Youngest Son of Archibald Thomson and Elizabeth McKay
 
Start at Generation No. 6
 
 

Generation No. 1

 

      1.  ARCHIBALD1 Thomson was born c. 1580, and died c. 1680.

     

Child of ARCHIBALD Thomson is:

+      2                 i.       Archibald2 Thomson, born c. 1605; died c. 1671.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

      2.  Archibald2 Thomson (ARCHIBALD1) was born c. 1605, and died c. 1671.  He married Rosina Graham. 

     

Child of Archibald Thomson and Rosina Graham is:

+      3                 i.       Adam3 Thomson, born 1652 in Langholm, Scotland.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

      3.  Adam3 Thomson (Archibald2, ARCHIBALD1) was born 1652 in Langholm, Scotland.  He married Helen Beltie July 20, 1671 in Langholm, Scotland. 

     

Child of Adam Thomson and Helen Beltie is:

+      4                 i.       Andrew4 Thomson, born February 5 in Nethernock, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died December 21, 1792 in Nethernock, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

      4.  Andrew4 Thomson (Adam3, Archibald2, ARCHIBALD1) was born February 5 in Nethernock, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, and died December 21, 1792 in Nethernock, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.  He married Janet Scott August 22, 1746 in Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.  She was born 1717 in Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, and died February 22, 1802 in Nethernock, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

 

More About Andrew Thomson:

Occupation: stone mason

     

Children of Andrew Thomson and Janet Scott are:

        5                 i.       Andrew5 Thomson, born Unknown in Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died August 7, 1823 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.  He married Jean Henderson September 21, 1792 in Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; born 1771 in Dumfries, Scotland; died May 27, 1842.

 

More About Andrew Thomson:

Emigration: 1796, Canada

 

        6                ii.       William Thomson, born September 6, 1747 in Nethernock, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died February 13, 1837 in Boneese, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.  He married (1) Margaret Anderson February 1, 1775 in Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; born April 29, 1753 in Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died June 23, 1789 in Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.  He married (2) Anna Little January 10, 1794 in Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; born April 26, 1765 in Glennwater, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died February 24, 1855 in Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

+      7               iii.       Archibald Thomson, born May 7, 1749 in Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died January 22, 1819 in Scarborough Junction, Ontario, Canada.

        8               iv.       John Thomson, born May 13, 1755 in Nethernock, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died June 24, 1776 in Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

        9                v.       Helen Thomson, born January 1, 1758 in Nethernock, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died January 1, 1844 in Nethernock, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.  She married Peter Little 1777 in Nethernock, westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; born 1749.

        10             vi.       Richard Thomson, born April 21, 1760 in Nethernock, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died November 24, 1776 in Nethernock, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

        11            vii.       David Thomson, born September 30, 1763 in Nethernock, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died June 22, 1834 in Scarborough, York County, Ontario, Canada.  He married Mary Glendenning November 30, 1787 in Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; born January 28, 1767 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died November 8, 1847 in Scarborough, York County, Ontario, Canada.

 

More About David Thomson:

Emigration: 1796, Canada.

 

 

Generation No. 5

 

      7.  Archibald5 Thomson (Andrew4, Adam3, Archibald2, ARCHIBALD1) was born May 7, 1749 in Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, and died January 22, 1819 in Scarborough Junction, Ontario, Canada.  He married Elizabeth McKay July 27, 1781 in Quebec City,Quebec, Canada.  She was born 1763 in Scotland, and died April 22, 1817 in Scarborough Junction, Ontario, Canada.

 

Notes for Archibald Thomson:

Had a large family.

 

More About Archibald Thomson:

Emigration: 1773, Canada

Occupation: Master Carpenter

     

Child of Archibald Thomson and Elizabeth McKay is:

+      12               i.       George6 Thomson.

 

 

Generation No. 6

 

      12.  George6 Thomson (Archibald5, Andrew4, Adam3, Archibald2, ARCHIBALD1)  He married Unknown. 

 

Notes for George Thomson:

George was the youngest son.

     

Children of George Thomson and Unknown are:

+      13               i.       Hugh7 Thomson, born 1834.

        14              ii.       Child1 Thomson.

        15             iii.       Child2 Thomson.

        16             iv.       Child3 Thomson.

        17              v.       Child4 Thomson.

        18             vi.       Child5 Thomson.

        19            vii.       Child6 Thomson.

        20           viii.       Child7 Thomson.

        21             ix.       Child8 Thomson.

        22              x.       Child9 Thomson.

 

 

Generation No. 7

 

      13.  Hugh7 Thomson (George6, Archibald5, Andrew4, Adam3, Archibald2, ARCHIBALD1) was born 1834.  He married Mary Nicol Sylvester c. 1862. 

 

More About Hugh Thomson:

Occupation: Harness maker

 

Notes for Mary Nicol Sylvester:

From Markham, Ontario, Canada.

     

Children of Hugh Thomson and Mary Sylvester are:

        23               i.       Child18 Thomson.

        24              ii.       Child2 Thomson.

+      25             iii.       Herbert Thomson, died c. 1931.

