John Thomson m Jane Davidson

[portybelle]

If she's the right Jane, in 1871 she is head and a charwoman at Hill PLace Edinburgh. No other family listed at all. Alexander may be a boarder and apprentice plumber but as it's at a boarding house, there are loads of other people and difficult to be sure. So that would mean that John died between 1861 and 1871. You should be able to track this down on Scotland's people and you would then get his parents details too.

There is a John Thomson born in 11 December 1815 in Lesmahagow to James Thomson and Jane WIlson. Possibility but a common name so you really need to track down that death record.

[Isabel]

Thanks for your help, I will see what else I can find on my own.

[portybelle]

You're welcome. remember this is still just a possible family.

If you do go on Scotland's People, there were 5 John Thomsons died in Edinburgh between 1851 and 1861 - but I forgot to add the Thompson variant. Anyway, you can ignore the one who died in 1869 age 54. Couldn't resist checking but not the right one - he was a widower.

If someone has worldwide ancestry subs they can look up passenger list for them travelling to Australia but I'm afraid I don't have that. Might be able to find something on the index though - will get back to you if I do.

[portybelle]

Just had a thought, if you haven't already why not post your query on the Australia board? Someone there might be able to tell you if Jane went to Australia with her son or not.