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Due to the number of images in the Thomson Armorial it is split into three pages:
Officially Recorded in Scotland 1672 - 1901
Officially Recorded in Scotland 1902 - 1973
Officially Recorded in Scotland post 1973
Officially Recorded in Scotland 1672 - 1901

Arms

Armiger

Blazon

Source/Notes

David THOMSON

Portioner of Kettle

Argent a stag’s head cabossed proper on a chief invected Gules a mullet between two crescents of the first.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1672 -7

James THOMSON

Clerk of Exchequer

Argent a stag’s head cabossed proper attired with ten tynes Gules in chief three cross crosslets fitchée Sable.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1672 -7

James THOMSON

Of Kirkcaldy

Argent a stag’s head cabossed proper on a chief engrailed Gules a mullet between two crescents of the first.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1672 -7

1)      THOMSON OF COCKLOW

2)      THOMSON OF MAINS

Parted per pale Argent and Gules a stag’s head cabossed and attired with ten tynes counterchanged on a chief wavy Azure a cross crosslet fitchée Or between two spur-revels of the first.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1672 -7

THOMSON OF FAIRLIEHOPE

Argent a stag’s head cabossed proper on a chief wavy Gules a crescent between two mullets of the first.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1672 - 7

THOMSON OF FAUCHFIELD

Parted per pale Argent and Gules a stag’s head cabossed and attired with ten tynes counterchanged on a chief Azure a cross crosslet fitchée Or between a spur-revel and a crescent of the first.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1672 -7

1)      Andrew THOMSON

Advocate, Aberdeen

2)      Andrew THOMSON

Merchant, Aberdeen

1735

Argent a stag’s head cabossed proper on a chief wavy Gules a lozenge between two mullets of the first.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1) 1678 –9

2) 1735

Robert THOMSON

London

Argent a stag’s head cabossed proper attired Gules on a chief Azure a cross crosslet between two crescents of the first.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1748 -54

Alexander THOMSON

Bute Pursuivant

Argent a stag’s head cabossed Gules attired Or on a chief Azure a cross crosslet fitchée of the third all within a bordure of the second with eight escallops of the fourth (sic).

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1724 -9

THOMSON OF CHARLTON

Argent a stag’s head cabossed proper attired with ten tynes Gules on a chief engrailed of the last three mascles Or.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1740

THOMPSON OF BANCHORY

Argent a stag’s head cabossed proper attired Gules on a chief wavy of the second a lozenge between two mullets of the first.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1756

THOMSON OF LOGIE

Argent a stag’s head cabossed Gules attired with twelve tynes Or on a chief wavy Azure a cross crosslet of the first between an anchor in the dexter and a billet in the sinister of the third.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1760

George THOMSON

Argent a stag’s head cabossed Gules attired Or on a chief Azure a cross crosslet fitchée of the third between two spur-revels of the first.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1766

Primrose THOMSON

Argent a stag’s head cabossed Gules attired Or between two cinquefoils ermine and a fleur de lys in base Azure on a chief of the last a cross crosslet fitchée between two spur-revels of the third.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1772

THOMSON OF CALTONHILL

Argent a stag’s head cabossed Gules attired Or on a chief Azure a cross crosslet fitchée between two mullets of the field.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1775

John THOMSON

Secretary to the Board of Excise

Argent a stag’s head cabossed Gules on a chief engrailed Azure a cross crosslet fitchée Or between two spur-revels of the field.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1781

Deas THOMSON OF NORTON

Quarterly 1^st & 4^th Azure a stag’s head cabossed Gules attired Or on a chief Azure a cross crosslet fitchée of the third between two spur-revels of the first (for Thomson) 2^nd Ermine a pale Vert on a dexter canton Argent a lion rampant Gules (for Deas) 3^rd Parted per fess Or and Azure a lion rampant within a double tressure flory counter-flory all counter-changed (for Barham).

