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Adam Clapperton Fort 1845–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2nd February 1845

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 17th March 1930

Death Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Father: David Fort

Mother: Elizabeth Clapperton

Spouse(s): Rosannah Smith, Ann Watkin

Children(s): Jessie Fort, Maggie Fort, Sarita Fort, Elizabeth Fort, Mary Fort, George Fort, Amelia Fort

The story of Adam Clapperton Fort began in 1845 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1851, Adam Clapperton Fort resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1861, Adam Clapperton Fort resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland. Adam Clapperton Fort married Ann Maria Watkin, Rosannah Smith, and had children including Amelia Jessie Clapperton Fort, Elizabeth Rose Fort, George Dudley Fort, Jessie Churchill Fort, Maggie Graham Fort, Mary Elizabeth Fort, Sarita Linda Fort. Adam Clapperton Fort passed away in 1930 in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam Clapperton Fort began in 1845 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Adam Clapperton Fort resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Adam Clapperton Fort resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Adam Clapperton Fort married Ann Maria Watkin, Rosannah Smith, and had children including Amelia Jessie Clapperton Fort, Elizabeth Rose Fort, George Dudley Fort, Jessie Churchill Fort, Maggie Graham Fort, Mary Elizabeth Fort, Sarita Linda Fort.
  • Adam Clapperton Fort passed away in 1930 in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adam Fort's Ancestors

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Adam Fort
1845–1930
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
David Fort
1815–1885
Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Clapperton
1809–1882
Edinburgh,Mid Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William FORT
1783–1833
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
Elizabeth (Topping) Leishman
1787–1832
St Petersburg Russia
Adam Clapperton
1779–1851
Edinburgh, Midlothian
Elizabeth McDonald
1784–1847
Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Peter Leishman
1757–1807
Margaret Topping
1771–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Leishman
1740–
William Toping
1740–1803
Henrietta Fisher
1747–

Adam Fort's Descendants

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Adam (Clapperton) Fort (2nd February 1845–17th March 1930) m. Rosannah Smith (20th October 1850–3rd February 1906) m. Ann (Maria) Watkin (1853–9 November 1938)
  1. 1. Jessie (Churchill) Fort 1876–1877
  2. 2. Maggie (Graham) Fort 1879–1961 m. William (James) Tremain 1873–1918
    1. 1. Roma (Irene) Tremain 1909–1994 m. Harold Horrocks 1909–1993
      1. 1. Peter (William) Horrocks 1943–2021
    2. 2. Myrtle (Eileen) Tremain 1905–1905
    3. 3. Lois (Linda) Tremain 1910–2006 m. Edward (Huia) Young 1910–2011
      1. 1. David (Edward) Young 1943–1993
    4. 4. Phyllis (Joyce) Tremain 1918–
      1. 1. William (John) Bruland 1948–1967
  3. 3. Sarita (Linda) Fort 1890–1976 m. James (Massey) Thompson 1884–1965
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Rose) Fort 1875–1875
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Fort 1876–1877
  6. 6. George (Dudley) Fort 1880–1941 m. Julia Ludwig 1879–1919 m. Ellenor (May (Nellie)) Bracey 1883–1927
    1. 1. Zenith (Julia (Zena)) Fort 1909–1964 m. Carlisle (William (Lyle)) Melton 1911–1993
    2. 2. Rewa (*Ray* Rosina Mary) Fort 1905–1951
    3. 3. Marvyn (George Dudley) Fort 1904–1992
    4. 4. Loma (Jessie) Fort 1912–1961 m. Eric (Charles) Lowe 1908–1971
    5. 5. Esma (Gladys) Fort 1916–2020
    6. 6. Eugene (Sinclair) Fort 1921–1970 m. Betty (Frances) Cload 1920–2014
    7. 7. Valmai (Ellenor) Fort 1924–2012
  7. 7. Amelia (Jessie Clapperton) Fort 1884–1965 m. Hubert (Henry) Bach 1877–1961

Adam Fort's Timeline

4 Records

1845
2nd February 1845
Birth of Adam Clapperton Fort in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 6
Adam Clapperton Fort resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 16
Adam Clapperton Fort resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1930
17th March 1930
Age 85
Death of Adam Clapperton Fort in at his home, 16 Marlborough St, Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand
at his home, 16 Marlborough St, Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2nd February 1845
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 55A; Page: 1; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1851_183; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 48; Page: 15; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_124
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [4] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 55A; Page: 1; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1851_183; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 48; Page: 15; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17th March 1930
    Event Place: at his home, 16 Marlborough St, Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1964
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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