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Alexander Adamson 1790–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1790

Birth Location: St Monance, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 16 May 1866

Death Location: Elie, Fife, Scotland

Father: Robert Adamson

Mother: Janet Scott

Spouse(s): Margaret Ness, Elizabeth Morton

Children(s): Isabella Adamson, Janet Adamson, Robert Adamson, James Adamson, Alexander Adamson, William Adamson, Andrew Adamson, Thomas Adamson, Alexander Adamson, Margaret Adamson, Philip Adamson, Andrew Adamson, Mary Adamson, David Adamson

In 1790, Alexander Adamson entered the world in St Monance, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert Adamson And Janet Scott. In 1841, Alexander Adamson resided in Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland. Alexander Adamson married Elizabeth Morton, Margaret Ness, and had children including Alexander Adamson, Andrew Adamson, David Adamson, Isabella Blackwood Adamson, James Adamson, Janet Adamson, Margaret Smith Adamson, Mary Anne Adamson, Philip Adamson, Robert Adamson, Thomas Adamson, William Adamson. Alexander Adamson passed away in 1866 in Elie, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Alexander Adamson entered the world in St Monance, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert Adamson And Janet Scott.
  • In 1841, Alexander Adamson resided in Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland.
  • Alexander Adamson married Elizabeth Morton, Margaret Ness, and had children including Alexander Adamson, Andrew Adamson, David Adamson, Isabella Blackwood Adamson, James Adamson, Janet Adamson, Margaret Smith Adamson, Mary Anne Adamson, Philip Adamson, Robert Adamson, Thomas Adamson, William Adamson.
  • Alexander Adamson passed away in 1866 in Elie, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Adamson
1762–
Birth Location: Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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Janet Scott
1762–
Birth Location: St monance Fife
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Ness
1794–1870
Birth Location: Kilconguar, fifeshire
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Elizabeth Morton
1799–1869
Birth Location: Linktown, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

Isabella Adamson
1838–1920
Birth Location: Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
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Janet Adamson
1839–
Birth Location: Ferry Port On Craig, Fife
JA
Robert Adamson
1814–
Birth Location: Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
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James Adamson
1817–1855
Birth Location: Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
JA
Alexander Adamson
1819–1870
Birth Location: Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
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William Adamson
1836–
Birth Location: Elie, Fife
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Andrew Adamson
1832–1883
Birth Location: Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
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Thomas Adamson
1835–1838
Birth Location: Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
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Alexander Adamson
1830–1920
Birth Location: Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
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Margaret Adamson
1834–
Birth Location: Kemback, Fife, Scotland
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Philip Adamson
1830–
Birth Location: Elie, Fife, Scotland
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Andrew Adamson
1826–
Birth Location: Elie, Fife, Scotland
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Mary Adamson
1820–
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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David Adamson
1840–1923
Birth Location: Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
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Alexander Adamson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Adamson
1790–1866
Birth Place: St Monance, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert Adamson
1762–
Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Janet Scott
1762–
St monance Fife
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Adamson's Descendants

