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Alexander Adamson

M, #8059, b. 15 August 1860, d. 16 March 1863
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

Parents:

Father*: Hay Adamson linen hand loom weaver b. c 1811, d. 15 Nov 1891
Mother*: Helen Samson b. c 1812, d. 17 Dec 1894
  • Birth*: Alexander Adamson was born on 15 August 1860 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1,2
  • He was the son of Hay Adamson linen hand loom weaver and Helen Samson.
  • (Deceased) Death*: Alexander Adamson died on 16 March 1863 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 2 from MI [Aug 2008].
  • No Connection*: There has been NO CONNECTION established between the main line of research and Alexander Adamson; NO CONNECTION established to main research [Dec 2010].
  • (Witness) Memorial Inscription: He is commemorated on the headstone erected by Hay Adamson linen hand loom weaver after 15 November 1891 at Forfar Cemetery, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads Hay Adamson 18.11.1891 80, w Ellen Sampson 17.12.1894 82, chn Binny 6.11.1836.2, Ann 28.10.1846 8, Alex 16.3.1863 2 1/2.3,4,5,6
    Headstone Forfar Cemetery - Hay Adamson, Ellen Samson & family

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of Hay Adamson linen hand loom weaver and Helen Samson in the 1861 census at 11 South Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Adamson, son, 5, b Forfar; Hay Adamson, head, 48, linen handloom weaver, b Forfar; Helen, wife, 48, b Forfar.7

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), [Aug 2008].
  2. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, index, FamilySearch
    (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XY1N-WFW : accessed 30 Jan 2013), Alexander
    Adamson, 15 Aug 1860; citing reference , FHL microfilm 6035516. [Jan 2013]
  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 149 [Aug 2008].
  4. [S43] PCC Photographic Collection [Jul 2011].
  5. [S67] Website findagrave.com (http://www.findagrave.com) Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126349467/alexander-adamson: accessed 15 March 2025), memorial page for Alexander Adamson (unknown–16 Mar 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 126349467, citing Newmonthill Cemetery, Forfar, Angus, Scotland; Maintained by Memorium (contributor 47853990). [Mar 2025]
  6. [S67] Website findagrave.com (http://www.findagrave.com) Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/251400399/binny-adamson: accessed 17 March 2025), memorial page for Binny Adamson (14 Dec 1834–Nov 1838), Find a Grave Memorial ID 251400399, citing Newmonthill Cemetery, Forfar, Angus, Scotland; Maintained by Mike Brown (contributor 48474342). [Mar 2025]
  7. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Forfar; ED: 2; Page: 3; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1861_42. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1861 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Scotland. 1861 Scotland Census. Reels 1-150. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Jan 2013]
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