Alexander Thomson grave monument in St Aidan Church burial ground, Bamburgh, Northumberland, England
Alexander Thomson grave monument: legible names and details
| full name | burial date | age | birth date | relationship | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alexander Thomson | 1830 | 37 | 1793 | first name on monument | Alexander (who was killed in a hunting accident) and Janet Thomson were the parents of John Turnbull Thomson, Surveyor General of New Zealand 1876 - 79. Alexander's father, James, farmed Earnslaw, Berwickshire. JTT named the highest mountain in the Wakatipu Mount Earnslaw. JTT painted this gravestone while back in the UK in 1878. The full text is: Sacred to the memory of Alexander Thomson of Glororum son of James Thomson Esq of Earnslaw Berwickshire He died Oct 8th 1830 aged 37 Janet Turnbull his wife died at Dunse March 4th 1867 aged 72 Douglas son of the above died Oct 21st 1830 aged 3 months James eldest son of the above lost at sea Nov 25th 1845 aged 28 |
James Thomson | father of Alexander Thomson | ||||
Douglas Thomson | 1830 | 1830 | son of Alexander Thomson | ||
James Thomson | 1845 | son of Alexander Thomson | Forename and date indistinct.Died at sea. | ||
Jane Turnbull Thomson | 1867 | 72 | 1795 | wife of Alexander Thomson |
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St Aidan Church burial ground, Bamburgh, Northumberland, England
St Aidan Church burial ground
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