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James Adamson 1817–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Sep 1817

Birth Location: Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: Bef. 1855

Death Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

Father: Alexander Adamson

Mother: Margaret Ness

Spouse(s): Mary Menzies

Children(s): Mary Adamson, Alexander Adamson

The story of James Adamson began in 1817 in Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland. In 1841, James Adamson resided in Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland. In 1851, James Adamson resided in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. James Adamson married Mary Menzies, and had children including Alexander Adamson, Mary Adamson. James Adamson passed away in 1855 in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Adamson began in 1817 in Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1841, James Adamson resided in Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1851, James Adamson resided in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.
  • James Adamson married Mary Menzies, and had children including Alexander Adamson, Mary Adamson.
  • James Adamson passed away in 1855 in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Adamson's Ancestors

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James Adamson
1817–1855
Birth Place: Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Adamson
1790–1866
St Monance, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Ness
1794–1870
Kilconguar, fifeshire
Grandparents
Robert Adamson
1762–
Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Janet Scott
1762–
St monance Fife
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Adamson's Descendants

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James Adamson (03 Sep 1817–Bef. 1855) m. Mary Menzies (11 Aug 1822–7 Feb 1868)
  1. 1. Mary Adamson 1846–
  2. 2. Alexander Adamson 1849–

James Adamson's Timeline

4 Records

1817
03 Sep 1817
Birth of James Adamson in Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 24
James Adamson resided here in Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 34
James Adamson resided here in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
1855
Bef. 1855
Age 38
Death of James Adamson in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1817
    Event Place: Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilconquhar; ED: 1A; Page: 17; Line: 370; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: St Andrews; ED: 5; Page: 23; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_93; Year: 1851
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilconquhar; ED: 1A; Page: 17; Line: 370; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: St Andrews; ED: 5; Page: 23; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_93; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Weymss. Fife Scotland
    Record Source: UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 0010003Ada-Ada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scotland Well By Leslie Fife Scotland
    Record Source: UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 0010003Ada-Ada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1855
    Event Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

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