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Adam Thomson Wilson, Traquair
« on: Sunday 03 December 06 21:23 GMT (UK) »
Hi

I've been trying to find a death date for Adam Thomson Wilson.  He married my G G Aunt Frances Theresa (Treasa) Fowler on 31 July 1918 at St James Church (RC), Innerleithen.  Adam was illigitimate born on 1 May 1884 in Innerleithen (mother, Jessie Wilson).  Treasa died on 13 October 1921.

His name is on the gravestone of Treasa and her parents but his side of the stone (a large cross in Traquair Church) is weather beaten and I can only make out his name.  I have never been able to find a death date for him.  I did wonder if he may have gone to war as he would have been in his 30s.

Can anyone help or give any more suggestions?  I've searched a couple of times on Scotland's People and at NRH but I'm not sure if I'm totally missing his entry!  Let me know of more info is needed.

Many thanks
Sharon
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EASTON - Edinburgh<br />FOWLER - Yorkshire, Traquair, Pathhead, Penicuik, Edinburgh, Fife, Canada<br />HENDRY - Coldstream, Edinburgh<br />MORRISON - Edinburgh<br />SWANSON - Edinburgh, Lasswade
THOMSON - Currie, Leith

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Re: Adam Thomson Wilson, Traquair
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 03 December 06 21:52 GMT (UK) »
Hi Sharon

This could be him on SP. Have you looked at this entry:

1943   WILSON   ADAM THOMSON age 59   @ GEORGE SQUARE   EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN    GROS Ref: 685/05 1134

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Re: Adam Thomson Wilson, Traquair
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 03 December 06 21:57 GMT (UK) »
Monica

I'll look into this.  I think I may have assumed (wrong I know!) that he stayed in the Borders, basically because of his name being on the headstone.

Thanks for your help.
Sharon
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THOMSON - Currie, Leith

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Re: Adam Thomson Wilson, Traquair
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 03 December 06 22:02 GMT (UK) »
He could well have died in Edinburgh and then been buried next to Treasa (it's only the next county).

Fingers crossed for you  :)

Monica
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Re: Adam Thomson Wilson, Traquair
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 03 December 06 23:07 GMT (UK) »
Thanks again. I'm nipping into town tomorrow so depending on time I may pop into Register House in the afternoon (if I've managed to get the Xmas pressies I want and the Winter Wonderland and German market don't keep me away!).
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THOMSON - Currie, Leith

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Re: Adam Thomson Wilson, Traquair
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 03 December 06 23:10 GMT (UK) »
Lucky you being so close. Let me know if it's right one!

If you find it very quickly, you can go straight on to your shopping  ;)

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Monica
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Re: Adam Thomson Wilson, Traquair
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 03 December 06 23:12 GMT (UK) »
Oh no. As soon as I'm in that place I can't leave! "I'll just check this person, look up that person" the next thing I know I've been there 8 hours! ::)
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THOMSON - Currie, Leith

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Re: Adam Thomson Wilson, Traquair
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 07 December 06 13:30 GMT (UK) »
Hi again Monica

You were right of course with the correct Adam.  Thank you so much.  He lived in Yarrow but must have been admitted to the Edinburgh Royal Infirimary.  The informant of his death was a "Female Friend" who seems to have lived at the same address.

Another one closed, apart from the curiousity of the "Female Friend"!
Sharon
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THOMSON - Currie, Leith

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Re: Adam Thomson Wilson, Traquair
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 07 December 06 14:11 GMT (UK) »
That's great Sharon, thanks for the update!

Regards.

Monica
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