Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameJohn Thomson 
Birth9 Jun 1857, Stonehouse, Lanark, Scotland
Birth3 Dec 1857, Scotland
FatherJames Muter Thomson (1826-1897)
MotherJanet Scott (1827-)
Spouses
Birthca 1860, Kilwinning, Ayrshire
Marriage28 Feb 1879, Glasgow, Scotland2885
Birth1866, England
Death1934 Age: 68
FatherElijah Richardson (1838-1924)
MotherSarah Ann Williams (1839-1898)
Notes for John Thomson
1881 Census of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (8 Albyn Terrace)
Name Age
John Thomson 24 Grocer & Provision Mercht.
Jane Thomson 21
Janet Thomson 8 Mo
Janet Robertson 11 Sister-in-law
1891 Census of Dalziel, Lanarkshire Co Scotland (Ladywell Rd)
Name Age
John Thomson 33
Rebecca Thomson 32
Janet Thomson 11
James Thomson 9
John Thomson 3
Sarah Thomson 1
Alexr Thomson Under 1 Mo
Jessie Richardson 16 sister-in-law
1901 Census of Motherwell, Lanarkshire Co Scotland
Name Age
John Thomson 42
Rebecca Thomson 35
John Thomson 13
Sarah Thomson 11
Alexander Thomson 10*
Robina Thomson 8
George Thomson 6
Emely Thomson 4
Jane Thomson 2
Hugh Thomson 1
*(recorded as 40 on Ancestry.com, but also as son of John Thompson)
John Thomson and four of his children arrived at Ellis Island from Glasgow on the ship Tuscania on April 10, 1915. They were bound for his sister Robina Brown in Buffalo.
John Thomson, age 58
Janie Thomson, age 16
Hugh Thomson, age 11
Minnie Thomson, age 8
Barbara Thomson, age 6
1915 New York State Census for Buffalo, Erie Co NY
Name Age
John Thomson 58
Rebecca Thomson 50
John Thomson 27
Alexander Thomson 23
Robina Thomson 22
George Thomson 19
Emily Thomson 18
Hugh Thomson 16
Rebecca Thomson 13
Jessie Thomson 11
Minnie Thomson 8
Barbara Thomson 6
Thomas G Monahan 29
1920 Census of Buffalo, Erie Co NY
Name Age
Rebecca Thompson 43 head and age misrecorded
George Thompson 23
Emma Thompson 22
Hugh Thompson 20
Rebecca Thompson 18
Jessie Thompson 16
Minnie Thompson 14
Robert Thompson 13
John Thompson 64 husband
1925 Census of New York State Census for Buffalo, Erie Co NY
Name Age
John Thomson 66
Rebecca Thomson 58
Barbera Thomson 19
Hugh B Thomson 25
1930 Census of Buffalo, Erie Co NY
Name Age
John Thompson 72 night watchman in shipyard, immigration year 1915
Rebecca Thompson 63 immigration year 1914
Name Age
John Thomson 24 Grocer & Provision Mercht.
Jane Thomson 21
Janet Thomson 8 Mo
Janet Robertson 11 Sister-in-law
1891 Census of Dalziel, Lanarkshire Co Scotland (Ladywell Rd)
Name Age
John Thomson 33
Rebecca Thomson 32
Janet Thomson 11
James Thomson 9
John Thomson 3
Sarah Thomson 1
Alexr Thomson Under 1 Mo
Jessie Richardson 16 sister-in-law
1901 Census of Motherwell, Lanarkshire Co Scotland
Name Age
John Thomson 42
Rebecca Thomson 35
John Thomson 13
Sarah Thomson 11
Alexander Thomson 10*
Robina Thomson 8
George Thomson 6
Emely Thomson 4
Jane Thomson 2
Hugh Thomson 1
*(recorded as 40 on Ancestry.com, but also as son of John Thompson)
John Thomson and four of his children arrived at Ellis Island from Glasgow on the ship Tuscania on April 10, 1915. They were bound for his sister Robina Brown in Buffalo.
