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David Adamson1

M, #11482, b. 5 March 1856, d. 8 October 1933
Last Edited: 18 Aug 2018

Parents:

Father*: Andrew Adamson1 b. c 1815
Mother*: Agnes Kiddie1 b. c 1820
  • Baptism*: David Adamson was baptised on 5 March 1856 at Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, .1,2
  • He was the son of Andrew Adamson and Agnes Kiddie.1
  • Marriage*: David Adamson married Jane Tarray, daughter of Alexander Paul and Margaret Turra, on Friday, 2 May 1884 at 3 Queen Street, Partick, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, ; 1884 marriages in the district of Partick in the county of Lanark, ref 131; 1884 on the second day of May at 3 Queen Street Partick after banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Sciotland, signed David Adamson letter carrier bachelor, aged 28, residing 48 ... Street Blairgowrie, parents Andrew adamson coal miner and Agnes Adamson ms Kiddie; signed Jane Paul domestic servant spinster, aged 26, residing 9 Perth Street Blairgowire, parents Alexander Paul seaman merchant service (dec) and Margaret Paul ms Slorah, signed James Wallace minister of the Free Church of Scotland, signed William Reid, Martha Matheson withnesses, registered 1884 May 3rd at Partick signed Hector Crowley assist registrar, initialled Hugh Welsh registrar.3,4
  • (Deceased) Death: David Adamson died on 8 October 1933 at 3 Grange Place, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, , at age 77 Deaths, Adamson - Suddenly at 3 Grange Place, Blairgowire, on the 8th October, David Adamson, retired postman, in his 78th Year - deeply regretted. Funeral arrangements later.5
  • (Deceased) Death*: He died on 8 October 1933 at 3 Grange Place, Perth Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, , at age 77 1933 deaths in the district of Blairgowrie & Rattray in the county of Perth, ref 91; David Adamson postman retired widower of Jane Paul, died 1933 October Eighth 4h 30m am, 3 Grange Place, Perth Street, Blairgowrie, male aged 77 years, parents Andrew Adamson coal miner (dec) and Agnes Adamson ms Kiddie (dec), cause supposed cardiac desease as cert by Thos A J Hood MB, signed Robt Bell friend Dunain Cottage Dunkeld Road Blairgowrie, registered 1933 October 9th at Rattray signed W S Neish registrar.6
  • (Deceased) Death: He died on 8 October 1933 at 3 Grange Place, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, , at age 77 Deaths, Adamson - Suddenly at 3 Grange PLace, Blairgowire, on the 8th October, David Adamson, retired postman, in his 78th Year - deeply regretted. Funeral to-day (Wednesday) at 2pm, to Blairgowrie Cemetery. All friend please accept this (the only) intimation and invitation. Masonic brethern please attend at Ledge at 1.30 prompt.7
  • (Informant) Death: He registered the death of Jane Tarray on 29 March 1920 at 3 Grange Place, Perth Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, ; 1920 deaths in the parish of Blairgowrie in the county of Perth, ref 19; Jane Adamson married to David Adamson retired postman, died 1920 March Twentyninth 6h 30m am 3 Grange Place Perth Street Blairgowrie, female aged 62 years, parents Alexander Paul seaman merchant service (dec) and Margaret Slorah previously Paul ms Turra; cause valuvular disease of heart as certified by Thos A S Hood MB, signed David Adamson widower, registered 1920 March 29th at Blairgowrie signed Jas S Brown registrar.8
  • (Father of Groom) Marriage: His son an unknown person married an unknown person on 1 June 1923 at London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, ; Affidavit required before License or Certificate is granted by Issuer of Marriage License by Provision of The Marriage Act : John Adamson of the Township of Westminster in the County of Middlesex in the Province of Ontario, occupation Chef, make oath and say as follows: that John adamson has had his usual place of abode within the Province of Ontario for fifteen days immediately preceeding the date of this affidavit. That the facts set forth herein are true to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that there is no affinity, consanguinity, prior marriage or other lawful cause or legal impediment to bar or hinder the solemisation of the marriage.
    015717 bridegroom John Adamson, chef, batchelor, 28 years, Presbyterian, residence Westminster Hospital, place of birth Dundee Scotland, intended place of marriage London, Middlesex [Ontario]; bride Jean Neave Chrighton, nurses' helper, spinster, 29 years, Presbyterian, residence 7 Edna St London, place of birth Dundee Scotland; Sworn before me at London in the county of Middlesex this 19th day of May 1923, signed John Adamson, deponent, signed S Baker issuer of marriage licenses at London Ontario, signed Florence Scott deputy. Particulars of Marriage - I certify that I solemnised the mariage of John Adamson and Jean Neave Chrighton in the presence of James Holt 7 Edna London & Betty Gardener Saunders 648 Oxford London at London Middlesex Ontario on the 1st day of June 1923; bridegroom's father David Adamson, maiden name of bridgegroom's mother Jane Paul, bride's father John Crighton, maiden name of bride's mother Annie McLaughlan; signed W R McIntosh person solemnising marriage, London Ont, denomination Presbyterian, registration certificate number 3551; birthpplace of bridegroom's father Kirkcaldy Scotland, birth place of bride's father Forfar Scotland, bridegroom can read read & write, bride can read & write.9

