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Adam Black 1772–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jan 1772

Birth Location: Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 18 June 1851

Death Location: Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: Adam Black

Mother: Ann Jeffrey

Spouse(s): Margaret Jaffrey

Children(s): Janet Goodfellow, Ann Skeldon, Margaret Black, Isabel Black, William Black

In 1772, Adam Black entered the world in Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Adam Black And Ann Jeffrey. In 1772, Adam Black resided in Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland. Adam Black married Margaret Jaffrey, and had children including Ann Skeldon, Isabel Black, Janet Goodfellow, Margaret Black, William Black. Adam Black passed away in 1851 in Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Adam Black entered the world in Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Adam Black And Ann Jeffrey.
  • In 1772, Adam Black resided in Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • Adam Black married Margaret Jaffrey, and had children including Ann Skeldon, Isabel Black, Janet Goodfellow, Margaret Black, William Black.
  • Adam Black passed away in 1851 in Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adam Black's Ancestors

Self
Adam Black
1772–1851
Birth Place: Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Adam Black
1732–
Coldingham, Berwick, Scotland
Ann Jeffrey
1744–
Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Adam Black
1699–
Chirnside,Berwickshire,Scotland
Agnes Young
1698–1760
Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
Margaret Trotter
1702–
Fogo, Berwick, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Adam Black
1670–
Aliesone Allan
1669–
William Young
1665–
Alison Pringle
1665–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Allan
1645–
George Young
1645–
George Pringle
1650–1716
Sara Greive
1649–

Adam Black's Descendants

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Adam Black (04 Jan 1772–18 June 1851) m. Margaret Jaffrey (10 Jul 1782–9 January 1852)
  1. 1. Janet Goodfellow 1803– m. Walter Goodfellow 1805–
    1. 1. Christina Young 1840–1925 m. John Young 1837–
      1. 1. Janet Young 1864–1950
        1. 1. Jeanie (Young) Mckinlay –1975
      2. 2. Walter Young 1877–
      3. 3. William Young 1867–
      4. 4. Jane Young 1872–
      5. 5. Walter Young 1877–
    2. 2. Adam Goodfellow 1848–1915 m. Agnes Goodfellow 1848–1923
      1. 1. Walter Goodfellow 1874–1919 m. Jessie Goodfellow-Elstone 1870–1944
        1. 1. Thomas (Patterson) Goodfellow 1899–1998
        2. 2. Walter Goodfellow 1901–1985
      2. 2. Lizzie Goodfellow 1885–
      3. 3. Chrissie Goodfellow 1889–
      4. 4. George Goodfellow 1887–
      5. 5. Adam Goodfellow 1883–
      6. 6. Janet Goodfellow 1877–
      7. 7. Agnes Goodfellow 1879–
      8. 8. John Goodfellow 1881–
    3. 3. Ann Goodfellow 1843–
  2. 2. Ann Skeldon 1812–1886 m. Adam Skeldon 1811–
    1. 1. John Skeldon 1851–
    2. 2. Margaret Skeldon 1842–
    3. 3. George Skeldon 1844–
    4. 4. Adam Skeldon 1846–
    5. 5. David Skeldon 1849–
  3. 3. Margaret Black 1814–1846
  4. 4. Isabel Black 1818–1849
  5. 5. William Black 1807–

Adam Black's Timeline

6 Records

1772
04 Jan 1772
Birth of Adam Black in Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
1772
24 Mar 1772
Adam Black was baptized in , Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
, Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
1772
1772
Adam Black resided here in Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
1802
11 Jun 1802
Age 30
Adam Black was married in Edrom,Berwick,Scotland
Edrom,Berwick,Scotland
1851
1851
Age 79
Adam Black resided here in Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
1851
18 June 1851
Age 79
Death of Adam Black in Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1772
    Event Place: Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Oldhamstocks; ED: 1; Page: 2; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1851_193; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1772
    Event Place: , Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1802
    Event Place: Edrom,Berwick,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Oldhamstocks; ED: 1; Page: 2; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1851_193; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1851
    Event Place: Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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