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James Adamson farm servant

M, #9873, b. circa 1822, d. 1 May 1901
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 14 Mar 2025

Parents:

Father*: Thomas Adamson pendicler b. 4 Dec 1782, d. bt 30 Mar 1851 - 1 Jan 1855
Mother*: Agnes Kerr b. 1 Apr 1785, d. 23 Oct 1872
  • Birth*: James Adamson farm servant was born circa 1822 at Farnell, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; from 1861 census.1
  • He was the son of Thomas Adamson pendicler and Agnes Kerr.
  • (Erector) Memorial Inscription*: A Headstone was erected by James Adamson farm servant in 1872. Inscription reads Find a Grave

    Agnes Kerr Adamson

    Photo added by Mike Brown
    Agnes Kerr Adamson

    Birth
    1784
    Death
    22 Oct 1872 (aged 87–88)
    Burial
    Newmonthill Cemetery
    Forfar, Angus, Scotland

    Memorial ID
    126349693 · View Source




    AGNES KERR who died at Drumglen October 22nd 1872 aged 87 years
    ________________________________________________________________________________
    Inscription

    Erected / by / JAMES ADAMSONN / in memory of his mother / AGNES KERR / who died at Drumglen / October 22nd 1872 aged 87 years / also his sister / MARTHA ADAMSON / who died __ September 1882 / aged 64 years / also of his Brother WILLIAM / who died 19th September 1892 / aged 65 years / also / JAMES ADAMSON / above named who died / 1st of May 1901aged 79 years / and of his Brother / JOHN ADAMSON / died ___ aged 91 years

    Gravesite Details

    Buried 26 October 1872.2,3
  • (Deceased) Death*: He died on 1 May 1901.4
  • No Connection*: There has been NO CONNECTION established between the main line of research and James Adamson farm servant; NO CONNECTION established to main research [Dec 2010].
  • (Informant) Death: He registered the death of Thomas Adamson on 23 July 1858 at Laws, Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1858 deaths in the parish of Monifieth in the county of Forfar, ref 48; Adamson Thomas farm servant married; 1858 July twenty-third 2h 0m pm Laws Monifieth; male aged 53 (sic) years; Thomas Adamson agricultural labourer Agnes Adamson maiden name Kerr; disease of stomach 2 months as cert by Alex Ramsay surgeon who saw deceased 21st July; buried church yard of Monifieth as cert by William Dalgise gravedigger; James Adamson brother not present; 1858 July 26th at Monifieth William Smith registrar.5
  • (Informant) Death: James Adamson farm servant registered the death of Agnes Kerr on 23 October 1872 at Cottar Town Drumglay, Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1872 deaths in the parish of Glamis in the county of Forfar, ref 23; Agnes Adamson, widow of Thomas Adamson pendicler; 1872 October Twenty-Third 1hr 20m pm Cottar-Town Drumglay; female 87 years; William Kerr pendlicler (dec) Elizabeth Kerr ms Thoms (dec); old age no medical attendant; signed James Adamson son; registered 1872 October 24 at Glamis Robert G Ross registrar.6

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841James Adamson farm servant was listed along with Thomas Adamson pendicler in the 1841 census at Drumglay Cotter, Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Thomas Adamson, 55, no occupation stated, Angus; Agnes Adamson, 55, Angus; James Adamson, 15, weaver, Angus.7
Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of Thomas Adamson pendicler and Agnes Kerr in the 1851 census at Drumglay, Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Adamson, son, 33, weaver flax, Farnell; Thomas Adamson, 68, weaver flax / linen, Kingoldrum; Agnes Adamson, 65, Glamis.8
Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Villiage of Drumglay, Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Adamson, head, 39, ag lab, Farnell; also in the household was Agnes Kerr and Martha Adamson.1
Member of Household2 April 1871They was listed as a member of the household of Agnes Kerr in the 1871 census at Drumglay, Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Adamson, son, 49, labourer, Farnell; Agnes Kerr, head, 86, pendlicler, Glamis.9
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at Cottertown of Drumglay, Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Adamson, head, 59, farm servant, Farnell; also in the household was William Adamson and Martha Adamson.10
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Newford Park, Glamis Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Adamson, head, 69, farm servant, Farnell; also in the household was William Adamson.11
Head of Household31 March 1901He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census. Not found.

Citations

  1. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) 1861 census Glamis Forfarshire [Dec 2010].
  2. [S150] Monumental inscription (Balgay Cemetery, Dundee) Adamson - Kerr Gravestone photograph via PCC Oct 2023.
  3. [S67] Website findagrave.com (http://www.findagrave.com) Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126349693/agnes-adamson: accessed 14 March 2025), memorial page for Agnes Kerr Adamson (1784–22 Oct 1872), Find a Grave Memorial ID 126349693, citing Newmonthill Cemetery, Forfar, Angus, Scotland; Maintained by Memorium (contributor 47853990).
  4. [S150] MIAdamson - Kerr Gravestone photograph [via PCC Oct 2023].
  5. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Death 1858 Monifieth 310/00 0048 image held [Dec 2010].
  6. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Statutory Deaths 1872 Glamis 289/00 0023 [Dec 2010].
  7. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) 1841 census Glamis Forfarshire [Dec 2010].
  8. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) 1851 census Glamis Forfarshire [Dec 2010].
  9. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) 1871 census Glamis Forfarshire [Dec 2010].
  10. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) 1881 census Glamis Forfarshire [Dec 2010].
  11. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) 1891 census Forfar Forfarshire [Dec 2010].
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