John Adamson linen weaver

Parents:

• Birth*: John Adamson linen weaver was born on 17 May 1793 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .¹
• He was the son of David Adamson weaver and Jannet Hall servant to Mr Carnegie younger of Lour.
• (Groom) Marriage*: John Adamson linen weaver married Elizabeth Doig, daughter of Robert Doig and Ann Halket, on 4 September 1819 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .^2,3,1
• (Groom) Marriage*: John Adamson linen weaver married Margaret Burns on 24 February 1860 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; John and Margret married on the 24th February 1860 at ? Road, Forfar after Banns was solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. John was 66, a linen weaver, a widower, residing at 17? Arbroath? Road, Forfar. Margret was 42 years old, a linen weaver, a widow, residing at 3 Arbroath Road, Forfar. John's parents were David Adamson, linen weaver, deceased, and Janet Hall, Deceased; Margret's parents were John Burns, linen weaver, deceased, and Jean Muir, deceased; The minister was Hugh Paterson and the witnesses were David Adamson and Jessie Adamson; The marriage was registered on the 27th February 1860, Registrar John Webster.^3,4
• (Deceased) Death*: John Adamson linen weaver died on 27 July 1869 at 8 Victoria Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 76 1869 deaths in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar, ref 151; John Adamson linen weaver married to Margaret Burns prev. to Elizabeth Doig, 1869 July twenty-seventh 10h 0m am 8 Victoria Street Forfar, m, 76 years, David Adamson linen weaver (dec) Janet Adamson ms Hall (dec) chronic dysentery weeks as cert by William F Murray LRCS Ed, David Adamson brother 30 South Street Forfar; registered 1869 July 28th at Forfar James Burns registrar.⁵

• (Informant) Death: He registered the death of James Adamson baxter on 7 November 1855 at South Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1855 deaths in the burgh of Forfar in the county of Forfar; ref 174; Adamson James baxter (baker); male; 30 years; born Forfar; John Adamson linen weaver Elizabeth Adamson ms Doig; Agnes Adamson ms Trail; 1855 November seventh 8h pm; South Street Forfar; typhoid fever about 46 days as certified by Alex Smith MD who saw deceased 7th November 1855; New Cemetery Forfar as certified by John Adamson person in charge of funeral; John Adamson father; 1855 November 8 at Forfar John Webster registrar.⁶
• (Spouse) Death: His spouse Elizabeth Doig died on 22 March 1859 at East Townend, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Adamson Elisabeth wife of a linen weaver 1859 March 22nd 5h 50m pm East Townend Forfar, f, 67 years, fath Robert Doig linen weaver (dec) moth Ann Doig ms Halket (dec), disease of the heart and lungs ... years as cert by Alex Smith MD who saw deceased 22 March 1859, bur New Cemetery Forfar as cert by John Adamson husband, inf John Adamson husband present, 1859 March 23rd at Forfar John Webster registrar.³
• (Witness) Marriage: John Adamson linen weaver witnessed the marriage of David Adamson builder and Ann Riches on Tuesday, 5 April 1864 at 3 Davie Street, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, ; 1984 marriages in the district of Newington in the city of Edinburgh; ref 73; 1864 on the fifth day of April at 3 Davie Street Edinburgh after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland; signed David Adamson mason bachelor, 25, no 3 Davie Street Edinburgh, David Adamson labourer and Janet Adamson ms Neave; Ann Riches domestic servant spinster, 23, No 14 C... Place Brough Edinburgh, John Riches farmer and Ann Riches ms ---; signed Finlay Matheson minister of Buccleuch Parish Edinburgh, John Adamson witness, Grace Robertson witness; 1864 April 9th at Edinburgh William Glen assist registrar, initialled TH.^7,8
• (Informant) Death: John Adamson linen weaver registered the death of Jean Adamson on 14 November 1865 at 31 South Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1865 deaths in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar, ref 242; Jane Adamson Wallace widow of William Wallace weaver, 1865 November fourteenth 3h 30m pm 31 South Street Forfar, female aged 70 years, parents David Adamson weaver (dec) & Janet Adamson ms Hall (dec), paralysis 7 days as cert by Alex Smith MD, signed John Adamson brother present; registered 1865 November 15th at Forfar signed William Sturrock registrar.⁹

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	6 June 1841	John Adamson linen weaver was listed in the 1841 census at Shuttle Hall, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Adamson, 40, linen handloom weaver, Angus; Elizabeth Adamson, 40, Angus.10
Head of Household	30 March 1851	He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Arbroath Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Adamson, head, mar, 57, handloom weaver linen, Forfar; Eliza Adamson, wife, mar, 57, weaver's wife, Forfar; also in the household were Elizabeth Doig and Thomas Adamson.10,11
Head of Household	7 April 1861	He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Margaret Burns in the 1861 census at 17 Arbroath Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Adamson, head, mar, 66, handloom weaver linen, Forfar; Margaret Adamson, wife, mar, 44, Forfar; also in the household were Elizabeth Geddes linen handlloom weaver, Euffemia Giddes linen winder, Margaret Hall and David Esplin.12