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William Thom

Birth	:	1831 Glasgow City, Scotland
Death	:	2 Jul 1906 Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.2120400, -76.2187300
Plot	:	Range B Plots 468/469
Description	:	1906, Friday July 6, The Almonte Gazette page 8 Death of Mr. Wm. Thom After three-quarters of a century spent in Canada, worn out vitality failed to respond to the call of nature and on Monday morning. Mr William Thom, Almonte, laid down the burden of life. As mentioned in last Gazette, he was brought to the hospital in town suffering from severe collapse, and though constant care was given to him, and every effort made to aid nature in the fight against dissolution, the end came as above stated. The deceased was the eldest son of the late John... Read More	1906, Friday July 6, The Almonte Gazette page 8 Death of Mr. Wm. Thom After three-quarters of a century spent in Canada, worn out vitality failed to respond to the call of nature and on Monday morning. Mr William Thom, Almonte, laid down the burden of life. As mentioned in last Gazette, he was brought to the hospital in town suffering from severe collapse, and though constant care was given to him, and every effort made to aid nature in the fight against dissolution, the end came as above stated. The deceased was the eldest son of the late John Thom, and was born near Glasgow, Scotland, his parents coming to Canada when he was but four months old. They settled in Beckwith, where about four years were spent afterwards removing to Ramsay, to the farm near Appleton upon which Mr John Thom lived before coming to Almonte to reside. The deceased learned shoemaking with a Mr John Thompson, who lived on Queen street, near where Mr Wm Forgie had his property, and afterwards worked with Mr Thos. Arthurs at Appleton. A few years later he bought a farm in Pakenham township in rear of that of Mr Waddell, and now occupied by his son. Mr J.A. Thom. Here he lived until his wife died some years ago, since then he has spent his time working with friends. To him and Mrs Thom several children were born – five boys and two girls. The sons are John, in Ramsay; Geo N, in Carleton Place; Finley, Pembroke; Peter A, Smith's Falls; and William, dead. The daughters, Mrs Thos Hamilton, Smith's Falls; and Mrs Jas Flett, Bruce Co. Three brothers – John, Almonte; James, David, near Brockville and one sister, Mrs James Turner, Ramsay, are still living. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon from the residence of Mr John Thom, town, to the eighth line cemetery

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William Thom's memorial is located at: Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada.
When did William Thom death?
William Thom death on 2 Jul 1906 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 45.2120400
Longitude: -76.2187300

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Catherine Sinclair Thom

(1828 - 1891)

Siblings

John Thom

(1829 - 1907)

Children

John Andrew Thom

(1861 - 1935)

Peter Allen Thom

(1870 - 1926)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Auld Kirk Cemetery
Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2120400, -76.2187300

2. Saint Pauls Anglican Church Cemetery
Almonte, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2173380, -76.2087260

3. Saint Marys Roman Catholic Cemetery
Almonte, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2119800, -76.1931000

4. Wesleyan Methodist Cemetery
Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2081040, -76.1889840

5. McDonald Cemetery
Almonte, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2564500, -76.2247840

6. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery Old
Almonte, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2449920, -76.1645940

7. Fulton Burial Ground
Pakenham, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2446500, -76.3088060

8. Saint James Cemetery
Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1571400, -76.1472900

9. Clayton Methodist Cemetery
Clayton, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1845060, -76.3210730

10. Saint George's Anglican Cemetery
Union Hall, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1591600, -76.3027210

11. Baird Family Plot
Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1659683, -76.1214453

12. Robertson-Kellough Cemetery
Union Hall, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1537780, -76.3027740

13. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery
Clayton, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2012630, -76.3414960

14. Clayton United Church Cemetery
Clayton, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1868740, -76.3380900

15. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery
Beckwith, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1288890, -76.1716670

16. Morphy Family Burying Ground
Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1383090, -76.1465250

17. Cedar Hill Cemetery
Cedar Hill, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2797260, -76.3021820

18. Willis Family Cemetery
Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1317640, -76.1508170

19. Saint Peter Celestine Roman Catholic Cemetery
Pakenham, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.3010030, -76.2835560

20. St. Michael's Roman Catholic Cemetery
Corkery, Ottawa Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2828000, -76.1009100

21. United Cemeteries
Beckwith, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1410550, -76.0799730

22. Rosetta Cemetery
Rosetta, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1194900, -76.3333300

23. Boyd's Methodist Cemetery
Boyds, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0912450, -76.2522420

24. Saint John's Anglican Cemetery
Innisville, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0860977, -76.2448807