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Letitia Adams 1842–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1842

Birth Location: Dromore, County Down, Ireland

Death Date: 18 Oct 1909

Death Location: Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: James 1st

Mother: Esther Kerr

Spouse(s): William McKnight

Children(s): Mary McKnight, Robert McNeight, Robert (Mcknight), Esther McNeight, Joseph McKnight

The story of Letitia Adams began in 1842 in Dromore, County Down, Ireland. In 1871, Letitia Adams resided in 6 Calder Braes, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotlan. Letitia Adams married William Mcknight, and had children including Esther Jane Mcneight, Joseph Adams Mcknight, Mary Anne Cowan Mcneight Mcknight, Robert Adams Mcneight, Robert William Rae Mcknight. Letitia Adams passed away in 1909 in Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Letitia Adams began in 1842 in Dromore, County Down, Ireland.
  • In 1871, Letitia Adams resided in 6 Calder Braes, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotlan.
  • Letitia Adams married William Mcknight, and had children including Esther Jane Mcneight, Joseph Adams Mcknight, Mary Anne Cowan Mcneight Mcknight, Robert Adams Mcneight, Robert William Rae Mcknight.
  • Letitia Adams passed away in 1909 in Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James 1st
1801–1861
Birth Location: Ireland
J1
Esther Kerr
1802–1873
Birth Location: Ireland
EK

Spouses(s)

William McKnight
1846–1904
Birth Location: Dromore Parish, Down, Ireland
WM

Children(s)

Mary McKnight
1868–1896
Birth Location: Ballymacormick, Dromore, Co Down
MM
Robert McNeight
1871–1872
Birth Location: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
RM
Robert (Mcknight)
1881–1960
Birth Location: Benhar, Lanarkshire
R(
Esther McNeight
1870–1871
Birth Location: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
EM
Joseph McKnight
1855–1884
Birth Location: Ireland
JM

Letitia Adams's Ancestors

Self
Letitia Adams
1842–1909
Birth Place: Dromore, County Down, Ireland
Parents
James Adams 1st
1801–1861
Ireland
Esther Kerr
1802–1873
Ireland
Grandparents
Joseph Carr\Kerr
–1851
Catherine Langwell
1787–1861
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Letitia Adams's Descendants

1.
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Letitia Adams (Abt. 1842–18 Oct 1909) m. William McKnight (7 May 1846–31 Dec 1904)
  1. 1. Mary (Anne Cowan McNeight\) McKnight 1868–1896 m. James (Inglis Hailstones) * 1865–1928
    1. 1. Letitia (Adams) Hailstones 1888–1974 m. John Hughes 1880–
      1. 1. James Hughes 1909–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Hughes 1910–1995
      3. 3. Nellie Hughes 1912–
      4. 4. Lizzie Hughes 1914–
      5. 5. Margaret Hughes 1915–
      6. 6. William Hughes 1906–
    2. 2. Thomas Hailstones 1890–1917 m. Mary Bryce 1894–1918
      1. 1. James Hailstones 1915–1916
      2. 2. Margaret (Sloan) Hailstones 1917–
    3. 3. William Hailstones 1894–1949
    4. 4. Marion (Inglis) Hailstanes 1894–1895
  2. 2. Robert (Adams) McNeight 1871–1872
  3. 3. Robert (William Rae) (Mcknight) 1881–1960
  4. 4. Esther (Jane) McNeight 1870–1871
  5. 5. Joseph (Adams) McKnight 1855–1884

Letitia Adams's Timeline

6 Records

1842
Abt. 1842
Birth of Letitia Adams in Dromore, County Down, Ireland
Dromore, County Down, Ireland
1871
1871
Age 29
Letitia Adams resided here in 6 Calder Braes, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
6 Calder Braes, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 39
Letitia Adams resided here in Gallowhill, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Gallowhill, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 49
Letitia Adams resided here in 33 Bridewell Row, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
33 Bridewell Row, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 59
Letitia Adams resided here in New Line, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Line, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1909
18 Oct 1909
Age 67
Death of Letitia Adams in Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1842
    Event Place: Dromore, County Down, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 16; Page: 1; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1901_249
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 8; Page: 17; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_149
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 2; Page: 16; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1891_320
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 1; Page: 13; Line: 2; Roll: cssct1881_207
    [5] North Lanarkshire, Scotland, Poor Law Applications and Registers, 1849-1917, North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre; Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland; North Lanarkshire Poor Law Applications and Registers; Reference: CO15438
    [6] North Lanarkshire, Scotland, Poor Law Applications and Registers, 1849-1917, North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre; Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland; North Lanarkshire Poor Law Applications and Registers; Reference: CO12359
    [7] North Lanarkshire, Scotland, Poor Law Applications and Registers, 1849-1917, North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre; Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland; North Lanarkshire Poor Law Applications and Registers; Reference: CO123132

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Mar 1868- Feb 1870
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: 6 Calder Braes, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 8; Page: 17; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_149

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Gallowhill, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 1; Page: 13; Line: 2; Roll: cssct1881_207

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1883
    Event Place: 29 Albert Street, Harthill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: North Lanarkshire, Scotland, Poor Law Applications and Registers, 1849-1917, North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre; Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland; North Lanarkshire Poor Law Applications and Registers; Reference: CO15438

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 33 Bridewell Row, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 2; Page: 16; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1891_320

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New Line, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 16; Page: 1; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1901_249

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Hamilton’s Land, New Line, Chapelhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: North Lanarkshire, Scotland, Poor Law Applications and Registers, 1849-1917, North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre; Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland; North Lanarkshire Poor Law Applications and Registers; Reference: CO12359

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1909
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: North Lanarkshire, Scotland, Poor Law Applications and Registers, 1849-1917, North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre; Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland; North Lanarkshire Poor Law Applications and Registers; Reference: CO123132

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: North Lanarkshire, Scotland, Poor Law Applications and Registers, 1849-1917, North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre; Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland; North Lanarkshire Poor Law Applications and Registers; Reference: CO123132

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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