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Martha Adamson

F, #9878, b. circa 1817
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 8 Nov 2014

Parents:

Father*: Thomas Adamson b. 4 Dec 1782, d. bt 30 Mar 1851 - 1 Jan 1855
Mother*: Agnes Kerr b. 1 Apr 1785, d. 23 Oct 1872
  • Birth*: Martha Adamson was born circa 1817 at Farnell, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; from 1851 census.1
  • She was the daughter of Thomas Adamson and Agnes Kerr.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Martha Adamson was listed along with Thomas Adamson in the 1841 census at Drumglay Cotter, Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Thomas Adamson, 55, no occupation stated, Angus; Agnes Adamson, 55, Angus; Martha Adamson, 20, weaver, Angus.2
Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of Thomas Adamson and Agnes Kerr in the 1851 census at Drumglay, Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Martha Adamson, daug, 33, weaver flax, Farnell; Thomas Adamson, 68, weaver flax / linen, Kingoldrum; Agnes Adamson, 65, Glamis.1
Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of James Adamson in the 1861 census at Villiage of Drumglay, Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Martha Adamson, daug (prob sister), 43, linen weaver, Farnell; James Adamson, head, 39, ag lab, Farnell.3
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, . Martha Adamson, daug, 53, gen serv dom, Farnell; Agnes Kerr, head, 86, pendlicler, Glamis.4
Member of Household3 April 1881They was listed as a member of the household of James Adamson in the 1881 census at Cottertown of Drumglay, Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Martha Adamson, sis, 64, gen servant, Farnell; James Adamson, head, 59, farm servant, Farnell.5

Citations

  1. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) 1851 census Glamis Forfarshire [Dec 2010].
  2. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) 1841 census Glamis Forfarshire [Dec 2010].
  3. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) 1861 census Glamis Forfarshire [Dec 2010].
  4. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) 1871 census Glamis Forfarshire [Dec 2010].
  5. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) 1881 census Glamis Forfarshire [Dec 2010].
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