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Catherine Murray

F, #8538, b. say 1843
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 14 Oct 2023

Parents:

Father*: James Murray1
Mother*: Catherine Scott1
  • Married Name: As of 16 June 1864, her married name was Adamson.3

Census & Directory Entries

Spouse2 April 1871She was listed in the household of David Henderson Adamson factory overseer linen in the 1871 census at Lyon Place, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Henderson Adamson, head, 39, mechanic draughtsman [?interpretation of poor transcription], Kirriemuir; Catherine Adamson, wife, 27, Lochee. James Adamson drapers traveller, Murray Adamson shipwright, joiner and Agnes Henderson Adamson were also listed in the household.4
Head of Household3 April 1881She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 35 Victoria Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Catherine Adamson, head, wid, 37, milliner & haberdasher, Lochee; also in the household was James Adamson drapers traveller, Murray Adamson shipwright, joiner, Peter Murray Adamson patternmaker, Margaret Cross Adamson and Catherine Scott.5
Head of Household5 April 1891She was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Lyon Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Catherine Adamson, head, widow, female aged 47, draper, b Forfarshire; also in the household was James Adamson drapers traveller, Murray Adamson shipwright, joiner, Agnes Henderson Adamson, Peter Murray Adamson patternmaker and Margaret Cross Adamson.6

Family:

David Henderson Adamson factory overseer linen b. 14 Nov 1841, d. b 3 Apr 1881

Children:

James Adamson drapers traveller b. 14 Dec 1865
Murray Adamson shipwright, joiner+ b. 16 Sep 1867, d. 8 Dec 1950
Agnes Henderson Adamson b. 6 Nov 1869
Peter Murray Adamson patternmaker+ b. 17 Dec 1871
Margaret Cross Adamson b. 12 Jan 1874

Citations

  1. [S40] JM [Nov 2014].
  2. [S30] LDS 1881 Census [Jun 2009].
  3. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), M112821 [Jun 2009].
  4. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Kirriemuir; ED: 2; Page: 7; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_56. 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]
  5. [S30] LDS 1881 Census FHL film 0203487 GRO ref vol 282-4 enum 17 page 14 [Jun 2009].
  6. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription [April 2015].
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