The Tree - Person Sheet
The Tree - Person Sheet
NameErasmus Thompson
Birthca 1822, Burra, Orkney and Shetland
OccupationFisherman & Crofter Of 4 Acres
Misc. Notes
Name of “Erasmus Thomson” from birth record of son, James Thompson found in June 2021.

Year and place of birth, occupation, from 1851 Scotland Census found in June 2021:
Name: Erasmus Thomson
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
Relationship: Head
Spouse: Janet Thomson
Gender: Male
Where born: Burra, Orkney and Shetland
Parish Number: 1
Civil Parish: Bressay
County: Shetland
Address: Papal
Occupation: Fisherman & Crofter Of 4 Acres
ED: 4
Page: 9
Household Schedule Number: 28
Line: 5
Roll: CSSCT1851_1
Household Members:
Name Age
Erasmus Thomson, 29
Janet Thomson, 25
Magnus Thomson, 2
Charles Christie, 14
Margaret Laurenson, 14

Date of marriage from Scotland marriage records found in June 2021:
Name: Erasmus Thomson
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 18 Nov 1847
Marriage Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Spouse: Janet Laurenson
FHL Film Number: 919487
Spouses
Birthca 1826, Sandwick Parish, Orkney and Shetland
Marriage18 Nov 1847, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
ChildrenJames (1854-1937)
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