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Robert Adamson 1777–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1777

Birth Location: Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland lived 50 years in Graitney

Death Date: 26 May 1855

Death Location: Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: James Adamson

Mother: Isobel Boyd

Spouse(s): Jannet Bell, Christiana Carruthers

Children(s): Isabella Adamson, Robert Adamson, James Adamson, John Adamson

The story of Robert Adamson began in 1777 in Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland lived 50 years in Graitney. In 1851, Robert Adamson resided in Graitney, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Robert Adamson married Christiana Carruthers, Jannet Bell, and had children including Isabella Adamson, James Adamson, John Adamson, Robert Syme Adamson. Robert Adamson passed away in 1855 in Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Adamson began in 1777 in Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland lived 50 years in Graitney.
  • In 1851, Robert Adamson resided in Graitney, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Adamson married Christiana Carruthers, Jannet Bell, and had children including Isabella Adamson, James Adamson, John Adamson, Robert Syme Adamson.
  • Robert Adamson passed away in 1855 in Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Adamson
1734–1789
Birth Location: Dumfries-shire, Scotland
JA
Isobel Boyd
1740–1824
Birth Location: Dumfries-shire, Scotland
IB

Spouses(s)

Jannet Bell
1773–1821
Birth Location: Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland
JB
Christiana Carruthers
1796–1877
Birth Location: Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
CC

Children(s)

Isabella Adamson
1798–1879
Birth Location: Mousewald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
IA
Robert Adamson
1828–1867
Birth Location: Graitney, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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James Adamson
1830–1857
Birth Location: Graitney, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
JA
John Adamson
1825–1884
Birth Location: St Thomas Broomwell, Lochmaben, Graitney, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
JA

Robert Adamson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Adamson
1777–1855
Birth Place: Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland lived 50 years in Graitney
Parents
James Adamson
1734–1789
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Isobel Boyd
1740–1824
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Adamson's Descendants

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Robert Adamson (16 Aug 1777–26 May 1855) m. Jannet Bell (16 JAN 1773–13 Aug 1821) m. Christiana Carruthers (20 APRIL 1796–21 MAR 1877)
  1. 1. Isabella Adamson 1798–1879 m. James Bell 1799–1874
    1. 1. James Bell 1826–1908 m. Jane Bell 1829–1907
      1. 1. Robert (Roy) Bell 1859–1921 m. Catherine (Jane) Fell 1859–1944
        1. 1. Albert Bell 1896–1963 m. Annie WiseQQQ 1905–1996
        2. 2. Edward (Willam) Bell 1883–1955
        3. 3. James Bell 1885–1925
        4. 4. Alice Bell 1887–
        5. 5. Roger Bell 1888–1963
        6. 6. Rol (Roy) Bell 1890–
        7. 7. Wallace Bell 1893–
        8. 8. Eva Bell 1897–1957
        9. 9. Jane Bell 1900–1944
        10. 10. Olive Bell 1902–1953
      2. 2. Edward Bell 1860–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Bell 1862–
      4. 4. Mary Bell 1864–
      5. 5. James Bell 1865–
      6. 6. William Bell 1867–
      7. 7. Andrew Bell 1868–
    2. 2. John Bell 1832–1884 m. Caroline Bell 1850–1931
      1. 1. Leonard (Malcolm) Bell 1880–1888
      2. 2. John (Alfred) Bell 1870–1933
      3. 3. Ronald (Gould) Bell 1878–1954
      4. 4. Glado (Gordon) Bell 1883–1962
      5. 5. Jessie (Eveline) Bell 1884–1966
      6. 6. Norman (McLeod) Bell 1874–1922
    3. 3. Isabella Bell 1835–1885
    4. 4. Thomas Bell 1837–1852
    5. 5. Mary Bell 1839–1920
    6. 6. David Bell 1852–1853
    7. 7. George Bell 1830–1889
    8. 8. William Bell 1822–1894
    9. 9. Jane Bell 1824–1848 m. William Irving 1823–1897
      1. 1. Isabella Irving 1847–1889 m. Isaac Davidson 1844–
        1. 1. Janet Davidson 1868–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Davidson 1870–1912
        3. 3. Mary (Jessie) Davidson 1872–1952
    10. 10. George Bell 1828–1829
  2. 2. Robert (Syme) Adamson 1828–1867 m. Jane Adamson 1831–1884
    1. 1. Christina (Carruthers) Adamson 1856–1935 m. William Mutch 1856–1947
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Adamson 1858–1936
    3. 3. James Adamson 1860–1937
    4. 4. John Adamson 1862–1920
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Bridge) Adamson 1867–1935
    6. 6. Martha Adamson 1864–1868
  3. 3. James Adamson 1830–1857
  4. 4. John Adamson 1825–1884

Robert Adamson's Timeline

3 Records

1777
16 Aug 1777
Birth of Robert Adamson in Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland lived 50 years in Graitney
Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland lived 50 years in Graitney
1851
1851
Age 74
Robert Adamson resided here in Graitney, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Graitney, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1855
26 May 1855
Age 78
Death of Robert Adamson in Gretna Green, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Gretna Green, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1777
    Event Place: Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland lived 50 years in Graitney
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Graitney; ED: 6; Page: 7; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_207; Year: 1851
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Graitney, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Graitney; ED: 6; Page: 7; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_207; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1855
    Event Place: Gretna Green, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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