Michael Thomson & Janet Catherine Johnston 
Michael and Janet were married in a religious ceremony on June 10th, 1896 in Kirkliston by minister Alex Wasson and witnessed by John Thomson, Ann I. Johnston.1 They had two sons and three daughters, named Andrew, Robert, Mary, Helen and Janet. There are no more children.
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Personal Details
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Michael 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.2 3 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.4 5 6- 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)
- When paid off at the Admiralty at Port Edgar he got a job as postman in village.
Janet Catherine Johnston
Janet was born on July 11th, 1871 in Kirkliston.7 8- Birth Notes
- Name Janet Catherine Johnston
Gender Female
Birth Date 11 Jul 1871
Birthplace KIRKLISTON,WEST LOTHIAN,SCOTLAND
Father's Name Andrew Johnston
Mother's Name Mary Turner
Citing this Record
"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQHP-C4F : 10 February 2018), Janet Catherine Johnston, 11 Jul 1871; citing KIRKLISTON,WEST LOTHIAN,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.
- Name Janet Catherine Johnston
- Death Notes
- A very generous, friendly person, in contrast to her husband, according to Jan McKean, 2004
1942 JOHNSTON JANET CATHERINE THOMSON F 71 KIRKLISTON/WEST LOTHIAN667/00 0017
- A very generous, friendly person, in contrast to her husband, according to Jan McKean, 2004
- Death Notes
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Children
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Mary Turner Thomson
Mary was born on August 9th, 1897 in Broxburn.10- Birth Notes
- born Church St., Broxburn (read image at scotlandspeople centre, Mitchell library, Glasgow)
- Death Notes
- Died at Church St, Broxburn.
Helen Henderson Thomson
Helen was born on September 10th, 1900 in Kirkliston.13- Birth Notes
- born Church St., Broxburn (read image at scotlandspeople centre, Mitchell library, Glasgow)
- Death Notes
- Died of heart failure on toilet seat at home, Rutherglen
TOWERS
HELEN HENDERSON
85
JOHNSTON
1985
590/ 311
Rutherglen
- Died of heart failure on toilet seat at home, Rutherglen
Janet Catherine Thomson
Janet was born on March 27th, 1904 in Broxburn and her baptism took place there on May 15th, 1904 conducted by minister Robert Erskine.16- Birth Notes
- Born in Church Street, Broxburn.
Baptised at St Nicholas United Free Church of Scotland
- Born in Church Street, Broxburn.
- Death Notes
- Suffered from severe osteo- and rhematoid arthritis, in a wheelchair from around age 20. Had to be carried up an down the spiral stair by her uncle Bob in his house in Kirkliston. Once a year, the local taxi driver drove her to Paisley for an all-day family visit - cost only 5 pounds.
Source Helen Douglas, 2006.
Nett was unmarried.
- Suffered from severe osteo- and rhematoid arthritis, in a wheelchair from around age 20. Had to be carried up an down the spiral stair by her uncle Bob in his house in Kirkliston. Once a year, the local taxi driver drove her to Paisley for an all-day family visit - cost only 5 pounds.
Andrew Thomson
Andrew was born on December 21st, 1908 in Kirkliston.- Birth Notes
1909 THOMSON ANDREW M KIRKLISTON /WEST LOTHIAN 667/00 0004
born Steele’s building, Kirkliston (read image at scotlandspeople centre, Mitchell library, Glasgow)
- Death Notes
- THOMSON
ANDREW
81
JOHNSTON
1990
702/ 25
Kirkliston
- THOMSON
Robert Dewar Thomson
Robert was born on February 26th, 1910 in Kirkliston.- Birth Notes
- 1910 THOMSON ROBERT DEWAR M KIRKLISTON /WEST LOTHIAN 667/00 0052
born Steele’s building, Kirkliston (read image at scotlandspeople centre, Mitchell library, Glasgow)
- 1910 THOMSON ROBERT DEWAR M KIRKLISTON /WEST LOTHIAN 667/00 0052
- Death Notes
- Deaths Dec 1982
THOMSON ROBERT DEWAR 26FE 1910 VALE ROYAL 35 901
- Deaths Dec 1982
- Birth Notes
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1 Thomson Johnston marriage
2 Michael Thomson birth
3 Michael Thomson baptism
4 Michael Thomson death notice
5 Michael Thomson burial
6 Michael Thomson death
7 Janet Catherine Johnston birth
8 Johnston 1891
9 Janet Catherine Johnston death notice
10 Mary Turner Thomson birth
11 Mary Turner Thomson burial
12 Mary Turner Thomson death
13 Thomson, Kirkliston 1921
14 Granny death notice
15 Helen Towers church obituary
16 Janet Catherine Thomson birth
17 Janet Catherine Thomson death 1954
18 Robert dewar Thomason funeral
2 Michael Thomson birth
3 Michael Thomson baptism
4 Michael Thomson death notice
5 Michael Thomson burial
6 Michael Thomson death
7 Janet Catherine Johnston birth
8 Johnston 1891
9 Janet Catherine Johnston death notice
10 Mary Turner Thomson birth
11 Mary Turner Thomson burial
12 Mary Turner Thomson death
13 Thomson, Kirkliston 1921
14 Granny death notice
15 Helen Towers church obituary
16 Janet Catherine Thomson birth
17 Janet Catherine Thomson death 1954
18 Robert dewar Thomason funeral
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