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Hugh Mitchell Thomson

Male 1864 - 1871  (6 years)


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  • Name Hugh Mitchell Thomson 
    Born 29 Jan 1864  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Christened 3 Apr 1864  St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/283507432 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyteian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-140080 
    Died 25 Jan 1871  Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Cause: Diphtheria-Inflammation of throat 7 days 
    Buried Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I140080  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father Hugh Thomson,   b. 3 Apr 1830, Old Cumnock, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1898, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Margaret Mair,   b. 1830, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1901, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 24 May 1853  Riccarton, Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F34692  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Blair, on Wednesday last, Hugh Mitchel, son of Mr. Hugh Thomson, aged 6 years and 11 months.

      Funeral, on Saturday (tomorrow), the 28th inst., at 1 o'clock, p.m., from his father's residence, Blair, to the Blair Cemetery.

      Galt Reporter Jan 27 1871 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S29] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - St. Andrews Presbyterian.
      Hugh Mitchell Thomson Born 29 Jan 1864 Parents Hugh Thomson & Margaret Mair baptized 03 Apr 1864

    2. [S2767] aaaWaterloo Township 1871 South, 1871 Deaths.

    3. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link.
      Hugh Mitchel/ son of/ Hugh & Margaret/ Thomson/ died Jan. 25, 1871/ aged 6 years/ 11 mo 26 d's/ Take warning by this call of youth,/ And early seek the God of Truth./ Berlin

    4. [S2181] Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910.
      Name:Hugh Thomson
      Gender:Male
      Marriage Date:24 May 1853
      Marriage Place:Riccarton,Ayr,Scotland
      Spouse:Margaret Mair
      FHL Film Number:1041404

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Jan 1864 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 3 Apr 1864 - St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyteian - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Diphtheria-Inflammation of throat 7 days - 25 Jan 1871 - Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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