 of bronchitis and asthma, duration unknown. Death reported by son Andrew.
Occupation Details
From 1841 Archibald's occupation was Ag. lab in agriculture.2
From 1851 to 1857 his occupation was estate manager in agriculture in St. Petersburg.5
From 1861 to 1871 his occupation was Agricultural labourer in agriculture.6
From 1871 to 1881 his occupation was Miner shale in mining / energy.1
From 1881 his occupation was paraffin lab (labourer) in mining / energy.7
His occupation was retort foreman in mining / energy.8
His occupation was tank overseer in mining / energy. He died in 1890 while still employed there.4
Whereabouts
Archibald lived in Linlithgow for three years from 1841 to 1844.2
He lived in St. Petersburg for six years from 1851 to 1857.6
Occupancy/Contact Notes
Lived in St. Petersburg, Russia, ca. 1853-1857 (possibly also in 1851)
He lived in Broxburn for nineteen years from 1871 to 1890.
Occupancy/Contact Notes
living in Broxburn village, Uphall, Linlithgow, Scotland in 1871, 1881 In 1871 living only with wife
Reported death of mother, also of wife's aunt Margaret Mackay