Thomson, Emma (1831-1901), mother of J. J. Thomson

Identity area

Type of entity

Person

Authorized form of name

Thomson, Emma (1831-1901), mother of J. J. Thomson

Other form(s) of name

  • Swindells, Emma (birth name)

Description area

Dates of existence

1831-1901

History

Emma Thomson's family was a branch of the local Vernon family who owned a cotton spinning company in Manchester. She married Joseph James Thomson, an antiquarian bookseller. They had two sons, Joseph John and Frederick Vernon Thomson.

Relationships area

Related entity

Thomson, Sir Joseph John (1856-1940), knight, physicist (1856-1940)

Category of relationship

family

Type of relationship

Thomson, Sir Joseph John (1856-1940), knight, physicist is the child of Thomson, Emma (1831-1901), mother of J. J. Thomson

Related entity

Thomson, Frederick Vernon (1859-1917), brother of J. J. Thomson (1859-1917)

Category of relationship

family

Type of relationship

Thomson, Frederick Vernon (1859-1917), brother of J. J. Thomson is the child of Thomson, Emma (1831-1901), mother of J. J. Thomson