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John Adamson

M, #4355, b. 20 March 1778, d. 9 September 1859
Last Edited: 26 Oct 2023

Parents:

Father*: David Adamson b. c 1740
Mother*: Ann Boutchart b. c 1740
  • Birth*: John Adamson was born on 20 March 1778 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • He was the son of David Adamson and Ann Boutchart.
  • Marriage*: John Adamson married Agnes Webster on Saturday, 21 November 1801 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2
  • Death*: John Adamson died on 9 September 1859 at Backwynd, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 81; 1859 deaths in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar; ref 246; John Adamson sawyer widower; 1859 September nineth 8h 45 m am 52 Backwynd Forfar; m 81 years; David Adamson wheelwright (dec) Ann Adamson ms Butchart (dec); old age no medical attendant; New Cemetery Forfar as cert by James Adamson son; James Adamson son present; 1859 September 10 at Forfar John Webster registrar.3,4
  • (Witness) Memorial Inscription: He is commemorated on the headstone erected by James Adamson in 1866 at Newmonthill Cemetery, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads John Adamson 9.9.1859 81, w Agness Webester 30.1.1839 62, by s Jas 30.12.1891 84 (s Jas 8.10.1849 5); Jean Hillocks 12.10.1896 85 [MI pre-1855 Angus vol 1, ref 145]


    Inscription

    1866 - Erected by James Adamson in memory of his son JAMES who died 8th October 1849 aged 5 years; also his mother AGNESS WEBSTER who died 30th January 1839 aged 62 years; also his father JOHN ADAMSON who died 9th September 1859 aged 81 years; the said JAMES ADAMSON who died 30th December 1891, aged 84 years; also JEAN HILLOCKS who died 12th October 1896 aged 85 years.4,5
    John Adamson 9.9.1859 81, w Agness Webester 30.1.1839 62, by s Jas 30.12.1891 84 (s Jas 8.10.1849 5); Jean Hillocks 12.10.1896 85
    1866 - Erected by James Adamson in memory of his son JAMES who died 8th October 1849 aged 5 years; also his mother AGNESS WEBSTER who died 30th January 1839 aged 62 years; also his father JOHN ADAMSON who died 9th September 1859 aged 81 years; the said JAMES ADAMSON who died 30th December 1891, aged 84 years; also JEAN HILLOCKS who died 12th October 1896 aged 85 years [ Created by: Mike Brown; Added: 13 Mar 2019; Find a Grave Memorial ID: 197511813]

Census & Directory Entries

Principal6 June 1841John Adamson appeared in the 1841 census at 9 Back Wynd, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Adamson John, 60, linen hand loom weaver jour, Angus; with Pearson Cathrine, 60, winder, Angus & Pearson Cathrine, 12, Angus.6

Family:

Agnes Webster b. c 1778, d. 30 Jan 1839

Children:

Mary Adamson b. 14 Feb 1803
Jean Adamson+ b. 13 Nov 1805, d. 26 Dec 1857
James Adamson+ b. 29 Apr 1808, d. 30 Dec 1891
Ann Adamson b. 6 May 1810
John Adamson+ b. 15 Jul 1812, d. 26 Jan 1861
Thomas Adamson b. 10 Sep 1818

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), LDS [Aug 2008].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), LDS M112882 [Aug 2008].
  3. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Deaths 1859 Forfar ref 288/00 0246; image held [Aug 2008].
  4. [S42] Alison Mitchell ed. Monumental Inscriptions pre-1855 Angus Strathmore vol 1, Scottish Genealogy Society, Edinburgh, first ed (1979, reprint 1993 & 1996) 0 901061 20 4 Forfar Cemetery pg 136 ref 145 [Apr 2015].
  5. [S67] Website findagrave.com (http://www.findagrave.com) Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197511813/agnes-adamson: accessed 26 October 2023), memorial page for Agnes Webster Adamson (unknown–30 Jan 1839), Find a Grave Memorial ID 197511813, citing Newmonthill Cemetery, Forfar, Angus, Scotland; Maintained by Mike Brown (contributor 48474342).
  6. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/) SCT1841/288 Forfar, 15, 17, 9 Back Wynd.