Georgina Key tailoress

Georgina Key c1906

Georgina Key c1899

Georgina (Key) Adamson
Margaret Kinnear Adamson
1909

Parents:

• Birth*: Georgina Key tailoress was born on 29 March 1880 at 2 Crescent Lane, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1880 births in the district of St Andrew in th eburgh of Dundee; 536 Georgina Key, 1880 March twenty-ninth 3h 0m am 2 Crescent Lane Dundee, father George Key harbour porter, mother Ann Key ms Ford, marriage 1866 Decr 28th Inverkeillor, signed George Key father present, registered April 16th at Dundee signed F MacDiarmid registrar.¹
• She was the daughter of George Key farm servant and Ann Gibson Ford domestic servant.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Georgina Key tailoress married James Kinnear Adamson teacher, son of David Adamson tailor and Margaret Anderson Kinnear powerloom weaver, on 21 August 1908 at 80 Watson Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1908 marriages in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee; ref 229; 1908 on the twenty-first day of August at 80 Watson Street Dundee after banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland; Jas K Adamson stationer master bachelor, 30, 177 Albert Street Dundee, David Adamson tailor master (dec) Margaret Gibb prev Adamson ms Kinnear; Georgina Key dressmaker spinster, 28, 80 Watson Street Dundee, George Key harbour porter Ann Gibson Key ms Ford (dec); signed James Boath Wood, William Ferrier Keith, Jessie Millar Fairweather witnesses; 1908 August 24th at Dundee Jas Murray registrar.²
• (Deceased) Death*: Georgina Key tailoress died on 24 August 1972 at DRI, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , at age 92 92 years; left ventricular failure, ischaemic heart disease, hiatal hernia, gastro intestinal haemorrhage.

• Anecdote forWeb*: Margaret Kinnear Adamson Bell recalls being told by her mother, Georgina Key that as a schoolgirl she went to Huntingdon during school holidays to help out with the family there as 'Uncle Will' was married young. He was the oldest of the family and Georgina was the youngest of the four girls. Will's famiily lived later in Catford, London.³
• (Witness) Photograph: She is in this photograph taken say 1898 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , along with Ann Gibson Ford domestic servant, Margaret Scott Key domestic servant, machinist, Lizzie Key jute weaver and Helen Key sack machinist.⁴
  

  Key family L-R Margaret (Maggie), Georgina (Jo), Elizabeth (LIzzie), Helen (Nellie), Ann Gibson Ford
• Photograph*: Georgina Key tailoress and Lizzie Key jute weaver are in this photograph taken say 1901 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland, .⁵
  
• (Witness) Photograph: Georgina Key tailoress is in this photograph taken say 1901 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , along with George Key farm servant, Ann Gibson Ford domestic servant, Margaret Scott Key domestic servant, machinist, Lizzie Key jute weaver and Helen Key sack machinist.⁵
  

  

  Key family Back row L-R Georgina (Jo), Margaret (Maggie), Elizabeth (LIzzie), Helen (Nellie)
  Front L-R Ann Gibson Ford, George
• (Witness) Photograph: Georgina Key tailoress is in this photograph taken say December 1902 at Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, , along with Margaret Scott Key domestic servant, machinist, Agnes Jane Stewart Ford nurse, Edith Margaret Ford, Archibald Hall Ford of Messrs Mackinnon, Mackenzie Co., Colombo, Annie Gibson Ford and Jane Duncan Ford.⁵
  

  Probably the twins christening
  L-R Agnes S Ford with twin Nan or Jean, Margaret Key Ford with daugter Edith and son Archibald, Georgina Key with twin Nan or Jean
• Photograph*: Margaret Scott Key domestic servant, machinist and Georgina Key tailoress are in this photograph taken say 1904 along with Edith Margaret Ford, Archibald Hall Ford of Messrs Mackinnon, Mackenzie Co., Colombo, Annie Gibson Ford, Jane Duncan Ford and Agnes Jane Stewart Ford nurse.⁶
  

  say 1904 back : Edith Ford. Archibald Ford
  sitting : Aggie Ford, Meg Key Ford, Jo Key
  in front : twins Nan & Jean Ford
  
• Occupation*: Before 21 August 1908 at Henderson & Mackay, 23-34 Whitehall Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , Georgina was a tailoress & seamstress.⁸
• Married Name: As of 21 August 1908, her married name was Adamson.²
• Photograph*: The 'Adamson' christening gown, sewn by 'the girls' from Henderson & MacKay where Georgina (Key) Adamson was a tailoress before her marriage. Those Christened in this gown are Margaret Kinnear Adamson, James Kinnear Adamson MA and Dr Douglas George Adamson MBChB MD FRCP consultant physician.⁹
  

  The 'Adamson' christening gown, sewn by 'the girls' from Henderson & McKie where Georgina (Kay) Adamson was a tailoress before her marriage.

