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Hi Trish,

The name got carried on for at least a couple of generations.
Hector named a son, Hector Cochrane and his grandson by his son John, called a son Hector Cochrane.

I had my first experience with ScotlandsPeople this morning.

I must say that one should have a good idea of what and who to search or one could spend their money very quickly.

Also, hi-speed internet would be a great asset.

I take it that the date they give is not the marriage date.

For example, on George and Katherine's "marriage" notice, it mentions 2 days where on another couple's, it mentions 3 days

Tony

Hi Trish,

I don't live near a LDS library to check out their film but have searched the IGI records on their internet site.

I have found another possible child of George and Catherine.

CATHERINE THOMSON
 
Christening: 15 APR 1827   Middle Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland

Parents:
  Father:  GEORGE THOMSON
  Mother:  CATHERINE

Using the naming pattern I agree with you that George's father was a William.

If the above Catherine is their 3rd child, do you think she would be named after the father or the mother's mother.

I have come up with 3 posible George Thomsons. One may be the George you mention.

1. George-b-30 Apr 1803, Glasgow
Parents; William Thomson and Margaret Miller (submitted entry)
2.George-b-02 Feb 1800, Spott, East Lothian
Parents; William Thomson and Margaret Scott(submitted entry)
3. George-b-21 Mar 1793; c-22 Mar 1793, Row, Dunbarton
Parents; William Thomson and Kathrine McLallan

On FreeCEN ,in the 1841 census I found;

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The first 4 children seem to match up with the ones that I am searching. I am now searching to see if Samuel and Margaret had the same children.
Or perhaps, George and Catherine died and the children went to live with this couple.

Once I gather enough info to go on, I do plan on trying the ScotlandsPeople site.

It certainly is confusing at times.

Tony

Hi again, just received your post as I was getting ready to send this.

That is great to hear your news about
John MCVEY and Janet MURRAY having a son John MCVEY.
I didn't find that on the IGI.

And that is the correct Hector Thomson who married Janet.

A puzzle solved. Thank you so much for your help.

With that info I should be able to check the SP's records to confirm the IGI data.

Now I only have to find out who Hector's father's parents were.

I thought I had tracked them  and his family down but I was told by a descendant of the family that I was researching, that the George I found had died a year after he was born.    At least I had gained some knowledge of searching records, so I figure it wasn't a complete waste.



here is info that I posted on the Larnarkshire thread.

As you can see, it seems that they were a bit nomadic, going by the fact the children being born in different towns/villages.
That is if my findings are correct.

George Thomson (b-abt-1798) married Catherine Cochrane.
Catherine was c-29 JUL 1798 at Lochwinnoch, Renfrew
I believe Catherine's parents were, Hector Cochrane and Katherine McLean
From the IGI records I have found the following information.
George and Catherine married on 16 May 1822 in Lochwinnoch, Renfrew.
As far as I can tell, they had the following children;
1.William Thomson -c-29Jun 1823 in Lochwinnoch, Renfrew
2. Hector Cochrane Thomson -c-21 Nov 1824 in Lochwinnoch, Renfrew
3. George Thomson -b- 18 Sept 1829 in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbarton and c-04 OCT 1829 - Old Kilpatrick, Dunbarton
4. Margaret Thomson -b- 5 July 1831 Barony, Lanark
5. Catherine Thomson -b-15 Dec 1833 Barony, Lanark

As I mentioned to Nell, I found a family with some of the same names in the 1841 census but they are living with a Samuel and Margaret Thomson.
It doesn't say if they are the parents or not.

As I mentioned to Nell, I was wondering if perhaps George and Catherine died and the children were taken in by their uncle and aunt?

So far I can't find them in the 1851 census.

I know that Hector married Janet in 1844 and they came to Canada in 1848.

I haven't found any info that Hector's siblings stayed in Scotland or perhaps they also migrated at a later date.

I am going to do a search on the 1851 census again, with luck, I can locate them and then I will try a search on ScotlandsPeople.

Thanks again for your help,
it is very much appreciated.

Tony

Hi Nell,

I have checked the 1841 census and found a family with similar names in Glasgow, St. Marys but they are living with a Samuel and Margaret Thomson.
It doesn't mention if they are the parents.

Is it possible that George and Catherine died and they were taken in by an uncle and aunt??

I know that Hector married in 1844 and came to Canada with his wife in 1848.

I will check the 1851 census and see if I can find the others.

I will also read Pam's guide and the other thread you listed.

Thank you very much for your help,

Tony