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James Adamson 1788–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Durham St Oswald, County Durham

Death Date: 19 Dec 1853

Death Location: Pittington, County Durham

Father: James Adamson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Ann Tate

Children(s): Matilda Adamson, Jane Adamson, Elenor Adamson, James Adamson

James Adamson was born in 1788 in Durham St Oswald, County Durham, the child of James Adamson And Margaret Whitfield. In 1841, James Adamson resided in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England. In 1851, James Adamson resided in West Rainton, Durham, England. James Adamson married Ann Tate, and had children including Elenor Adamson, James Adamson, Jane Adamson, Matilda Adamson. James Adamson passed away in 1853 in Pittington, County Durham.

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Biography

  • James Adamson was born in 1788 in Durham St Oswald, County Durham, the child of James Adamson And Margaret Whitfield.
  • In 1841, James Adamson resided in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England.
  • In 1851, James Adamson resided in West Rainton, Durham, England.
  • James Adamson married Ann Tate, and had children including Elenor Adamson, James Adamson, Jane Adamson, Matilda Adamson.
  • James Adamson passed away in 1853 in Pittington, County Durham.

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Spouses(s)

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James Adamson's Ancestors

Self
James Adamson
1788–1853
Birth Place: Durham St Oswald, County Durham
Parents
James Adamson
1737–
High Coniscliffe, Durham, England
Grandparents
William Adamson
1719–1769
Picktree, Chester le Street, Co Durham
Thomasin Gregory
–1781
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adamson
1679–1750
Anna Kirton
1685–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adamson
1652–
Ann Gray
1655–1737
Cuthbert Kirton
1645–1767
Georgiana
1650–

James Adamson's Descendants

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James Adamson (1788–19 Dec 1853) m. Ann Tate (1789–19 Mar 1867)
  1. 1. Matilda Adamson 1829–1900 m. George (Robert) Dagg 1840– m. John Dodane 1830–
    1. 1. James (George) Dagg 1865–1895
    2. 2. Robert (Adamson) Dagg 1863–1935 m. Margaret Bauer 1862–1917
      1. 1. Matilda Dagg 1884–1950
  2. 2. Jane Adamson 1816–
  3. 3. Elenor Adamson 1821–
  4. 4. James Adamson 1824–1865 m. Elizabeth Ranson 1832–
    1. 1. Robert (Whitfield) Adamson 1855–1889 m. Mary (Anne) Syme 1859–
      1. 1. James (Whitfield) Adamson 1877–1931 m. Christina Boyle 1882–1961
        1. 1. Robert (Whitfield) Adamson 1904–1963 m. Nancy (Joyce) Logsdon 1904–1988
        2. 2. Brenda Adamson 1917–1990
        3. 3. Gordon (Alan) Adamson 1916–1976
    2. 2. William (Whitfield) Adamson 1860–
    3. 3. Jane (Ellen) Adamson 1862–1863

James Adamson's Timeline

4 Records

1788
1788
Birth of James Adamson in Durham St Oswald, County Durham
Durham St Oswald, County Durham
1841
1841
Age 53
James Adamson resided here in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 63
James Adamson resided here in West Rainton, Durham, England
West Rainton, Durham, England
1853
19 Dec 1853
Age 65
Death of James Adamson in Pittington, County Durham
Pittington, County Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Durham St Oswald, County Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2393; Folio: 564; Page: 4; GSU roll: 87071
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 312; Book: 21; Civil Parish: Houghton Le Spring; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 14a; Folio: 23; Page: 3; Line: 18; GSU roll: 241354

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 312; Book: 21; Civil Parish: Houghton Le Spring; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 14a; Folio: 23; Page: 3; Line: 18; GSU roll: 241354

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: West Rainton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2393; Folio: 564; Page: 4; GSU roll: 87071

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1853
    Event Place: Pittington, County Durham

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