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Martha Adamson

F, #4316, b. 10 November 1837
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 11 Jul 2024

Parents:

Father*: Andrew Adamson yarn warper b. 17 Jan 1804, d. 27 Dec 1881
Mother*: Betty Duncan b. c 1807
  • Married Name: As of 5 March 1860, her married name was Falkner.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Martha Adamson was listed in the 1841 census at Newmond Hill, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Andrew Adamson, 35, linen hand loom weaver, Angus; Betty Adamson, 30, Angus; Martha Adamson, 3, Angus.4
Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of Andrew Adamson yarn warper and Betty Duncan in the 1851 census at Newmonthill, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Martha Adamson, daur, unmarried, female, 13, handloom weaver linen, Forfar; Andrew Adamson, head, married, male, 47, handloom weaver linen, Forfar; Betty Duncam, wife, married, female, 43, Kirriemuir.5
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, . Martha Falknor, niece, married, female, 23, Forfar; Isabella Webster, head, widow, 40, proprietor of houses fundholder, Forfar.6
Spouse2 April 1871She was listed in the household of William Falkner house painter in the 1871 census at 148 East High STreet, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Falkner, head, married, male, 34, house painter employing 1 man & 4 boys, Brechin; Martha Falkner, wife, female, 33, Forfar. James Falkner, Betsy Adamson Falkner, Helen Willocks Falkner, William Falkner, Andrew Adamson yarn warper and Isabella Adamson were also listed in the household.7

Family:

William Falkner house painter b. c 1835

Children:

James Falkner b. 1 Apr 1861
Betsy Adamson Falkner7 b. 16 Sep 1864
Helen Willocks Falkner b. 20 May 1868
William Falkner b. 19 Jan 1870
Isabella Webster Falkner b. 8 Jul 1872
Andrew Falkner b. 18 Jul 1874

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), [Aug 2008].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), LDS M112881 [Aug 2010].
  3. [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) LS Genes Reunited [Aug 2010].
  4. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/).
  5. [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].
  6. [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].
  7. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription, URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1871%2f0025857503 [Jun 2016].
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Adamson, William c1773 descendants