 

 

Generation No. 8

 

      25.  Herbert8 Thomson (Hugh7, George6, Archibald5, Andrew4, Adam3, Archibald2, ARCHIBALD1) died c. 1931.  He married Alice Coombs 1893.  She died c. 1940.

 

Notes for Herbert Thomson:

The youngest son.

 

More About Herbert Thomson:

Occupation: Barber

 

More About Alice Coombs:

Emigration: Brought out from Bath by her aunt Mrs. Sarah Hislop

Occupation: Maid at hotel near Bowmanville railway station

     

Children of Herbert Thomson and Alice Coombs are:

+      26               i.       Roy Herbert9 Thomson, born June 5, 1894; died 1976.

+      27              ii.       Carl Thomson, born c. 1896.

 

 

Generation No. 9

 

      26.  Roy Herbert9 Thomson (Herbert8, Hugh7, George6, Archibald5, Andrew4, Adam3, Archibald2, ARCHIBALD1) was born June 5, 1894, and died 1976.  He married Edna Irvine. She died January 1952 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; (brought back to Toronto).

 

Notes for Roy Herbert Thomson:

1st Lord Thomson of Fleet. Founder of what is now the Thomson Corporation.

 

The following is an excerpt taken from their web site in March, 2004:

  " The Thomson Corporation, [www.thomson.com], with [year] 2003 revenues of $7.6 billion, is a global leader in providing integrated information solutions to business and professional customers.  Thomson provides value-added information, software tools and applications to more than 20 million users in the fields of law, tax, accounting, financial services, higher education, reference information, corporate training and assessment, scientific research and healthcare.  With operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Thomson has approximately 43,000 employees and provides services in approximately 130 countries.  The Corporation's common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC)."

 

If you like to read "rags to riches" stories or the life of "business tycoons" or just "history-in-the-making", then it is highly recommend that you read Roy's biography by Russell Braddon: "Roy Thomson of Fleet Street", London, 1965. It is an exposition of this man's cunning and sometimes devious struggle for fame and fortune as well as a brief outline of this branch of the Thomson family which is hardly ever publicized and remains virtually unknown to most people.

 

Roy applied for a Thomson tartan and a Thomson coat of arms which includes the motto, " Never a backward step". The tartan was declaired to replace the MacTavish tartan which the Thomsons had previously made due.

 

More About Roy Herbert Thomson:

Medical Information: Diabetic

 

Marriage Notes for Roy Thomson and Edna Irvine:

Carl was best man

     

Children of Roy Thomson and Edna Irvine are:

+      28               i.       Audrey10 Thomson, born July 6, 1917.

+      29              ii.       Irma Thomson, born October 1918.

+      30             iii.       Kenneth R. Thomson, born 1923.

 

      27.  Carl9 Thomson (Herbert8, Hugh7, George6, Archibald5, Andrew4, Adam3, Archibald2, ARCHIBALD1) was born c. 1896.  He married Mabel Soul September 1935. 

 

More About Mabel Soul:

Religion: Roman Catholic

     

Children of Carl Thomson and Mabel Soul are:

        31               i.       Child110 Thomson.

        32              ii.       Child2 Thomson.

        33             iii.       Child3 Thomson.

        34             iv.       Child4 Thomson.

        35              v.       Child5 Thomson.

        36             vi.       Child6 Thomson.

        37            vii.       Child7 Thomson.

        38           viii.       Child8 Thomson.

 

 

Generation No. 10

 

      28.  Audrey10 Thomson (Roy Herbert9, Herbert8, Hugh7, George6, Archibald5, Andrew4, Adam3, Archibald2, ARCHIBALD1) was born July 6, 1917.  She married Mr. Campbell April. 

 

More About Audrey Thomson:

Education: University of Toronto

     

Children of Audrey Thomson and Campbell are:

        39               i.       Linda11 Campbell.

        40              ii.       Gaye Campbell.

        41             iii.       Child1 Campbell.

        42             iv.       Child2 Campbell.

 

      29.  Irma10 Thomson (Roy Herbert9, Herbert8, Hugh7, George6, Archibald5, Andrew4, Adam3, Archibald2, ARCHIBALD1) was born October 1918.  She married (1) Tom Elliot.    She married (2) Mr. Brydson. 

 

More About Irma Thomson:

Education: University of Toronto

     

Child of Irma Thomson and Tom Elliot is:

        43               i.       Sherry11 Elliot.

 

      30.  Kenneth R.10 Thomson (Roy Herbert9, Herbert8, Hugh7, George6, Archibald5, Andrew4, Adam3, Archibald2, ARCHIBALD1) was born 1923.  He married Marilyn Lavis c. 1955. 

 

Notes for Kenneth R. Thomson:

2nd Lord Thomson of Fleet

 

More About Kenneth R. Thomson:

Education: St. John's College, Cambridge University

Military service: RCAF Served in London, England during WWII

     

Child of Kenneth Thomson and Marilyn Lavis is:

        44               i.       David K. R.11 Thomson, born June 1957.

 

Notes for David K. R. Thomson:

                                 Current (April, 2004) Chairman of The Thomson Corporation [www.thomson.com].

 
 
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