Andrew Adamson yarn warper

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• Baptism: Andrew Adamson yarn warper was baptised on 17 January 1804 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .¹
• Birth*: He was born on 17 January 1804 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .¹
• He was the son of William Adamson yarn warper and Jean Hall.
• Marriage*: Andrew Adamson yarn warper married Betty Duncan on Sunday, 12 August 1827 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .²
• Death*: Andrew Adamson yarn warper died on 27 December 1881 at 8 Bell Place, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 77; 1881 deaths in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar; Andrew Adamson formerly yarn warper married to Betsy Duncan, 1881 December twenty-seventh 7h 20m pm 8 Bell Place Forfar, m, 77 years, parents William Adamson yarn warper (dec) Jane Adamson ms Hall (dec), cause bronchitis 3 months as cert by C Hunter surgeon, James Adamson son present 4 Bell Place Forfar.³

• (Informant) Death: He registered the death of Alexander Adamson labourer on 12 January 1872 at Poorhouse, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1872 deaths in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar, ref 16; Alexander Adamson general labourer widower of Jean Scott, 1872 January Twelfth 6h 0m am Poorhouse Forfar, male aged 70 years; parents William Adamson warper (dec) & Jean Adamson ms Hall (dec); cause paralysis 6 months as cert by Charles Hunter surgeon; signed Andrew Adamson brother 8 Bell Place Forfar; registered 1872 January 13th at Forfar James Burns registrar.⁴
• (Informant) Death: Andrew Adamson yarn warper registered the death of Isabella Adamson on 21 February 1878 at 148 East High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1878 deaths in the distrcit of Forfar in the county of Forfar; Isabella Webster widow of George Webster linen manufacturer; 1878 February twenty-first 9h 10m am 148 East High Street Forfar, f, 78 years, parents William Adamson yarn warper (dec) Jean Adamson ms Hall (dec), senile decay no medical attendant, Andrew Adamson brother inmate present.⁵

Census & Directory Entries

Principal	6 June 1841	Andrew Adamson yarn warper and Betty Duncan appeared in the 1841 census at Newmond Hill, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Andrew Adamson, 35, linen hand loom weaver, Angus; Betty Adamson, 30, Angus.6
Head of Household	30 March 1851	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Betty Duncan in the 1851 census at Newmonthill, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Andrew Adamson, head, married, male, 47, handloom weaver linen, Forfar; Betty Duncam, wife, married, female, 43, Kirriemuir; also in the household were Margaret Adamson, Elisabeth Walker Adamson, Martha Adamson, William Adamson carpenter, Mary Ann Adamson, Ann Davidson Adamson and Euphemia Robb Adamson.7
Head of Household	7 April 1861	He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Newmonthill, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Andrew Adamson, head, married, male, 57, warper & linen weaver, Forfar; also in the household was Mary Ann Adamson and Euphemia Robb Adamson.8
Member of Household	2 April 1871	They was listed as a member of the household of William Falkner house painter and Martha Adamson in the 1871 census at 148 East High STreet, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Andrew Adamson, father-in-law, married, male, 67, formerly warper, Forfar; William Falkner, head, married, male, 34, house painter employing 1 man & 4 boys, Brechin; Martha Falkner, wife, female, 33, Forfar.9
Principal	3 April 1881	Andrew Adamson yarn warper and Betty Duncan appeared in the 1881 census at 8 Bell Place, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Andrew Adamson, head, mar, 77, linen warper retired, Forfar; Betsy Adamson, wife, mar, 73, Kirriemuir.10,11