James Porteous THOMSON (1858 – 1950)
Name
James Porteous ThomsonGender
MaleMilitary identification
Captain, Napier Rifles 1888Birthdate
24 October 1858Birthplace
Dalkeith, Midlothian, ScotlandMarriage(s)
19 March 1885
Christchurch
Catherine Thomson
05 March 1919
Napier
Barbara Edith Thomson
Date of death
08 February 1950Place of death
NapierParents
- James Thomson
- Lilias Thomson, nee Porteous (1831-1874)
Partner(s)
- Catherine Thomson, nee Newman (7/2/1861, Wincanton, England - 10/11/1917, Napier)
- Barbara Edith Thomson, nee Scott (21/11/1887, Hastings - 18/2/1977, Auckland)
Children
- Lilias Porteous Weadon (1886-1977)
- William Newman Thomson (28/10/1890, Napier - 25/3/1964, Christchurch)
- Colin Scott Thomson
- Marjorie Edith Fenwick
- Audrey Vivienne Thomson (23/1/1925, Napier - 9/9/1925, Napier)
Biography
Arrived in New Zealand on the “Garrone”, 1885
Manager of fancy department, Messrs. SH Carter & Co, Dunedin (Drapers and Clothiers)
Partnered his brother in business, T & J Thomson, Timaru (Drapers)
Opened own business in Emerson Street, Napier, 1888
Joined Napier Rifles, 1888, becoming Captain, 1898
Member of Napier Highland Society
Director of Starr-Bowkett Building Society
President of Napier Bowling Club, 1904
Lilias and William born to Catherine Thomson
Accession number
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