Hi Listers I'm new to the list having only recently discovered that my THOMSON ancestors hailed from Perth. Does anyone know any more information relating to any of the following people. I'd also love to hear from any of their descendants too. [ Though if I heard from their ancestors I'd really start to worry!! :-P) ] James THOMSON (d. before 1870) married Mary DONALDSON on 7 Jun 1833 in Perth Perthshire SCT. He was a Tailor and they are my 4G Grandparents. They had the following children: 1. Janet THOMSON (b. 28 Apr 1834 at Herment Street Coust(?) Church Perth SCT : bap. 4 May 1834 at St Pauls Church Perth SCT : d. 2 May 1907 at Salisbury South Australia) She married Joseph LAWS possibly in Aberdeen as their first child was born in St Nicholas Aberdeen. They are my 3G Grandparents. 2. Mary Ann THOMSON (b. 18 Apr 1836 : bap. 24 Apr 1836) 3. Walter THOMSON (b. 31 May 1838 : bap. 10 Jun 1838 : d. 28 Jun 1870 at 18 Watergate Perth SCT). He was a Teacher and married Melose(?) LAUDER 4. James THOMSON (b. 2 Jan 1841 : bap. 24 Jan 1841) 5. David THOMSON (b. 18 May 1843 : bap. 27 Map 1843) 6. Charles THOMSON (b. 20 Jan 1846 : bap.15 Feb 1846 ) Natalie Witt ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------- Surname Interests: Eng: BAILEY, BATTERSBY, LAWS | Ire: HOGAN, RYAN | Channel Is: BREE | Scot: DONALDSON, FALCONER (FALKNER), LYALL, THOMSON | Eng & Channel Is: GRAFTON, TRENCHARD , WITT | & many of these in Australia