  

  

  

  Believed to be Margaret Kinnear Adamson wearing the 'Adamson' christening gown 1909
• (Witness) Photograph: Georgina Key tailoress is in this photograph taken circa 1916 at Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, , along with Annie Gibson Ford, Jane Duncan Ford, Edith Margaret Ford, Archibald Hall Ford of Messrs Mackinnon, Mackenzie Co., Colombo, Wilhelmina Scott Ford assistant cashier, Margaret Kinnear Adamson, James Kinnear Adamson MA and Dr Douglas George Adamson MBChB MD FRCP consultant physician Ford and Adamson cousins.^5,6
  

  Ford & Adamson cousins c1917
  back: Nan/Jean Ford (twin), Mina Ford, Esther Ford, Margaret K Adamson, Jean/Nan Ford (twin)
  front: Somebody, Douglas G Adamson, Somebody, Somebody, James K Adamson

  

  say 1916 back row : Jean FORD, Edith FORD[?], Jo KEY, Nan FORD
  Middle : Mina FORD, Annie FORD, Margaret ADAMSON
  front : James ADAMSON, Douglas ADAMSON
• Photograph*: James Kinnear Adamson teacher and Georgina Key tailoress are in this photograph taken circa 1917 along with Margaret Kinnear Adamson, James Kinnear Adamson MA and Dr Douglas George Adamson MBChB MD FRCP consultant physician.⁴
  

  James Kinnear Adamson family c1917
  standing at back : James Kinnear Adamson Snr
  sitting : Georgina (Key) Adamson, Margaret Kinnear Adamson
  standing in front : James Kinnear Adamson Jnr, Douglas G Adamson
• Photograph*: Georgina Key tailoress and Margaret Anderson Kinnear powerloom weaver are in this photograph taken say 1921 at Baxter Park, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , along with Margaret Kinnear Adamson, James Kinnear Adamson MA and Dr Douglas George Adamson MBChB MD FRCP consultant physician.⁴
  

  James K Adamson, Margaret Anderson Kinnear Adamson, Douglas G Adamson, Margaret Kinnear Adamson, Georgina Key Adamson
• Photograph: Georgina Key tailoress and James Kinnear Adamson teacher are in this photograph taken say 1922 along with Margaret Kinnear Adamson, James Kinnear Adamson MA and Dr Douglas George Adamson MBChB MD FRCP consultant physician.⁴
  
• (Witness) Newspaper Article: Georgina Key tailoress and James Kinnear Adamson teacher, Wilhelmina Scott Ford assistant cashier, David Bell spirit dealer's assistant, carpenter & builder, Lilly Junor and John Gordon Bell were mentioned in a newspaper article about Margaret Kinnear Adamson and David Albert Bell on 15 June 1937. DUNDEE CHURCH BRIDAL Bell-Adamson
  In Park Church, Dundee, this afternoon the wedding took place of Miss Margaret Adamson, only daughter of Mr and Mrs James K Adamson, 20 East Haddon Road, Dundee, to Mr David A. Bell, youngest son of the late Mr Bell and of Mrs Bell, 32 Gardner Street, Dundee
  The bride was given away by her father. Under a redingote coat of pervenche wool crepe the bride wore an attractive floral crepe de chine dress. The bouquets of flowers stamped on a white ground repeated the blue shade of the coat, and the designs also included pink, green, and yellow tones. Gauging on the bodice and accordion pleating at the hem were features of the dress which had a basque flare.
  Her picture hat in blue was trimmed with pink, and she carried a bouquet of pale pink roses and lily of the valley.
  Miss Mina S Ford as bridesmaid, favoured a smart pink silk cloque suit, and an eye veil finished her matching pink hat. She had a spray of sweetpeas.
  Mr J. Gordon Bell was best man, and the service was conducted by Rev. James Mackay.
  A reception followed in Mather's Hotel. The bride's mother was attired in navy satin back marocain and hat to tone, while the bridegroom's mother favoured navy wool georgette and matching hat.¹²
  

