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

Robert Thomson[1]

Male 1822 - 1895  (73 years)


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  • Name Robert Thomson 
    Born 26 Mar 1822  , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Church of Scotland 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Railroad Fireman 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-132666 
    Died 3 Apr 1895  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I132666  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Alexander Thomson,   b. CALC 10 Jul 1798, Moffat, , Dumfries, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1879, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Mother Margaret Richardson,   b. CALC 8 Dec 1795, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1877, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Family ID F33736  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Janet Armstrong,   b. 19 Feb 1824, Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1922, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years) 
    Children 
     1. Isabella Thomson,   b. 8 Dec 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1933, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     2. Margaret "Maggie" Thomson,   b. 6 Jun 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1907, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     3. Francis Armstrong Thomson,   b. 15 Jun 1850, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jun 1929, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     4. Jane Thomson,   b. 1851, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Alexander Thomson,   b. 1854, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Helen K. "Ellen" Thomson,   b. 1 Dec 1856, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     7. Mary Thomson,   b. 1860, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Walter Thomson,   b. 1867, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. David Thomson,   b. 1871, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F32665  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died, In Galt, this morning, Wednesday, 3rd inst., Robert Thomson, Aged 73 years. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, James St., on Friday, 5th inst., at two o'clock p.m., to Mountview Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Galt, April 3rd, 1895.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Francis A. Thomson d. 14 Jan 1929 Galt, aged 78 years, b. N. Dumfries, s/o Robert Thomson (b. Scotland) and Janet Armstrong (b. Scotland) informant Janet Caldwell (daughter) cause: Angina pectoria

    2. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      Robert Thomson/ Mar. 26, 1822/ -Apr. 5, 1895

    3. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 32.

    4. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 42.

    5. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 9 Page 67.

    6. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 145.

    7. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Mar 1822 - , Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of Scotland - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Railroad Fireman - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Apr 1895 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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