David Adamson GPO postman¹

Parents:

• Baptism*: David Adamson GPO postman was baptised on 5 March 1856 at Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, .^1,2
• He was the son of Andrew Adamson coal miner and Agnes Kiddie.¹
• Marriage*: David Adamson GPO postman married Jane Tarray domestic servant, 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 GPO postman 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 domestic servant 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 Household	7 April 1861	They was listed as a member of the household of Andrew Adamson coal miner 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 Household	2 April 1871	They was listed as a member of the household of Andrew Adamson coal miner 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 Household	3 April 1881	He 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 Household	5 April 1891	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jane Tarray domestic servant 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 Household	31 March 1901	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jane Tarray domestic servant 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 compositor and John Adamson chef.15
Head of Household	31 March 1911	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jane Tarray domestic servant 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 compositor and John Adamson chef.16