In 1810 , he was transferred to Kingston .
The family moved from Kingston to Newark ( Niagara - on - the - Lake ) and then York ( Toronto ) , where Thomson began work as a clerk in a general store .
In 1810 , Thomson was transferred to Kingston .
The family moved from Kingston to Newark ( Niagara - on - the - Lake ) and then York ( Toronto ) , where Thomson began work as a clerk in a general store .