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I am trying without any success to trace my great granfather James Thomson.
James was born in 1885. I believe he was a gardener at Aden house.Mintlaw,Aberdeenshire,Scotland

He died 15th march 1966 at 1 Hospital Cotttages Maud, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

He had 2 daughters, named Jean A Thomson who died in 1976 also at 1 Hospital Cottages.and Peggy.James may have had a son.
His spouse was called Annie Willox, who died on 23rd July 1952

Do you know the names of his parents?

Possible:



Name:James Thompson

Age in 1911:26

Estimated birth year:abt 1885

Relation to Head:Boarder

Gender:Male

Birth Place:Midmar, Aberdeenshire

Civil Parish:Burnley

County/Island:Lancashire

Country:England

Street address:28 Church St Burnley

Marital Status:Single

Occupation:Gardener Park

Registration district:Burnley

Registration District Number:472

Sub-registration district:East Ward

ED, institution, or vessel:11

Household schedule number:175

Piece:24789

Household Members:



William Ed Droughton 32
Elizabeth Agnes Droughton 30
Doris Droughton 8
Gladys Droughton 7
James Thompson 26

james thomson and annie willox married in scotland in 1910

you will need scotlands people for research

http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/

Two trees on Ancestry have his name as James Thomson Birnie born 6 Dec.1884, Aberdeenshire, mother Annie Birnie.

Another tree has his name as James Birnie Thomson, same birth date, parents Alexander Thomson & Annie Birnie.

All have marriage to Annie Willox 2 Dec.1910, New Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire.

Thanks for your reply.

I am unsure of his parents names. James,his wife and daughter are buried in New Deer church yard, Aberdeenshire.

Have a few spare credits to Scotlands People but you really need to get some for yourself if you are going to be researching in Scotland. The 1911 census is only available on SP and to see originals of any posted here you would have to refer to SP.
However you can then download copies and also copies of bmd's - there is a privacy restriction of 100 years for births, 75 for marriages and 50 years for deaths. £7 will buy you 30 credits and if you're careful you'll be able to download 5 certificates for that - bargain, English ones are £9.25 each! Younger than those dates, the GRO reference no. is given and you can order from GROS (£12 each)

Marriage James Thomson and Annie Willox

Married 16 December 1910 at The Public Hall New Pitsligo (Tyrie) After Banns according to the rights of the Established Church of Scotland

James Thomson Cattleman Bachelor of 65 High Street, New Pitsligo
Father (Reputed) Alexander Thomson Ploughman
Mother Annie Birnie Domestic Servant - afterwards married to James Strachan, Farmer

Annie Willox Domestic Servant Spinster of ? ? Street, New Pitsligo
Father - William Willox Cattleman
Mother - Jeannie Willox Maiden surname ?Gerrard

Witnesses William Willox and Barbara Whyte Cowie

Minister - Alexander Craib of New Pitsligo

If Alexander Thomson was the refuted Father (and it looks as though James did take his name) there may be records in the local Kirk Sessions

I had some credits on Scotlands People.

His name was simply James Thomson on the marriage. Father Alexander Thomson and mother Annie Birnie

I'll pm the cert if I can

Jude

?Birth
Parish of Fraserburgh

James Thomson Birnie Illigitimate Born November 6th 1884 ? time
? where (can't read) - Fraserburgh

Mother Ann Birnie Farm Servant

EDIT - place of birth I believe reads Montsollie (see 1891 census)

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1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Mont Sollie, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Birnie Head Unmarried Male 32 1859 Farmer Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margret Birnie Mother Widow Female 70 1821 - Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Annie Birnie Sister Unmarried Female 34 1857 Housekeeper Domes Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland <<<<<<<
William Birnie Grand Son - Male 13 1878 Farm Servent Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
James Birnie Grand Son - Male 6 1885 - Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland <<<<<<

