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Robert Adamson 1810–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1810

Birth Location: Chester le Street, Durham, England

Death Date: 25 Oct 1892

Death Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England

Father: Thomas Adamson

Mother: Isabella Dumbling

Spouse(s): Jane Cowell, Dorothy Meldrum

Children(s): Robert Adamson, Isabella Adamson, Jane Adamson, Thomas Adamson, John Adamson, William Adamson, Elizabeth Adamson, Richard Adamson, Mary Adamson, Kenneth Adamson

In 1810, Robert Adamson entered the world in Chester le Street, Durham, England, born to Thomas Adamson And Isabella Dumbling. In 1851, Robert Adamson resided in Silksworth, Durham, England. Robert Adamson married Dorothy Meldrum, Jane Cowell, and had children including Elizabeth Adamson, Isabella Adamson, Jane Adamson, John Adamson, Kenneth Adamson, Mary Ann Adamson, Richard Adamson, Robert Adamson, Thomas Adamson, William Adamson. Robert Adamson passed away in 1892 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Robert Adamson entered the world in Chester le Street, Durham, England, born to Thomas Adamson And Isabella Dumbling.
  • In 1851, Robert Adamson resided in Silksworth, Durham, England.
  • Robert Adamson married Dorothy Meldrum, Jane Cowell, and had children including Elizabeth Adamson, Isabella Adamson, Jane Adamson, John Adamson, Kenneth Adamson, Mary Ann Adamson, Richard Adamson, Robert Adamson, Thomas Adamson, William Adamson.
  • Robert Adamson passed away in 1892 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Adamson
1776–1861
Birth Location: Chester le Street, Durham, England
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Isabella Dumbling
1777–1848
Birth Location: Chester le Street, Durham
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Spouses(s)

Jane Cowell
1813–1884
Birth Location: Rickleton, Chester le Street, Durham, England
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Dorothy Meldrum
1817–1853
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, , England
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Children(s)

Robert Adamson
1833–1834
Birth Location: Bishopwearmouth
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Isabella Adamson
1834–
Birth Location: Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
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Jane Adamson
1839–
Birth Location: Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
JA
Thomas Adamson
1841–
Birth Location: Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
TA
John Adamson
1845–1931
Birth Location: Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
JA
William Adamson
1848–
Birth Location: Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
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Elizabeth Adamson
1850–1917
Birth Location: Silksworth, Sunderland, Durham, England
EA
Richard Adamson
1852–1916
Birth Location: Farrington, Silksworth, Sunderland, Durham, England
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Mary Adamson
1831–1901
Birth Location: Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
MA
Kenneth Adamson
1847–1936
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
KA

Robert Adamson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Adamson
1810–1892
Birth Place: Chester le Street, Durham, England
Parents
Thomas Adamson
1776–1861
Chester le Street, Durham, England
Isabella Dumbling
1777–1848
Chester le Street, Durham
Grandparents
William Adamson
1747–1836
Waldridge, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Elizabeth Whitehead
1752–1833
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adamson
1705–1757
Mary Lambe
1719–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adamson
1679–1750
Anna Kirton
1685–1738

