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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 40015 people with the Thomson surname? In that year Thomson was ranked number 74 for popularity in the UK. |
"The son of Thomas, which signifies a twin. "(The origin and signification of Scottish surnames. Clifford Stanley Sims, 1862)
1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. These records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions with the exception of the 12 month premium subscription.
Thomson records on Ancestry
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Historical References
"THOMSON, 'son of THOM,' q.v. A fairly numerous surname in Scotland. John Thomson, a man of low birth, but approved valour, was leader of the men of Carrick in Edward Brace's war in Ireland in 1318 (Hades, n, p. 102, 206). Adam Thomson appears as lord of Kylnekylle, Ayrshire, c. 1370-80 (Laing, 64). Johannes films Thome was elected bailie of Aberdeen in 1398 (CRA., p. 374), and John Tomson witnessed a grant in Ayr in 1401 (Friars Ayr, p. 37). Donald Thomson was one of an inquest to determine the rights of pasturage which the Temple lands had over the adjoining town and territory of Letter in 1461 (Strathendrick, p. 222). John Thomsniiii was juror on an inquest at Dunipace in 1426 (Cambus., 87), Duncan Thomsone of Auchinhampteris witnessed a bond of manrent in 1491 (SCM., iv, p. 189), Cuthbert Thomsoun witnessed a notarial instrument of 1517 (Soltre, p. 89), James Tomsone was tenant of the bishop of Glasgow in 1511 (Rental), and Peter Thomsone was Ilay Herald in 1561 (ER., xix, p. 150). "The most conspicuous family of the name were the Thomsons who possessed Duddingston, near Edinburgh, for five generations till sold by Sir Patrick about 1668; his father had been created a baronet in 1638" (Stodart, n, p. 140). Many individuals of this name in Perthshire and Argyllshire are really Mactavishes. The surname in these districts is an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Thdmats, 'son of Thomas,' or of Mac Thdmaldh, 'son of Tommie.' The name is usually spelled MaKcome (3 syllables) in the early records, and was formerly common in Upper Deeside. Alexander Thomeson appears in Strathdee in 1527 (Grant, m, p. 70). John Dow Thomasson in Perthshire fined for resetting Ckn Gregor, 1613 (RFC., xrv, p. 632). Tamson 1654, Thomeson 1504, Thomesoune 1477, Thompesoune 1665, Thomsoune 1535, Tomsoun 1567. In some instances it is also an Englishing of MACCUMIE, q.v. See also THOMASON. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Thomson Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Thomson Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Thomson family tree.
Look at Thomson Parish Records at Find My Past.
Look at the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Thomson family name using the FreeBMD database.
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| Did you know that there are currently 46293 people with the Thomson surname in the UK? Thomson is now ranked number 90 for popularity in the UK. |
Thomson Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 24306 people with the Thomson surname in the USA? Thomson is ranked number 149 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Thomson Databases
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