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John Adamson baker

M, #8514, b. 28 March 1827, d. 11 March 1909
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 14 Oct 2023

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*: John Adamson baker was born on 28 March 1827 at Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • He was the son of George Adamson hand loom linen weaver and Betty Cuthbert.
  • Marriage*: John Adamson baker married Ann Lowson on Thursday, 6 January 1853 at Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2
  • Death*: John Adamson baker died on 11 March 1909 at Burrleton, Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland, , at age 81; 1909 deaths in the parish of Cargill in the county of Perth; ref 5; John Adamson baker (master) widower of Ann Lowson; 1909 March eleventh 10h 5m am, Burrleton; m, 76 years, father George Adamson (dec), mother Betsy Adamson ms Cuthbert (dec); cerebral haemorrhage 4 days as cert by H A C Davidson LRCP etc; informant Bessie McHardy grandchild, Burrleton; registered 1909 March 12 at Cargill, J S Halliburton registrar.3
  • (Spouse) Death: His spouse Ann Lowson died before 31 March 1901.4

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household6 June 1841He was listed in the 1841 census at Roods, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, . THIS DATA UNCONFIRMED :Adamson, John, m, 15, baker apprentice, Angus; in same household as David Scott, 25, baker, and others.5
Head of Household30 March 1851He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Newtown, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Adamson, head, 24, baker employing 2 men, Kirriemuir Forfarshire; George Miller, serv, 19, baker appr, Kirriemuir; also in the household was Elizabeth Adamson.6
Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Ann Lowson in the 1861 census at Bakers Shop, Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland, . John Adamson, head, 34, master baker employing 1 man, Kirriemuir Forfarshire; Anne L Adamson, 32, Kirriemuir; Alexander Wann, serv, 17, journeyman baker, Meigle Perthshire; also in the household were Betsy Adamson, Helen Cuthbert Adamson and Susan McNab Adamson.7
Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household along with spouse Ann Lowson in the 1871 census at High Street, Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland, . John Adamson, head, 43, master baker, Kirriemuir Forfarshire; Anne L Adamson, 41, Kirriemuir; also in the household were Betsy Adamson, Helen Cuthbert Adamson, Ann Cuthbert Adamson, Susan McNab Adamson, Isabella Duncan Adamson, Elizabeth Adamson and David Adamson.8
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Ann Lowson in the 1881 census at High Street, Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland, . John Adamson, head, mar, 54, master baker, Kirriemuir; Anne Adamson, wife, mar, 52, bakers wife, Kirriemuir; also in the household were Betsy Adamson, Susan McNab Adamson and David Adamson.9
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household along with spouse Ann Lowson in the 1891 census at High Street, Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland, . John Adamson, head, 64, master baker, Kirriemuir Forfarshire; Anne L Adamson, 62, Kirriemuir; also in the household were Susan McNab Adamson.10
Head of Household31 March 1901He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at Viewbank, North Street, Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland, . John Adamson, head, 74, retired baker, Kirriemuir Forfarshire; also in the household was Susan McNab Adamson.4

Family:

Ann Lowson b. 2 Nov 1829, d. b 31 Mar 1901
  • Marriage*: John Adamson baker married Ann Lowson on Thursday, 6 January 1853 at Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2

Children:

Mary Adamson b. 12 Nov 1853
Betsy Adamson b. 1 Jun 1855
Elizabeth Adamson b. 7 Nov 1856
Helen Cuthbert Adamson+ b. 19 Jul 1858, d. 22 Jan 1941
Ann Cuthbert Adamson b. 16 Jul 1860
Susan McNab Adamson b. 16 Jul 1860
Isabella Duncan Adamson b. 6 Jun 1862
Elizabeth Adamson b. 31 Oct 1864
Jessie White Adamson b. 17 Feb 1867
David Adamson b. 2 May 1868, d. 27 Nov 1925

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), [Apr 2009].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), M112994 [Jun 2009].
  3. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), image held; 1909 stautory deaths 338/00 0005; [Jun 2009].
  4. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) 1901 census Cargill [Nov 2010].
  5. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/) FreeCEN : SCT1841/299 Kirriemuir enum 3 folio 3 page 8; [Jun 2009].
  6. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) 1851 census Cargill [Nov 2010].
  7. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) 1861 census Cargill [Nov 2010].
  8. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) 1871 census Cargill [Nov 2010].
  9. [S30] LDS 1881 Census FHL film 0203503 GRO ref vol 338 enum 5 page 1; [Jun 2009].
  10. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) 1891 census Cargill [Nov 2010].
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