James Herbert Thomson

1873 - 1943  (69 years)

• Name	James Herbert Thomson
  Born	19 Jul 1873	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-341601
  Died	24 Apr 1943	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	27 Apr 1943	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I341601	Generations
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	Rev. John Thomson Thomson,   b. 18 Apr 1841, Rutherglen, , Lanark, Scotland ,   d. 12 Jan 1926, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Kate Martha Thomson,   b. 29 Jan 1845, , USA ,   d. 1 Apr 1904, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 59 years)
  Family ID	F248521	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Florence Hilborn,   b. 20 Jun 1874, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Oct 1939, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Married	4 Jan 1906	, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F248883	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  JAMES H. THOMSON Native of Ayr Passes Suddenly In Toronto--Funeral Here on Tuesday Death came Suddenly in Throw, on Saturday to James Herbert Thomson, a native of Ayr, and son of the late Rev. Dr. John Thomson, who was the minister of Knox United Church here for a period of 40 years. His passing was caused by a heart ailment from which he had been suffering for several months. Mr. Thomson was manager of Stone & Wellington, Nurserymen, Toronto, for 40 years. He was an ardent gardener, and when the present Greenwood Park, Ayr, was being laid out he presented the park committee with 20 Norway Maple trees. Mr. Thomson Was born and went to school here, later attending Galt splendid type of citizen and was highly esteemed by many friends here. He always held a warm spot in his heart for the village of his birth and made frequent visits to Ayr. In Toronto Mr. Thomson was a former director of Summit Golf Club, a member of the Canadian Club since its inception and a member of Deer Park United Church. His wife predeceased him three years ago. Surviving are four brothers, J. Arnold Thomson of Belleville; Pierre C. Thomson, Toronto; Major W. R. Thomson. overseas with the Canadian army, and George M. Thomson. Toronto. The Funeral. Following a chapel service in Toronto on Monday afternoon, which was attended by many Ayr friends in the Queen City, the funeral took place to Ayr Cemetery on Tuesday morning upon the arrival of the C.P.R. train from Toronto. The service at the graveside was conducted by Rev Thos. Merryweather ind the pallbearers were as follows: John A. Manson, James K. Kyle, Robert McRuer, James Welsh, Alex McRae. and Percy Hilborn, Preston. The Ayr News Apr 29 1943 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 54. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Thomson/ Florence Hilborn/ 1874 - 1939/ beloved wife of/ James H. Thomson/ 1873 - 1943 [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Florence Hilborn Age: 31 Birth Date: abt 1875 Birth Place: Canada Marriage Date: 4 Jan 1906 Marriage County or District: York Father: Wm Hilborn Mother: Jane Harvey Spouse: Jas Herbert Thomson Spouse's Age: 32 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1874 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Father: John Thomson Spouse Mother: Martha Kate Thomson

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 19 Jul 1873 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 4 Jan 1906 - , York Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 24 Apr 1943 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 27 Apr 1943 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth