- Birth*: David Kinnear Adamson clerk civil service was born on 23 February 1877 at 10 New Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1877 births in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar; note Legitimation 18/121; ref 109; David Adamson illegitimate; 1877 February Twenty-third 3h 0m am 10 New Road Forfar; m; parents David Adamson tailor journeyman & Margaret Kinnear powerloom weaver; signed Margaret Kinnear mother signed David Adamson father 31 South Road Forfar; regsitered 1877 March 12th at Forfar W H Thomson registrar.1
- He was the son of David Adamson tailor and Margaret Anderson Kinnear powerloom weaver.
- (Child) Birth Reg RCE: His birth registration was corrected on 4 October 1890 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , District 288, October 4th 1890, vol 4 page 121 register of corrected entries for the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar; The child named David Adamson, whose birth is registered under Entry 109 in the Register Book of Birth for the year 1877 has been Legitimated by the subsequent marriage of its Parents - such Marriage being Registered in this district - June 4th 1877. The above insertion is made in the authority of an Extract of the said marriage. July 14th 1890 at Forfar W H Thomson registrar.2
- (Groom) Marriage*: David Kinnear Adamson clerk civil service married Ann Melville Walker, daughter of George Walker confectioner and Margaret Yates, on 3 July 1908 at Craigieside, Arbroath Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1908 marriages in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee; 1908 on the third day of July at Craigieside, Arbroath Road Dundee after publication according to the forms of the Congregational Church; David Adamson stationer & printer bachelor, 31, 177 Albert Street Dundee, David Adamson tailor master (dec) Margaret Anderson Adamson ms Kinnear; Annie Walker dressmaker spinster, 28, 31 Wellgate Dundee, George Walker confectioner master Margaret Walker ms Yates (dec); Wm Hamilton minister of Trinity Congregational Church Dundee, J K Adamson, Georgina Walker witnesses; 1908 July 6th at Dundee Jas Murray registrar.3
- (Deceased) Death*: David Kinnear Adamson clerk civil service died on 6 February 1948 at 37 Provost Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , at age 70 1948 deaths in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee; David Adamson clerk (civil service) retired married to Annie Walker, 1948 February sixth 0h 10m am 37 Provost Road Dundee, m, 70 years, David Adamson tailor (dec) Margaret Anderson Adamson ms Kinnear (dec), diabetes several years, coronary thrombosis six days, as cert by J I Lawson MBChB, Robert Roger son-in-law 4 Linden Avenue East Newport Fife; 1948 February 6th at Dundee Norman Steele registrar.4
- (Emigrant) Emigration*: He and Avondale Castle Ship Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd emigrated on 5 October 1901 from Southampton to, Natal, South Africa, First name(s) D
Last name Adamson
Title MR
Gender Male
Age 24
Birth year 1877
Marital status S
Occupation MASON
Departure year 1901
Departure day 5
Departure month 10
Departure port Southampton
Destination port Durban (Port Natal)
Destination DURBAN (PORT NATAL)
Country South Africa
Destination country South Africa
Ship name Avondale Castle
Ship master's first name S C
Ship master's last name BROWN
Ship destination port SOUTH AFRICA
Ship destination country SOUTH AFRICA
Ship square feet 8441
Ship registered tonnage 3542
Number of passengers 384
Record set Passenger Lists Leaving Uk 1890-1960
Category Travel & migration
Subcategory Passenger Lists
Collections from Great Britain, England.5 - Photograph*: James Kinnear Adamson teacher and David Kinnear Adamson clerk civil service are in this photograph taken in 1902 Was in Durban, South Africa at the begining of the 20th Century - photo of bird (turkeys?) enclosure at "Letham Villa". 1902-3 through to 1905-6 Dundee Directory has no entry - it is presumed that this was when JKA & DKA were in South Africa.6
- (Immigrant) Immigration*: He and James Kinnear Adamson teacher immigrated on 12 May 1905 to Athenic, London, England, .7
- (Informant) Death: David Kinnear Adamson clerk civil service registered the death of Jean Kinnear on 13 June 1915 at 13 Morgan Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1915 deaths in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee; ref 810; Jean Kinnear jute weaver retired single, 1915 June Thriteenth 4h 20m pm, 13 Morgan Street Dundee; f, 82 years, William Kinnear flesher master (dec), Janet Kinnear ms Stirling (dec); bronchitis as cert by M F Anderson MB; David Adamson nephew present 6 Molison Street Dundee; 1915 June 14th Jas Murray registrar.8
