- Baptism*: James Adamson hand loom weaver linen was baptised on 14 October 1818 at Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
- He was the son of Robert Adamson ag lab and Margaret Bruce.
- Death*: James Adamson hand loom weaver linen died in 1854; from father's death reg.2
- (Issue of (1855)) Death: Their parent Robert Adamson ag lab died on 17 August 1855 at School Wynd, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1855 deaths in the parish of Kirriemuir in the county of Forfar registered by James Stirling registrar, ref 136; Adamson Robert agricultural labourer, male aged 73 years; born Kingoldrum, 73 years in this district; parents Charles Adamson farmer (dec) and Martha Adamson maiden name Fenton (dec); married to Margaret Bruce (dec), Children 1) George dec at 35 in 1843, 2) Charles dec at 22 in 1834, 3) Robert dec at 20 in 1834, 4) Martha 43, 5) Elizabeth 39, 6) James dec at 33 in 1854, 7) Margaret dec at 19 in 1839, 8) David 33, 9) Jean 31, 10) William 29; died 1855 August seventeenth 4h am at School Wynd Kirriemuir of disease of the heart 10 months no medical attendant; buried church yard Kirriemuir as cert by John Robertson custodian; informant David Adamson son; registered 1855 August 18th at Kirriemuir James Stirling registrar.2
- (Beneficiary) Will: James Adamson hand loom weaver linen benefited from the will of William Bruce on 16 June 1864; Disposition of residual from the will of William Bruce (b1797 Airlie d1859 Crowborough) (Margaret’s brother), dated 16 June 1864.
1/4 share to the surviving issue of the late Margaret Bruce (b1785 Airlie) ...
Martha (ADAMSON) ROGER widow of late Andrew ROGER, Kirriemuir
Elizabeth (ADAMSON) BROWN and Alexander BROWN, Arbroath, Seaman
David ADAMSON, St Andrews Fife
Jean (ADAMSON) ROBBIE and James ROBBIE, Dundee, Overseer
William ADAMSON, Melbourne South Australia (sic), Merchant
Robert Bruce ADAMSON, Dumdum, India
Deceased issue noted...
George, with son Robert Bruce ADAMSON (ie, of Dumdun, India) as his sole surviving issue
Charles, unmarried no issue
James, unmarried no issue
Robert, unmarried no issue
Margaret, unmarried no issue.3 - [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), LDS [Jun 2009].
- [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS statutory deaths 1855 Kirriemuir 299/00 0136 [Oct 2010].
- [S40] From RB [Apr 2015].
- [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Kirriemuir; ED: 7; Page: 13; Line: 4; Roll: 924; 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 2011]
James Adamson hand loom weaver linen
M, #8122, b. 14 October 1818, d. 1854
Last Edited: 24 Aug 2024
Parents:
Father*: Robert Adamson ag lab b. 28 Dec 1783, d. 17 Aug 1855
Mother*: Margaret Bruce b. c 1785, d. 5 Aug 1853
Mother*: Margaret Bruce b. c 1785, d. 5 Aug 1853