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1810

THOMSON OF ROEHAMPTON

Argent a stag’s head cabossed Gules attired Or on a chief Azure a cross crosslet fitchée Or between two spur-revels of the first.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1811

THOMSON OF WESTERBOGIE

Parted per pale Argent and Gules a stag’s head cabossed and attired with ten tynes within a bordure engrailed all counter-changed on a chief Azure a cross crosslet fitchée Or between two spur-revels of the first.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1811

John Ringler THOMSON

Quarterly 1^st & 4^th Argent a stag’s head cabossed Gules attired Or on a chief Azure a cross crosslet of the third between two mullets of the first 2^nd & 3^rd Azure three annulets Or all within a bordure Gules.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1825

Lt Francis Ringler THOMSON RE

Quarterly 1^st & 4^th Argent a stag’s head cabossed Gules attired Or on a chief Azure a cross crosslet of the third between two mullets of the first 2^nd & 3^rd Azure three annulets Or

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1825

THOMSON OF FAIRLEY

Argent a stag’s head cabossed Gules attired Or on a chief of the second a golden fleece between two spur-revels of the third.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1841

THOMSON OF NORTHWOODSIDE

Argent a stag’s head cabossed Gules attired Or on a chief Azure a moor’s head between two spur-revels of the first.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1845

Capt Robert Thomas THOMSON

Argent a stag’s head cabossed proper on a chief Azure a cross crosslet fitchée between two roses slipped of the first.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1854

James Rodger THOMSON

Parted per fess Argent and Gules two mullets in chief and a stag’s head cabossed in base counter-changed.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1874

THOMSON OF BONALY

Argent a stag’s head cabossed Azure attired Or on a chief Gules three mullets of the first.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1874

THOMSON OF BUCHROMB

Quarterly 1^st & 4^th Gules a lion’s head between three antique crowns Or within a bordure of the second 2^nd & 3^rd a stag’s head cabossed proper within a bordure chequy Azure and of the filed on a chief of the third a boar’s head couped Or between two mullets of the field.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1878

Mitchell THOMSON,

Edinburgh

Parted per pale Argent and Gules a stag’s head cabossed between three mascles all counter-changed.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1891

Sir William THOMSON

Lord Kelvin

Argent a stag’s head cabossed Gules on a chief Azure a thinderbolt proper winged Or between two spur-revels of the first.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1892

Robert Charteris THOMSON

Hamilton, Canada

Argent a fess Azure between two mullets in chief Or and a stag’s head cabossed in base proper.

Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.

