William Thomson of Peterhead Mystery

[ryan37]

Trying to Find info on William Thomson of Peterhead he was born to parents
William Thomson and Catherine Reid - 14- 4 -1874 in Peterhead

i cannot find anything on this man marriage or death only  the 1901 cenus
 
he is listed in 1901 as a boarder at 7 crooked lane peterhead, occupation seamen ,

trying to find info on this man and his  family as he is my great grandmothers uncle and very little is known

ryan

[keyboard86]

Hi so you already may know 1861, but for reference:-

William Thomson 38
Catherine 30
Charlotte 8
William 6
Mary A 4
Eliza A 2
Residing at Blackhill, Peterhead
Keyboard86

[ryan37]

Thanks for your help

[philipsearching]

I had a quick look on the Royal Navy Register of Seamen's Services and couldn't find a match, so he was most likely a merchant seaman.

I'll keep hunting.
Philip

[ryan37]

Thank you very much

[keyboard86]

Hi from what I can see the William Thomson b Peterhead was aged 26 occ Seaman living as a Boarder with a Jane Grant at Crooked Lane in 1901?
Keyboard86

  Have you altered his year of birth from your first post?

[ryan37]

Yes that’s the last thing I can find on him


Thanks for your help


Ryan

[keyboard86]

  But the 1861 shows a William Thomson aged 6?
Keyboard86

[ryan37]

Your looking at 1881 census rather than 1861 I would think the info matches what I’m seeing for 1881 not 1861


Ryan