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Betty Adamson1

F, #11449, b. circa 1799, d. 1 January 1874
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 29 Jul 2015

Parents:

Father*: George Adamson1 b. 1761
Mother*: Elizabeth Crammond1 b. c 1767
  • Birth*: Betty Adamson was born circa 1799 at Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • She was the daughter of George Adamson and Elizabeth Crammond.1
  • Marriage*: Betty Adamson married Alexander Low circa 1820.2
  • Death*: Betty Adamson died on 1 January 1874 at Southmuir, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1874 deaths in the parish of Kirriemuir in the county of Forfar, ref 1; Betsy Low married to Alexander Low linen hand loom weaver, died 1874 January First 10h 0m Southmuir, female aged 74 years, parents George Adamson no occupation (dec) and Elizabeth Adamson ms Cramond (dec), cause dropsy 6 weeks certified by Alexr Webster surgeon, signed David Low son present, registered 1874 1st January at Kirriemuir signed Chas Samson assistant registr ar initialled P F reg.3
  • Married Name: As of circa 1820, her married name was Low.2

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Betty Adamson was listed along with Alexander Low in the 1841 census at Feus of Balmuckity, Marytown, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Low, 40, LHLW, Angus; Bettsy Low, 40, LHLW, Angus.4
Spouse30 March 1851She was listed in the household of Alexander Low in the 1851 census at Maryton, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Low, head, 54, handloom weaver linen, Kirriemuir; Betty Adamson, wife, 52, handloom weaver linen, Kirriemuir. Agnes Low, Alexander Low, Mary Low, Charlotte Low, Charles Low, George Low and Mary Ann Adamson were also listed in the household.2
Spouse7 April 1861She was listed in the household of Alexander Low in the 1861 census at Forfar Road, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Low, head, 63, linen weaver, Kirriemuir; Betty Low, wife, 60, linen weaver, Kirriemuir. Mary Low, Charlotte Low, Mary Ann Adamson, Jane Wright linen weaver and Jane Stroke were also listed in the household.5
Spouse2 April 1871She was listed in the household of Alexander Low in the 1871 census at Forfar Road, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Low, head, 75, linen weaver, Kirriemuir; Betty Low, wife, 71 winder, Kirriemuir. Mary Low and Jane Wright linen weaver were also listed in the household.6

Family:

Alexander Low b. c 1797, d. a 1 Jan 1874

Children:

Jean Low7 b. c 1821
James Low7 b. c Jun 1822, d. b Mar 1841
Agnes Low4 b. c 1825
Alexander Low7 b. c Sep 1828
Mary Low2 b. c 1829
Joseph Low4 b. c 1830
David Low7 b. c Mar 1835
Charlotte Low7 b. 3 May 1837
Charles Low7 b. c Nov 1838
James Low7 b. c Mar 1841

Citations

  1. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Death 1874 Kirrimuir ref 2999/00 0001 image held [Jan 2015].
  2. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation Parish: Kirriemuir; ED: 24; Page: 10; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_66; Year: 1851 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1851 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Scotland. 1851 Scotland Census. Reels 1-217. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Jan 2015]
  3. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Statutory Death 1874 Kirrimuir ref 299/00 0001 image held [Jan 2015].
  4. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation
    Parish: Kirriemuir; ED: 34; Page: 9; Line: 430; Year: 1841
    Source Information Ancestry.com. 1841 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: 1841 Scotland Census. Edinburgh, Scotland: General Register Office for Scotland. Reels 1-151. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Jan 2015]
  5. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation Parish: Kirriemuir; ED: 14; Page: 14; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_43 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1861 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Scotland. 1861 Scotland Census. Reels 1-150. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Jan 2015]
  6. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation Parish: Kirriemuir; ED: 14; Page: 1; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_56 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1871 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1871 Scotland Census. Reels 1-191. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Jan 2015]
  7. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), Search Results from Historical Records Father Name: alexander low, Mother Name: betty adamson [Jan 2015].
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