Yes, he did. In fact, I am a descendant of Thomson. The name "Thomson" in my family survived until my maternal grandfather's mother married, and then it changed. What I've been trying to figure out is which one of his wives I am descended from, because he had two wives, Ruth Mather and Hannah Harison, who was William Henry Harrison's relative, which might make me a relative of his.
David Thomson.
because he wanted to make a fishing colony/industry.
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John Hancock is credited as the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence, as he was President of the Congress when it was drawn up.His bold signature has become a household phrase. Someone who signs a document is said to "put his John Hancock on it." Hancock reportedly said of his signature, "King George can read it without his glasses. "
Jamie bulger was a 2 yr old boy who was out with his mother shoping one day when he was taken. His mother only paying for something at a shop turned and noticed her son had walked away was then snatched by two 10 yr old boys Jon Vennables and Robert Thomson. They walked Jamie 3 miles away and then, near some train tracks, they threw model paint at his face and in his eyes. Jamie also got beaten with a metal bar, kicked and punched in the head, had stones thrown at him, they put batteries stuck up his anus, manipulated his penis and then placed poor Jamie on the train tracks were he was left there dead.His body was not found until 2 days later and was identified by his uncle. Its was not until days later that the country was shocked to discover it was two 10 yr old boys who did this sickening murder.
The "Great Seal of the United States" was designed by Charles Thomson, secretary of the Continental Congress.
ACTUALLY: On July 4, 1776 the original declaration of Independence was signed by only two people, Charles Thomson as Secretary and John Hancock as President of the Continental Congress.
A 28-year-old man by the name of William Barton submitted a seal which originally included a rooster. Due to its difficulty to draw, William changed it to an eagle and submitted this design to the Second Continental Congress on May 9th, 1782.
Charles Thomson was born on 1729-11-29.
Charles Wyville Thomson was born in 1830.
John Charles Thomson was born in 1866.
John Charles Thomson died in 1934.
Charles M. Thomson was born in 1877.
Charles Thomson died on 1824-08-16.
James Francis Thomson died in 1973.
Charles Thomson has written: 'Something to sling in your shopping basket'
Charles Bellany Thomson died on 1936-02-06.