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Elspeth Adam 1806–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1806

Birth Location: Forfarshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Nov 1874

Death Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Father: Thomas Adam

Mother: Margaret Tait

Spouse(s): George Will

Children(s): Helen Will, Edward Will, Elizabeth Will, George Will, Alexander Will, James Will, James Will, David Will, Ann Will, Catharine Will

Elspeth Adam was born in 1806 in Forfarshire, Scotland, the child of Thomas Adam And Margaret Tait. In 1841, Elspeth Adam resided in St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland. In 1851, Elspeth Adam resided in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Elspeth Adam married George Will, and had children including Alexander Will, Ann Will, Catharine Will, David Will, Edward Will, Elizabeth Will, George Will, Helen Watson Will, James Rodger Will, James Will. Elspeth Adam passed away in 1874 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Elspeth Adam was born in 1806 in Forfarshire, Scotland, the child of Thomas Adam And Margaret Tait.
  • In 1841, Elspeth Adam resided in St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Elspeth Adam resided in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.
  • Elspeth Adam married George Will, and had children including Alexander Will, Ann Will, Catharine Will, David Will, Edward Will, Elizabeth Will, George Will, Helen Watson Will, James Rodger Will, James Will.
  • Elspeth Adam passed away in 1874 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Adam
–1872
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Tait
–1872
Birth Location: –
MT

Spouses(s)

George Will
1790–1859
Birth Location: Kilspindie, Perthshire, Scotland
GW

Children(s)

Helen Will
1832–1878
Birth Location: Lochee, Angus, Scotland
HW
Edward Will
1842–
Birth Location: Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
EW
Elizabeth Will
1844–
Birth Location: Liff, Angus, Scotland
EW
George Will
1829–
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
GW
Alexander Will
1830–
Birth Location: Lochee, Angus, Scotland
AW
James Will
1839–1910
Birth Location: Lochee, Angus, Scotland
JW
James Will
1824–
Birth Location: Errol, Perthshire, Scotland
JW
David Will
1835–
Birth Location: Lochee, Angus, Scotland
DW
Ann Will
1837–
Birth Location: Lochee, Angus, Scotland
AW
Catharine Will
1826–1911
Birth Location: Lochee, Angus, Scotland
CW

Elspeth Adam's Ancestors

Self
Elspeth Adam
1806–1874
Birth Place: Forfarshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Adam
–1872
Margaret Tait
–1872
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elspeth Adam's Descendants

1.
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Elspeth Adam (Abt. 1806–25 Nov 1874) m. George Will (26 Sep 1790–29 Dec 1859)
  1. 1. Helen (Watson) Will 1832–1878 m. James Bisset 1831–1900
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Bisset) Will 1858–1944 m. James (Anderson) McGregor 1854–1909
      1. 1. Samuel McGregor 1889–1928 m. Margaret Manson 1890–1919 m. Elizabeth (Innes) Robertson 1889–1968
        1. 1. Margaret (Manson) McGregor 1919–1999 m. Joseph Lancaster 1914–1990
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Bisset) McGregor 1915–1962 m. James Malone 1912–1980
        3. 3. Jemima (Manson) McGregor 1917–1990 m. Stanley (Glass) Wallace 1925–1991
        4. 4. Charles (Anderson) McGregor 1921–1986 m. Jean (Birnie) Hay 1925–2008
        5. 5. Agnes (Roberston) McGregor 1923–1973
        6. 6. Samuel McGregor 1925–1997 m. Ruby (Henderson) McIntosh 1930–2017
      2. 2. Helen McGregor 1884–1919
      3. 3. James McGregor 1886–1914
      4. 4. Jane (Hill) McGregor 1896–
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Bisset) McGregor 1900–1958
      6. 6. Hector (McDonald) McGregor 1902–1912
      7. 7. Edward (Will) McGregor 1891–1893
      8. 8. David (Will) McGregor 1887–1889
    2. 2. James (Bisset) Will 1856–1925 m. Georgina Watt 1853–
  2. 2. Edward Will 1842– m. Ann Smart 1837–
    1. 1. Annie Will 1872– m. Hector (Allan) Sawers 1872–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Will 1844–
  4. 4. George Will 1829–
  5. 5. Alexander Will 1830– m. Isabella Clement 1833–
  6. 6. James (Rodger) Will 1839–1910 m. Elizabeth Morris 1840–1903 m. Jessie Young 1846–1921
    1. 1. Jane (Gray) Will 1873–
    2. 2. James (Morris) Will 1864– m. Jessie (Glass) Pyott 1867–
      1. 1. James (R) Will 1890– m. Janetta Reoch 1894–1946
      2. 2. Robert (Pyott) Will 1894–1977 m. Mary (Petrie) Sampson 1895–1971
        1. 1. James (Morris) Will 1921–
        2. 2. Mary (Mae) Will 1922–2002 m. Bert (R.) Miller 1924–1998
      3. 3. George Will 1895–
      4. 4. Jack (Andrew) Will 1897–1973 m. Christina (Doig) Dakers 1895–1987
        1. 1. Jack (Morris) Will 1930–2021 m. Barbara (Mary) Lloyd 1936–1992
        2. 2. Anna (Munro) Will 1934–1985
      5. 5. Edward (T) Will 1899–
    3. 3. Edward (Thomson) Will 1866–
    4. 4. George Will 1870–
    5. 5. Ann Will 1877–
  7. 7. James Will 1824–
  8. 8. David Will 1835–
  9. 9. Ann Will 1837–
  10. 10. Catharine Will 1826–1911 m. James Watt 1822–1885
    1. 1. Ann Crabb 1849–1869
    2. 2. George Watt 1853–1925
    3. 3. Robert (Law Bain) Watt 1866–1914 m. Jane (Allan) Duncan 1870–
      1. 1. Isabella (Duncan) Watt 1896–
      2. 2. David Watt 1898–
      3. 3. Allan (Stalker) Watt 1900–
    4. 4. Margaret Watt 1855–
    5. 5. Mary Watt 1857–
    6. 6. William Watt 1861–
    7. 7. Julia Watt 1864–
    8. 8. David Watt 1871–
    9. 9. Jane Watt 1860–

Elspeth Adam's Timeline

6 Records

1806
Abt. 1806
Birth of Elspeth Adam in Forfarshire, Scotland
Forfarshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 35
Elspeth Adam resided here in St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 45
Elspeth Adam resided here in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 55
Elspeth Adam resided here in Liff and Benvie, Angus, Scotland
Liff and Benvie, Angus, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 65
Elspeth Adam resided here in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
1874
25 Nov 1874
Age 68
Death of Elspeth Adam in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1806
    Event Place: Forfarshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: St Vigeans; ED: 5; Page: 11; Line: 750; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: St Vigeans; ED: 5; Page: 11; Line: 750; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Liff and Benvie, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
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