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William Adamson

M, #9884, b. 20 December 1826, d. 19 September 1892
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 3 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*: William Adamson was born on 20 December 1826 at Farnell, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • He was the son of Thomas Adamson pendicler and Agnes Kerr.
  • (Deceased) Death*: William Adamson died on 19 September 1892 at age 65.2
  • No Connection*: There has been NO CONNECTION established between the main line of research and William Adamson; NO CONNECTION established to main research [Dec 2010].
  • (Witness) Memorial Inscription: He is commemorated on the headstone 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 1872.3,4

Census & Directory Entries

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, . William Adamson, son, 14, scholar, Farnell; Thomas Adamson, 68, weaver flax / linen, Kingoldrum; Agnes Adamson, 65, Glamis.5
Member of Household3 April 1881They was listed as a member of the household of James Adamson farm servant in the 1881 census at Cottertown of Drumglay, Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Adamson, bro, 55, farm servant, Farnell; James Adamson, head, 59, farm servant, Farnell.6

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), LDS [Dec 2010].
  2. [S150] Monumental inscription (Balgay Cemetery, Dundee) Adamson - Kerr Gravestone photograph [via PCC Oct 2023].
  3. [S150] MIAdamson - Kerr Gravestone photograph via PCC Oct 2023.
  4. [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).
  5. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) 1851 census Glamis Forfarshire [Dec 2010].
  6. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) 1881 census Glamis Forfarshire [Dec 2010].
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