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Betty Duncan

F, #4312, b. circa 1807
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 1 Jul 2016
  • Married Name: As of 12 August 1827, her married name was Adamson.
  • (Spouse) Death: Her spouse Andrew Adamson yarn warper died on 27 December 1881 at 8 Bell Place, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 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.2

Census & Directory Entries

Principal6 June 1841Betty Duncan and Andrew Adamson yarn warper appeared in the 1841 census at Newmond Hill, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Andrew Adamson, 35, linen hand loom weaver, Angus; Betty Adamson, 30, Angus.3
Spouse30 March 1851She was listed in the household of Andrew Adamson yarn warper 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. Margaret Adamson, Elisabeth Walker Adamson, Martha Adamson, William Adamson carpenter, Mary Ann Adamson, Ann Davidson Adamson and Euphemia Robb Adamson were also listed in the household.4
Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of Isabella Adamson in the 1861 census at East High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Betsey Adamson, sister-in-law, married, female, 53, Kirriemuir; Isabella Webster, head, widow, 40, proprietor of houses fundholder, Forfar.5
Principal3 April 1881Betty Duncan and Andrew Adamson yarn warper 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.6,7

Family:

Andrew Adamson yarn warper b. 17 Jan 1804, d. 27 Dec 1881

Children:

Isabella Adamson b. 8 Feb 1829
Margaret Adamson b. 6 Mar 1831
James Adamson b. 7 Jul 1833
Elisabeth Walker Adamson+ b. 3 Aug 1835
Martha Adamson+ b. 10 Nov 1837
William Adamson carpenter+ b. 22 Jun 1840, d. 24 Jul 1900
Mary Ann Adamson b. 7 Dec 1843
Euphemia Robb Adamson b. 27 Nov 1846
Ann Davidson Adamson+ b. 27 Nov 1846

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), LDS member A457433 [Aug 2008].
  2. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Deaths 1881 Forfar 288/00 0231 image held.
  3. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/).
  4. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription, URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1851%2f0021128060 [Jun 2016].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription, URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1861%2f0022650220 [Jun 2016].
  6. [S30] LDS 1881 Census.
  7. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription, URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1881%2f0027111791 [Jun 2016].
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