Thomas Adamson

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomas Adamson was born on 19 March 1841 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .¹
• He was the son of David Adamson linen hand loom weaver and Janet Gardiner Neave.
• Baptism: Thomas Adamson was baptised on 11 April 1841 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: He married Janet Smith, daughter of Andrew Smith and Betty Milne, on 2 January 1871 at Parish Manse, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1871 on the 2nd day of January at the Parish Manse Forfar according to the forms of the established Church of Scotland, Thomas Adamson grocery salesman, bachelor, 29, 173 East High Street Forfar, fath David Adamson linen weaver, moth Janet Gardiner Adamson ms Neave; Jessie Smith factory worker, spinster, 22, South Street Forfar, fath Andrew Smith general labourer, moth Betty Smith ms Milne, signed R Stevenson min of Forfar, wit James Halkett, Jessie Adamson, reg 1871 January 6th at Forfar, James Burns registrar.²
• (Deceased) Death*: Thomas Adamson died on 26 April 1922 at Forfar Infirmary, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 81 Thomas Adamson, gardener (retired) (widower of Jessie Smith), 1922 April 26th 4h 30m am, Forfar Infirmary ur 11 Newmonthill Forfar, m, 81 years, father David Adamson, handloom weaver (dec), mother Janet Adamson ms Neave (dec), carcinoma of liver as cert by Geo C Burgess MD, inf James Cuthill, brother-in-law, Sewage Pumping Station House, Parish of Forfar, reg 1922 April 26th Forfar, John F Craib registrar.

• (Witness) Death: He witnessed the death of Richard Adamson handloom weaver on 26 March 1913 at 1 Strang Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Richard Adamson, handloom weaver, old age pensioner (widower of Annie Johnstone) 1913 March 26th 3h 30m pm, 1 Strang Street Forfar, m, 77 years, fath David Adamson handloom weaver (dec) moth Janet Gardner Adamson ms Neave (dec), cardiac vascular disease Anasansa as cert by J Cable LMCP, inf Thomas Adamson brother 11 Newmonthill Forfar, reg 1913 March 26th at Forfar John F Craibe registrar.
• (Witness) Death: Thomas Adamson witnessed the death of Janet Smith on 11 April 1915 at 11 Newmonthill, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Jessie Adamson married to Thomas Adamson gardener journeyman, 1915 April 11th 7h 0m am 11 Newmonthill, f, 66 years, fath Andrew Smith general labourer (dec), moth Elizabeth Smith ms Milne (dec), paraplegia 6 years 6 months heart disease as cert by James A Lowson MB CM, inf Thomas Adamson widower present, reg 1915 April 12th Forfar John F Caird.
• Address*: As of 26 April 1922, Thomas Adamson lived at 11 Newmonthill, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; death reg.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	6 June 1841	Thomas Adamson was listed in the 1841 census at South Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Adamson, 40, lhlw, Angus; Janet Adamson, 35, outside census county; Alexander McIntosh, 45, lhlw, Angus & wife & 4 children; Margaret Wood 25 lhlw, Angus & 2 20 year old females; David Craig, 30 lhlw, Angus & wife & 3 children; Thomas Adamson, 2m, Angus.3
Member of Household	30 March 1851	They was listed as a member of the household of David Adamson linen hand loom weaver in the 1851 census at South Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Thomas Adamson, son, 10, yarn winder, Forfar; David Adamson, head, mar, 53, handloom weaver linen, Forfar; Janet Adamson, wife, mar, 44, Prestonpans.4
Member of Household	7 April 1861	They was listed as a member of the household of David Adamson linen hand loom weaver and Janet Gardiner Neave in the 1861 census at 30 South Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Thomas Adamson, son, unm, 20, linen handloom weaver, Forfar; David Adamson, head, mar, 60, linen handloom weaver, Forfar; Janet Adamson, wife, mar, 53, Haddington Prestonpans.5
Head of Household	2 April 1871	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Janet Smith in the 1871 census at 37 South Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Thomas, head, mar, 30, grocer ... employing 1 woman, Forfar; Janet, wife, mar, 22, Brechin.
Head of Household	3 April 1881	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Janet Smith in the 1881 census at 167 East High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Thomas head, mar, 40, factory worker linen, Forfar; Janet wife, mar, 32, Brechin.
Head of Household	5 April 1891	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Janet Smith in the 1891 census at 3 Green Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Thomas head, mar, 50, power loom tenter, working on own account, Forfar; Janet wife, mar, 42, Brechin.