- (Informant) Death: David Kinnear Adamson clerk civil service registered the death of Margaret Anderson Kinnear powerloom weaver on 31 May 1926 at 12 Baxter Park Terrace, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Margaret Gibb widow of 1) David Adamson tailor 2) David Gibb mason 1926 May 31st 5h 40m am 12 Baxter Park Terrace Dundee, f, 72 years, fath James Kinnear flesher master (dec) moth Margaret Kinnear ms Stirling (dec), diabetes (senile) coma as cert by Charles Kerr MB & CM, inf David Adamson son present 319 Clepington Road Dundee, reg 1926 May 31st Dundee H T Templeton.9
- (Witness) Engagement: David Kinnear Adamson clerk civil service witnessed the engagement of Dr Mona Kinnear Adamson and Dr Robert Roger on 1 May 1945 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland, ; The engagement is announced between Robert Rodger, Ph.D., F.R.I.C., of Dundee and Mona, widow of Lieut. Leslie Comrie and only daughter of Mr & Mrs David Adamson, 48 Westbourne Road Sheffield.10
- Newspaper Article*: David Kinnear Adamson clerk civil service was mentioned in a newspaper article ADAMSON - Suddenly, at 37 Provost Rd., Dundee, on Feb 5th, 1948, David Adamson, dearly beloved husband of Nan Walker, and beloved father of George and Mona. Funeral private. No Flowers and no letters, by request. on 7 February 1948 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland, .11
- Education*: David Kinnear Adamson clerk civil service was educated on 3 March 1890 at Morgan Academy, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Adamson, David, DOB 23/02/1877, admitted 03/03/1890, parent surname Kinnear, parent first name Alexander, address 30 Victoria Street, last school Clepington Public, leaving date 05/09/1890, ID 1066.23
- Education: David Kinnear Adamson clerk civil service was educated on 5 September 1890 at Morgan Academy, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; leaving date.23
- Military Service*: David Kinnear Adamson clerk civil service served with the Northumberland Fusiliers between 1915 and 1918 First name(s) David
Last name Adamson
Residence Dundee,Angus
Residence county Forfarshire (Angus)
Residence country Scotland
Enlistment year 1915
Enlistment date 11/12/15
Service number 47399
Rank Private
Battalion 23rd
Transfer to/from To N.F.Depot
Discharge year 1918
Discharge date 12/9/18
Cause of discharge KR Para 392(xvi)a
Wounded/sick Nov 17
Notes Silver War Badge No.510220
Source
SGG;SWB;MR
Record set British Army, Northumberland Fusiliers 1881-1920
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Regimental & Service Records
Collections from Great Britain, UK None.24 - Military Service: David Kinnear Adamson clerk civil service served with the Northumberland Fusiliers on 14 April 1917 at 18th General Hospital, Western Front, First name(s) D
Last name Adamson
Service number 47399
Rank -
Corps Fus
Company / squadron A Coy
Admission year 1917
Admission date 16 Apr 1917
Hospital 18Th General Hospital
Description Operations index book.
Country Great Britain
Archive
The National Archives
Piece MH 106/1200
Series description War Office: First World War Representative Medical Records of Servicemen
Register type Hospital admission and discharge registers
Record year range 1916 Sept.1-1917 May 31
Record set British Armed Forces, First World War Soldiers' Medical Records
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory First World War
Collections from Great Britain, UK None.25 - Military Service: David Kinnear Adamson clerk civil service served with the Northumberland Fusiliers after 14 April 1917 repatriated to at Kent, England, .26
- (Groom) Marriage*: David Kinnear Adamson clerk civil service married Ann Melville Walker, daughter of George Walker confectioner and Margaret Yates, on 3 July 1908 at Craigieside, Arbroath Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1908 marriages in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee; 1908 on the third day of July at Craigieside, Arbroath Road Dundee after publication according to the forms of the Congregational Church; David Adamson stationer & printer bachelor, 31, 177 Albert Street Dundee, David Adamson tailor master (dec) Margaret Anderson Adamson ms Kinnear; Annie Walker dressmaker spinster, 28, 31 Wellgate Dundee, George Walker confectioner master Margaret Walker ms Yates (dec); Wm Hamilton minister of Trinity Congregational Church Dundee, J K Adamson, Georgina Walker witnesses; 1908 July 6th at Dundee Jas Murray registrar.3
- (Witness) Note for Web: David Kinnear Adamson clerk civil service and James Kinnear Adamson teacher and Dr Douglas George Adamson MBChB MD FRCP consultant physician was mentioned with Agnes Burnet Stewart Adamson after 8 February 1935. When she died, left money to her nephews (her brother David's sons) James Kinnear Adamson and David Adamson. Or was it to her great nephews (sons of James Kinnear Adamson)? Douglas George Adamson - he would have been about 20 and at St Andrews University - bought (or was given?) a microscope.27
- [S14] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Births 1877 Forfar image held [Aug 2004].