Robert Adamson's Descendants

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Robert Adamson (22 Apr 1810–25 Oct 1892) m. Jane Cowell (23 Feb 1813–2 Aug 1884) m. Dorothy Meldrum (29 Nov 1817–1853)
  1. 1. Robert Adamson 1833–1834 m. Sarah (Jane) Rutherford 1853– m. Isabella (Grace) Gray 1838–1874
    1. 1. Sarah Adamson 1876– m. David (Daniel) Davies 1871–
      1. 1. Sophia Davies 1900–
      2. 2. Sarah (Jane R) Davies 1898–
      3. 3. Maggie Davies 1902–
      4. 4. Thomas Davies 1904–
      5. 5. Mary (Isabella) Davies 1907–
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Wilhelmina) Davies 1909–
    2. 2. John (Thomas) Adamson 1878–1961
    3. 3. Archibald Adamson 1881–1972 m. Joan Wilson 1889–
      1. 1. Frederick (Archibald) Adamson 1909–1994
      2. 2. Sarah (J) Adamson 1911–
    4. 4. Margaret (Ann) Adamson 1886–1960 m. Robert (Pattison) Walton 1886–1963
      1. 1. William (Walton) Mr 1909–1982 m. Amy House 1910–2002
      2. 2. Maisie Walton 1904–
      3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Walton 1911–1911
    5. 5. Isabella Adamson 1889–1953
    6. 6. Frederick Adamson 1892–1914
    7. 7. Walter (George Rutherford) Adamson 1872–1941
    8. 8. Peter Adamson 1870–
    9. 9. Jane (Ann) Adamson 1862–1935 m. Jacob Soulsby 1854–1882 m. John (Henry) Stafford 1852–1928
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Soulsby 1882–
      2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Stafford 1887–1964 m. William (Lister) Surtees 1875–1927
        1. 1. Roland Surtees 1913–1958 m. Vera (Doreen) Parker 1910–1997
        2. 2. Maria Surtees 1919–1975
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Lister) Surtees 1916–1997 m. David (Robert) Gaudie 1917–2005
        4. 4. Margaret (Jane) Surtees 1915–2003
      3. 3. William Stafford 1889–1918 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Atkinson 1891–
      4. 4. Jane Stafford 1886–
      5. 5. Rebecca Stafford 1894–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Adamson 1865–
    11. 11. Mary (Hannah) Adamson 1867–1947 m. Edward (P) Johnson 1870–1941 m. Edwin hall 1869–
      1. 1. Rose (Ann) Johnson 1911–1986 m. David (Arthur) Cessford 1907–1990
        1. 1. Wendy Cessford 1940–2012 m. Derrick archbold 1939–2015
      2. 2. James (Percival) hall 1897–1953 m. Alice Holmes 1902–1951
        1. 1. charles (Henry) hall 1932–2008 m. Shirley (e) Crossland 1935–1994
        2. 2. Robert hall 1924–2015
        3. 3. Albert hall 1928–2006
        4. 4. Denis hall 1934–1992
        5. 5. James (Percy) hall 1930–2018 m. Margret Hall 1937–1992
        6. 6. Sylvia hall 1940–1981
      3. 3. Laura Hall 1888–1966 m. George (Edward) Solomon 1885–1950
        1. 1. George (Edward) Solomon 1916–2004
        2. 2. Harold Solomon 1916–1916
        3. 3. Leslie Solomon 1918–
        4. 4. Una (B) Solomon 1924–1925
        5. 5. Dorothy Solomon 1912–1981
        6. 6. Alan (Lester) Solomon 1931–2013
        7. 7. Kenneth Solomon 1914–1990
        8. 8. Hilda Solomon 1909–
        9. 9. Edward (O) Solomon 1911–1911
      4. 4. William (Stanley) Hall 1890–1963
        1. 1. Amelia Hall 1925–
      5. 5. Amelia Hall 1896–
      6. 6. Ernest (Edwin) Hall 1900–
      7. 7. Herbert (Smith) hall 1908–1955 m. Ellen Nicholson 1912–
      8. 8. Albert hall 1902–
      9. 9. Mary (Isabella) hall 1903–
    12. 12. Robert Adamson 1870– m. Margaret Robinson 1873–1932
