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Charles Adamson mason

M, #8496, b. 5 December 1830, d. 3 February 1902
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Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

Parents:

Father*: George Adamson hand loom linen weaver b. 1789, d. 1 Mar 1856
Mother*: Betty Cuthbert b. s 1794, d. 3 May 1868
  • Birth*: Charles Adamson mason was born on 5 December 1830 at Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • He was the son of George Adamson hand loom linen weaver and Betty Cuthbert.
  • Marriage*: Charles Adamson mason married Eliza Gilbert Butchart on Tuesday, 8 September 1863 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2
  • (Deceased) Death*: Charles Adamson mason died on 3 February 1902 at Watson Road, Letham, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 71 1902 deaths in the parish of Dunnichen in the county of Forfar; ref 5; Charles Adamson mason journeyman married to Eliza Butchart; 1902 February third 4h 35m am Watson Road Letham; m, 71 years; George Adamson weaver (dec) Betsy Adamson ms Cuthbert (dec); cancer of stomach 5 months as cert by William Barrow MD CM; E Adamson widow present; 1902 February 5th at Letham John Young registrar.3
  • (Witness) Memorial Inscription: He is commemorated on the headstone erected circa 1902 at Dunnichen Churchyard, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads Erected in memory of Charles Adamson, Letham, who died the 3rd February 1902, aged 71 years; Also his wife, Eliza Butchart who died 18th May 1912 aged 75 years.4
  • (Witness) Memorial Inscription: He is commemorated on the headstone erected by David Adamson cloth packer in 1861 at Quarry of Kirriemuir Cemetery, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads 1861:
    In memory of Isabella Duncan wife of David Adamson Den Acre who died 10th February 1879 aged 54 years
    The above David Adamson died 13th September 1900 aged 83 years
    Alexander Adamson died 8th July 1911, aged 86 years
    Charles Adamson died 3rd February 1902 aged 72 years

    In memory of George Adamson died 1st March 1856 aged 67
    Also of his wife Betsy Cuthbert died 3rd May 1868 aged 76
    And of their children Elisabeth died 18th October 1867 aged 39
    Also Helen & Margaret who died in infancy

    In memory of Mary Ann Robb beloved wife of William Adamson born 22nd August 1842 died 26th August 1900
    The above William Adamson died 4th January aged 93 years
    And their daughter Mary Lizzie Charlotte Adamson or Heron died 16 December 1940.5

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Charles Adamson mason was listed along with George Adamson hand loom linen weaver in the 1841 census at Peerhead, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Adamson George, m, 50, linen hand loom weaver, Angus; Adamson Betty, f, 45, linen hand loom weaver, Angus; Adamson Charles, m, 10, Angus.7
Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of George Adamson hand loom linen weaver and Betty Cuthbert in the 1851 census at Croft Head, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Charles Adamson, son, unm, 20, app mason, b Forfarshire, Kirriemuir; George Adamson, head, mar, 62, linen weaver (hand loom), b Forfarshire, Kirriemuir; Betty Adamson, wife, mar, 58, b Forfarshire, Kirriemuir.8
Member of Household7 April 1861He was listed as a member of the household of Alexander McGregor in the 1861 census at 3 Crescent Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Charles Adamson, lodger, 28, stone mason, Kirriemuir; Alexander McGregor, head, 38, hammerman in a foundry, Aberdeenshire & wife Hellen 36, dau Helen 7, son John 1, plus another lodger Alexander McArthur 28, spinning mill foreman Dundee.9
Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household along with spouse Eliza Gilbert Butchart in the 1871 census at 97 Princes Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Charles Adamson , head, 39, mason, Kiriemuir; Eliza Adamson, wife, 34, Dundee.10
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Eliza Gilbert Butchart in the 1881 census at Watson Road, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Charles Adamson, head, mar, 50, stone mason, Kirriemuir; Eliza Adamson, wife, mar, 44, stone mason's wife, Dundee.11
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household along with spouse Eliza Gilbert Butchart in the 1891 census at Park Row, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Charles Adamson , head, 57, mason-builder, Kiriemuir; Eliza Adamson, wife, 54, Dundee.12
Head of Household31 March 1901He was listed as head of household along with spouse Eliza Gilbert Butchart in the 1901 census at Briar Cottage, Watson Road, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Charles Adamson , head, 70, mason, Kiriemuir; Eliza Adamson, wife, 64, Dundee; also in the household were Andrew Scott.13

Family:

Eliza Gilbert Butchart b. c 1836, d. 18 May 1912
  • Marriage*: Charles Adamson mason married Eliza Gilbert Butchart on Tuesday, 8 September 1863 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2

Child:

George Adamson b. 1 Aug 1864

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), [Apr 2009].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), M112821 [Apr 2009].
  3. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), image held; 1902 Adamson Charles statutory deaths 283/00 0005 [Apr 2009].
  4. [S21] Headstone Photograph; , PCC Dunnichen Chruchyard [Apr 2009].
  5. [S40] DP [Apr 2015].
  6. DP [Apr 2015]
  7. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/) FreeCEN SCT1841/299, Kirriemuir, enum dist 9, foilio 9, page 6; Peerhead [May 2009].
  8. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS census 1851 Kirriemuir [Jan 2007].
  9. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Dundee; ED: 27; Page: 24; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1861_39. 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. [Aug 2013]
  10. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: St Andrew; ED: 32; Page: 27; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1871_53. 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. [Aug 2013]
  11. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/) FHL film 0203491 GRO ref vol 283 enum dist 1 page 3; Watson Road, Dunnichen, Forfar; [Apr 2009].
  12. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Dunnichen; ED: 1; Page: 7; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_98. 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. [Aug 2013]
  13. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Dunnichen; ED: 1; Page: 18; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1901_105. 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. [Aug 2013]
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