Agnes Kerr

Parents:

• Baptism*: Agnes Kerr was baptised on 1 April 1785 at Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland, .^1,2
• She was the daughter of William Kerr and Isabel Thom.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Agnes Kerr married Thomas Adamson pendicler, son of Charles Adamson farmer and Martha Fenton, say 1807 at Forfarshire, Scotland, ; estim from first known child.
• (Deceased) Death*: Agnes Kerr died on 23 October 1872 at Cottar Town Drumglay, Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 87 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.³

• No Connection*: There has been NO CONNECTION established between the main line of research and Agnes Kerr; NO CONNECTION established to main research [Dec 2010].
• Married Name: As of circa 1807, her married name was Adamson.
• (Spouse) Death: Her spouse Thomas Adamson pendicler died between 30 March 1851 and 1 January 1855 at Forfarshire, Scotland, .
• (Witness) Memorial Inscription: Agnes Kerr 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
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  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.^4,5
  

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	6 June 1841	Agnes Kerr 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.6
Spouse	30 March 1851	She was listed in the household of Thomas Adamson pendicler in the 1851 census at Drumglay, Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Thomas Adamson, 68, weaver flax / linen, Kingoldrum; Agnes Adamson, 65, Glamis. David Adamson flax weaver, Martha Adamson, James Adamson farm servant, William Adamson and Agnes Adamson Handloom weaver flax & linen were also listed in the household.7
Member of Household	7 April 1861	They was listed as a member of the household of James Adamson farm servant in the 1861 census at Villiage of Drumglay, Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Agnes Kerr, mother, 76, farmer of 5 acres, Glamis; James Adamson, head, 39, ag lab, Farnell.8
Head of Household	2 April 1871	She was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at Drumglay, Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Agnes Kerr, head, 86, pendlicler, Glamis; also in the household was James Adamson farm servant and Martha Adamson.9