Alexander THOMSON

[G thomas]

Hi All
trying to fnd more information on my Gt Uncle
B1885 Scotland ro Mary Ann 1859 and James possibly Bruce Thomson 1860,
the surname is def Thomson but has been transcribed as Thompson he could have been know as Alec.

Family moved from Scotland to Eastleigh per c 1901 he had 5 sisters, in 1911 he was working for the LSWR as a Coach trimmer, My father has told me He was working as a Motor coach trimmer in Park Royal probably for Hooper's fitting out Rolls and Daimler cars, as he said he had a big pot of gold sovereigns possibly tips from the customers.
just trying to find out marriage death residence details
thanks Graham

[Skoosh]

If he moved to Eastleigh he may have served his time in one of the Scottish railway workshops, so my money would be on Springburn, Glasgow & either at the Caley or Cowlairs works.

Thompson with the p is often English or Irish.

Skoosh.

[G thomas]

He was only 16 in 1901 father James worked at springburn ,as my dad told me he was fitting out Daimler's at Park Royal  the year is unknown
Thanks for the input
Graham

[keyboard86]

Hi could Alexander have the middle initial "F" as there is a marriage of an Alexander F Thomson to an Ada M Olliver September qtr 1912 Fulham 1a 594, believe the couple were living in Harrow in 1939, children with Mothers maiden name OLIVER or OLLIVER from 1913?
Keyboard86

[G thomas]

Thanks keyboard86
i'll have to check this out I thought with scottish middle names it was often the mothers surname ?

rgds Graham

[Millmoor]

Looking at the 1901 census two younger sisters, Jemima and Blanche were born in Hampshire. The groindexes would indicate that mother's maiden name was Battersby. Using this information I note on SP that there is this marriage in 1882:  James Thomson and Mary Battersby (Old Monkland -Eastern District).

William

[Millmoor]

Think this is the family in 1891 in Glasgow, St Rollox 14 Robb Street

James Thomson 30 Railway coach builder
Mary Thomson 31
Alexr. Thomson 6
Jane Thomson 4

All born Glasgow.

[G thomas]

Yes Millmoor thats them
then James went to Eastleigh 1901 to build carriages for the LSWR
taking ALEXANDER and Jeanie bofre adding Jemima,Blanche Isabella was b Scotland also

1911 Alexander is 16 and a Carrige trimmer but can't trace him after that

Graham

[keyboard86]

Hi again, I am certain the one in Harrow in 1939  is him, the couple had a son Alexander F who died same year, their next son was 1915 a James B mmn Olliver.
The couple died in Sussex
Keyboard86