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John Adamson 1831–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Gainford, Durham, England

Death Date: Apr 1916

Death Location: Teesdale, Durham, England

Father: William Adamson

Mother: Ann Sinclair

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Moses

Children(s): Swainston Adamson, John Adamson, Ernest Adamson, Septimus Adamson, Mable Adamson, Elenor Adamson, Frederick Adamson, Robert Adamson, William Adamson, William Adamson

John Adamson was born in 1831 in Gainford, Durham, England, the child of William Adamson And Ann Sinclair. In 1841, John Adamson resided in Gainford, Durham, England. In 1851, John Adamson resided in Gainford, Durham, England. John Adamson married Elizabeth Mary Moses, and had children including Elenor Adamson, Ernest Adamson, Frederick Adamson, John Adamson, Mable Adamson, Robert Adamson, Septimus Adamson, Swainston Adamson, William Adamson. John Adamson passed away in 1916 in Teesdale, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • John Adamson was born in 1831 in Gainford, Durham, England, the child of William Adamson And Ann Sinclair.
  • In 1841, John Adamson resided in Gainford, Durham, England.
  • In 1851, John Adamson resided in Gainford, Durham, England.
  • John Adamson married Elizabeth Mary Moses, and had children including Elenor Adamson, Ernest Adamson, Frederick Adamson, John Adamson, Mable Adamson, Robert Adamson, Septimus Adamson, Swainston Adamson, William Adamson.
  • John Adamson passed away in 1916 in Teesdale, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Adamson
1799–1855
Birth Location: Gainford, Durham, England
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Ann Sinclair
1803–1882
Birth Location: Haughton, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Moses
1845–1901
Birth Location: Aldbrough St John, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Swainston Adamson
1876–1944
Birth Location: Gainford, Durham, England
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John Adamson
1878–
Birth Location: Gainford, Durham, England
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Ernest Adamson
1881–
Birth Location: Gainford, Durham, England
EA
Septimus Adamson
1882–1968
Birth Location: Gainford, Durham, England
SA
Mable Adamson
1884–1953
Birth Location: Gainford, Durham, England
MA
Elenor Adamson
1887–1901
Birth Location: Gainford, Durham, England
EA
Frederick Adamson
1880–
Birth Location: Gainford, Durham, England
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Robert Adamson
1873–
Birth Location: Gainford, Durham, England
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William Adamson
1875–
Birth Location: Gainford, Durham, England
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William Adamson
1886–
Birth Location: Gainford, Durham, England
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John Adamson's Ancestors

Self
John Adamson
1831–1916
Birth Place: Gainford, Durham, England
Parents
William Adamson
1799–1855
Gainford, Durham, England
Ann Sinclair
1803–1882
Haughton, Durham, England
Grandparents
William Adamson
1767–1832
Coniscliffe, County Durham, England
Mabel ROBSON
1763–1826
Great-Grandparents
William Adamson
1744–1823
Elizabeth Barker
1744–
John Robson
1718–1799
Ann Swainston
1724–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Adamson
1719–1769
Thomasin Gregory
–1781

John Adamson's Descendants

1.
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John Adamson (1831–Apr 1916) m. Elizabeth (Mary) Moses (1845–1901)
  1. 1. Swainston Adamson 1876–1944 m. Mary Adamson 1876–
    1. 1. Harry (Swainston) Adamson 1905–1980 m. Constance (M) Lister 1910–1995
    2. 2. Muriel (Kathleen) Adamson 1913–1989 m. William (Hay) Bowman 1909–1993
    3. 3. Phyllis (Mary) Adamson 1909–1999
  2. 2. John Adamson 1878– m. Jane (Elizabeth) Adamson 1880–
  3. 3. Ernest Adamson 1881– m. Mary Bailey 1886–
    1. 1. Margaret (Louise) Adamson 1910–
  4. 4. Septimus Adamson 1882–1968 m. Dora Laidler 1894–1916
  5. 5. Mable Adamson 1884–1953
  6. 6. Elenor Adamson 1887–1901
  7. 7. Frederick Adamson 1880–
  8. 8. Robert Adamson 1873–
  9. 9. William Adamson 1875–
  10. 10. William Adamson 1886–

John Adamson's Timeline

9 Records

1831
1831
Birth of John Adamson in Gainford, Durham, England
Gainford, Durham, England
1841
1841
Age 10
John Adamson resided here in Gainford, Durham, England
Gainford, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 20
John Adamson resided here in Gainford, Durham, England
Gainford, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 30
John Adamson resided here in Gainford, Durham, England
Gainford, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 50
John Adamson resided here in Gainford, Durham, England
Gainford, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 60
John Adamson resided here in Gainford, Durham, England
Gainford, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 70
John Adamson resided here in Gainford, Durham, England
Gainford, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 80
John Adamson resided here in Gainford, Durham, England
Gainford, Durham, England
1916
Apr 1916
Age 85
Death of John Adamson in Teesdale, Durham, England
Teesdale, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Gainford, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29777
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4079; Folio: 64; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6099189
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4931; Folio: 69; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1342185
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 319
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4655; Folio: 59; Page: 8
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3717; Folio: 57; Page: 7; GSU roll: 543177
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2387; Folio: 160; Page: 19; GSU roll: 87065
    [8] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 305; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Gainford; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 5; Page: 4; Line: 18; GSU roll: 241351

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Gainford, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 305; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Gainford; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 5; Page: 4; Line: 18; GSU roll: 241351

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Gainford, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2387; Folio: 160; Page: 19; GSU roll: 87065

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Gainford, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3717; Folio: 57; Page: 7; GSU roll: 543177

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Gainford, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4931; Folio: 69; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1342185

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Gainford, 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: 4079; Folio: 64; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6099189

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Gainford, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4655; Folio: 59; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Gainford, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29777

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1916
    Event Place: Teesdale, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 319
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