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- Birth*: Alexander Adamson draper, warehouseman was born on 4 October 1846 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland,
.1,2 - He was the son of David Adamson linen hand loom weaver and Janet Gardiner Neave.
- Baptism: Alexander Adamson draper, warehouseman was baptised on 25 October 1846 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1,2
- (Deceased) Death*: He died after 5 April 1891 not found in Scotland.
- [S40] WF [Feb 2006].
- [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), C112885 [May 2009].
- [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].
- [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Census 1861 Forfar image held [Aug 2006].
- [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2
f1871%2f0024804941 [May 2016].
Alexander Adamson draper, warehouseman
M, #99, b. 4 October 1846, d. after 5 April 1891
Last Edited: 15 May 2024
Parents:
Father*: David Adamson linen hand loom weaver b. 21 Mar 1797, d. 20 Apr 1872
Mother*: Janet Gardiner Neave b. 29 Dec 1806, d. 1 Jun 1880
Mother*: Janet Gardiner Neave b. 29 Dec 1806, d. 1 Jun 1880
Relationship:
3rd great-uncle of Patricia Catherine Adamson
Census & Directory Entries
| 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, . Alexander Adamson, son, 4, at home, Forfar; David Adamson, head, mar, 53, handloom weaver linen, Forfar; Janet Adamson, wife, mar, 44, Prestonpans.3 |
| 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, . Alexander Adamson, son, unm, 14, draper apprentice, Forfar; David Adamson, head, mar, 60, linen handloom weaver, Forfar; Janet Adamson, wife, mar, 53, Haddington Prestonpans.4 |
| Principal | 2 April 1871 | Alexander Adamson draper, warehouseman appeared in the 1871 census at 67 Abbotsford Place, Govan, Tradeston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, . Probable: First name(s) Alexander Last name Adamson Relationship Lodger Marital status Unmarried Gender Male Age 24 Birth year 1847 Occupation Drapers Assistant Birth town Forfar Birth town as transcribed FORFAR Birth county Forfarshire (Angus) Birth county as transcribed FORFARSHIRE Birth place Scotland Birth place other as transcribed SCOTLAND House number 67 House name Abbotsford Place Street - Parish Govan Town - City - County Lanarkshire Country Scotland Registration district Tradeston Archive reference RG10 Piece number - Folio - Page - Record set 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Category Census, land & surveys Subcategory Census Collections from Great Britain Rest of household not stated.5 |
| Principal | 3 April 1881 | He appeared in the 1881 census at 124 East India Road, Poplar, London, Middlesex, England, . Possibly? boarding with William G McKenzie, tailor & clothier, born Scotland, and family; Alexander Adamson boarder unm, 34, warehouseman, Scotland. |
| Principal | 5 April 1891 | He appeared in the 1891 census at 35 Delancey Street, St Pancras, London, England, . Possibly (certainly same person as 1881); Alexander Adamson lodger single, 44, mantle warehouseman, employed, Scotland. |