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James Adamson

M, #4364, b. 29 April 1808, d. 30 December 1891
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 26 Oct 2023

Parents:

Father*: John Adamson b. 20 Mar 1778, d. 9 Sep 1859
Mother*: Agnes Webster b. c 1778, d. 30 Jan 1839
  • Birth*: James Adamson was born on 29 April 1808 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • He was the son of John Adamson and Agnes Webster.
  • Marriage*: James Adamson married Jean Hillocks on Sunday, 2 January 1842 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2
  • Death*: James Adamson died on 30 December 1891 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 83; from MI.3
  • (Erector) Memorial Inscription*: A Headstone was 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.3,4
    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]
  • (Witness) Death: He witnessed the death of John Adamson on 26 January 1861 at 15 West Abbey Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1861 deaths in the district of Arbroath in the county of Forfar; ref 29; John Adamson labourer married to Janet Milne; 1861 January twety-sixth 4h 0m pm 15 West Abbey Street Arbroath Parish; m 48 years; John Adamson sawyer (dec) Agnes Adamson ms Webster (dec); bronchitis, desease of heart and dropsy as cert by Andrew Key MD; James Adamson brother; 1861 January 29th at Arbroath Wm Andson registrar.5

Census & Directory Entries

Witness6 June 1841James Adamson appeared in the household of John Adamson in the 1841 census at 9 Back Wynd, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Adamson James, 30, sawyer, Angus Adamson John, 60, linen hand loom weaver jour, Angus; with Pearson Cathrine, 60, winder, Angus & Pearson Cathrine, 12, Angus.6
Principal3 April 1881James Adamson and Jean Hillocks appeared in the 1881 census at 54 Back Wynd, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Adamson, head, mar, 72, sawyer, Forfar; Jean Adamson, wife, mar, 69, housekeeper, Forfar.
Principal1885James Adamson appeared in a directory of 1885 living at 54 Backwynd, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; residenter.7

Family:

Jean Hillocks b. 26 Nov 1811, d. 12 Oct 1896
  • Marriage*: He married Jean Hillocks on Sunday, 2 January 1842 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2

Children:

Agnes Strang Adamson b. 4 Oct 1842
James Adamson b. 13 Jun 1844, d. 8 Oct 1849
Ann Halkney Adamson+ b. 22 Jun 1846
William Boath Adamson+ b. 2 Jan 1849

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), LDS C112882 [Aug 2008].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), LDS A457433 [Aug 2008].
  3. [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].
  4. [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).
  5. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Deaths 1861 Arbroath ref 272/00 0029; image held [Aug 2008].
  6. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/) SCT1841/288 Forfar, 15, 17, 9 Back Wynd.
  7. [S59] W Shepherd Directory Forfar 1885 (39 Castle Street, Forfar: W Shepherd, 1885), [Nov 2010]. Hereinafter cited as Directory Forfar 1885.