Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John Thomson

Male 1832 - 1916  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Thomson was born 1832, , Ontario, Canada (son of Robert Thomson and Esther Sudden); died 1916, , Iowa.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-155864
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Thomson was born CALC 27 Nov 1804, , Northumberland Co., England; died 10 Sep 1890, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Sep 1890, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-155848
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    DEATH OF MR. ROBT. THOMSON

    Mr. Robt. Thomson, another of the old settlers of North Dumfries, passed away on Wednesday evening last, in the 86th year of his age. The deceased came to this country from Berwirkshire, Scotland, in 1832 and took up land in what was then an almost unbroken forest. Some years since he removed to Galt and spent the remainder of his days in ease and comfort. Mr. Thomson was of a quiet, unassuming disposition and owing to infirmities, resulting from an accident, he took no active part in public matters. He was, however, an ardent Liberal and never failed to cast his ballot at election times for the candidate of his party. The surviving family consists of George of Bright, John of Iowa, Robert of Neepawa, Man. and Mrs. ??? Ayton, Ont. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon and was attended by a large concourse of friends and relatives.

    The Dumfries Reformer 18 Sep 1890 pg 1

    Robert married Esther Sudden 28 Jun 1828, Ford, , Northumberland, England. Esther (daughter of John Sudden and Mary Foster) was born CALC 20 Nov 1804, , Northumberland Co., England; died 20 Sep 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Esther Sudden was born CALC 20 Nov 1804, , Northumberland Co., England (daughter of John Sudden and Mary Foster); died 20 Sep 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153953415
    • Name: Esther Thomson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-155852
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Thompson died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Thomson
    3. George Thomson was born 1829, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario; died 1913; was buried , Ratho Presbyterian Cemetery, Ratho, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    4. 1. John Thomson was born 1832, , Ontario, Canada; died 1916, , Iowa.
    5. Robert Thomson was born 1834, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1921, Lansdowne, Manitoba.
    6. Mary Thomson was born 1 Jul 1839, , Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1905, Dauphin, Manitoba.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John Sudden was born 1777, , England (son of Robert Sudden and Isobel Grey); died 8 Oct 1862, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91179515
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-155889
    • Occupation: 1804, Crookham, , Northumberland, England; tailor
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church

    Notes:

    It is reported that John was born in Smailholm, Roxburghshire, Northumberland County, England, documentation needed.

    John — Mary Foster. Mary was born 15 Feb 1777, Wooler, , Northumberland, England; died 26 Nov 1830, Crookham, , Northumberland, England; was buried , St. Michael and All Angels Churchyard, Ford, , Northumberland, England. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Mary Foster was born 15 Feb 1777, Wooler, , Northumberland, England; died 26 Nov 1830, Crookham, , Northumberland, England; was buried , St. Michael and All Angels Churchyard, Ford, , Northumberland, England.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110485404
    • Name: Mary Sudden
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133819
    • Residence: 1804, Crookham, , Northumberland, England

    Notes:

    Mary is reported to have been born in Kingsclere, Hampshire, England, documentation needed.

    Children:
    1. 3. Esther Sudden was born CALC 20 Nov 1804, , Northumberland Co., England; died 20 Sep 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Sudden was born 1805, , England; died 12 Jul 1865, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Isabella Sudden was born CALC 16 Nov 1808, , Northumberland Co., England; died 16 May 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. James Sudden was born CALC 6 Aug 1810, , Northumberland Co., England; died 23 Aug 1884, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Robert Sudden was born 1750; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95487

    Robert — Isobel Grey. Isobel was born 1745; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Isobel Grey was born 1745; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Isobel Sudden
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133773

    Children:
    1. Robert Sudden, Sen. was born 1774, , Scotland; died 5 Sep 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. John Sudden was born 1777, , England; died 8 Oct 1862, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.