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John (Jim) Thomson

John, known as Jim, was born on October 14th, 1871 in Broxburn and his baptism took place there on October 14th, 1871 conducted by Reverend Alexander Luke.¹²

Birth Notes
- born in Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland
  9 in 1881 census, 19 in 1891, so born between 6-apr-1871 and 4-apr-1872
  
  IGI: Birth:
  14 OCT 1871 Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
  Male Christening: 19 NOV 1871 Free Church, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland

Jim'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, Andrew, Robert, James, Robert, Margaret, Mary, Jeanie, Nan, Helen and Helen. He was the fourth oldest of the thirteen children. He died from a stroke, Cerebral Hemorrhage, Arteric Sclerosis, Hypostatic Pneumonia, at the age of 82 on January 19th, 1954 in Dunfermline.³

General Notes
- "Jim" source: Jan McKean, 2005
  witness at brother Michael's wedding

Occupation Details
- From 1881 Jim's occupation was scholar.¹
  From 1891 his occupation was watchmaker's apprentice in manufacturing.⁴
  - Occupation Notes
    - watchmaking jeweller
  From 1911 his occupation was watch and clock repairer for self-employed.⁵

Whereabouts
- Jim lived in Dunfermline from 1911.⁶
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - lived at 6 1/2 High Street, Dunfermline, Scotland
      
      Valuation Rolls - Search results
      Not listed in Dunfermline in 1915
      
      THOMSON
      JOHN
      Tenant Occupier
      HOUSE 6 1/2 HIGH STREET
      DUNFERMLINE
      1920
      VR002600039-
      
      THOMSON
      JOHN
      Tenant
      HOUSE 6 1/2 HIGH STREET
      DUNFERMLINE
      1935
      VR002600054-
      
      THOMSON
      JOHN
      Tenant
      HOUSE 6 1/2 HIGH STREET
      DUNFERMLINE
      1940
      VR002600059-

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
  
  John (Jim) Thomson
  - b.14 Oct 1871 in Broxburn d.19 Jan 1954 in Dunfermline
  
  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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Individual Additional Information

Details of Jim's family with Mary Sloper Allan

¹ Andrew Thomson 1881
² John Thomson baptism
³ John Thomson death
⁴ Andrew Thomson 1891
⁵ John Thomson 1911
⁶ Janet Towers, conversations (2004)
Further sources/citations:
Thomson Johnston marriage, John Thomson 1921

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John (Jim) Thomson

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Ancestor Pedigree Chart

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Individual Additional Information

Details of Jim's family with Mary Sloper Allan