Thomson - Duntocher

[griogair]

Hi there,

I'm looking for any info on Thomsons in Duntocher. In particular any descendants of my gr-grandfather, John Thomson (b.1877 Duntocher) and gr-grandmother Catherine Muir (b. 1871 Alness, Ross-shire). They had at least 6 children, all born in Duntocher; Allan b. 1900, Isabella b.1902, Alexander b. 1904, Elizabeth b.1906, my grandfather John b.1907, and Robert b.1908. I also know that my dad had an Uncle Roger but I'm unsure if this is another brother or just a nickname for Robert.

The family moved between Duntocher and Hardgate between the early 1800s and the present. My dad still lives in Duntocher but is not aware of any living relations in the Duntocher area now.

Many thanks

[runningbear]

hi pal,

just browsing and noticed you had not had a reply yet...

john thomson was the son of allan thomson and elizabeth hunter.

allan thomson and elizabeth hunter were married 21/6/1875

allan thomson was born 22/9/1839, he was the son of john thomson and elizabeth laurie.


1841 census- yoker

john...age 35...maksser...born dumbartonshire
elizabeth...age 30...born shotts
peter...age 8...christened 21/6/1833
john...age 6
david...age 4...born 18/3/1837
allan...age 1


1851 census- 27 old street, duntocher

elizabeth...age 46
peter...age 17...cotton piecer
david...age 13...cotton piecer
allan...age 11
george...age 9...born 15/5/1842

1861 census- old street, duntocher

elizabeth...age 56
george...age 18...cotton spinner

1871 census- old street, duntocher

elizabeth...age 66
allan...age 31...iron works labourer

1881 census- old millbrae, jennyhome

allan...age 41...machine man in builder's yard
elizabeth...age 41
ann...age 5
john...age 4

1891 census- horn's land, village of hardgate

elizabeth...age 55
ann...age 16
john...age 14...spool builder
allan...lodger...age 19...riveter
elizabeth...lodger...age 10

1901 census- main road, horn's land

john...age 23...machinist finisher
catherine...age 23...born alness
allan...age 1

catherine muir, was the daughter of alexander muir and annie munro, she was born 19/9/1871 alness.

alexander munro was born glenmorrison, invernessshire, son of thomas and catherine fraser.

annie munro was the daughter of alexander munro and isabella maclean.

alexander and annie married in alness on the 8/9/1871.


catherine is working as a servant in the 1891 census, but here she is in an earlier census.

1881 census- coulhill, alness, ross & cromarty

alexander...age 52...carpenter...born glenmoriston c1829
catherine...age 9
isabella...age 7
alexander...age 4

great to have a wee bit of info next to his photo...

Joe

[runningbear]

hi pal,

looks like alexander muir got remarried in alness...

1891 census- coulhill, alness

alexander...age 61...carpenter
margaret..age 47
alexander...age 14
helen...age 9
elizabeth...age 5
margaret...age 1

1901 census- 56 coulhill lower street, alness

margaret...age 57
helen...age 19
elizabeth...age 14
margaret...age 11



Joe

[runningbear]

hi pal,

cannot find thomas muir and catherine fraser together in the census...

cannot find an extracted marriage date...

alexander muir born 18/1/1829

i think that alexander spents most of his life with the fraser's.

1841 census- cultie, boleskine & abertaff, inverness

alexander...age 60...farmer
catherine..age 45
catherine...age 20
simon...age 20
donald...age 15
william...age 11 months
alexander muir...age 11

1851 census- boleskine

alexander muir...age 22...labourer
catherine fraser...age 60...grandmother-in-law
william fraser...age 11...nephew
ann...age 8...niece


Joe

[lindy-lou]

hi there, just read your post tonite, my mother-in-law could be related to you. her father was robert thomson, known as "roger". all the other names you mention tie in, her name is delia mclachlan, please get in touch
cheers
lindy-lou

[lindy-lou]

hi again, wots ur dads name?? we live in hardgate so possible we might know him
lindy-lou

[griogair]

Hi Lindy-Lou

Thanks for the info. I've just sent you a message - it should be in your inbox now.

Cheers

Griogair

[Debbie in B.C.]

Hi,
I just noticed that in 1881 your family was at the Jenny House in Old Mill Brae.  Here is a photo of the old place - it's gone now, I think there are condo's at the site now?? My Stewart family lived there as well. 

[Debbie in B.C.]

I forgot to mention - the lady in the picture is my Mother's cousin - Annie McBride.  She's the daughter of James McBride and Emily McLure Stewart.