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1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Bogensourie Farm House, Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Birnie Head Married Male 45 1816 Farmer Of 16 Acres Aberdour, Aberdeenshire,
Margaret Birnie Wife Married Female 44 1817 - Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland T
Margaret Birnie Daughter Unmarried Female 14 1847 Domestic Servant Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
William Birnie Son - Male 9 1852 Scholar Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
John Birnie Son - Male 7 1854 Scholar Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Janet Birnie Daughter - Female 5 1856 Scholar Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ann Birnie Daughter - Female 4 1857 - Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isabella Birnie Daughter - Female 0 1861 - Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
James Birnie Son - Male 2 1859 - Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Same family as 1861

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Bogen Sowrie, Fraserburgh, Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Birnie Head Married Male 35 1816 Farmer Of 5 Acres Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Birnie Wife Married Female 30 1821 - Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Christian Birnie Daughter Unmarried Female 10 1841 - Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jane Birnie Daughter - Female 7 1844 - Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Birnie Daughter - Female 5 1846 - Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Francis Birnie Son - Male 3 1848 - Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
William Birnie Son - Male 1 1850 - Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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and again 1841

1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Out House, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

First name(s) Last name Gender Age Birth year Birth place
William Davidson Male 55 1786 Scotland Transcription
Mary Davidson Female 50 1791 Aberdeenshire, Scotland Transcription
William Birnie Male 25 1816 Aberdeenshire, Scotland Transcription
Margaret Birnie Female 20 1821 Aberdeenshire, Scotland Transcription
Christian Birnie Female 0 1841 Aberdeenshire, Scotland Transcription

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William Birnie
mentioned in the record of William Birnie and Margaret Davidson
Name William Birnie
Spouse's Name Margaret Davidson
Event Date 14 Nov 1840
Event Place Old Deer,Aberdeen,Scotland

This marriage (details as shown) on the https://familysearch.org free website as are the baptisms of their children

Christian's baptism

Christian Birnie
Scotland, Births and Baptisms
Name Christian Birnie
Gender Female
Birth Date 04 Dec 1840
Birthplace OLD DEER,ABERDEEN,SCOTLAND
Father's Name William Birnie
Mother's Name Margaret Davidson

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You searched for: Male Surname: "strachan"; Male Surname Option: Exact; Male Forename: "james"; Male Forename Option: Prefix; Female Surname: "birnie"; Female Surname Option: Exact; Female Forename: "annie"; Female Forename Option: Prefix; Year From: 1884; Year To: 1910;

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No Year Surname(M) Forename(M) Surname(F) Forename(F) District Cit
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1 1896 STRACHAN JAMES BIRNIE ANNIE H ABERDOUR (ABERDEEN) /ABERDEEN 169/00 0017

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Church Cottage, 44, High Street, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Strachan Head Married Male 67 1834 Agricultural Labourer Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ann Strachan Wife Married Female 42 1859 - Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Ann Birnie
Scotland, Births and Baptisms
Name Ann Birnie
Gender Female
Birth Date 04 Dec 1856
Birthplace STRICHEN,ABERDEEN,SCOTLAND
Father's Name William Birnie
Mother's Name Margaret Davidson

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This would be very very tentative - based only on him being in Fraserburgh and a Farm Servant. James says on his marriage certificate that his Father was Alexander Thomson a Ploughman.

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Mossside, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Ogston Head Unmarried Male 60 1821 Farmer Of 70 Ac Employing 3 Men Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
William Thomson Brother-In-Law Married Male 66 1815 Farm Servt Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jane Thomson Sister Unmarried Female 62 1819 Housekeeper Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Simpson Sister Widow Female 64 1817 Annuitant Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Alexander Thomson Nephew Unmarried Male 28 1853 Farm Servt Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mackie Thomson Nephew Unmarried Male 26 1855 Farm Servt Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret McIntosh Servant Unmarried Female 17 1864 Servt (Domestic) Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Thank you all for your time and effort.

James Thomson was married to Annie Willox who were married at the Public Hall in New pitsligo in 1910.

James was from Aberdour and Annie came from New Pitsligo.