Jane Adamson factory linen worker¹

Parents:

• Birth*: Jane Adamson factory linen worker was born on 3 July 1865 at Forfar, Scotland, .
• She was the daughter of James Adamson linen handloom weaver and Agnes Burnet.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Jane Adamson factory linen worker married David Stirling house painter, son of John Stirling quarrier and Ann Samson, on 30 June 1893 at St John's Episcopal Church, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1863 Forfar, Forfarshire; ref 67; 30 June 1893 St John's Church, Forfar; David Stirling, 29, widower, 14 Lour Road, Forfar, housepainter journeyman; John Stirling, stone quarrier, Ann Samson, 18 Oct 1861 Forfar; Jane Adamson, 27, spinster, 30 South Street, Forfar, factory linen worker; James Adamson, linen weaver, Agnes Burnet (dec); Hugh MacKean rector of St John's Episcopal Church Forfar, John Potter, Helen Sturrock, witnesses.^2,1
• (Deceased) Death*: Jane Adamson factory linen worker died on 13 November 1914 at Hemming Street, Letham, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 49 Jane Stirling widow of David Stirling house painter journeyman, 1914 November 13th 3h 10m pm Hemming Street Letham, f, 49 years, fath James Adamson weaver (dec) moth Nancy Adamson ms Burnett (dec) cancer of colon 6 months as cert by Wm Barron MD CM, inf R McIlroy brother-in-law, reg 1914 November 13th Letham, John Young registrar.³
• (Interred) Burial*: She was buried with Jane Adamson factory linen worker on 16 November 1914 at Newmonthill, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, .^4,5

• Married Name: As of 30 June 1896, her married name was Stirling.²
• (Spouse) Death: Her spouse David Stirling house painter died before 2 November 1905; & from spouse Jane Adamson's death.⁵

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	2 April 1871	They was listed as a member of the household of James Adamson linen handloom weaver in the 1871 census at 31 South Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Jane, daug, 5, Forfar; James Adamson, head, mar, 41, hand weaver, Forfar; Agnes Adamson, wife, mar, 42, Forfar.6
Member of Household	3 April 1881	They was listed as a member of the household of James Adamson linen handloom weaver in the 1881 census at 28 South Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Jane, daug, unm, 15, linen factory weaver, Forfar; James, head, mar, 51, linen weaver, Forfar; Agnes, wife, mar, 52, grocer, Forfar.7
Member of Household	5 April 1891	They was listed as a member of the household of James Adamson linen handloom weaver in the 1891 census at 30 South Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Jane Adamson, daug, unm, 25, flax & jute power weaver, employed, Forfar; James Adamson, head, wid, 61, hand linen weaver, employed, Forfar; 2 rooms with windows.8
Spouse	31 March 1901	She was listed in the household of David Stirling house painter in the 1901 census at 10 Nursery Feus, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David     Stirling     Head     Married     Male     37     1864     House Painter     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Jane     Stirling     Wife     Married     Female     35     1866     -     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland David A     Stirling     Son     -     Male     7     1894     Scholar     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland James A     Stirling     Son     -     Male     5     1896     Scholar     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland William D     Stirling     Son     -     Male     3     1898     -     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Agnes J     Stirling     Daughter     -     Female     0     1901     -     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland. David A Stirling, James A Stirling, William D Stirling and Agnes J Stirling were also listed in the household.9
Head of Household	31 March 1911	She was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 6 Millbraehead, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Jane Stirling, head, 45, widow, jute weaver worker, Forfar David, son, 17, single, messenger druggist worker, Forfar James, son, 15, single, bobbin carrier, worker, Forfar William, son, 13, at school, Forfar Harry, son, 7, at school, Forfar 2 rooms with windows, 3 inhabitants; also in the household was David A Stirling, James A Stirling, William D Stirling and Harry Stirling motor engineer.10