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Our
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OUR TOMSON FAMILYAn Introduction
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The only ancestor currently known of
this family lineage is our 12th great-grandmother Anstie Tomson
born 1579 at Wiveliscombe, a town
located in the English county of Somerset.
Research shows that her surname could also be “Spicer”. Although why is not clear at this time. It
may be speculated that the Spicer surname may be the result of a former yet brief
marriage prior to her union with Thomas Bennett in 1599. |
At least seven known children were born
to Anstie and Thomas between 1602 and 1614.
One of whom as son Richard was elected governor of the Virginia
General Assembly in 1652, and re-elected to three successive terms. Anstie lived her entire life in
Wivelescombe dying there in 1647 at the age of 68 years. We are descended through her son Thomas
Bennett, Jr. born in 1603. |
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TOMSON
Origins Of The Surname
Tomson is an English patronymic
surname derived from Tom, a short form of the personal name Thomas. Thomas is English, French, German, Dutch, and Danish, from the medieval personal name, of
Biblical origin, from Aramaic t’om’a, a byname meaning ‘twin’. It was borne by one of the disciples of
Christ, best known for his scepticism about Christ’s resurrection (John
20:24–29). The th- spelling is organic, the initial letter of the name
in the Greek New Testament being a theta. The English pronunciation as t
rather than th- is the result of French influence from an early date.
In Britain the surname is widely distributed throughout the country, but
especially common in Wales and Cornwall. (1) First found in
Ayrshire where they were seated as Lords of Kylne Kylle from about the year
1150. Some of the first settlers of
this family name or some of its variants were: Edward Thomson arrived on the
"Mayflower" at Plymouth, Mass. in 1620; Andrew Thomson settled in Harbour
Grace, Newfoundland, in 1801; Dugald Thomson settled in New York in 1739.( 2) (1)
Dictionary of American
Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4 Family Facts (Ancestry.com) |
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TOMSON
Variations of the
Surname
The
complexity of researching records is compounded by the fact that in many
cases an ancestors surname may have been misspelled. This is especially true when searching
census documents. Spelling variations
of this family name include: Thomson, Tomson, Tamson, Thomsoun, M'Comie and
others.
The
Soundex system was developed in an effort to assist with identifying spelling
variations for a given surname. Soundex is a method of indexing names in the 1880,
1900, 1910, and 1920 US Census, and can aid genealogists in their
research. The Soundex Code for Tomson is T525. Other
surnames sharing this code are : TENNISON | TENNYSON | THOMASON | THOMASSON | THOMSEN | THOMSON | TINKHAM | TOMASIN | TOMCHIN | TOMKINS | TONKIN | TOWNSEND | TUNISON |
Source: Surname Resources at ROOTSWEB |
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TOMSON
Family Name
Index
Additional information
about our DIRECT ANCESTORS and their
families may be reviewed by clicking on the name LINK(s)
below. |
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b: 1579 in
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England d: 1647 in
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England |
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The following LINK will take you to a complete
listing of individuals with this surname. |
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TOMSON
Family Location
Information
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Researching the
locations where our ancestors lived has provided us with valuable evidence
needed to fill-in the gaps in our family trees. It has also led us to many interesting facts that enhance the
overall picture of each family group.
The names of states and counties on the following list were derived
from the known places where the persons listed in the Name Index were born,
married, and/or died. |
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COUNTRY
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UNITED KINGDOM |
ENGLAND |
Somerset |
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Use this LINK to find out more about the locations listed
above. |
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The documents
contained herein have been located during our research of this family, and
used as evidence to prove many of the facts contained within
the database of this family’s record. Most of these documents
can be considered as primary or secondary.
Primary evidence is usually defined as the best
available to prove the fact in question, usually in an original document or
record. Secondary evidence
is in essence all that evidence which is inferior in its origin to primary evidence.
That does not mean secondary evidence is always in error, but there is a
greater chance of error. Examples of
this type of evidence would be a copy of an original record, or oral
testimony of a record’s contents.
Published genealogies and family histories are also secondary
evidence. Classifying evidence as either
primary or secondary does not tell anything about its accuracy or ultimate
value. This is especially true of
secondary evidence. Thus it is always
a good idea to ask the following questions: (1) How far removed from the
original is it, (when it is a copy)?;
(2) What was the reason for the creation of the source which contains
this evidence?; and (3) Who was responsible for creating this secondary
evidence and what interest did they have in its accuracy? SOURCE: Greenwood, Val D., The Researcher’s Guide
to American Genealogy, 2nd edition, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD 21202, 1990, pgs. 62-63 You
are welcome to download any of the documents contained within this archive. Should you encounter a problem obtaining a
copy you may get in touch with us via the contact information found at the
end of this page. |
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Use the following LINK to view the source documents
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TOMSON
Surname Information
Websites
The following are websites
that may provide you with additional information to assist with your research
about persons with this surname Surname Finder | Free Ancestry Search Resource |
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Getting Started
Tomson genealogy at RootsWeb
Family Surname History
Search all databases at Genealogy
Today for Tomson
Research Tools
1790-1930
census search for Tomson ($) |
RootsWeb
search for Tomson surname: Genealogy Sites for Tomson Family
Genindx WWW links to Tomson data Tomson Mailing List at RootsWeb
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Additional Sites That We Recommend |
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Linkpendium Surnames - Web
sites, obituaries, biographies, and other material specific to a surname. ·
Cyndi's List - Surnames, Family
Associations & Family Newsletters Index - Sites or resources
dedicated to specific, individual family surnames. ·
Free Genealogy Search Help for Google
- This free genealogy site will help you use
Google™ for your research. It will create a series of different searches
using tips or "tricks" that will likely improve your results. The
different searches will give you many different ways of using Google to find
ancestry information on the Internet. ·
FamilySearch.org - Family History and
Genealogy Records - The largest collection of free
family history, family tree and genealogy records in the world. ·
Top
Genealogical Websites - These mighty roots resources compiled
by “Family Tree Magazine”, will give you the power to bust through research
brick walls and find answers about your ancestors—all from your home
computer. |
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Family Images Gallery
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During our
research we have collected images and photographs that are of general
interest to a particular family. Some
of them are presented on this website because we believe they tend to provide
the reader with additional information which may aid in the understanding of
our ancestors past lives. If
you have any photographs or other images relating to this ancestral family we
would greatly appreciate hearing from you. |
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Use
the following LINKS to ascertain whether we have any images that pertain to
this family. |
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Contact Information
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Pony
Express: Tom |
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Snail mail: Fred
USA |
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