Robert Thompson (RIN: 2086), son of William Thompson and Margaret Morrison , . He married Mary McNeil May 23, 1830 in Campsie,Stirling,Scotland. He died March 30, 1868 in Kilsyth,Stirling,Scotland. Mary McNeil (RIN: 2087) was born 1801/1806. She died from 4 Jan 1844 to 1 Jun 1851.


Children of Robert Thompson and Mary McNeil are:

1. Catherine Thompson (RIN: 1190), b. October 01, 1836 See Daniel Rankin & Catherine Thompson
2. William Thomson (RIN: 3109), b. June 26, 1832 See William Thomson & Janet Nisbet
3. Margaret Thomson (RIN: 3125) See John Russell & Margaret Thomson
4. Robert Thomson (RIN: 3126), b. January 23, 1835 See Robert Thomson & Elizabeth Aitcheson OR Robert Thomson & Martha Anderson
5. George Douglas Thomson (RIN: 3127), b. September 29, 1838 See George Douglas Thomson & Janet Baxter
6. John Thomson (RIN: 3128), b. June 29, 1841 See John Thomson & Isabella Cullens
7. Archibald Thomson (RIN: 3129), b. January 04, 1844 See Archibald Thomson & Henrietta Stevenson

Other Marriages for Robert Thompson:

Notes for Robert Thompson:

!According to marriage extract for Catherine to Daniel Rankin, her father's name was Robert Thomson, a cotton weaver.
!Death certificate for Robert Thomson indicates that he died at the age of 69. His occupation is shown as "labourer". His parents are shown as William Thomson, teacher, deceased, and Margaret Morrison. Causes of death were "rheumatic fever" (8 days) and something else (not legible to me) 2 days, as certified by a surgeon. Report was made by son, William Thomson, who was present and who gave a Glasgow address.

Weaver, Blackbrae according to daughter Catherine's birth entry.

TODO: Parish register Kilsyth: locate birth/christening entry and establish birth date. Age shown on death registry extract is unclear.

Sources for Robert Thompson:

  1. Scottish Church Records (R),
  2. General Register Office, Scotland, 50807 Note: Rheumatic Fever (8 days), Pericarditis (2 days) as certified by Frederick A. Freer, Surgeon, Park burn house, Kilsyth. 
  3. Scotland's People / Scots Origins, 12883329
  4. Census: 1841 Kilsyth, New Town 6 21 12 Robt Thomson M 35 HLW Y 6 21 13 Mary Thomson F 35 N 6 21 14 Margt Thomson F 10 Y 6 21 15 Wm Thomson M 8 Y 6 21 16 Robt Thomson M 6 Y 6 21 17 Catherine Thomson F 4 Y 6 21 18 George Thomson M 2 Y 6 21 19 Lawrence ? M 30 N Ireland 6 21 20 Hugh Campbell M 20 N Ireland
  5. Census Index: 1851, Kilsyth, THOMSON ROBERT 45 KILSYTH 483 10 15 61 6THOMSON WILLIAM 18 KILSYTH 483 10 15 61 7THOMSON ROBERT 15 KILSYTH 483 10 15 61 8THOMSON CATHERINE 13 KILSYTH 483 10 15 61 9THOMSON GEORGE 11 KILSYTH 483 10 15 61 10THOMSON JOHN 9 KILSYTH 483 10 15 61 11THOMSON ARCHIBALD 6 KILSYTH 483 10 15 61 12

Notes for Mary McNeil:

!According to daughter, Catherine's marriage extract, Mary MacNeil Thomson was already deceased in 1855.

May be the Mary Mitchell of this family

TODO: Placement in Archibald McNeil/Agnes Potter family is questionable. Need more documentation.

Sources for Mary McNeil:

  1. Census: 1841 Kilsyth, New Town 6 21 12 Robt Thomson M 35 HLW Y 6 21 13 Mary Thomson F 35 N 6 21 14 Margt Thomson F 10 Y 6 21 15 Wm Thomson M 8 Y 6 21 16 Robt Thomson M 6 Y 6 21 17 Catherine Thomson F 4 Y 6 21 18 George Thomson M 2 Y 6 21 19 Lawrence ? M 30 N Ireland 6 21 20 Hugh Campbell M 20 N Ireland
  2. International Genealogical Index (IGI): CD-ROM,

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