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James Adamson canvas tenter

M, #12529, b. 12 October 1837
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 15 May 2024

Parents:

Father*: James Adamson mill overseer b. c 1809
Mother*: Agnes Robertson b. c 1809
  • Birth*: James Adamson canvas tenter was born on 12 October 1837 at St Vigeans, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1,2
  • He was the son of James Adamson mill overseer and Agnes Robertson.
  • Marriage*: James Adamson canvas tenter married Agnes McKenzie on Wednesday, 5 November 1862 at 17 West Abbey Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1862 marriages in the district of Arbroath in the county of Forfar, ref 94; 1862 November Fifth at 17 West Abbey Street Arbroath after banns according to the forms of the United Presbyterian Church; signed James Adamson seaman, 26, 17 West Abbey Street Arbroath, parents James Adamson factory overseer, Agnes Adamson ms Robertson; signed Agnes McKenzie powerloom weaver spinster, aged 21, 17 West Abbey Street Abroath, parents Roderick McKenzie farm servant, Jane McKenzie ms Gray; signed Alexr Sorley minister of Erskine Church, signed David Adamson, James Robertson witnesses; registered 1862 November Eighth at Arbroath, Alex Cockster registrar.3,4

Census & Directory Entries

Witness6 June 1841James Adamson canvas tenter appeared in the household of James Adamson mill overseer and Agnes Robertson in the 1841 census at Dudhope Crescent, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Adamson, James, m, 4, Angus Query this family? Adamson, James, m, 34, mill overseer, Angus; Adamson, Agnes, f, 32, Angus.5
Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 31 Dishland Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Adamson, head, 34, seaman unemployed, Arbroath; Agnes Adamson, wife, 30, Arbroath; also in the household were Agnes McKenzie, William Adamson, Jane Gray Adamson, Charles Adamson and Isabella Peter Adamson.6
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 25 Park Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Adamson, head, 44, flax power loom tenter, Arbroath; Agnes Adamson, wife, 40, Arbroath; also in the household were Agnes McKenzie, William Adamson, Jane Gray Adamson, Charles Adamson, Isabella Peter Adamson, James McKenzie Adamson labourer, Robert Adamson, David Adamson and Agnes Goodwillie Adamson.7
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 8 Leonard Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Adamson, head, 54, canvas tenter, Arbroath; Agnes Adamson, wife, 50, Arbroath; also in the household were Agnes McKenzie, Jane Gray Adamson, Isabella Peter Adamson, James McKenzie Adamson labourer, Robert Adamson and David Adamson.8

Family:

Agnes McKenzie b. c 1840
  • Marriage*: James Adamson canvas tenter married Agnes McKenzie on Wednesday, 5 November 1862 at 17 West Abbey Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1862 marriages in the district of Arbroath in the county of Forfar, ref 94; 1862 November Fifth at 17 West Abbey Street Arbroath after banns according to the forms of the United Presbyterian Church; signed James Adamson seaman, 26, 17 West Abbey Street Arbroath, parents James Adamson factory overseer, Agnes Adamson ms Robertson; signed Agnes McKenzie powerloom weaver spinster, aged 21, 17 West Abbey Street Abroath, parents Roderick McKenzie farm servant, Jane McKenzie ms Gray; signed Alexr Sorley minister of Erskine Church, signed David Adamson, James Robertson witnesses; registered 1862 November Eighth at Arbroath, Alex Cockster registrar.3,4

Children:

William Adamson9 b. 20 May 1864
Jane Gray Adamson9 b. 23 Jul 1866
Charles Adamson9 b. 27 Aug 1868
Isabella Peter Adamson9 b. 23 Aug 1870
James McKenzie Adamson labourer9 b. 13 Oct 1872
Robert Adamson10 b. 1876
David Adamson10 b. 1878
Agnes Goodwillie Adamson11 b. 26 Mar 1881

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), [Jun 2009].
  2. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) census 1871,1881,1891 Arbroath.
  3. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Marriage 1862 Arbroath 272/00 0094 image held [Nov 2010].
  4. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), M112721 [Nov 2010].
  5. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/) SCT1841/2/2 Dundee enum 64 folio 67 page 13 Dudhope Crescent [Jun 2009].
  6. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) census 1871 Arbroath [Nov 2010].
  7. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) census 1881 Arbroath [Nov 2010].
  8. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) census 1891 Arbroath [Nov 2010].
  9. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), [Nov 2010].
  10. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) census 1881,1891 Arbroath.
  11. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) census 1881 Arbroath.