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Hay Adamson linen hand loom weaver1

M, #8071, b. circa 1811, d. 15 November 1891
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

Parents:

Father*: Alexander Adamson linen hand loom weaver b. c 1780
Mother*: Margaret Grindly b. c 1780
  • Birth*: Hay Adamson linen hand loom weaver was born circa 1811 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; from 1881 census.
  • He was the son of Alexander Adamson linen hand loom weaver and Margaret Grindly.
  • Marriage*: Hay Adamson linen hand loom weaver married Helen Samson on Sunday, 12 October 1834 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2
  • (Deceased) Death*: Hay Adamson linen hand loom weaver died on 15 November 1891 at 28 William Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , 1891 deaths in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar; Hay Adamson formerly linen weaver married to Helen Samson; 1891 November fifteenth 10h 45m pm 28 William Street Forfar; m 80 years; Alexander Adamson linen weaver (dec) Margaret Adamson ms Grindlay (dec); Bright's disease of Kidney ending in congestion of lungs as cert by William F Murray MD; W Adamson son present Broomfield House Forfar; 1891 November 16th at Forfar W H Thomson registrar.3
  • (Erector) Memorial Inscription*: A Headstone was 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 1/2.4,5
    Headstone Forfar Cemetery - Hay Adamson, Ellen Samson & family
  • (Interred) Burial: He was buried with Hay Adamson linen hand loom weaver on 18 November 1891 at Newmonthill Cemetery, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .6

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household6 June 1841He and Helen Samson, Margaret Adamson and Ann Nicol Adamson were listed in the 1841 census at Brander Hall, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Adamson, Hay, 25, linen hand loom weaver, Angus; Adamson Helen, 25, Angus; with James Malcolm & family and Margaret Anderson, Janet McKay and Mary Mill.1
Head of Household30 March 1851He was listed as head of household along with spouse Helen Samson in the 1851 census at Prior Place, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Hay Adamson, head, 38, handloom weaver linen, b Forfar; Helen, wife, 88, b Forfar; also in the household were Margaret Adamson, William Adamson builder, Agnes Adamson, James Wilson Adamson manufacturer & Provost of Forfar 1901-1907 and John Adamson mason.7
Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Helen Samson in the 1861 census at 11 South Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Hay Adamson, head, 48, linen handloom weaver, b Forfar; Helen, wife, 48, b Forfar; also in the household were Margaret Adamson, William Adamson builder, Agnes Adamson, James Wilson Adamson manufacturer & Provost of Forfar 1901-1907, John Adamson mason, Ann Adamson and Alexander Adamson.8
Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household along with spouse Helen Samson in the 1871 census at 184 East High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Hay Adamson, head, 58, linen handloom weaver, b Forfar; Ellen, wife, 58, b Forfar; also in the household were Margaret Adamson, John Adamson mason and Ann Adamson.9
Principal3 April 1881Hay Adamson linen hand loom weaver and Helen Samson appeared in the 1881 census at 28 Prior Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Hay Adamson, head, mar, 69, factory labourer, Forfar; Helen Adamson, wife, mar, 68, factory labourer's wife, handicap blind, Forfar.10,11,12,13,14
Principal1885Hay Adamson linen hand loom weaver appeared in a directory of 1885 living at Prior Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; labourer.15

Family:

Helen Samson b. c 1812, d. 17 Dec 1894
  • Marriage*: He married Helen Samson on Sunday, 12 October 1834 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2

Children:

Binny Adamson b. 18 Nov 1834, d. 6 Nov 1836
Margaret Adamson b. 2 Oct 1836
Ann Nicol Adamson b. 6 Jan 1839, d. 27 Oct 1846
Mary Nicoll Adamson b. 31 Aug 1841
William Adamson builder+ b. 31 Aug 1841
Agnes Adamson b. 1845
James Wilson Adamson manufacturer & Provost of Forfar 1901-1907+ b. 5 Jun 1847, d. 3 Jun 1926
John Adamson mason b. 1850
Ann Adamson9 b. c 1853
Alexander Adamson b. 15 Aug 1860, d. 16 Mar 1863

Citations

  1. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/) SCT1841/288 Forfar 17 19 14 FreeCEN [Aug 2008].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), M112884 [Aug 2008].
  3. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS 288/00 0262 [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 149 [Aug 2008].
  5. [S43] PCC Photographic Collection [Jul 2011].
  6. [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) http://www.deceasedonline.com/ search only no detail [Jan 2012].
  7. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Forfar; ED: 24; Page: 12; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_64; Year: 1851. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1851 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Scotland. 1851 Scotland Census. Reels 1-217. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Jan 2013]
  8. [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]
  9. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Forfar; ED: 1; Page: 14; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1871_55. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1871 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1871 Scotland Census. Reels 1-191. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Jan 2013]
  10. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS 2803492 288 22 33 [Aug 2008].
  11. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Forfar; ED: 22; Page: 33; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881a_104227. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1881 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. Reels 1-338. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.[Jan 2013]
  12. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Forfar; ED: 22; Page: 33; Line: 2; Roll: cssct1881a_104227. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1881 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. Reels 1-338. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.[Jan 2013]
  13. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Forfar; ED: 22; Page: 33; Line: 3; Roll: cssct1881a_104227. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1881 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. Reels 1-338. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.[Jan 2013]
  14. [S30] LDS 1881 Census FHL Film 0203492 GRO ref vol 288 ED 22 page 33.
  15. [S15] W Shepherd Directory Forfar (39 Castle Street, Forfar: W Shepherd), [Nov 2010]. Hereinafter cited as Directory Forfar.
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