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Isabella Lowson

F, #4399, b. circa 1847, d. 26 June 1928
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 16 Mar 2025
  • Birth*: Isabella Lowson was born circa 1847 at Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • Marriage*: She married William Adamson carpenter, son of Andrew Adamson yarn warper and Betty Duncan, on Friday, 20 August 1869 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2
  • (Deceased) Death*: Isabella Lowson died on 26 June 1928 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .3
  • (Erector) Memorial Inscription*: A Headstone was erected by Isabella Lowson in August 1900 at Newmonthill Cemetery, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads Erected by Isabella Lowson and David her son in loving memory of her husband William Adamson who died 24th July 1900 in his 60th year; also her children Jennie died 22nd May 1876 aged 6 years, Betsy died 1st July 1876 aged 5 years
    On the reverse And of the said David L Adamson who died at Forfar 10th October 1917 aged 39 years; the said Isabella Lowson died 26th June 1928 aged 78 years.4,5
    William Adamson Isabella Lowson family Newmonthill Forfar
    William Adamson Isabella Lowson family reverse Newmonthill Forfar
  • No Connection*: There has been NO CONNECTION established between the main line of research and Isabella Lowson; NO CONNECTION established to main research [Dec 2010].
  • Photograph*: Isabella Lowson and Martha Adamson are in this photograph taken.7
    Isabella Adamson (center) with daughter Martha Adamson on the left side of picture.
    Added by: Don Mackenzie on 17 May 2024
  • Married Name: As of 20 August 1869, her married name was Adamson.2
  • (Spouse) Death: Her spouse William Adamson carpenter died on 24 July 1900 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .3

Census & Directory Entries

Spouse2 April 1871She was listed in the household of William Adamson carpenter in the 1871 census at 8 Bell Place, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Adamson, head, married, male, 30, blacksmiths labourer, Forfar; Isabella Adamson, wife, married, female, linen weaver (hand), Dunnichen. Jane Samson Adamson were also listed in the household.8
Principal3 April 1881Isabella Lowson and William Adamson carpenter appeared in the 1881 census at 8 Bell Place, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Adamson, head, mar, 40, railway labourer, Forfar; Isabella Adamson, wife, mar, 33, Dunnichen.9,10
Spouse5 April 1891She was listed in the household of William Adamson carpenter in the 1891 census at Bell Place, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Adamson, head, married, male, 50, general labourer, Forfar; Isabella Adamson, wife, married, female, 43, Dunnichen. Andrew Adamson railway engine driver, Martha Adamson, David Lowson Adamson engineer fitter, Mary Ann Dall Adamson, Elizabeth D Adamson factory worker and John Adamson were also listed in the household.11
Head of Household31 March 1901She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 43 North Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Isabella Adamson, head, widow, female, 52, Dunnichen; also in the household was Mary Ann Dall Adamson, Elizabeth D Adamson factory worker and John Adamson.12

Family:

William Adamson carpenter b. 22 Jun 1840, d. 24 Jul 1900

Children:

Jane Samson Adamson b. 11 Nov 1869, d. 22 May 1876
Betsy Lowson Duncan Adamson b. 21 Jul 1871, d. 1 Jul 1876
Andrew Adamson railway engine driver+ b. 16 Dec 1873, d. 6 Apr 1955
Martha Adamson+ b. 29 Apr 1876, d. 8 Nov 1949
David Lowson Adamson engineer fitter b. 1878, d. 10 Oct 1917
Mary Ann Dall Adamson13 b. 21 Oct 1881
Elizabeth D Adamson factory worker+11 b. 1884, d. 27 Feb 1943
John Adamson11 b. c 1887

Citations

  1. [S30] LDS 1881 Census.
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), M112881 [Aug 2008].
  3. [S40] DC headstone photo front [Jun 2016].
  4. [S40] DC [Jun 2016].
  5. [S67] Website findagrave.com (http://www.findagrave.com) Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126349577/betsy_lowson_duncan-adamson: accessed 16 March 2025), memorial page for Betsy Lowson Duncan Adamson (1871–1 Jul 1876), Find a Grave Memorial ID 126349577, citing Newmonthill Cemetery, Forfar, Angus, Scotland; Maintained by Memorium (contributor 47853990). [Mar 2025]
  6. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), DC [Jun 2016].
  7. [S67] Website findagrave.com (http://www.findagrave.com) Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231233710/isabella-adamson: accessed 16 March 2025), memorial page for Isabella Lowson Adamson (1850–26 Jun 1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 231233710, citing Newmonthill Cemetery, Forfar, Angus, Scotland; Maintained by Pixturmn (contributor 47729036). [Mar 2025]
  8. [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%2f0025865646 [Jun 2016].
  9. [S30] LDS 1881 Census 0203492 288 20 15 [Aug 2008].
  10. [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%2f0027111793 [Jun 2016].
  11. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription, URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1891%2f0035802927 [Jun 2016].
  12. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription, URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1901%2f0035125549 [Jun 2016].
  13. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), SCOTLAND BIRTHS AND BAPTISMS, 1564-1950, Indexing Project (Batch) Number C01847-6, System Origin Scotland-EASy, GS Film number 232640, Reference ID v 288 p 141
    CITING THIS RECORD, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT6N-9PR : 2 January 2015), Mary Ann Dall Adamson, 21 Oct 1881; citing Forfar,
    Angus, Scotland, reference v 288 p 141; FHL microfilm 232,640. [Jun 2016]
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Adamson, William c1773 descendants