Ann Spark

Parents:

• Birth*: Ann Spark was born circa 1830.
• She was the daughter of John Spark and Janet Butchart.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Ann Spark married Thomas Adamson, son of John Adamson and Elizabeth Doig, on 3 March 1884 at 2 Coutties Wynd, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1884 3rd March at 2 Coutties Wynd Forfar after publication according to the forms of the Episcopal Church in Scotland, Thomas Adamson general labourer [marital status not recorded], 60, 2 Coutties Wynd Forfar, fath John Adamson linen weaver (dec) moth Elizabeth Adamson ms Doig (dec), Ann Spark housekeeper spinster, 54, 2 Coutties Wynd Forfar, John Spark crofter (reputed [father?]) (dec), Janet Butchart domestic servant (dec); signed Vincent L Morison MA incumbent of St Johns Church Forfar, wit J Small, Mary McGregor, reg 1884 March 5th at Forfar W H Thomson registrar.¹
• (Deceased) Death*: Ann Spark died on 12 March 1904 at 2 Coutties Wynd, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , Ann Adamson (widow of Thomas Adamson linen weaver) (illegitimate) 1904 March 12th 9h 30m pm, 2 Coutties Wynd Forfar, f, 74 years, fath John Spark crofter (dec), moth Janet Butchart domestic servant (dec), heart disease as cert by G Peterkin MD, inf John Small son-in-law (present) 30 Glamis Road Forfar, reg 1904 March 14th at Forfar W H Thomson registrar.

• (Informant) Birth: She registered the birth of Agnes Ann Adamson on 5 February 1859 at East High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1859 births in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar; Adamson Agnes Ann, 1859 February fifth 10h am East High Street Forfar, f, Thomas Adamson linen handloom weaver illegitimate, Anne Spark linen handloom weaver, Ann spark x her mark mother present John Webster registrar witness, Thomas Adamson father, 1859 February 21 at Forfar John Webster registrar.²
• Married Name: As of 3 March 1884, her married name was Adamson.
• (Spouse) Death: Her spouse Thomas Adamson died on 2 June 1899 at 2 Coutties Wynd, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1899 deaths in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar, ref 98; Thomas Adamson, linen weaver, married to Annie Spark, 1899 June 2nd, 2h 0m pm 2 Coutties Wynd Forfar, m, 72, parents John Adamson linen weaver (dec) & Elizabeth Adamson ms Doig (dec), cerebral haemorrhage coma 2 days as cert by J Cable LRCP, signed John Small son-in-law (present) Broadscroft Forfar, registered 1899 June 2nd at Forfar signed W H Thomson registrar.³

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	3 April 1881	They was listed as a member of the household of Thomas Adamson in the 1881 census at 1 Coutties Wynd, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Thomas Adamson, head, mar, 56, gardeners labourer, Forfar; Ann Spark, servant, unm, 51, cook domestic servant, Guthrie.4
Spouse	5 April 1891	She was listed in the household of Thomas Adamson in the 1891 census at 2 Coutties Wynd, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Thomas Adamson, head, mar, 68, reed makers labourer, Forfar; Ann wife, mar, 61, Guthrie. Ann Adamson were also listed in the household.5