John Thomson, age 58
Janie Thomson, age 16
Hugh Thomson, age 11
Minnie Thomson, age 8
Barbara Thomson, age 6
1915 New York State Census for Buffalo, Erie Co NY
Name Age
John Thomson 58
Rebecca Thomson 50
John Thomson 27
Alexander Thomson 23
Robina Thomson 22
George Thomson 19
Emily Thomson 18
Hugh Thomson 16
Rebecca Thomson 13
Jessie Thomson 11
Minnie Thomson 8
Barbara Thomson 6
Thomas G Monahan 29
1920 Census of Buffalo, Erie Co NY
Name Age
Rebecca Thompson 43 head and age misrecorded
George Thompson 23
Emma Thompson 22
Hugh Thompson 20
Rebecca Thompson 18
Jessie Thompson 16
Minnie Thompson 14
Robert Thompson 13
John Thompson 64 husband
1925 Census of New York State Census for Buffalo, Erie Co NY
Name Age
John Thomson 66
Rebecca Thomson 58
Barbera Thomson 19
Hugh B Thomson 25
1930 Census of Buffalo, Erie Co NY
Name Age
John Thompson 72 night watchman in shipyard, immigration year 1915
Rebecca Thompson 63 immigration year 1914
Notes for Jane (Spouse 1)
1891 Scotland Census, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Name Age
Andrew Robertson 24
Mrs John Thomson 31 sister
Janet Thomson 10 niece
John Thomson 8 nephew
Annabella Thomson 4 niece
Janet Robertson 21 sister
Charles D McLean 25 boarder
Wm M Cruickshanks 24 boarder
This makes it appear that John Thomson and his first wife Jeannette (or Jane) separated after the birth of Anabella in 1887. Jeannette and her sister Janet Robertson then moved in with their brother Andrew Robertson, taking the three children with them. The child Janet Thomson matches age of the Janet Thomson listed in the 1881 census.
1901 Scotland Census, Glasgow, Lanarkshire Scotland
Name. Age
Jane Thomson 42
Janet Thomson 20 daughter
John Thomson 18 son
Annabella Thomson 14 daughter
Edward Archard 37 boarder
Name Age
Andrew Robertson 24
Mrs John Thomson 31 sister
Janet Thomson 10 niece
John Thomson 8 nephew
Annabella Thomson 4 niece
Janet Robertson 21 sister
Charles D McLean 25 boarder
Wm M Cruickshanks 24 boarder
This makes it appear that John Thomson and his first wife Jeannette (or Jane) separated after the birth of Anabella in 1887. Jeannette and her sister Janet Robertson then moved in with their brother Andrew Robertson, taking the three children with them. The child Janet Thomson matches age of the Janet Thomson listed in the 1881 census.
1901 Scotland Census, Glasgow, Lanarkshire Scotland
Name. Age
Jane Thomson 42
Janet Thomson 20 daughter
John Thomson 18 son
Annabella Thomson 14 daughter
Edward Archard 37 boarder
Notes for Rebecca (Spouse 2)
1881 Scotland Census, Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland (88 Shieldmuir English Buildings)
Name Age
Elisha Richardson 42
Sarah Ann Richardson 41
Alfred Richardson 18
John Thomas Richardson 16
Elijah Richardson 14
Rebecca Richardson 12
Walter Richardson 8
Jesse Richardson 6
Charles Richardson 2
Henry Richardson 6 Mons
Rebecca Thompson and childeren arrived at Ellis Island, NY, on the ship Columbia from Glasgow on October 14, 1914.2886
Rebecca Thompson age 50 and children
Emily age 17.
Rebecca age 11.
Jessie age 10.
Alexander age 23.
They came from Motherwell, Scotland (67 Abbottsford Lane) and the name of the nearest relative or friend in the US was John Thompson. They were headed for Buffalo.
Name Age
Elisha Richardson 42
Sarah Ann Richardson 41
Alfred Richardson 18
John Thomas Richardson 16
Elijah Richardson 14
Rebecca Richardson 12
Walter Richardson 8
Jesse Richardson 6
Charles Richardson 2
Henry Richardson 6 Mons
Rebecca Thompson and childeren arrived at Ellis Island, NY, on the ship Columbia from Glasgow on October 14, 1914.2886
Rebecca Thompson age 50 and children
Emily age 17.
Rebecca age 11.
Jessie age 10.
Alexander age 23.
They came from Motherwell, Scotland (67 Abbottsford Lane) and the name of the nearest relative or friend in the US was John Thompson. They were headed for Buffalo.