Born in Dunnottar, Kincardine, Scotland to George and Elizabeth Richardson Thom. He may have been born in April 1805 as May 1st is the date of his christening in the Church of Scotland parish in Dunnottar.
He came to America about 1833 with his wife Mary Gourlay Thom (b. 23 Feb 1807, Edinburgh) and son George Thom. He and Mary were married on 28 April 1828 in Canongate Parish Church, Edinburgh, Scotland. He worked as a cabinetmaker.
His death on 14 July 1864 was due to consumption. Mary, who died in 1901, is supposed to have been buried with him, but there is no stone for her. He was buried in Green-Wood on 17 July 1864.
The family name is sometimes misspelled as THORN.
He came to America about 1833 with his wife Mary Gourlay Thom (b. 23 Feb 1807, Edinburgh) and son George Thom. He and Mary were married on 28 April 1828 in Canongate Parish Church, Edinburgh, Scotland. He worked as a cabinetmaker.
His death on 14 July 1864 was due to consumption. Mary, who died in 1901, is supposed to have been buried with him, but there is no stone for her. He was buried in Green-Wood on 17 July 1864.
The family name is sometimes misspelled as THORN.
Born in Dunnottar, Kincardine, Scotland to George and Elizabeth Richardson Thom. He may have been born in April 1805 as May 1st is the date of his christening in the Church of Scotland parish in Dunnottar.
He came to America about 1833 with his wife Mary Gourlay Thom (b. 23 Feb 1807, Edinburgh) and son George Thom. He and Mary were married on 28 April 1828 in Canongate Parish Church, Edinburgh, Scotland. He worked as a cabinetmaker.
His death on 14 July 1864 was due to consumption. Mary, who died in 1901, is supposed to have been buried with him, but there is no stone for her. He was buried in Green-Wood on 17 July 1864.
The family name is sometimes misspelled as THORN.
He came to America about 1833 with his wife Mary Gourlay Thom (b. 23 Feb 1807, Edinburgh) and son George Thom. He and Mary were married on 28 April 1828 in Canongate Parish Church, Edinburgh, Scotland. He worked as a cabinetmaker.
His death on 14 July 1864 was due to consumption. Mary, who died in 1901, is supposed to have been buried with him, but there is no stone for her. He was buried in Green-Wood on 17 July 1864.
The family name is sometimes misspelled as THORN.
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