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Topic: SIMON THOMSON and CECELIA HENDERSON, Thurso (Read 256 times)
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ED2005
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I came across two stones for Simon Thomson and his wife Cecelia Henderson lying side by side in Thurso Churchyard. She died aged 72, he aged 73. I am interested in them as I think their daughter Janet married William Manson Brock. This couple moved to Aberdeen and Janet later emigrated to Buffalo USA.
Does this ring a bell with any Thomson's still living in Thurso area?
Am I right in assuming that the Thomson name sometimes gets mis-spelled, either Thomson or Thompson?
All I know at the moment is that in the 1851 Census they are listed as coming from Reay originally with their children Janet, Williamina, George, Simon and Mary. The last two children being born in Thurso. Simon senior was a fisherman. I think I came across him once before in another census, where he was away from home, a second-mate or something... but I can't remember now where I saw it.
I have taken a photo of the stones for any interested family.
Thank you!
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Edwards, Grieve, Talbert in Angus and Kincardineshire; Allan, Dundas, Hacket, Milne, Reid in Aberdeen and Orkney; Brock in Thurso and Aberdeen; Rennie in Aberdeenshire to name but a few...
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ED2005
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As an update to my own thread, I've tracked Simon and Cecelia from the 1841 Census, where they were living in Fresgo, (which I now know is to the west of Thurso) through the various Census each year until the 1891 Census, where they were living in Shore Street. Cecelia died first in 1891 and Simon followed in 1894. They would have been in there 70s when they died, but I am completely baffled as the ages given for each on their respective death certificates are in their late 50s. Anyone have any theories....?
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Edwards, Grieve, Talbert in Angus and Kincardineshire; Allan, Dundas, Hacket, Milne, Reid in Aberdeen and Orkney; Brock in Thurso and Aberdeen; Rennie in Aberdeenshire to name but a few...
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bervonian
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Who was the informant on their death certificates and what was his/her relationship to the deceased ? I was tempted to say that they had little or no knowledge of their true ages but even so, late 50's instead of late 70's is a bit of a stretch 
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ED2005
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One of the informants was a son-in-law, the other a son. There is no date on the headstones either, only their ages – and the ages on the stones seem about right. So whoever organised them knew their age.
Simon Thomson is one of only 2 or 3 names that come up in Thurso (allowing for alternate spelling of Thompson), so I am fairly sure of the details. They lived most of the time in Shore Street, Thurso. There was also a Simon Thomson who was a son, and I know there was also a grandson of the same name.
I cannot imagine there were 2 Simon Thomsons who married Cecelia Hendersons! One theory I was given was that when the informant was asked the question "Age?" - he gave HIS age! It's a possibility! I can understand one of them to be wildly innacurate, but both of them.......
Any other theories welcome!
Thank you
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