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John Cowper Adamson engineer1

M, #11890, b. 2 April 1916, d. 26 March 2010
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 1 Jan 2026

Parents:

Father*: Peter Murray Adamson patternmaker1 b. 17 Dec 1871
Mother*: Annie Mary Cowper1 b. c 1877
  • Birth*: John Cowper Adamson engineer was born on 2 April 1916 at 5 Baxter Park Terrace, St Andrew, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1916 Births in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee, ref 432; John Cowper Adamson, b1916 April Second 5h 15m am 5 Baxter Park Terrace Dundee; male, parents Peter Murray Adamson patternmaker (foreman) & Anie Mary Adamson ms Cowper m 1913 June 26th Dundee; signed Peter M Adamson father (present); registered 1916April 24th at Dundee signed jas Murray registrar.2
  • He was the son of Peter Murray Adamson patternmaker and Annie Mary Cowper.1
  • Marriage*: John Cowper Adamson engineer married Margaret Fyfe Donald in 1966 at Hamilton, Scotland, .3
  • (Deceased) Death*: John Cowper Adamson engineer died on 26 March 2010 at St Andrews House Care Home, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, , at age 93 ADAMSON — JOHN COWPER. Peacefully, after a short illness, at St Andrew’s House Care Home, on 26th March, 2010, Johnnie, much loved husband of the late Margaret Adamson, father of Ishbel and Minty, brother of Margaret and the late Alex, father-in-law of Ian and Nick, grandfather of Hannah and Esther. Funeral service at Dundee Crematorium on Friday, 2nd April at 12.30pm, thereafter a service of celebration at St Leonard’s Church, St Andrews, at 2pm, to which all friends are warmly invited. Family flowers only, please.4,5
  • Qualification*: He was awarded B.Sc. in 1938 at University of St Andrews.6
  • Qualification: He was awarded BSc Engineering John Cowper Adamson, Dundee with second class honours in Civil Engineering on 2 July 1938 at St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, .7

Education

  • (Witness) Ed Photograph: John Cowper Adamson engineer is in this photograph taken between 1932 and 1933 along with Dr Douglas George Adamson MBChB MD FRCP consultant physician, John Henry Prain medical practitioner Morgan Academy 1st XV Season 1932-1933
    Signed
    Back Row: John Macdonald; John Beat; Reginald Mason; W Douglas Graham; J Smith; DM Crighton; J H Prain; J Hendry
    Middle Row: H E White; G Murray; Douglas G Adamson (capt); W P Anderson; Allan R P Ramsay
    Front Row: R W B Keddie; John C Adamson; D J Milne; S Anderson.8

Military Service

  • Military Service*: John Cowper Adamson engineer served with the Royal Engineers between 1939 and 1945 University of St Andrew's Draft Roll of Service 1939 - 1945

    Adamson John Cowper B.Sc. 1938 Major R.E. RE Served in M.E. C.Med, N.W. Europe
    [British Liberation Army] and India.9
  • Military Service*: John Cowper Adamson engineer served with the Royal Engineers between 1939 and 1945 Adamson John Cowper B.Sc. 1938 Major R.E. RE Served in M.E. C.Med, N.W. Europe
    [British Liberation Army] and India.6
  • Military Service: John Cowper Adamson engineer served with the Royal Engineers on 28 June 1940 London Gazette;
    The undermentioned Cadets, from 141st Officer Training Unit (RE) to be 2nd Lieutenants; 22nd June 1940;
    John Cowper ADAMSON (137600.)10

Citations

  1. [S14] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Birth 1916 Dundee St Andrew 282/04 0432 no image [May 2015].
  2. [S14] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Statutory Birth 1916 Dundee St Andrew 282/04 0432 image held [May 2015 & Oct 2023].
  3. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), 1966 statutory marriages Hamilton 647-322; no image [Sep 2007].
  4. [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) http://www.yourannouncement.co.uk/obituary/adamson-joh... [May 2015] [not found Feb 2025]
    https://legacy-ia.com/obituary/adamson-john-cowper/3823254 [Feb 2025].
  5. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Death 2010 St Andrews ref 413/00 0071 no image [May 2015].
  6. [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) Friends of Dundee City Archives;
    University of St Andrew's Draft Roll of Service 1939 - 1945;
    From a draft copy gifted to the Dundee City Archives by the late Miss Mary Duthie on her death - included are the records of civil involvement as P.O.W's and Recipients of Honours [Feb 2025].
  7. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Newspapers Collection St Andrews Citizen 1938 2 July [Dec 2025].
  8. [S40] Morgan Academy Archive Facebook page [Feb 2025].
  9. [S131] FDCA, online www.FDCA.gov.uk, FDCA (City Square, Dundee), University of St Andrew's Draft Roll of Service 1939 - 1945
     From a draft copy gifted to the Dundee City Archives by the late Miss Mary Duthie on her death - included are the records of civil involvement as P.O.W's and Recipients of Honours
    C FDCA 2011 [Feb 2025].
  10. [S32] Newspaper Article, London Gazette 28/6/1940 [Oct 2023].
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