  
• Photograph: James Kinnear Adamson teacher and Georgina Key tailoress are in this photograph taken circa 1942 at 20 East Haddon Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , along with Dr Douglas George Adamson MBChB MD FRCP consultant physician and James Kinnear Adamson MA waiting for their boys to come home.¹³
  
• Photograph*: Georgina Key tailoress is in this photograph taken say 1946 at Angus, Scotland, .⁴
  
• Photograph: Georgina Key tailoress and James Kinnear Adamson teacher are in this photograph taken say 1946 at 20 East Haddon Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , along with James Kinnear Adamson MA + two unidentified.⁴
  
• Photograph: James Kinnear Adamson teacher and Georgina Key tailoress are in this photograph taken circa 1948 along with Dr Douglas George Adamson MBChB MD FRCP consultant physician, James Kinnear Adamson MA, Margaret Kinnear Adamson, David Albert Bell and Kenneth James Gordon Bell.¹⁴
  

  Adamson & Bell families c1948
  sitting at back L-R : James K Adamson, Margaret K (Adamson) Bell, Georgina (Key) Adamson, James K Adamson, (Margaret) Lillian Bell, Douglas G Adamson
  in front L-R: Kenneth G Bell, David D Bell, David A Bell
• Photograph*: James Kinnear Adamson teacher and Georgina Key tailoress are in this photograph taken on 1 July 1950 at St Paul's Church, Nethergate, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , along with Helen Key sack machinist.¹⁵
  

  1st July 1950 St Paul's Church, Nethergate, Dundee
  L-R Georgina Key, James Kinnear Adamson, Helen (Nellie) Key Heggie
• (Witness) Newspaper Article: Georgina Key tailoress and James Kinnear Adamson teacher, Alexander Miller chiropodist, Kate Nicolson shirt maker, Marion Conway Miller obstetrician & gynaecologist, George Harvey Smith lecturer of Pathology, John Henry Prain medical practitioner, James Kinnear Adamson MA and Rev James Munn MA minister Mariners', St Pauls 1937-1952 were mentioned in a newspaper article about Dr Douglas George Adamson MBChB MD FRCP consultant physician and Catherine Nicolson Miller nursing sister on 1 July 1950. Dundee Church Wedding
  The wedding took place to-day in Paul's Church, Dundee, of Dr. Douglas George Adamson younger son of Mr and Mrs James Adamson, 20 East Haddon Road and Miss Catherine Nicolson Miller second daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander Miller, 25 Perth Road.
  The bride was given away by her father. She wore a gown of white French lame with sleeves and yoke of white lace. The skirt was topped by shirred bodice, hand embroidered silk net veil fell from an orange blossom head-dress and she carried a bouquet of pale pink roses and white heather.
  Dr Marion C. Miller (bride's sister), and eight-year-old M. Lilian Bell (groom's niece); who attended Miss Miller, both wore dresses of white taffeta under white net. Dr Miller's gown featured a peplum and bodice with a heart-shaped neckline. The little girl's was trimmed with lovers' knots and rosebuds in pink and mauve to match both bouquets and head-dresses.
  Best man was Dr George H. Smith, ushers, were Dr John H. Prain and Mr James K. Adamson, jun., and A. Morrisison Reid.
  The ceremony was conducted by Rev James Munn, assisted by Rev. James Mackay. The reception was in Kidd’s Rooms.¹⁶
  
