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William Wallace

M, #3265, b. 24 March 1789, d. February 1861
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022
  • Birth*: William Wallace was born on 24 March 1789 at Kirkden, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; from census info - Kirkden - LDS C112982.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: He married Agnes Whitburn circa 1808.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: William Wallace married Jean Adamson, daughter of David Adamson weaver and Jannet Hall servant to Mr Carnegie younger of Lour, on 21 January 1844 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • (Deceased) Death*: William Wallace died in February 1861 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 71 MI [Aug 2008].
  • (Spouse) Death: His spouse Jean Adamson died on 14 November 1865 at 31 South Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1865 deaths in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar, ref 242; Jane Adamson Wallace widow of William Wallace weaver, 1865 November fourteenth 3h 30m pm 31 South Street Forfar, female aged 70 years, parents David Adamson weaver (dec) & Janet Adamson ms Hall (dec), paralysis 7 days as cert by Alex Smith MD, signed John Adamson brother present; registered 1865 November 15th at Forfar signed William Sturrock registrar.2
  • (Witness) Memorial Inscription: William Wallace is commemorated on the headstone erected by Jean Adamson circa 1866 at Forfar Cemetery, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads stone next to parents of Jean Adamson which commemorates 3 generations of the family from David Adamson d 1872; erected by Jean Adamson in memory of her husband W Wallas who died 15th February 1861 aged 71 years, the said Jean Adamson died 14 Novr 1865 aged 70 years.3
    Forfar Newmonthill Cemetery - William Wallace & Jean Adamson

Census & Directory Entries

Principal6 June 1841William Wallace and Agnes Whitburn appeared in the 1841 census at South Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Wallace, 50, handloom weaver, Angus; Agnes Wallace, 40, Angus; right next door to Jane Adamson.
Head of Household30 March 1851He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jean Adamson in the 1851 census at South Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Wallace, head, mar, 62, handloom weaver linen, Kirkden; Jean Wallace, wife, mar, 55, Forfar.4

Family:

Agnes Whitburn b. c 1789
  • (Groom) Marriage*: William Wallace married Agnes Whitburn circa 1808.

Children:

Agnes Wallace b. 26 Apr 1809
Mary Wallace b. 16 Nov 1812
Margaret Wallace b. 26 Nov 1814

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), LDS M112884 [Aug 2006].
  2. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Death 1865 Forfar ref 242 image held [Aug 2006].
  3. [S43] PCC photos held [May 2009].
  4. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Census 1851 Forfar image held [Aug 2006].
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