Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameGeorge THOMSON, 2C3R
Birth19 Mar 1820, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Death13 Feb 1853, At Sea
FatherJoseph THOMSON (1780-1844)
MotherMargaret KNOX (1786-1868)
Notes for George THOMSON
Master of the ship “Gladiator “ of Aberdeen
Scotland Births and Baptisms
George Thomson, baptism March 19 1820. Foveran, Aberdeenshire, father Joseph Thomson, mother Margaret Knox
UK Masters and Mates Certificates
Number 47954
George Thomson born at Newburgh [next to Foveran], Aberdeen in the year 1820
Has been employed in the Capacities of Apprentice Mate or Master 16 years in the
British Merchant Service in Foreign & Coastline Trade
July 16 1851
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George Thomson
Birth 19 Mar 1820 Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Death 13 Feb 1853 (aged 32) At Sea
Cenotaph Foveran Kirkyard Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Memorial ID 55183775
Information about the Gladiator
from https://www.aberdeenships.com/single.asp?index=99365
Name GLADIATOR
Construction WOOD
Type SHIP
Date 1850
Official Number 24938
Description
Rig: SHIP
Date of Build/Launch: May 1850
Description: One deck and a poop, 3 masts, square stern, ship rigged, carvel built, imitation galleries, male figurehead. In 1857 the poop removed and a round house and 3 breaks substituted as per letter from Registration, Leith, tonnage now 502 tons.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
Subscribing Owners:
Henry Adamson, shipowner (32 shares), George Thomson, shipmaster (8 shares), George Milne, Kinaldie (8 shares).
Other shareholders: William Shaw Lindsay, shipbroker, London (16 shares).
According to a newspaper report, GLADIATOR 'appears to be constructed very much after the lines of the JOHN BUNYAN, built by the same firm, and which has just completed a voyage from Shanghai to London in 99 days - the usual length of the voyage being from four to five months'.
Sold in 1868 to Mr Little of London.
Re-registered with new tonnage after alterations, the poop deck, round house and three brears removed. New tonnage, 503 tons. Latter dated 28th Dec. 1857 - Leith.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
1851/52/53: Master G. Thomson; Owner Adamson; Voyage Aberdeen - Calcutta
1856/57: Master Sim; Destined Voyage London
1858/59: Master Lovie; Voyage Leith - Callao (Peru)
1861/62: Master Lovie; Voyage Leith - South America
1863: Master J. Young; Voyage Aberdeen - India
1865/66: Master J. Murry (Murray?); Voyage Aberdeen - India
1867: Master J. Murry (Murray?); Voyage Aberdeen - India
1868/69: Master Angus; Voyage Cardiff - India
1870: Owner E. Little; Registered London
1871/72: Master Angus; Owner E. Little; Voyage Cardiff - India
1873: No further mention of vessel
Daily News, 13/06/1851:
For Cape of Good Hope and Calcutta (to sail punctually 16 June) new Aberdeen clipper built ship GLADIATOR, G. Thomson commander, loading at the jetty, London Docks. This ship has most superior accommodation for passengers, having a full poop.
Daily News, 21/10/1852:
GLADIATOR, ship, of Aberdeen, from Calcutta 81 days, Aug. 18, 15.13N, 3.59W [Mid Atlantic between Brazil and W. Africa].
Aberdeen Journal, 26/04/1854:
To be exposed to public roup within Lemon Tree Tavern, Aberdeen, 5 May, 8 x 64th shares of ship GLADIATOR... vessel is presently on voyage to Australia on high freight of £3500 for outward voyage and intelligence of her arrival is very soon expected. Particulars from Captain Thomson, late of "JOHN BUNYAN", 36 Union St. or Wm. Robison, Advocate, 58 Castle St.
Aberdeen Journal, 07/05/1856:
Deaths: Drowned at sea off ship GLADIATOR, 25 Nov. 1855, James Donald Milne, aged 16, son of late William Milne, 17 Shiprow, Aberdeen.
Aberdeen Journal, 24/11/1858:
Valparaiso [Chile], 30 Sept. It blew a heavy gale from WNW, under which GLADIATOR (British ship) and ISABELLA (American barque) came into collision and both sustained damage.
Aberdeen Journal, 14/03/1860:
Tayport, 10 March, sailed ship GLADIATOR, Lovie, of Aberdeen for Callao [Peru] - 700 tons coal, drawing 17½ feet.
Aberdeen Journal, 26/11/1862:
For sale by public roup, Aberdeen 28th Nov. 4 x 64th shares of ship GLADIATOR of Aberdeen. Vessel has been recently thoroughly repaired and reclassed.
Aberdeen Journal, 09/01/1867:
Births - at 2 Wales St., 8 Jan., the wife of John R. Murray, Master of ship GLADIATOR, of a son.
Aberdeen Journal, 20/09/1868:
Boston, U.S., 29 Aug. - "An Aberdonian" writes he visited GLADIATOR of Aberdeen (Capt. Angus), 98 days from Singapore. Saw curious canoe crew had picked up in Rhis Straits - apparently set adrift unmanned by natives (but with idol aboard) to seek relief from fever.
Leeds Mercury, 11/08/1870:
GLADIATOR, ship, from Sourabaya [Java] for Wingpo [near Shanghai] and Chefoo [China, Yellow Sea coast], 32 days, June 2, 3.12N, 118E [off Borneo].
