Jane Tarray domestic servant¹

Parents:

• Birth*: Jane Tarray domestic servant was born on 1 August 1857 at Kingston Port, Morayshire, Scotland, ; 1857 births in the parish of Urquhart in the county of Elgin, ref 68; Tarray, Jane born 1857 August First 10h 30m am at Kingston Port; female, illegitimate, mother Margaret Tarray, signed by mark Margaret Tarray mother witnessed by John Russell and John Russell registrar, registered 1857 Septemeber 15th at Urquhart signed John Russell registrar.^3,1
• She was the daughter of Alexander Paul and Margaret Turra.²
• Marriage*: Jane Tarray domestic servant married David Adamson GPO postman, son of Andrew Adamson coal miner and Agnes Kiddie, 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.^3,2
• (Deceased) Death*: Jane Tarray domestic servant died on 29 March 1920 at 3 Grange Place, Perth Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, , at age 62 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.⁴

• Name Variation: As of 7 April 1861, Jane Tarray domestic servant was also known as Jane Paul.^5,6,7,3,8
• (Informant) Birth: She registered the birth of Margaret Adamson Paul on 6 May 1883 at 96 Hilltown, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1883 births in the district of St Clement in the burgh of Dundee, ref 339; Margaret Adamson Paul illegitimate, born 1883 May Sixth 5h 0m pm at 96 Hilltown Dundee, female; parents Jane Paul domestic servant domicile Parish of Urquart Morayshire, no father stated; signed Jane Paul mother, registered 1883 May 22 at Dundee signed David Scott registrar.⁹
• Married Name: As of 2 May 1884, her married name was Adamson.^3,10
• (Mother of Groom) Marriage: Her 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.¹¹
• (Spouse) Death: Her spouse David Adamson GPO postman died on 8 October 1933 at 3 Grange Place, Perth Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, ; 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.¹²

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	7 April 1861	They was listed as a member of the household of Jane Lovet in the 1861 census at Kingston, Urquhart, Morayshire, Scotland, . Jane Paul, unmarried, female, 3, Kingston; Jane Logie, head, widow, female, 70, mariner's widow, England.5
Member of Household	2 April 1871	They was listed as a member of the household of Margaret Turra in the 1871 census at Wellheads, Broomhill, Urquhart, Moray, Scotland, . Jane Paul, daughter, unmarried, female, 13, nurse, Urquhart; Margaret Slorach, head, married, female, 36, ag labs wife, Urquhart.6
Member of Household	3 April 1881	She was listed in the 1881 census at 5 Camperdown Street, Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Jane Paul, servant, unmarrried, female, 23, nurse, Kingston Morayshire - with the McRhind family (flax merchant) and other servants - Mary Ann Clarche, 54, cook; Agnes Martin, 31, waitress; Agnes Taylor, 30, housemaid.7
Spouse	5 April 1891	She was listed in the household of David Adamson GPO postman 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]. Agnes Adamson, Sarah D Adamson, Andrew Adamson and Isabella Adamson were also listed in the household.3,13
Spouse	31 March 1901	She was listed in the household of David Adamson GPO postman in the 1901 census at 57a Perth Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, . David Adamson, head, 45, rural letter carrier, Dunfermline, Fife, Jane Adamson, wife, 42. Agnes Adamson, Sarah D Adamson, Isabella Adamson, David Adamson compositor and John Adamson chef were also listed in the household.14
Spouse	31 March 1911	She was listed in the household of David Adamson GPO postman 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. David Adamson compositor and John Adamson chef were also listed in the household.15

Notes

• Note for Web*: Jane Tarray domestic servant Jane Turra/Tarray/Paul states on her marriage record that her father is Alexander Paul and her mother's ms is Slorah. On her death registration Jane's mother is recorded as Margaret Slorah previously Paul ms Turra. Margaret variously uses Turra/ Tarry/ Paul/ Turriff/ [Stronach/] Slorach/ Slorah as a surname.
  No evidence of a marriage to anyone with the surname Paul can be found for Margaret.
  There IS a Margaret Paul who marries and has family with John Stronach in the same area. She dies in Alness in 1888 and is noted as a midwife married to John Stronach. It is believed that this Margaret is a different person and a red herring in the research..