- [S14] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Statutory Births 1877 Forfar ref 109 REC image held [Nov 2014].
- [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Marriages 1908 Dundee St Andrew, ref 162; image held [Aug 2004].
- [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Death 1948 Forfar ref 98, image held [Aug 2004].
- [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 Image [Dec 2019].
- [S43] PCC photographic collection.
- [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) via The National Archives: Class: BT26; Piece: 248; Item: 63.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008. Original data: Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA). Series BT26, 1,472 pieces.
Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. [Jun 2013] - [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS statutory deaths, image held [Mar 2006].
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- [S30] LDS 1881 Census FHL Film 0203492 GRO ref vol 288 enumdist 7 page 14.
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- [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription
Scotland, Dundee & Forfarshire (Angus) Electoral Registers 1857-1939
Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland[May 2021]. - [S131] FDCA, online www.FDCA.gov.uk, FDCA (City Square, Dundee), Morgan Academy1889 to 1911 admission registers [May 2018].
- [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
British Army, Northumberland Fusiliers 1881-1920[Jun 2020]. - [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
British Armed Forces, First World War Soldiers' Medical Records [Jun 2020]. - [S33] Interview , annecdotal information from grandson MA via email [Nov 2007].
- [S33] Interview, CNMA.
David Kinnear Adamson clerk civil service
M, #54, b. 23 February 1877, d. 6 February 1948
Last Edited: 16 Aug 2024
Parents:
Father*: David Adamson tailor b. 25 Dec 1852, d. 27 Dec 1880
Mother*: Margaret Anderson Kinnear powerloom weaver b. 20 Jan 1854, d. 31 May 1926
Mother*: Margaret Anderson Kinnear powerloom weaver b. 20 Jan 1854, d. 31 May 1926
Relationship:
Great-uncle of Patricia Catherine Adamson
Education
Military Service
Family:
Ann Melville Walker b. 11 Mar 1880, d. 1962
Children:
Dr George David Walker Adamson MBE medical practitioner+ b. 23 Jun 1909, d. 24 Sep 1986
Dr Mona Kinnear Adamson+ b. 11 Apr 1916, d. 26 Apr 1978
Dr Mona Kinnear Adamson+ b. 11 Apr 1916, d. 26 Apr 1978
Notes
Citations
Charts:
Adamson, David c1765 descendants
Burnet, Alexander c1768 descendants
Crighton, John c 1731 descendants
Doughtie, William c1700 descendants
Galloway, Rebecca c1720 descendants
Hall, Jannet c1770 descendants
Hill, Margaret c1764 descendants
Kinnear, Charles c1740 descendants
Mackie, Janet c1804 descendants
Mathew, Margaret c1740 descendants
Mennons, John c1720 descendants
Mitchell, Agnes c1729/30 descendants
Neave, James c1756 descendants
Richie, Agnes c1700 descendants
Simson, John c1755 descendants
Stark, Jean c1755 descendants
Strang, Agnes c1768 descendants
Stirling, David c1729/30 descendants
Strang, Agnes c1768 descendants
Wallace, Janet c1752 descendants
My Adamson Folk - descendant chart
Burnet, Alexander c1768 descendants
Crighton, John c 1731 descendants
Doughtie, William c1700 descendants
Galloway, Rebecca c1720 descendants
Hall, Jannet c1770 descendants
Hill, Margaret c1764 descendants
Kinnear, Charles c1740 descendants
Mackie, Janet c1804 descendants
Mathew, Margaret c1740 descendants
Mennons, John c1720 descendants
Mitchell, Agnes c1729/30 descendants
Neave, James c1756 descendants
Richie, Agnes c1700 descendants
Simson, John c1755 descendants
Stark, Jean c1755 descendants
Strang, Agnes c1768 descendants
Stirling, David c1729/30 descendants
Strang, Agnes c1768 descendants
Wallace, Janet c1752 descendants
My Adamson Folk - descendant chart