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Mary Ann Adamson

F, #8130, b. 30 October 1853, d. 19 July 1918
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 24 Aug 2024
Mary Ann Adamson & David Kidd Christie at Blebo Craigs, Fife c1910

Parents:

Father*: David Adamson gas worker b. 6 Oct 1822, d. 28 Apr 1897
Mother*: Mary Smith b. c 1829, d. 23 May 1894
  • Baptism*: Mary Ann Adamson was baptised on 30 October 1853 at Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • She was the daughter of David Adamson gas worker and Mary Smith.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Mary Ann Adamson married David Kidd Christie, son of David Christie and Esther Kydd, on 29 September 1882 at 1 Church Street, Princes Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1882 marriages in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee, ref 329; 1882 on the twenty-ninth day of September at 1 Church Street, Princes Street, Dundee after banns according to the forms of the Established CHurch of Scotland; signed David Christie jute ... bachelor, 29, 17 Church Street, Dundee, David Christie factory ... , Esther Christie ms Kidd; signed Mary Ann Adamson powerloom weaver spinster, 28, 1 Church Street, Princes Street, Dundee, David Adamson general labourer Mary Adamson ms Smith; signed [J B Colman] minister ... , signed Alexander Christie witness, Martha Adamson witness; registered 1882 September 30th at Dundee D Macdairmid registrar.2
  • (Deceased) Death*: Mary Ann Adamson died on 19 July 1918 at 43 Lyon Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 64 1918 deaths in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee, ref 515; Mary Christie married to David Christie powerloom tenter; 1918 July nineteenth 4h 50m pm 43 Lyon Street Dundee; female 63 years; David Adamson gas work labourer (dec) Mary Adamson ms Smith (dec); carcinoma (oesophegeal) as cert by John Crawford MB CM; David Christie widower present; registered 1918 July 20th at Dundee Jas Murray registrar.3
  • Name Variation: As of 30 October 1853, Mary Ann Adamson was also known as Marrianne Adamson.
  • Married Name: As of 29 September 1882, her married name was Christie.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of David Adamson gas worker and Mary Smith in the 1861 census at 2 Gas Work Cottage, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, . Mary Ann Adamson, daug, 7, scholar, Kirriemuir; David Adamson, head, mar, 38, gas manager, Tannadice; Mary Adamson, wife, mar, 37, Kirriemuir.4
Member of Household2 April 1871They was listed as a member of the household of David Adamson gas worker and Mary Smith in the 1871 census at 7 Graham Place, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Mary Ann Adamson, daug, 17, weaver, Kirriemuir; David Adamson, head, mar, 48, fairman/forema/fireman?, Tannadice; Mary Adamson, wife, mar, 42, Kirriemuir.5
Member of Household3 April 1881They was listed as a member of the household of David Adamson gas worker and Mary Smith in the 1881 census at 1 Church Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Mary A Adamson, daur, unm, 26, linen weaver, Kirriemuir; David Adamson, head, mar, 57, gas worker, Tannadice; Mary Adamson, wife, mar, 51, Kirriemuir.6,7
Spouse5 April 1891She was listed in the household of David Kidd Christie in the 1891 census at 28 Dura Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Christie, head, 37, power loom tenter, Inverarity; Mary Ann, 37, Kirriemuir. David Adamson Christie and Alexander K Christie were also listed in the household.8
Head of Household31 March 1901They was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 28 Dura Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Christie, head, 47, linen powerloom tenter, Inverarity; Mary Ann, 47, Kirriemuir; also in the household were David Adamson Christie and Alexander K Christie.9,10
Spouse2 April 1911She was listed in the household of David Kidd Christie in the 1911 census at 28 Dura Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Christie, head, 56, mar, linen powerloom tenter, worker, b Inverarity; Mary Ann Christie, wife, 56, married 28 years, two children born alive, 2 still living, b Kirriemuir; 3 rooms with windows, 3 people living in the house. Alexander K Christie were also listed in the household.11

Family:

David Kidd Christie b. 27 Dec 1854
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Mary Ann Adamson married David Kidd Christie, son of David Christie and Esther Kydd, on 29 September 1882 at 1 Church Street, Princes Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1882 marriages in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee, ref 329; 1882 on the twenty-ninth day of September at 1 Church Street, Princes Street, Dundee after banns according to the forms of the Established CHurch of Scotland; signed David Christie jute ... bachelor, 29, 17 Church Street, Dundee, David Christie factory ... , Esther Christie ms Kidd; signed Mary Ann Adamson powerloom weaver spinster, 28, 1 Church Street, Princes Street, Dundee, David Adamson general labourer Mary Adamson ms Smith; signed [J B Colman] minister ... , signed Alexander Christie witness, Martha Adamson witness; registered 1882 September 30th at Dundee D Macdairmid registrar.2

Children:

David Adamson Christie+ b. 11 Feb 1884, d. 11 Aug 1946
Alexander K Christie b. 16 Dec 1888

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), LDS [Jun 2009].
  2. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), image held statutory marriages 282/04 0329 [Jul 2008].
  3. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), image held; statutory deaths 282/04 0515 [Sep 2010].
  4. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: St Andrews; ED: 7; Page: 18; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_60; Year: 1861.
    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 2011]
  5. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: St Andrew; ED: 24; Page: 17; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1871_52; Year: 1871. 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 2011]
  6. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), FHL film 0203487 GRO ref vol 282-4 enum 18 page 29 [Jun 2009].
  7. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Dundee; ED: 18; Page: 29; Line: 21; Roll: cssct1881_87; Year: 1881. 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 2011]
  8. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Dundee; ED: 28; Page: 41; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1891_95; Year: 1891.
    Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1891 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Jan 2011]
  9. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Dundee; ED: 41; Page: 13; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1901_102; Year: 1901. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1901 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Jan 2011]
  10. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, census 1901 282/04 041/04 013 [Jul 2008].
  11. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS census 1911 282/04 042/00 040 [Apr 2011].
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