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of Andrew Adamson and Agnes Kiddie in the 1861 census at Balbeggie Colliery, Dysart, Fife, Scotland, . David Adamson, 5, Dunfermline; Andrew Adamson, head, 45, coal miner, Dysart Fife; Nancy Adamson, wife, 40.10,2
Member of Household2 April 1871They was listed as a member of the household of Andrew Adamson and Agnes Kiddie in the 1871 census at West Quality Street, Dysart, Fife, Scotland, . David Adamson, 15; Andrew Adamson, head, 55, coal miner, Dysart Fife; Agness Adamson, wife, 50.11
Member of Household3 April 1881He was listed in the 1881 census at 1 Union Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, ; David Adamson, lodger, 25, rural letter carrier, Dumfermline, Fife [from Ancestry : with Margaret Brodie, 46 and family] [from FMP with James Morgan, Lodger, 18, joiner's apprentice, Clunie].12,13
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jane Tarray in the 1891 census at 18 Perth Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, . David Adamson, head, 35, rural postman, [Kingston Morayshire??], Jane Adamson, wife, 32 [Dunfermline Fife]; also in the household were Agnes Adamson, Sarah D Adamson, Andrew Adamson and Isabella Adamson.3,14
Head of Household31 March 1901He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jane Tarray in the 1901 census at 57a Perth Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, . David Adamson, head, 45, rural letter carrier, Dunfermline, Fife, Jane Adamson, wife, 42; also in the household were Agnes Adamson, Sarah D Adamson, Isabella Adamson, David Adamson and John Adamson.15
Head of Household31 March 1911He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jane Tarray in the 1911 census at 3 Grange Place, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, . David Adamson, head, 55, married, postman, GPO, b Fifeshire Dunfermline; Jane adamson, wife, 53, married 26 years, 9 children born, 6 still living, b Morayshire Kingston; also in the household were David Adamson and John Adamson.16

Family:

Jane Tarray b. 1 Aug 1857, d. 29 Mar 1920
  • Marriage*: David Adamson married Jane Tarray, daughter of Alexander Paul and Margaret Turra, on Friday, 2 May 1884 at 3 Queen Street, Partick, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, ; 1884 marriages in the district of Partick in the county of Lanark, ref 131; 1884 on the second day of May at 3 Queen Street Partick after banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Sciotland, signed David Adamson letter carrier bachelor, aged 28, residing 48 ... Street Blairgowrie, parents Andrew adamson coal miner and Agnes Adamson ms Kiddie; signed Jane Paul domestic servant spinster, aged 26, residing 9 Perth Street Blairgowire, parents Alexander Paul seaman merchant service (dec) and Margaret Paul ms Slorah, signed James Wallace minister of the Free Church of Scotland, signed William Reid, Martha Matheson withnesses, registered 1884 May 3rd at Partick signed Hector Crowley assist registrar, initialled Hugh Welsh registrar.3,4

Children:

Margaret Adamson Paul+17 b. 6 May 1883, d. b May 1915
Agnes Adamson3 b. 1885
Sarah D Adamson3 b. 1886
Andrew Adamson3 b. 1888
Isabella Adamson3 b. 1890
David Adamson15 b. 1895
John Adamson15 b. 1897

Citations

  1. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XYTR-Mar 2014), Andrew Adamson in entry for David Adamson, 05 Mar 1856; citing DUNFERMLINE,FIFE,SCOTLAND, FHL microfilm 6035516. Person Details for Andrew Adamson in entry for David Adamson... https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XYTR-T4Q
    1 [Mar 2014].
  2. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1861%2f0023099381 [Feb 2016].
  3. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Blairgowrie; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1891_108. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1891 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Mar 2014]
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  9. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 654; Source Information Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton, Ontario, Canada). Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto [Oct 2014].
  10. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Dysart; ED: 16; Page: 6; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_56. 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. [Mar 2014]
  11. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Dysart; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1871_73. 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. [Mar 2014]
  12. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Blairgowrie; ED: 3; Page: 17; Line: 25; Roll: cssct1881_100. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1881 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. Reels 1-338. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Mar 2014]
  13. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1881%2f0027205090 [Feb 2016].
  14. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1891%2f0035892927 [Feb 2016].
  15. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Blairgowrie; ED: 3; Page: 26; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1901_116. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1901 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Mar 2014]
  16. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Census 1911 Blairgowrie 335/00 003/00 011 [Feb 2016].
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