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Andrew Thomson & Helen Henderson

‌Andrew and Helen were married in a religious ceremony on June 30th, 1865 in Falkirk.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- Married at Grahamston Avenue, Falkirk, Scotland, both 22 yrs old after the Banns of the Baptist Church

They had seven sons and six daughters, named Archibald, Michael, Jim, Andrew, Robert, James, Robert, Margaret, Mary, Jeanie, Nan, Helen and Helen.

Family Notes

Personal Details
- Andrew Thomson
  Andrew was born on December 4th, 1842 in Uphall and his baptism took place there on November 13th, 1842.²³
  - Birth Notes
    - Name     Andrew Thomson
      Gender     Male
      Christening Date     04 Dec 1842
      Christening Place     , UPHALL, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
      Birth Date     13 Nov 1842
      Father's Name     Archibald Thomson
      Mother's Name     Margaret Paterson
      Citing this Record
      
      "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTP9-VSM : accessed 11 April 2016), Margaret Paterson in entry for Andrew Thomson, 13 Nov 1842; citing , reference 2:181638N; FHL microfilm 1,066,639.
      
      born in Almondell Lodge, according to newspaper obituary
  He died from cancer, Carcinoma of Prostrate Bladder, at the age of 71 on January 4th, 1914 in Broxburn. The funeral took place on January 7th, 1914 in Broxburn. He was buried on January 7th, 1914 in Broxburn.⁴⁵⁶
  - Death Notes
    - Died in Old Town, Broxburn.
      
      Death reported by son Archibald
  Helen Henderson
  Helen was born in April 1843 in Falkirk.⁷³
  - Birth Notes
    - 18 in 1861, 38 in 1881, 48 in 1891, 57 in 1901 census, implying born between 1-Apr-1843 and 4-apr-1843.
  She died due to natural causes or old age, Senile Decay, at the age of 89 on June 19th, 1932 in Broxburn. The funeral took place on June 22nd, 1932. She was buried on June 22nd, 1932 in Broxburn.⁸⁵⁹
  - Death Notes
    - Died in Old Town, Broxburn aged 89, cause of death Senile Decay. Death reported by son Archibald.
      
      A very religious woman, would not travel on bus on Sunday. Called granddaughter Helen Henderson Thomson 'Eelen' - said "don't let them call you Nell - that's a cat's and dug's name" (source Jan McKean, 2004) According to Helen Douglas (2019), Nell did not like her grandmother.

Children
- Margaret Thomson
  Margaret was born on April 29th, 1866 in Broxburn and her baptism took place there on June 10th, 1866 conducted by Reverend Alexander Luke.¹⁰¹¹
  - Birth Notes
    
    born in Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    IGI: Birth 29 APR 1866 Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    
    Female Christening: 10 JUN 1866 Free Church, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland
  She died at the age of 68 in 1934 in Kirkliston.
  - Death Notes
    
    4 in 1871 census, so born between 3-Apr-1866 and 3--Apr-1867
    14 in 1881 census, so born between 4-apr-1866 and 4-apr-1867
    24 in 1891 census, so born between 5-Apr-1866 and 5.Apr-1867
    37 at wedding, so born between 11-Jun-1965 and 10-Jun-1866
    i.e. born between 5-Apr-1866 and 10-Jun-1866
    Living with parents unmarried in 1891
    
    "was widowed young" source: Jan McKean, 2005
    
    THOMSON other surname CRAWFORD
    MARGARET
    68
    1934
    667/ 35
    Kirkliston
  Archibald Thomson
  Archibald was born on November 24th, 1867 in Broxburn and his baptism took place there in 1867.¹⁰¹²
  - Birth Notes
    
    born in Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    13 in 1881 census, so born between 4-apr-1867 and 4-apr-1868
    IGI Birth:
    24 NOV 1867       Free Church, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland
        Christening:
  He died at the age of 82 on February 3rd, 1950 in Uphall. He was buried on February 6th, 1950 in Uphall.¹³
  - Death Notes
    
    Died after 1932 (reported death of father and mother)
    
    THOMSON
    ARCHIBALD
    82
    1950
    672/ 45
    Uphall
    
    date of interment 06/02/1950
    Archibald Thomson
    death 03/02/1950
    aged 82
    Section X Lair 75
    https://www.uphallburials.com/
  Michael Thomson
  
  Grandad Thomson
  
  Michael was born on November 28th, 1869 in Broxburn and his baptism took place there on January 9th, 1870 conducted by Reverend Alexander Luke.¹⁴¹⁵ He died due to a medical problem, cerebral haemmorhage, at the age of 72 on November 10th, 1942 in Kirkliston. The funeral took place on December 12th, 1942 in Uphall. He was buried in Kirkliston.¹⁶¹⁷¹⁸
  - Death Notes
    
    When paid off at the Admiralty at Port Edgar he got a job as postman in village.
    Source: Helen Towers, descendant
    
    Died of cerebral haemmorhage
    Masonic Hall House, 40 Main Street, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    
    Very strict, unpleasant according to Jan Towers, 2004. Banned smoking, drinking at home. Member of the Independent Order of Rechabites (a temperance society)
  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.³¹⁹
  - 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
  He died from a stroke, Cerebral Hemorrhage, Arteric Sclerosis, Hypostatic Pneumonia, at the age of 82 on January 19th, 1954 in Dunfermline.²⁰
  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.²¹²²
  - 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
  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.²³²⁴²⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Union Cemetery
    Calgary
  Jeanie Grainger Thomson
  Jeanie was born on May 10th, 1875 in Broxburn and her baptism took place there on June 20th, 1875 conducted by Reverend Alexander Luke.³²⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    IGI: Christening:
    20 JUN 1875       Free Church, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Scotlandspeople 1875     THOMSON     JANE GRAINGER         F     UPHALL     WEST LOTHIAN     672/00 0037
    
