David Thomson1

M, #6049, d. 27 September 1919
Last Edited21 Sep 2018
Marriage*27 November 1871 St George Church, Gawler, SA, Australia;
David Thomson, Single, 21, father David Thomson
Mary Ann Newell, Single, 21, father William Newell;Bride=Mary Ann Newell1 
Death*27 September 1919 Gawler Oval, Gawler, SA, Australia;
A painfully sudden death occurred on Saturday, when Mr. David Thomson collapsed while watching the football match between the Central and College teams, on the Gawler Oval. Mr. Thomson was a keen enthusiast of football, and in the third quarter he became greatly excited over the struggle. He was then observed to stagger and go behind the tool house, and immediately dropped dead. The deceased, who was 67 years of age, had been suffering from heart trouble, and his death was expected at any minute as latterly he had had several severe heart attacks. The remains were interred in the Willaston Cemetery on Monday afternoon, when a large gathering paid tribute to his memory. The burial service was read by the Rev. Frew Brown, also the service of the Foresters' and Athenian Lodges. The Central footballers and the Moulders' Union also appeared in body as a mark of respect to the deceased. Mr. Thomson was the second son of the late Mr. David Thomson, founder of the Eagle Foundry, and brother of Messrs. Daniel, Robert K., John, and James. His widow, 3 sons, and 4 daughters survive. Mr. Thomson did not take great interest in public affairs, but was a most enthusiastic worker in the interests of Friendly Societies, and was closely associated with the Foresters' Order and the Athenian lodge of Oddfellows. He, too, worked for the benefit of his fellow craftsmen, the ironmoulders, and was in office of the local Moulders' Union. For some years Mr. Thomson has lived a retired life in his home on Church Hill. He was born in Glasgow in 1852 and four years later sailed with his parents for South Australia.2 

Family

Mary Ann Newell b. 16 Feb 1851, d. 16 May 1940
Children

Citations

  1. [S1655] Findmypast South Australia Marriages 1842-1937 Transcription, online http://www.findmypast.com/, David Thomson & Mary An 1871n Newell.
  2. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Bunyip, Friday, October 3, 1919.
  3. [S1696] Findmypast South Australia Births 1842-1928 Transcription, online http://www.findmypast.com/, Florence Eliza Newall Thomson 1870.
  4. [S1696] Findmypast South Australia Births 1842-1928 Transcription, online http://www.findmypast.com/, Alexander David Thomson 1872.
  5. [S1696] Findmypast South Australia Births 1842-1928 Transcription, online http://www.findmypast.com/, Alfred Andrew Thomson 1874.
  6. [S1696] Findmypast South Australia Births 1842-1928 Transcription, online http://www.findmypast.com/, Ethel Ellen Thomson 1875.
  7. [S1696] Findmypast South Australia Births 1842-1928 Transcription, online http://www.findmypast.com/, Alice Newell Thomson 1877.
  8. [S1696] Findmypast South Australia Births 1842-1928 Transcription, online http://www.findmypast.com/, Annie May Thomson 1880.
  9. [S1696] Findmypast South Australia Births 1842-1928 Transcription, online http://www.findmypast.com/, William Palmoston Thomson 1882.
  10. [S1696] Findmypast South Australia Births 1842-1928 Transcription, online http://www.findmypast.com/, Florence Elizabeth Wright Thomson 1884.
  11. [S1696] Findmypast South Australia Births 1842-1928 Transcription, online http://www.findmypast.com/, Walter Douglas Thomson 1890.
  12. [S1696] Findmypast South Australia Births 1842-1928 Transcription, online http://www.findmypast.com/, Amy Mable Thomson 1893.