Helen Adamson reed & camb manufacturer¹

Parents:

• Birth*: Helen Adamson reed & camb manufacturer was born on 2 April 1831 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .^2,3
• She was the daughter of John Adamson linen weaver and Elizabeth Doig.
• Baptism: Helen Adamson reed & camb manufacturer was baptised on 10 April 1831 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .⁴
• Marriage Bann*: Marriage banns for Helen Adamson reed & camb manufacturer and George Tyrie reed maker were published on 29 September 1850 at Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, .²
• (Bride) Marriage: Helen Adamson reed & camb manufacturer married George Tyrie reed maker on 29 October 1850 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .²
• (Erector) Memorial Inscription*: A Headstone was erected by Helen Adamson reed & camb manufacturer after 21 December 1885 at Forfar Cemetery, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads Erected by HELEN ADAMSON in memory of her husband GEORGE TYRIE who died Dec 21st 1885 aged 58 years; also of their children JANE who died Aug 14th 1860 aged 3 years; ELIZABETH who died Sept 28th 1885 aged 32 years; JESSIE who died 5th May 1895 aged 31 years; the above HELEN ADAMSON who died 7th Feby 1910 aged 78 years; and of their son DAVID TYRIE who died 7th July 1915 aged 63 years; LIZZIE TYRIE daughter of the above DAVID TYRIE who died 5th Sept 1918 aged 32 years; HELEN MALCOLM wife of the above DAVID TYRIE who died 7th June 1933 aged __ years.⁵
  

  Forfar Newmonthill Cemetery - George Tyrie & Helen Adamson

  

  Forfar Newmonthill Cemetery - George Tyrie & Helen Adamson
• (Deceased) Death*: She died on 7 February 1910 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 78.⁶

• Married Name: As of 29 October 1850, her married name was Tyrie.²
• (Witness) Memorial Inscription: She is commemorated on the headstone erected by Isabella Tyrie say 1933 at Newmonthill Cemetery, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads Erected by Bella Tyrie in memory of her husband Frank Anderson Ferrier who died 21st March 1933 aged 44 years;
  Also the above Bella Tyrie who died 19 August 1965 aged 96 years
  Headstone in close proximity to Helen Adamson, George Tyrie stone.⁷
  

  Bella Tyrie, Frank Anderson Ferrier headstone Newonthill Cemetery

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	6 June 1841	Helen Adamson reed & camb manufacturer was listed in the 1841 census at Shuttle Hall, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Adamson, 40, linen handloom weaver, Angus; Elizabeth Adamson, 40, Angus; Helen Adamson, 10, Angus.8
Spouse	30 March 1851	She was listed in the household of George Tyrie reed maker in the 1851 census at East Roods Street, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, . George     Tyrie     Head     Married     Male     23     1828     Reedmaker     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Helen     Tyrie     Wife     Married     Female     19     1832     -     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland.9
Spouse	7 April 1861	She was listed in the household of George Tyrie reed maker in the 1861 census at 76 East High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . George     Tyrie     Head     Married     Male     33     1828     Reed Maker     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Helen     Tyrie     Wife     Married     Female     30     1831     -     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland David     Tyrie     Son     -     Male     9     1852     Scholar     Kirriemuir, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Elisabeth     Tyrie     Daughter     -     Female     7     1854     Scholar     Kirriemuir, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland John     Tyrie     Son     -     Male     5     1856     Scholar     Kirriemuir, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Helen     Tyrie     Daughter     -     Female     1     1860     -     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland. David Tyrie, Elizabeth Tyrie, John Tyrie and Helen Tyrie were also listed in the household.10
Spouse	2 April 1871	She was listed in the household of George Tyrie reed maker in the 1871 census at 102 East High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . George     Tyrie     Head     Married     Male     43     1828     Reedmaker Employing 3 Boys     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Helen     Tyrie     Wife     Married     Female     39     1832     -     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland David     Tyrie     Son     Unmarried     Male     19     1852     Reedmaker     Kirriemuir, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Elizabeth     Tyrie     Daughter     Unmarried     Female     17     1854     General Servant     Kirriemuir, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland John     Tyrie     Son     -     Male     15     1856     Reedmaker     Kirriemuir, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Helen     Tyrie     Daughter     -     Female     11     1860     Scholar     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Isabella     Tyrie     Daughter     -     Female     9     1862     Scholar     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Jessie     Tyrie     Daughter     -     Female     7     1864     Scholar     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Ann     Tyrie     Daughter     -     Female     6     1865     Scholar     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland George     Tyrie     Son     -     Male     3     1868     -     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland James     Tyrie     Son     -     Male     1     1870     -     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland. David Tyrie, Elizabeth Tyrie, John Tyrie, Helen Tyrie, Isabella Tyrie linen weaver, Jessie Tyrie, Ann Tyrie, George Tyrie mercantile clerk and James Tyrie flax & jute mangler were also listed in the household.11
Spouse	3 April 1881	She was listed in the household of George Tyrie reed maker in the 1881 census at 102 East High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . George Tyrie, head, mar, 52, reed maker master employing 3 men, Forfar; Helen Tyrie, wife, mar, 50, Forfar. Elizabeth Tyrie, Isabella Tyrie linen weaver, Jessie Tyrie, Ann Tyrie, George Tyrie mercantile clerk, James Tyrie flax & jute mangler and Agnes Donald Tyrie were also listed in the household.12
Head of Household	5 April 1891	She was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at East High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Helen     Tyrie     Head     Widow     Female     60     1831     Reed & Camb Manufacturer     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Isabella     Drewett     Daughter     Married     Female     29     1862     Linen Weaver     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland George     Tyrie     Son     Unmarried     Male     23     1868     Clerk Mercantile     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland James     Tyrie     Son     Unmarried     Male     21     1870     Flax & Jute Mangler     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Henry     Drewett     Grandson     -     Male     8     1883     Scholar     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland William     Drewett     Grandson     -     Male     1     1890     -     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland; also in the household was Isabella Tyrie linen weaver, George Tyrie mercantile clerk and James Tyrie flax & jute mangler.1
Head of Household	31 March 1901	She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 102 East High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Helen     Tyrie     Head     Widow     Female     69     1832     -     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Isabella     Drewitt     Daughter     Married     Female     39     1862     Linen & Jute Weaver     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Henry     Drewitt     Grandson     Single     Male     17     1884     Factory Billet Marker     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland William     Drewitt     Grandson     -     Male     11     1890     Scholar     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland James T     Drewitt     Grandson     -     Male     2     1899     -     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland; also in the household was Isabella Tyrie linen weaver, Henry Drewitt factory worker, William Drewitt and James T Drewitt.13