1894

Arms	Armiger	Blazon	Source/Notes
	David THOMSON Portioner of Kettle	Argent a stag’s head cabossed proper on a chief invected Gules a mullet between two crescents of the first.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1672 -7
	James THOMSON Clerk of Exchequer	Argent a stag’s head cabossed proper attired with ten tynes Gules in chief three cross crosslets fitchée Sable.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1672 -7
	James THOMSON Of Kirkcaldy	Argent a stag’s head cabossed proper on a chief engrailed Gules a mullet between two crescents of the first.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1672 -7
	1) THOMSON OF COCKLOW 2) THOMSON OF MAINS	Parted per pale Argent and Gules a stag’s head cabossed and attired with ten tynes counterchanged on a chief wavy Azure a cross crosslet fitchée Or between two spur-revels of the first.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1672 -7
	THOMSON OF FAIRLIEHOPE	Argent a stag’s head cabossed proper on a chief wavy Gules a crescent between two mullets of the first.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1672 - 7
	THOMSON OF FAUCHFIELD	Parted per pale Argent and Gules a stag’s head cabossed and attired with ten tynes counterchanged on a chief Azure a cross crosslet fitchée Or between a spur-revel and a crescent of the first.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1672 -7
	1) Andrew THOMSON Advocate, Aberdeen 2) Andrew THOMSON Merchant, Aberdeen 1735	Argent a stag’s head cabossed proper on a chief wavy Gules a lozenge between two mullets of the first.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1) 1678 –9 2) 1735
	Robert THOMSON London	Argent a stag’s head cabossed proper attired Gules on a chief Azure a cross crosslet between two crescents of the first.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1748 -54
	Alexander THOMSON Bute Pursuivant	Argent a stag’s head cabossed Gules attired Or on a chief Azure a cross crosslet fitchée of the third all within a bordure of the second with eight escallops of the fourth (sic).	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1724 -9
	THOMSON OF CHARLTON	Argent a stag’s head cabossed proper attired with ten tynes Gules on a chief engrailed of the last three mascles Or.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1740
	THOMPSON OF BANCHORY	Argent a stag’s head cabossed proper attired Gules on a chief wavy of the second a lozenge between two mullets of the first.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1756
	THOMSON OF LOGIE	Argent a stag’s head cabossed Gules attired with twelve tynes Or on a chief wavy Azure a cross crosslet of the first between an anchor in the dexter and a billet in the sinister of the third.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1760
	George THOMSON	Argent a stag’s head cabossed Gules attired Or on a chief Azure a cross crosslet fitchée of the third between two spur-revels of the first.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1766
	Primrose THOMSON	Argent a stag’s head cabossed Gules attired Or between two cinquefoils ermine and a fleur de lys in base Azure on a chief of the last a cross crosslet fitchée between two spur-revels of the third.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1772
	THOMSON OF CALTONHILL	Argent a stag’s head cabossed Gules attired Or on a chief Azure a cross crosslet fitchée between two mullets of the field.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1775
	John THOMSON Secretary to the Board of Excise	Argent a stag’s head cabossed Gules on a chief engrailed Azure a cross crosslet fitchée Or between two spur-revels of the field.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1781
	Deas THOMSON OF NORTON	Quarterly 1^st & 4^th Azure a stag’s head cabossed Gules attired Or on a chief Azure a cross crosslet fitchée of the third between two spur-revels of the first (for Thomson) 2^nd Ermine a pale Vert on a dexter canton Argent a lion rampant Gules (for Deas) 3^rd Parted per fess Or and Azure a lion rampant within a double tressure flory counter-flory all counter-changed (for Barham).	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1810
	THOMSON OF ROEHAMPTON	Argent a stag’s head cabossed Gules attired Or on a chief Azure a cross crosslet fitchée Or between two spur-revels of the first.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1811
	THOMSON OF WESTERBOGIE	Parted per pale Argent and Gules a stag’s head cabossed and attired with ten tynes within a bordure engrailed all counter-changed on a chief Azure a cross crosslet fitchée Or between two spur-revels of the first.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1811
	John Ringler THOMSON	Quarterly 1^st & 4^th Argent a stag’s head cabossed Gules attired Or on a chief Azure a cross crosslet of the third between two mullets of the first 2^nd & 3^rd Azure three annulets Or all within a bordure Gules.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1825
	Lt Francis Ringler THOMSON RE	Quarterly 1^st & 4^th Argent a stag’s head cabossed Gules attired Or on a chief Azure a cross crosslet of the third between two mullets of the first 2^nd & 3^rd Azure three annulets Or	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1825
	THOMSON OF FAIRLEY	Argent a stag’s head cabossed Gules attired Or on a chief of the second a golden fleece between two spur-revels of the third.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1841
	THOMSON OF NORTHWOODSIDE	Argent a stag’s head cabossed Gules attired Or on a chief Azure a moor’s head between two spur-revels of the first.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1845
	Capt Robert Thomas THOMSON	Argent a stag’s head cabossed proper on a chief Azure a cross crosslet fitchée between two roses slipped of the first.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1854
	James Rodger THOMSON	Parted per fess Argent and Gules two mullets in chief and a stag’s head cabossed in base counter-changed.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1874
	THOMSON OF BONALY	Argent a stag’s head cabossed Azure attired Or on a chief Gules three mullets of the first.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1874
	THOMSON OF BUCHROMB	Quarterly 1^st & 4^th Gules a lion’s head between three antique crowns Or within a bordure of the second 2^nd & 3^rd a stag’s head cabossed proper within a bordure chequy Azure and of the filed on a chief of the third a boar’s head couped Or between two mullets of the field.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1878
	Mitchell THOMSON, Edinburgh	Parted per pale Argent and Gules a stag’s head cabossed between three mascles all counter-changed.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1891
	Sir William THOMSON Lord Kelvin	Argent a stag’s head cabossed Gules on a chief Azure a thinderbolt proper winged Or between two spur-revels of the first.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1892
	Robert Charteris THOMSON Hamilton, Canada	Argent a fess Azure between two mullets in chief Or and a stag’s head cabossed in base proper.	Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary. 1894