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You know you are right,the thrill of the chase.You do this for a stranger. I bet you are like a blood hound searching your own relations.Yes I am doing this for a cousin, Kenneth Thomson's daughter.She did not know much about her father's past.She asked me do a bit of research.I will credit you with the information that you have supplied.I have taken a snip of the computor screen showing your lovely cupcakes and will forward it on.Thanks

BOY ARE YOU GOOD.I had found Elsie Simister but I could not really link her to James.Good old S.M.H.1941.I hope you are not charging me for this research!! How about that on the "Norseman" Many Thanks.

Sydney morning herald James AIF-National Archives WW2 Shows James born Glasgow 13/8/1906 Enlisted Paddington.Next of Kin.Elsie Thomson.So your report S.M.H.1944 is correct.Marriage is right for Kenneth.Thanks Again Bob

cupcakes.A bit on Thomson family.Daughter of Kenneth thinks?? her Uncle Sam.Wife Jean (could be Nita J.??)daughter Heather. James (Jim) wife Elsie.son deceased,when??? No other information.Interesting on immigration shipping records.I wonder if the other Thomson family were related.Same fiche,different page.Death of James 1944 Looks to be my man.Children correct.Thanks I am sure that it's him.Bob

Cupcakes.Gee you don't give up.I don't know how you do it.Thanks Bob

cupcakes.There was a James Thomson living with Kenneth Thomson in the 1943 electrol rolls.This Kenneth is my man so James could have been his father as he was listed as a rubber worker which he was in 1933 electrol rolls.I have not James 1934 death so this could well be him.Well done.I wiil note this record.

cupcakes.I am not sure if Samuel Thomson had middle names.Immigration etc. that I have searched doesn't show Lewis Williams.Not that it means he didn't have these names.Another challenge.Thanks again for your efforts.Some of the info that you have provided I have saved for further research.

cupcakes.Not sure whether Samuel married.I searched nsw deaths till 1981.the only one that I can find that fits is 1931 Wickham.Parents christain names fit.Thanks again

rootgatherer.Marriage of James and Helen 1900 shows James occupation as sewing machine factory worker.Thanks for your information 1901.Regards Bob

Thanks Cupcakes .Bob

Thanks Cupcakes. Dorothy's death was 1961.I did not have the month.Same with Kenneth 1975.I don't know of Nita??

Thanks for all the wonderful imput.Many,many thanks.Sorry I have taken so long to reply.I was watching the one day cricket final in Australia.Thanks jax Thomson is correct.Have fixed. Helen appears to have adopted the name Ellen.The name appears on Australian Electrol Rolls and as indicated on passenger lists.Witness to the marriage of James and Helen were Mary McBride and Wm. Stewart. Minister was John Maclean of St Columba's Parish.I will follow up on all suggestions.Your efforts are greatly appreciated.Regards Bob

Name: Mrs Ellen Thomson
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Age: 40
Arrival Date: 17 Mar 1914
Arrival Port: Melbourne, Australia
Departure Port: London
Ship: Norseman
Nationality: British


Name: Mrs Ellen Thomson
Port of Departure: London
Port of Arrival: Sydney, New South Wales
Voyage Arrival Date: 23 Mar 1914
Vessel Name: Norseman

In your title the name is spelt Thompson but in your post it is Thomson??

passenger transcript details
Name: Mrs Ellen THOMSON
Date of departure: 30 January 1914
Port of departure: London
Passenger destination port: Sydney, Australia
Passenger destination: Sydney, Australia

Date of Birth: 1874 (calculated from age)
Age: 40
Marital status:
Sex: Female
Occupation: Housewife
Passenger recorded on: Page 7 of 24





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The following people with the same last name travelled on this voyage: -


James THOMSON Page 7 of 24 View transcript >>>7
Kenneth THOMSON Page 7 of 24 View transcript >>>10
Saml THOMSON Page 7 of 24 View transcript >>>12




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Ship:
Official Number:
Master's name:
Steamship Line:
Where bound:
Square feet:
Registered tonnage:
Passengers on voyage:
NORSEMAN
110633
G Berry
Aberdeen Line
Brisbane, Australia
22343
6929
925

I think I have found the death of Mary Thomson (McGillivray) at 48 Grace Street Anderson in 1885 aged 31. Father is John McGillivray a crofter who is deceased. Mother's maiden name is McKechnie (no first name) also deceased. I haven't been able to track down James' birth certificate as it is such a common name.

Margaret

? Possible

MARY CURRIE

Birth:
23 FEB 1835
Christening:
26 FEB 1835 Craignish, Argyll, Scotland


Parents:
Father: COLIN CURRIE
Mother: JEAN MCPHAIL



Marriage: Colin Currie and Jane or Jean McPhail

COLIN CURRIE -
Gender: Male Marriage: 12 APR 1834 Kilmartin, Argyll, Scotland
COLIN CURRIE -
Gender: Male Marriage: 24 APR 1834 Craignish, Argyll, Scotland

Two entries ... Banns read out in both Jane and Colin's respective parishes.

Who were the witnesses when James and Helen married please?

1881

Name: Mary McColl
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
Relationship: Wife
Spouse's name : William McColl
Mother's Name: Jane Currie
Gender: Female
Where born: Craignish G, Argyleshire
Registration number: 644/10
Registration district: Anderston
Civil parish: Glasgow Barony
County: Lanarkshire
Address: 2 Hydepark St
ED: 18
Household schedule number: 58
Line: 12
Roll: cssct1881_239
Household Members: Name Age
William McColl 36 b. Ballachulish G, Argyleshire, Wine & Spirit Saleman
Mary McColl 46
Jessie Williams 12 b. Ireland
Lewis Williams 9 b. Ireland
Jane Currie 68 Mother-in-law, b. Kilmartin G, Argyleshire
Jane Currie 12 Niece, b. Glasgow
George Craig 24 Boarder

1901 - Had you looked at the 1911 census on SP, you would have seen that she is there as Ellen Thomson born IRELAND

Name: Ellen Thomson
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Relationship: Wife
Spouse's name : James Thomson
Gender: Female
Where born: Ireland
Registration number: 646/4
Registration district: Partick
Civil parish: Govan
County: Lanarkshire
Address: 652 Dumbarton Rd
ED: 47
Household schedule number: 136
Line: 16
Roll: CSSCT1901_336
Household Members: Name Age
James Thomson 25 b. Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Sewing Machine Factory Worker
Ellen Thomson 27

1911 at 47 Hyndland Street Partick Glasgow

James Thonson 34 b Glasgow
Ellen (wife) 36 b Ireland
Samuel L W 9 b Dumbarton
Kenneth M G 7 bGlasgow
James 4 b Partick
Jessie C Williams (Sister) 34 b Ireland

I think Helen is correct with the family she has found. Hope this helps.

Margaret