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James Whitfield Adamson 1877–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 JAN 1877

Birth Location: Spennymoor, , County Durham, England

Death Date: 25 Sep 1931

Death Location: Easington, Durham, England

Father: Robert Adamson

Mother: Mary Syme

Spouse(s): Christina Boyle

Children(s): Robert Adamson, Brenda Adamson, Gordon Adamson

In 1877, James Whitfield Adamson entered the world in Spennymoor, , County Durham, England, born to Robert Whitfield Adamson And Mary Anne Syme. In 1881, James Whitfield Adamson resided in Whitworth, Durham, England. In 1891, James Whitfield Adamson resided in Spennymoor, St Pauls, Whitworth, Durham, England. James Whitfield Adamson married Christina Boyle, and had children including Brenda Adamson, Gordon Alan Adamson, Robert Whitfield Adamson. James Whitfield Adamson passed away in 1931 in Easington, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1877, James Whitfield Adamson entered the world in Spennymoor, , County Durham, England, born to Robert Whitfield Adamson And Mary Anne Syme.
  • In 1881, James Whitfield Adamson resided in Whitworth, Durham, England.
  • In 1891, James Whitfield Adamson resided in Spennymoor, St Pauls, Whitworth, Durham, England.
  • James Whitfield Adamson married Christina Boyle, and had children including Brenda Adamson, Gordon Alan Adamson, Robert Whitfield Adamson.
  • James Whitfield Adamson passed away in 1931 in Easington, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Adamson's Ancestors

Self
James Adamson
1877–1931
Birth Place: Spennymoor, , County Durham, England
Parents
Robert Whitfield Adamson
1855–1889
West Rainton, Durham, England
Mary (Anne) Syme
1859–
Manchester
Grandparents
James Adamson
1824–1865
Aycliff, Durham, England
Elizabeth Ranson
1832–
West Rainton, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
James Adamson
1788–1853
Ann Tate
1789–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Adamson
1737–

James Adamson's Descendants

1.
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James (Whitfield) Adamson (21 JAN 1877–25 Sep 1931) m. Christina Boyle (9 FEB 1882–11 Nov 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

James Adamson's Timeline

5 Records

1877
21 JAN 1877
Birth of James Whitfield Adamson in Spennymoor, , County Durham, England
Spennymoor, , County Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 4
James Whitfield Adamson resided here in Whitworth, Durham, England
Whitworth, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 14
James Whitfield Adamson resided here in Spennymoor, St Pauls, Whitworth, Durham, England
Spennymoor, St Pauls, Whitworth, Durham, England
1902
October 1902
Age 25
James Whitfield Adamson was married in Durham, Durham, United Kingdom
Durham, Durham, United Kingdom
1931
25 Sep 1931
Age 54
Death of James Whitfield Adamson in Easington, Durham, England
Easington, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 JAN 1877
    Event Place: Spennymoor, , County Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1902
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Whitworth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4921; Folio: 102; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1342183

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Spennymoor, St Pauls, Whitworth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4072; Folio: 111; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6099182

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1931
    Event Place: San Diego, California, United States
    Record Source: San Diego, California, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists of Airplanes, 1929-1954

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Agua Caliente, Baja California, Mexico
    Record Source: San Diego, California, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists of Airplanes, 1929-1954

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1931
    Event Place: Easington, Durham, England

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