Edward William Thomson

Edward William Thomson

Male 1794 - 1865  (71 years)

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  • Name Edward William Thomson 
    Birth 15 Jan 1794  Kingstown Twsp, Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 20 Apr 1865  Toronto, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5948  Whisperspast | Archibald
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2009 

    Father Archibald Thomson,   b. 7 May 1749, Netherknock, Westerkirk Parish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1819, Scarborough Junction, Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth McKay,   b. 1762, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Apr 1817, Scarborough,York Co.,Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Marriage 27 Jul 1781  Quebec City, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2128  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah Maria Terry,   b. 22 Oct 1796, Newark, Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1827 (Age 30 years) 
    Marriage 23 Mar 1815  St. James Anglican Church, York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Ann Thomson,   b. 18 Mar 1816, Scarborough,York Co.,Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jun 1839, Toronto, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 23 years)
     2. Mary Debra Thomson,   b. 14 Jun 1817, Scarborough,York Co.,Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Apr 1851, Toronto, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)
     3. George Thomson,   b. 6 Feb 1819, Scarborough,York Co.,Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1852, Honduras Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years)
     4. Hugh Christopher Thomson,   b. 15 Feb 1821, Scarborough,York Co.,Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jan 1877, Toronto, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
     5. Francis Lydia Thomson,   b. 12 Aug 1822, Scarborough,York Co.,Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1852, Toronto, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)
     6. Edward William Thomson,   b. 27 Apr 1824, York, Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Feb 1899, West Bay City, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     7. Sarah Maria Thomson,   b. 20 Feb 1826, Toronto, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 1867, Millwood, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years)
    Family ID F2182  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2023 

    Family 2 Mary Ketchum,   b. Sep 1804   d. 7 Mar 1832, Toronto, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 27 years) 
    Marriage 16 Jun 1829 
    Children 
     1. Jesse Thomson,   b. 18 Jul 1830, York, Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Anne Elizabeth Thomson,   b. 19 Feb 1832, York, Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jun 1934, Toronto, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 102 years)
    Family ID F2183  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2023 

    Family 3 Selena Lee Chisholm,   b. 14 May 1802, London, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jun 1885, Toronto, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 29 Jan 1834  Sterling, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Helen Thomson,   b. 12 Jun 1836, Toronto, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F2184  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2023 

  • Notes 
    • Children wedding notices (1837/38) show E.W. as MPP for Ontario
      Served in army in 1812 and in York Militia (Col.)
      1846 notice show E.W as Warden of the Home District; his seat at Bonize, Toronto Twp.
      In 1851 census York County with wife Selina; son Hugh; niece Mary
      In 1861 census York, York Co. with Abigail, dau Helen, niece Mary


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