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Mary Thomson

Mary was born on May 31st, 1873 in Broxburn and her baptism took place there on July 27th, 1873 conducted by Reverend Alexander Luke.¹²

Birth Notes
- born in Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland
  7 in 1881 census, 17 in 1891, so born between 6-apr-1873 and 4-apr-1874
  
  IGI: Female Birth: 31 MAY 1873 Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
  IGI: Female Christening: 27 JUL 1873 Free Church, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland

Mary's father was Andrew Thomson and her mother was Helen Henderson. Her paternal grandparents were Archibald Thomson and Margaret Paterson; her maternal grandparents were Michael Henderson and Margaret Galloway. She had seven brothers and five sisters, named Archibald, Michael, Jim, Andrew, Robert, James, Robert, Margaret, Jeanie, Nan, Helen and Helen. She was the fifth oldest of the thirteen children. She died at the age of 81 on January 26th, 1955 in Calgary. The funeral took place on January 29th, 1955 in Calgary. She was buried on January 29th, 1955 in Calgary.³⁴⁵

Death Notes
- Union Cemetery
  Calgary

General Notes

Occupation Details
- From 1881 Mary's occupation was scholar.⁶
  
  From 1911 her occupation was housewife.⁷
  
  From 1921 her occupation was home.⁸

Whereabouts
- Mary lived in Calgary from June 1907.⁷
  
  She lived in Scotland until June 8th, 1907.⁹
  
  She lived in Canada from June 17th, 1907.¹⁰
  
  She stayed in Scotland for three months from June 6th, 1924 to September 1924.¹¹

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
  
  Mary Thomson
  - b.31 May 1873 in Broxburn d.26 Jan 1955 in Calgary
  
  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 Mary's family with John Swanson

¹ Mary Thomson 1873 birth
² Mary Thomson baptism
³ Mary Swanson death notice
⁴ Swanson grave
⁵ Mary Swanson obituary
⁶ Andrew Thomson 1881
⁷ Swanson 1911
⁸ Swanson 1921
⁹ Swanson, departure Scotland 1907
¹⁰ Swanson passenger list
¹¹ Mary Swanson arrival Canada 1924
Further sources/citations:
Mary Swanson, arrival Scotland 1924, Swanson 1901, Swanson 1926

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Mary Thomson

Occupation Details

Whereabouts

Ancestor Pedigree Chart

Personal Timeline

Individual Additional Information

Details of Mary's family with John Swanson