    IGI: Female Christening: 20 JUN 1875 Free Church, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland
  She died due to a respiratory problem and/or pneumonia, Pthysis, pulmonary, duration 12 months, at the age of 20 on January 6th, 1896 in Broxburn. She was buried in Broxburn.⁵²⁷
  - Death Notes
    
    5 in 1881 census, 15 in 1891, so born between 6-apr-1875 and 4-apr-1876
    Died aged 20 (so born between 5-Jan-1876 and 4-Apr-1876) in Old Town, Broxburn.
  Agnes (Nan) Thomson
  Agnes, known as Nan, was born on December 25th, 1877 in Broxburn and her baptism took place there on February 3rd, 1878 conducted by Reverend Alexander Luke.³²⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    born in Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    3 in 1881 census, 13 in 1891 so born between 6-apr-1877 and 4-apr-1878
    
    IGI: Christening 03 FEB 1878 Free Church, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland
  She died due to heart disease, arteriosclerotic heart with myocardial failure, at the age of 85 on March 15th, 1963 in British Columbia. The funeral was arranged by Chapel Hill Funeral Parlor, Ltd.. She was cremated on March 18th, 1963 in Vancouver.²⁹³⁰³⁰
  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.³³¹
  - 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
  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.³²³³³³
  - Death Notes
    
    Fraser cemetery, New Westminster
  Helen Thomson
  Helen was born on December 3rd, 1881 in Uphall.
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name    Helen Thomson
    Sex    Female
    Birth Date    3 Dec 1881
    Birthplace    Uphall, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Birthplace    Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    Father's Name    Andrew Thomson
    Father's Sex    Male
    Mother's Name    Helen Henderson Thomson
    Mother's Sex    Female
    Event Type    Birth
  She died at the age of 1 in 1882 in Uphall.
  - Death Notes
    
    THOMSON
    HELEN
    0
    HENDERSON
    F
    1882
    672 / 1
    Uphall
  Robert Thomson
  Robert was born on December 24th, 1882 in Broxburn and his baptism took place there on March 13th, 1883 conducted by Reverend Alexander Luke.³⁴ He died due to a medical problem, Convulsions, duration 1 day, at 3 months old on April 15th, 1883 in Broxburn.³⁵
  James Thomson
  James was born on March 11th, 1884 in Broxburn and his baptism took place there on May 18th, 1884 conducted by Reverend Alexander Luke.⁷³⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    7 in 1891 census, 17 in 1901, so born between 6-apr-1883 and 1-apr-1884
    born in Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    
    1884 THOMSON JAMES M UPHALL WEST LOTHIAN 672/00 0073
  He died after 1955.²⁵
  Helen Thomson
  Helen was born in 1885 in Broxburn and her baptism took place there on October 11th, 1885 conducted by G. Sinclair.⁷³⁷
  - Birth Notes
    
    5 in 1891 census, 15 in 1901, so born between 6-apr-1885 and 1-apr-1886
    born in Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    
    1885 THOMSON HELEN F UPHALL WEST LOTHIAN 672/00 0161
  She died due to heart disease, cardiac failure, at the age of 26 on January 18th, 1911 in Broxburn. She was buried on January 22nd, 1911 in Uphall.³⁸³⁹
  Robert Thomson
  Robert was born in June 1888 in Broxburn and his baptism took place there on August 23rd, 1888 conducted by G. Sinclair.⁴⁰⁴¹ He died due to a respiratory problem and/or pneumonia, Croup, duration 2 days, at the age of 1 on October 6th, 1889 in Broxburn.⁴⁰

Family Timeline

¹ Thomson Henderson marriage
² Andrew Thomson 1861
³ Andrew Thomson 1881
⁴ Andrew Thomson newspaper obituary
⁵ Thomson headstone Uphall
⁶ Andrew Thomson death
⁷ Andrew Thomson 1891
⁸ Helen Henderson death notice
⁹ Helen Henderson death
¹⁰ Andrew Thomson 1871
¹¹ Margaret Thomson baptism
¹² Archibald Thomson baptism
¹³ Archilbald Thomson death
¹⁴ Michael Thomson birth
¹⁵ Michael Thomson baptism
¹⁶ Michael Thomson death notice
¹⁷ Michael Thomson burial
¹⁸ Michael Thomson death
¹⁹ John Thomson baptism
²⁰ John Thomson death
²¹ Mary Thomson 1873 birth
²² Mary Thomson baptism
²³ Mary Swanson death notice
²⁴ Swanson grave
²⁵ Mary Swanson obituary
²⁶ Jeanie Grainger Thomson baptism
²⁷ Jeanie Thomson death
²⁸ Agnes Thomson baptism
²⁹ Agnes Fairley death notice
³⁰ Agnes Fairley 1963 death
³¹ Andrew Thomson baptism
³² Andrew Thomson 1949 death, newspaper
³³ Andrew Thomson 1949 death
³⁴ Robert Thomson 1883 baptism
³⁵ Robert Thomson 1883 death
³⁶ James Thomson baptism
³⁷ Helen Thomson baptism
³⁸ Helen Thomson 1911 death notice
³⁹ Helen Thomson 1911 death
⁴⁰ Robert Thomson 1889 death
⁴¹ Robert Thomson 1888 baptism

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