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Jean Adamson

F, #105, b. 3 March 1795, d. 14 November 1865
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

Parents:

Father*: David Adamson weaver b. c 1765, d. a 1808
Mother*: Jannet Hall servant to Mr Carnegie younger of Lour b. c 1770
Relationship:
4th great-aunt of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: Jean Adamson was born on 3 March 1795 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • She was the daughter of David Adamson weaver and Jannet Hall servant to Mr Carnegie younger of Lour.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Jean Adamson married William Wallace on 21 January 1844 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2
  • (Deceased) Death*: Jean Adamson died on 14 November 1865 at 31 South Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 70 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.3
  • (Erector) Memorial Inscription*: A Headstone was erected by Jean Adamson circa 1866 at Forfar Cemetery, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads stone next to parents of Jean Adamson which commemorates 3 generations of the family from David Adamson d 1872; erected by Jean Adamson in memory of her husband W Wallas who died 15th February 1861 aged 71 years, the said Jean Adamson died 14 Novr 1865 aged 70 years.4
    Forfar Newmonthill Cemetery - William Wallace & Jean Adamson
  • Married Name: As of 21 January 1844, her married name was Wallace.2

Census & Directory Entries

Principal6 June 1841Jean Adamson appeared in the 1841 census at South Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Jane Adamson, 41, handloom weaver, Angus; right next door to William Wallace (and wife Agnes.)5
Spouse30 March 1851She was listed in the household of William Wallace in the 1851 census at South Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Wallace, head, mar, 62, handloom weaver linen, Kirkden; Jean Wallace, wife, mar, 55, Forfar.6
Principal7 April 1861Jean Adamson appeared in the 1861 census at 31 South Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Jane Adamson, head, wid, 64, linen winder, Forfar.7

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index).
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), LDS M112884 [Aug 2006].
  3. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Death 1865 Forfar ref 242 image held [Aug 2006].
  4. [S43] PCC photos held [May 2009].
  5. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/).
  6. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Census 1851 Forfar image held [Aug 2006].
  7. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Census 1861 Forfar image held [Aug 2006].
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Adamson, David c1765 descendants
Hall, Jannet c1770 descendants
My Adamson Folk - descendant chart