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r The Thompson Family. Adam Thomyson,born in Scotland in 18kb, Janet Crawford born in ISLE. They married and came to Canadam, wit, a baby duugnter, Mrs Wilson,”in It57msey sett ed in Guelyh, later went to "The Centre ' in Eramosa Tp. 'son, Adam, was born in Guelph, the rest of the children in Jihamcg'a.. Nellie, 1855' John, 1869 Jos., i862 _ Mm, 186: Richsrd, Wig: Thu family , except Mrs Wilson, moved to Muskoka, and settled on Crown Land in I870.igra /iilson married and lived on the 'ilirsor1tS> and her children spent summer holidays with their grandparents in Macaulay. hrs Thomson gave details of their early years in jira0au1ay.lio milk or butter, mush for breakfast, 7 - plenty of maple syrup.Lots of wood cut by the boys. adam, the on left Musknka , worked, for his keep, while attend/ inc Collegiate in Gait, went in and out on the C.r.R- Visited the family from time to time. Mrs Thomyson wrote to Mrs Wilson in Which she vct1lth of making Adam a hair of pants - it was her first attemyt and hoped for the best. Adam taught school for a time F took a medical course and set no in Salt, after finishing off in Scotland. John and Richard ,while young. went West and died there in 1894. buried in Kildonan cemetry. L‘W ”we, Mr Thomson was a tailor indjrom'home tn Bracebridge to work. He was an ardent member of the Prespyterian church. He was one of 20 who built the first Pres,)yterian church in Braeebridge. For years Nail oresiding Elde Eldcr and Brecentor. Mrs Thomson was always ready when called C) on in sickness ,and when a new baby was expected in any of' the families.A small black bag was her constant ccm_.,anion, alwasy with sweets for the little folk',' who truly believed that the new baby came in Mrs Thomson's lug. _ Mr Thomson died in 1904, Mrs I. in [E Ir" W706. -- Will and Nellie moved to Town so me years aftttr their yarent‘s death. s'oseph married the school teacher of s.s. No, l , Miss tiitchell. He was an Accountant and died wnile in the prime of life. His wife lived for a few year later. Nelliie lives! till ly55, Will died in WM, or about. The Thompson farm was sold after will's deat andis owned byFrank Brown of Guelyh. He said he found gold on his place . this was authenticated by an assayer. W: L