Brief Life History of William
William Thomson was born in 1782, in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. He married Ann Anderson on 21 June 1800, in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1841. He died on 9 September 1857, in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, at the age of 75.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know William? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (11)
- Janet Thomson, "Scotland Census, 1841"
- Marriage Record, William Thomson and Ann Anderson #2
- William Thomson, "Scotland, Civil Registration, 1855-1875, 1881, 1891"
Spouse and Children
World Events (6)
1802 · John Playfair publishes summary of James Hutton's theories of geology.
In 1802, John Playfair published the Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth. His influence was by James Hutton’s knowledge of the earth’s geology.
1815
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
1822 · Visit of King George IV to Scotland organized by Sir Walter Scott.
The Visit of King George IV was organized by Sir Walter Scott two years after the Radical War ended. For the celebration of the visit, the creation of the Tartan Kilts came about and were worn by all men attending the celebration. These types of kilts have become part of Scotland's national identity.
Name Meaning
Scottish, English and northern Irish: variant of Thompson .
Scottish: sometimes an Anglicized form of Gaelic McThomas; see McTavish , McComish .
Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, and North German Thomsen . Compare Thompson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.