Glasgow Herald, 09/06/1880:
GLADIATOR (British ship) from Bremen to New York is reported from Halifax to have been totally lost at Sable Island [Nova Scotia].
Scotland Births and Baptisms
George Thomson, baptism March 19 1820. Foveran, Aberdeenshire, father Joseph Thomson, mother Margaret Knox
UK Masters and Mates Certificates
Number 47954
George Thomson born at Newburgh [next to Foveran], Aberdeen in the year 1820
Has been employed in the Capacities of Apprentice Mate or Master 16 years in the
British Merchant Service in Foreign & Coastline Trade
July 16 1851
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George Thomson
Birth 19 Mar 1820 Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Death 13 Feb 1853 (aged 32) At Sea
Cenotaph Foveran Kirkyard Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Memorial ID 55183775
Information about the Gladiator
from https://www.aberdeenships.com/single.asp?index=99365
Name GLADIATOR
Construction WOOD
Type SHIP
Date 1850
Official Number 24938
Description
Rig: SHIP
Date of Build/Launch: May 1850
Description: One deck and a poop, 3 masts, square stern, ship rigged, carvel built, imitation galleries, male figurehead. In 1857 the poop removed and a round house and 3 breaks substituted as per letter from Registration, Leith, tonnage now 502 tons.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
Subscribing Owners:
Henry Adamson, shipowner (32 shares), George Thomson, shipmaster (8 shares), George Milne, Kinaldie (8 shares).
Other shareholders: William Shaw Lindsay, shipbroker, London (16 shares).
According to a newspaper report, GLADIATOR 'appears to be constructed very much after the lines of the JOHN BUNYAN, built by the same firm, and which has just completed a voyage from Shanghai to London in 99 days - the usual length of the voyage being from four to five months'.
Sold in 1868 to Mr Little of London.
Re-registered with new tonnage after alterations, the poop deck, round house and three brears removed. New tonnage, 503 tons. Latter dated 28th Dec. 1857 - Leith.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
1851/52/53: Master G. Thomson; Owner Adamson; Voyage Aberdeen - Calcutta
1856/57: Master Sim; Destined Voyage London
1858/59: Master Lovie; Voyage Leith - Callao (Peru)
1861/62: Master Lovie; Voyage Leith - South America
1863: Master J. Young; Voyage Aberdeen - India
1865/66: Master J. Murry (Murray?); Voyage Aberdeen - India
1867: Master J. Murry (Murray?); Voyage Aberdeen - India
1868/69: Master Angus; Voyage Cardiff - India
1870: Owner E. Little; Registered London
1871/72: Master Angus; Owner E. Little; Voyage Cardiff - India
1873: No further mention of vessel
Daily News, 13/06/1851:
For Cape of Good Hope and Calcutta (to sail punctually 16 June) new Aberdeen clipper built ship GLADIATOR, G. Thomson commander, loading at the jetty, London Docks. This ship has most superior accommodation for passengers, having a full poop.
Daily News, 21/10/1852:
GLADIATOR, ship, of Aberdeen, from Calcutta 81 days, Aug. 18, 15.13N, 3.59W [Mid Atlantic between Brazil and W. Africa].
Aberdeen Journal, 26/04/1854:
To be exposed to public roup within Lemon Tree Tavern, Aberdeen, 5 May, 8 x 64th shares of ship GLADIATOR... vessel is presently on voyage to Australia on high freight of £3500 for outward voyage and intelligence of her arrival is very soon expected. Particulars from Captain Thomson, late of "JOHN BUNYAN", 36 Union St. or Wm. Robison, Advocate, 58 Castle St.
Aberdeen Journal, 07/05/1856:
Deaths: Drowned at sea off ship GLADIATOR, 25 Nov. 1855, James Donald Milne, aged 16, son of late William Milne, 17 Shiprow, Aberdeen.
Aberdeen Journal, 24/11/1858:
Valparaiso [Chile], 30 Sept. It blew a heavy gale from WNW, under which GLADIATOR (British ship) and ISABELLA (American barque) came into collision and both sustained damage.
Aberdeen Journal, 14/03/1860:
Tayport, 10 March, sailed ship GLADIATOR, Lovie, of Aberdeen for Callao [Peru] - 700 tons coal, drawing 17½ feet.
Aberdeen Journal, 26/11/1862:
For sale by public roup, Aberdeen 28th Nov. 4 x 64th shares of ship GLADIATOR of Aberdeen. Vessel has been recently thoroughly repaired and reclassed.
Aberdeen Journal, 09/01/1867:
Births - at 2 Wales St., 8 Jan., the wife of John R. Murray, Master of ship GLADIATOR, of a son.
Aberdeen Journal, 20/09/1868:
Boston, U.S., 29 Aug. - "An Aberdonian" writes he visited GLADIATOR of Aberdeen (Capt. Angus), 98 days from Singapore. Saw curious canoe crew had picked up in Rhis Straits - apparently set adrift unmanned by natives (but with idol aboard) to seek relief from fever.
Leeds Mercury, 11/08/1870:
GLADIATOR, ship, from Sourabaya [Java] for Wingpo [near Shanghai] and Chefoo [China, Yellow Sea coast], 32 days, June 2, 3.12N, 118E [off Borneo].
Glasgow Herald, 09/06/1880:
GLADIATOR (British ship) from Bremen to New York is reported from Halifax to have been totally lost at Sable Island [Nova Scotia].