• (Mother of Groom) Marriage: Her son Dr Douglas George Adamson MBChB MD FRCP consultant physician married Catherine Nicolson Miller nursing sister on 1 July 1950 at St Paul's Church, Nethergate, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, ; Extract of and Entry in a Register of Marriages kept on the undermentioned Parish or District in terms of 17 & 18 Victoriae, Cap 80 $$ 56 & 58.
  1950 on the First day of July at St Paul's Church Nethergate Dundee after Banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland, Signed Douglas George Adamson medical practitioner batchelor aged 35, residing 20 East Haddon Road Dundee, parents James Kinnear Adamson school teacher retired and Georgina Adamson ms Key; signed Catherine Nicolson Miller nursing sister spinster, aged 25, residing 25 Perth Road Dundee, parents Alexander Miller chiropodist and Kate Miller ms Nicolson; signed James Munn of St Paul's Dundee, signed Marion C Miller 25 Perth Road Dundee & George H Smith 10 Baldovan Road Dundee witnesses; registered 1950 July 3rd at Dundee signed C W Baxter interim registrar; Extracted from the Register Book of Marriages for the District of St Mary & St Peter in the Burgh of Dundee this 4th day of July 1950, signed C W Baxter interim registrar.¹⁷
  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
• (Spouse) Death: Her spouse James Kinnear Adamson teacher died on 27 June 1956 at 31 Farington Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, ; 78 years; bronchial carcinoma, diabetes mellitus.
• (Witness) Newspaper Article: Georgina Key tailoress and Margaret Kinnear Adamson, James Kinnear Adamson MA and Dr Douglas George Adamson MBChB MD FRCP consultant physician was mentioned in a newspaper article about James Kinnear Adamson teacher in September 1956. Extract from
  Park Church Monthly
  September 1956
  Congregational Register
  In Memoriam
  June 27 - Mr J K Adamson, 20 East Haddon Road
  On 27th June passed away after a longering illness one who will be sadly missed, not in Park Church alone but by a wide circle of friends. Mr J K Adamson served the Master in out Church for many years as elder, member of the Congregatioanl Board and as Church Treasurer. He was always a sprighthly figure and proved a most loyal and devoted servant of the Master. He did not look his age, but kept his tall, upright carriage to the end. Now he is gone and he will be missed, for his heart lay in Park and he was ever an encourager. His gift of humour and his many bearing we shall long remember. We thank God for a life well spent, full of good works and kindly deeds. To his devoted wife and family we send our sincere sympathy in their sad loss.¹⁸
• Photograph*: Georgina Key tailoress and James Kinnear Adamson MA are in this photograph taken say 1965 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , along with Annie Gibson Ford and Jane Duncan Ford.⁴
  
• Photograph: Georgina Key tailoress and Margaret Kinnear Adamson are in this photograph taken on 5 July 1972 at St Paul's Church, Nethergate, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , along with David Albert Bell.⁴
  

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	3 April 1881	They was listed as a member of the household of George Key farm servant and Ann Gibson Ford domestic servant in the 1881 census at 2 Crescent Lane, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Georgina Key, daug, 1, Dundee; George Key, head, mar, 39, porter harbour, Monifieth; Ann Key, wife, mar, 42, Monifieth.19
Member of Household	5 April 1891	They was listed as a member of the household of George Key farm servant in the 1891 census at 22 Raglan Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Georgina Key, daug, 11, scholar, Dundee; George Key, head, mar, 49, harbour porter, employed, Monifieth; Ann Key, wife, mar, 52, Barry; 3 rooms with windows.20
Member of Household	31 March 1901	They was listed as a member of the household of George Key farm servant in the 1901 census at 17 Albert Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Georgina Key, daug, single, 21, dressmaker, worker, Dundee; George Key, head, mar, 59, harbour porter jute, worker, Monifieth; Ann Key, wife, mar, 61, housekeeper, Barry; 3 rooms with windows.21
Spouse	31 March 1911	She was listed in the household of James Kinnear Adamson teacher in the 1911 census at 143 Clepington Road, Mains & Strathmartine, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Adamson, head, 32, mar, commercial teacher, school board, worker, Forfar Forfars; Georgina, wife, 31, mar 2 years, 1 child born, 1 living, Dundee; 2 rooms with windows, 3 people in household. Margaret Kinnear Adamson were also listed in the household.22
Principal	1959	Georgina Key tailoress appeared in a directory of 1959 living at 20 East Haddon Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, ; 1959 Dundee Telephone Directory; Adamson, Mrs G, 20 East Haddon Road, Dundee 81304.
Principal	1962	She appeared in a directory of 1962 living at 20 East Haddon Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, ; 1962 Dundee Telephone Directory; Adamson, Mrs G, 20 East Haddon Road, Dundee 81304.
Principal	1968	She appeared in a directory of 1968 living at 20 East Haddon Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, ; 1968 Dundee Telephone Directory; Adamson, Mrs G, 20 East Haddon Road, Dundee 81304.