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Thomas Adamson

M, #1955, b. 11 May 1821, d. 2 June 1899
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 27 Nov 2014

Parents:

Father*: John Adamson linen weaver b. 17 May 1793, d. 27 Jul 1869
Mother*: Elizabeth Doig b. 17 Dec 1792, d. 22 Mar 1859
Relationship:
1st cousin 4 times removed of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: Thomas Adamson was born on 11 May 1821 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1821 May 14th John Adamson weaver in this burgh and Elizabeth Doig his spouse had their 1st child born the 11th instant and baptized the 13th named Thomas.1,2,3
  • He was the son of John Adamson linen weaver and Elizabeth Doig.
  • Baptism: Thomas Adamson was baptised on 13 May 1821 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1821 May 14th John Adamson weaver in this burgh and Elizabeth Doig his spouse had their 1st child born the 11th instant and baptized the 13th named Thomas.2,4
  • (Groom) Marriage*: He married Ann Spark, daughter of John Spark and Janet Butchart, on 3 March 1884 at 2 Coutties Wynd, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1884 3rd March at 2 Coutties Wynd Forfar after publication according to the forms of the Episcopal Church in Scotland, Thomas Adamson general labourer [marital status not recorded], 60, 2 Coutties Wynd Forfar, fath John Adamson linen weaver (dec) moth Elizabeth Adamson ms Doig (dec), Ann Spark housekeeper spinster, 54, 2 Coutties Wynd Forfar, John Spark crofter (reputed [father?]) (dec), Janet Butchart domestic servant (dec); signed Vincent L Morison MA incumbent of St Johns Church Forfar, wit J Small, Mary McGregor, reg 1884 March 5th at Forfar W H Thomson registrar.5
  • (Deceased) Death*: Thomas Adamson died on 2 June 1899 at 2 Coutties Wynd, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 78 1899 deaths in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar, ref 98; Thomas Adamson, linen weaver, married to Annie Spark, 1899 June 2nd, 2h 0m pm 2 Coutties Wynd Forfar, m, 72, parents John Adamson linen weaver (dec) & Elizabeth Adamson ms Doig (dec), cerebral haemorrhage coma 2 days as cert by J Cable LRCP, signed John Small son-in-law (present) Broadscroft Forfar, registered 1899 June 2nd at Forfar signed W H Thomson registrar.6
  • (Witness) Birth: He witnessed the birth of Agnes Ann Adamson on 5 February 1859 at East High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1859 births in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar; Adamson Agnes Ann, 1859 February fifth 10h am East High Street Forfar, f, Thomas Adamson linen handloom weaver illegitimate, Anne Spark linen handloom weaver, Ann spark x her mark mother present John Webster registrar witness, Thomas Adamson father, 1859 February 21 at Forfar John Webster registrar.7

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Thomas Adamson was listed in the 1841 census at Shuttle Hall, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Adamson, 40, linen handloom weaver, Angus; Elizabeth Adamson, 40, Angus; Thomas Adamson, 19, linen handloom weaver, Angus.8
Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of John Adamson linen weaver in the 1851 census at Arbroath Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Thomas Adamson, son, unm, 28, handloom weaver linen, Forfar; John Adamson, head, mar, 57, handloom weaver linen, Forfar; Eliza Adamson, wife, mar, 57, weaver's wife, Forfar.8,9
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 1 Coutties Wynd, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Thomas Adamson, head, mar, 56, gardeners labourer, Forfar; Ann Spark, servant, unm, 51, cook domestic servant, Guthrie; also in the household were Ann Spark, Agnes Ann Adamson and Ann Adamson.10
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household along with spouse Ann Spark in the 1891 census at 2 Coutties Wynd, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Thomas Adamson, head, mar, 68, reed makers labourer, Forfar; Ann wife, mar, 61, Guthrie; also in the household were Ann Adamson.11

Family:

Ann Spark b. c 1830, d. 12 Mar 1904
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Thomas Adamson married Ann Spark, daughter of John Spark and Janet Butchart, on 3 March 1884 at 2 Coutties Wynd, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1884 3rd March at 2 Coutties Wynd Forfar after publication according to the forms of the Episcopal Church in Scotland, Thomas Adamson general labourer [marital status not recorded], 60, 2 Coutties Wynd Forfar, fath John Adamson linen weaver (dec) moth Elizabeth Adamson ms Doig (dec), Ann Spark housekeeper spinster, 54, 2 Coutties Wynd Forfar, John Spark crofter (reputed [father?]) (dec), Janet Butchart domestic servant (dec); signed Vincent L Morison MA incumbent of St Johns Church Forfar, wit J Small, Mary McGregor, reg 1884 March 5th at Forfar W H Thomson registrar.5

Children:

Agnes Ann Adamson+ b. 5 Feb 1859, d. 29 May 1932
Ann Adamson b. 4 Nov 1860

Citations

  1. [S40] From RL [July 2005].
  2. [S35] Old Parochial Register of pre-1855 (General Record Office of Scotland) GROS OPR births 1821 Forfar ref 288/00 0060 0021 [Nov 2014].
  3. [S40] JBW has 1820 [Sept 2007].
  4. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), LDS C112884 [Sept 2007].
  5. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Marriage 1884 Forfar ref 23 image held [Aug 2005].
  6. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Death1899 Forfar ref 98 image held [Jul 2005].
  7. [S14] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), image held; GROS ref 288/00 0049; [Aug 2008].
  8. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/).
  9. [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].
  10. [S30] LDS 1881 Census.
  11. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Census 1891 Forfar image held [Aug 2005].
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