Catherine Thomson c1837

[Rosinish]

There is a Christian Thomson of the correct age (but showing as born Lemback)

William...

That's a good find as that would be Kemback (near Cupar)!!

Annie

[Magiccat1978]

Wonder what address is given for Catherine on her marriage cert? There is a Christian Thomson of the correct age (but showing as born Lemback) living in Woodmill Road (one transcription has it as Windmill) with daughters Barbara and Margaret and grandchildren Jane and Isabella.

William

Hi

I cant properly make out the address Catherine gave on her marriage cert I does say something mill. I have attached it below and hopefully someone else will have a better idea.

r

There is this birth in Ceres

Christian Walker
16 Nov 1790
Parents Thomas Walker and Catherine Hutton

There is a death in 1867 of a Christian Thomson mmn Hutton in Dunfermline.

William

What about this death that Millmoor found?

I bought this death cert and it say she was married to John Thomson, I think his occupation is ploughman but I'm not 100% sure. Parents - Thomas Walker and Catherine Walker maiden name Hutton. The death occured at St Leonards Place, Dunfermline as was registered by Margaret Thomson (Daughter).
This would tie in with the Margaret on the census entry I think

Wonder what address is given for Catherine on her marriage cert? There is a Christian Thomson of the correct age (but showing as born Lemback) living in Woodmill Road (one transcription has it as Windmill) with daughters Barbara and Margaret and grandchildren Jane and Isabella.

William

Thanks for all your help I really appreciate it
Laura

[Millmoor]

That actually does look like Woodmill (possibly Street rather than Road) to me. In the quote above I said that the 1861 census said Woodmill Road- have checked again and it is actually Street and so is looking quite good circumstantial evidence.

What would be quite useful is to track what happened to the potential siblings Barbara and Margaret. The clincher would be if their parents on their death certs were the same as Catherine's.

William

[Magiccat1978]

I'm struggling to find deaths for either Margaret or Barbara.
I have found Barbara, with nieces Jane and Isabella on the 1871 census at  St Leonards Street, Dunfermline but no sign of Margaret and this is the last I can find of Barbara too. To make it worse I cant find births for them either !
Such a frustrating family 
Guess I' just have to keep looking. Thanks for your help
Laura

[Magiccat1978]

I have managed to trace the David Thomson seen on the 1851 census with Christian, Barbara and Catherine. He died in the parish of Mains, Forfar in 1856 aged 26years. His parents are given as John Thomson (deceased) and Christina Thomson maiden name Walker. The informant was Mary Gechie (Inmate) I can't make out the place of death though - attached at the bottom for a more expert eye
Still can't trace Barbara or Margaret but will keep on looking.
Would also like to find out about Catherines father John Thomson too so loads more to look for I think I could be chasing this lot for a while

thanks again
Laura

[isobelw]

I think it is Fountainbleue. If you Google Fountainbleue, Forfar you should get some more info.
Isobel

[Millmoor]

Possible death for Barbara Thomson 1888 in Dunfermline - age 64 but note her age does seem to vary in censuses.

This may be her in the 1881 census

Barbara Thomson 53 Factory worker U b Cupar
Jeanie Thomson 25 Factory worker U Niece b Cupar

Address Hospital Hill, Dunfermline.

William

[Magiccat1978]

I think it is Fountainbleue. If you Google Fountainbleue, Forfar you should get some more info.
Isobel

Thanks Isobel, that looks right as google says there was a Plash mill at Fountainbleue and in 1851 David gives his occupation as Plash Miller so it ties in nicely

Possible death for Barbara Thomson 1888 in Dunfermline - age 64 but note her age does seem to vary in censuses.

This may be her in the 1881 census

Barbara Thomson 53 Factory worker U b Cupar
Jeanie Thomson 25 Factory worker U Niece b Cupar

Address Hospital Hill, Dunfermline.

William

Thanks William that was spot on. I bought the cert and it is the correct one - parents listed as John Thomson and Christina Walker both deceased.

It would be good to find them in 1841 to see the family unit and see whether John Thomson is alive because a rough year of birth would be useful in tracking his family down.

There is a death in Cupar on the 18.12.1850 of a John Thomson (Labourer) aged 63 from Athsma
and there is a birth in Ferry port on Craig in 1887 Parents William Thomson and Margaret Simson which looks promising as John and Christian marriage in 1812 has two entries, one in Kemback and one in Ferry port on Craig.

If the above death is correct they must be somewhere in 1841. Off to keep looking 

thanks again
Laura

[Millmoor]

I suspect you will not find them in 1841 - as I said in a previous post a lot of the 1841 census for Fife is missing and this includes Cupar.

William