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Alexander Adamson (29 Aug 1790–16 May 1866) m. Margaret Ness (03 Aug 1794–24 Apr 1870) m. Elizabeth Morton (9 May 1799–9 Mar 1869)
  1. 1. Isabella (Blackwood) Adamson 1838–1920
  2. 2. Janet Adamson 1839–
  3. 3. Robert Adamson 1814–
  4. 4. James Adamson 1817–1855 m. Mary Menzies 1822–1868
    1. 1. Mary Adamson 1846–
    2. 2. Alexander Adamson 1849–
  5. 5. Alexander Adamson 1819–1870
  6. 6. William Adamson 1836–
  7. 7. Andrew Adamson 1832–1883 m. Emma (Sarah) Poulter 1840–1906
    1. 1. David (Morton) Adamson 1863–1940 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Wilkinson 1865–1934
      1. 1. Archibald (Morton) Adamson 1891–1956
      2. 2. Andrew (Charles Clifton Morton) Adamson 1883–1941
      3. 3. Irene (Myra Morton) Adamson 1889–1915
      4. 4. Eileen (Mabel Morton) Adamson 1885–1977
      5. 5. Edna (Barbara Morton) Adamson 1904–1977
      6. 6. Vera (Isobel Morton) Adamson 1892–1981
      7. 7. Gladys (Victoria Morton) Adamson 1897–1960
      8. 8. Norman (Eric Morton) (Adamson) 1899–1977
      9. 9. Alexander (Sidney Morton) Adamson 1902–1979
      10. 10. Frank (David Morton) Adamson 1895–1961
      11. 11. George (Leslie Morton) Adamson 1887–1933
    2. 2. Isabella (J) Morton 1864–1888 m. John (Charles) Christie 1863–1939
      1. 1. William (Morton) Christie 1888–1926 m. Cecelia (A) Thompson 1896–1966 m. Elizabeth (A) Robson 1883–
        1. 1. Keith (Stanley) Christie 1924–2007
        2. 2. William (Morton) Christie 1921–1944
        3. 3. Harold (Raymond) Christie 1926–1993
  8. 8. Thomas Adamson 1835–1838
  9. 9. Alexander Adamson 1830–1920 m. Barbara Adamson 1831–
    1. 1. Robert Adamson 1859–
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Adamson 1857–
  10. 10. Margaret (Smith *) Adamson 1834–
  11. 11. Philip Adamson 1830–
  12. 12. Andrew Adamson 1826–
  13. 13. Mary (Anne) Adamson 1820–
    1. 1. James Oliphant 1844–
  14. 14. David Adamson 1840–1923 m. Mary (Frances) Boyer 1838–1915
    1. 1. William (David) Morton 1868–1955 m. Ellen (Agnes Minnie) Arty 1871–
      1. 1. Gwendoline (Lilian Veronica) Morton 1909–1960
      2. 2. Mary (Marguerite Gladys) Morton 1900–1984
      3. 3. Kathleen (Clarice Melinda) Morton 1892–1946
      4. 4. David (Eric) Morton 1897–1958
      5. 5. Keith (William) Morton 1894–1962
    2. 2. Andrew (David) Morton 1882–1950
    3. 3. Emma (Ivanhoe) Morton 1878–1957 m. Arthur (John) Hardwick 1888–1964
      1. 1. George (Arthur) Hardwick 1910–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Morton 1870–1955
      1. 1. Myrtle (Malvuna) Price 1898–
    5. 5. Robert Morton 1872–1954 m. Naomi Morton 1881–1960
      1. 1. Ruth Morton 1898–1986 m. Orid (W) Stewart 1897–1965
        1. 1. William (R) Stewart 1924–1981
      2. 2. Sidney Morton 1900–1965 m. Doris (Hazel) Kidwell 1900–1985
        1. 1. Dorothy (Edna Morton Gleason) Butterfield 1919–2005 m. Daniel (Thomas) Fogarty 1917–2009 m. Donald (D) Butterfield 1919–2004 m. Melvin (Peter) Gleason 1915–1942
      3. 3. Clarence (Robert) Morton 1899–1987 m. Jessie Morton 1894–
        1. 1. Kenneth (W) Bicho 1916–
      4. 4. Lester Morton 1905–1991 m. Norine (M) Harmon 1905–
        1. 1. Oral (May) Taylor 1918–
        2. 2. James (W) Taylor 1916–
      5. 5. Charles (R) Morton 1902–1985

Alexander Adamson's Timeline

6 Records

1790
29 Aug 1790
Birth of Alexander Adamson in St Monance, Fife, Scotland
St Monance, Fife, Scotland
1790
5 Sep 1790
Alexander Adamson was baptized in Saint Monance,Fife,Scotland
Saint Monance,Fife,Scotland
1841
1841
Age 51
Alexander Adamson resided here in Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 61
Alexander Adamson resided here in Elie, Fife, Scotland
Elie, Fife, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 71
Alexander Adamson resided here in Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
1866
16 May 1866
Age 76
Death of Alexander Adamson in Elie, Fife, Scotland
Elie, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1790
    Event Place: St Monance, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Pittenweem; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 1480; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Elie; ED: 1; Page: 1; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_88; Year: 1851
    [3] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Pittenweem; ED: 2; Page: 13; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_93; Year: 1851
    [4] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Elie; ED: 1; Page: 8; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_57
    [5] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Pittenweem; ED: 1; Page: 30; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1861_60
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1790
    Event Place: Saint Monance,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Pittenweem; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 1480; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Elie, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Elie; ED: 1; Page: 1; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_88; Year: 1851
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Pittenweem; ED: 2; Page: 13; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_93; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Elie; ED: 1; Page: 8; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_57
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Pittenweem; ED: 1; Page: 30; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1861_60

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1866
    Event Place: Elie, Fife, Scotland
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