Cecilia (Sinton) Thomson (abt. 1795 - 1877)

Born about 1795 in Southdean, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of William Thomson — married about 1816 in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland [uncertain]

Died 30 Jul 1877 at about age 82 in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Cecilia Sinton was born about 1795 in Chesters, Southdean, Roxburghshire.^[1] She was the daughter of Peter Sinton and Janet Donaldson.

Cecilia married William Thomson between 1816 and 1829 in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

The couple had at least one child baptised in the parish of Castleton:

1. James Thomson (baptised 21 May 1834)^[2]

Cecilia Sinton or Thomson died on 30 Jul 1877 in Dykecrofts, Castleton aged ~82.^[3]

Census:

6 Jun 1841 Village of Newcastleton, Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland^[4]

30 Mar 1851 Newcastleton, Castleton, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland^[5]

7 Apr 1861 So Hermitage Street, Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland^[6]

2 Apr 1871 South Hermitage Street, Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census," database, Ancestry uk Record 1851Scotland #202091 (accessed 24 February 2023), Cecilia Thomson (54), wife, in household of William Thomson (58) in Newcastleton, Newcastleton, Castleton, Roxburghshire. Born in South L??ea, Roxburgh; citing Parish Castleton, ED 11, Page 15, Line 17, Roll CSSCT1851_200, Year 1851, Household Schedule Number 56, Roll CSSCT1851_200.
2. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 24 February 2023), James Thomson born or baptised on 21 May 1834, son of William Thomson & Cecilia Sinton, in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 784, Ref 20/266, Frame 373.
3. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths," database, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 24 February 2023), Cecilia Sinton death registered 1877 in Castleton (age 83); citing Ref 784/21.

   Cecilia Thomson, Pauper, Widow of William Thomson, General Labourer died 1877 July Thirtieth; 6ho. 0m. P.M.; Dykecrofts, Parish of Castleton; aged 83 years, d/o Peter Sinton, Cattle Dealer, deceased; Janet M.S. Unknown, deceased. Of apoplexy with Bronchitis; 3 Days; as cert. by Thos. C. Taylor, Surgeon, inf. son James Thomson, Present ~~~

4. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: -; Piece number: -; Page: -; Schedule: 42, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 26 February 2023), James Thomson (10) in Village of Newcastleton, Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
5. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 56, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 26 February 2023), Cecilia Thomson (54), wife, in household of William Thomson (58) in Newcastleton, Castleton in Hawick registration district in Roxburghshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
6. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 63, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 26 February 2023), Cecilia Thompson Or Sinton (66), married, Labourer's wife, on So Hermitage Street in Castleton registration district in Roxburghshire, Scotland.

   Cecilia's surname(s) mistranscribed from image as Thompson or Simpson, correction lodged

7. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 49, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 26 February 2023), Ciciliay Thompson (76), wife, in household of William Thompson (80) on South Hermitage Street in Castleton registration district in Roxburghshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.

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