      1. 1. Laura Adamson 1893–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Adamson 1894–
      3. 3. Catherine Adamson 1898–
      4. 4. Archibald Adamson 1900–1938
      5. 5. Robert Adamson 1901–1959 m. Annie Smith 1910–1989
        1. 1. Robert Adamson 1931–2018
        2. 2. George (Smith) Adamson 1932–1968
      6. 6. Jane Adamson 1904–1996 m. William (T) Greene 1903–1992
        1. 1. Margaret (A) Greene 1934–2015
        2. 2. Martyn (Gary) Adamson 1938–2014
      7. 7. Madge Adamson 1908–
      8. 8. Norman Adamson 1910–
      9. 9. Sarah Adamson 1895–1983 m. Lewis (Dodds) Vickers 1890–
        1. 1. Robert (U) Vickers 1922–
  2. 2. Isabella Adamson 1834– m. George Williams 1841–1909
  3. 3. Jane Adamson 1839–
  4. 4. Thomas Adamson 1841–
  5. 5. John Adamson 1845–1931
    1. 1. Robert Adamson 1868–
  6. 6. William Adamson 1848– m. Elizabeth Thornton 1869–
    1. 1. Jane Adamson 1893– m. Oliver Wann 1899–
      1. 1. Isabella Wann 1920–2017 m. William Turner 1911–1990
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Adamson 1894–1969
    3. 3. William Adamson 1897–
    4. 4. Isabella Adamson 1899–
    5. 5. Ernest Adamson 1904–1980
    6. 6. George Adamson 1907–1977
  7. 7. Elizabeth Adamson 1850–1917 m. Thomas Vipond 1847–1939
    1. 1. William Vipond 1878– m. Celia Willson 1884–1950
    2. 2. Lilias Vipond 1887–1974 m. Thomas Weatherley 1885–
    3. 3. Thomas Vipond 1880–1964
    4. 4. Mary (Sarah) Vipond 1882–1941 m. Joseph Jackson 1882–1927
      1. 1. Clifford Jackson 1921–1994 m. Florence Hodge 1929–2018 m. Margaret (Gh Mack) Jackson 1922–1950
        1. 1. Frank Jackson 1947–2000
      2. 2. Lashlie Jackson 1907–1984 m. Hilda (M) Scott 1910–1976
      3. 3. Cecil Jackson 1908–1912
      4. 4. Vipond Jackson 1910–1914
      5. 5. Ena Jackson 1918–1995
      6. 6. Irene (Riley) Jackson 1912–2000 m. Thomas (James) Burrow 1916–1941 m. Thomas (J) Riley 1912–1993
        1. 1. Paul Riley 1946–2017
        2. 2. Howard Riley 1948–2018
      7. 7. Lloyd Jackson 1916–1999 m. Edna Statt 1917–2005
      8. 8. Eric Jackson 1914–2000 m. Mary Herdman 1913–2007
        1. 1. Alan Jackson 1940–1984
      9. 9. Vincent Jackson 1911–
    5. 5. Beatrice (Adelaide) Vipond 1890–1974 m. Arthur Veitch 1890–1982
    6. 6. Elizabeth Vipond 1873–1938 m. Frederick Lax 1870–1946
      1. 1. Mary (Vipond) Lax 1900–1974 m. John (R) Parker 1898–
      2. 2. Thomas (Frederick Vipond) LAX 1902–1975 m. Dorothea (Harris) Addison 1901–1970
        1. 1. Kenneth (Frederick) Lax 1931–2010 m. jean bloomfield 1932–2007
      3. 3. Frede (Elizabeth Vipond) Lax 1903–1916
    7. 7. Jane (Ann) Vipond 1877–1939 m. John Lashlie 1872–1947
    8. 8. Georginia Vipond 1830–1924 m. Ralph Noble 1886–1958
      1. 1. Ralph (Noble) Jr 1909–
      2. 2. Mary Noble 1910–
  8. 8. Richard Adamson 1852–1916 m. Ellen Chapman 1847–1925
  9. 9. Mary (Ann) Adamson 1831–1901 m. Thomas (Swinhoe) * 1824–1886
    1. 1. John Swinhoe 1862–1942 m. Eliza (Walls) Russell 1862–1909
      1. 1. Ellen (Emma (Nellie)) Swinhoe 1894–1967 m. James (William) Cockerill 1892–1957
        1. 1. James (William) Cockerill 1915–1967
        2. 2. Alice (P) Cockerill 1923–1968
      2. 2. John Swinhoe 1895–1971 m. Florence (Hall) Lawson 1897–1985
        1. 1. Ernest (Bell) Swinhoe 1922–2004 m. Grace Masson 1922–1993
        2. 2. Emily (B) Swinhoe 1926–1927
        3. 3. Olive (Watson) Swinhoe 1924–2013 m. David (Stanley) March 1921–1986
        4. 4. Ralph (John Swinhoe) Mr 1929–2007
        5. 5. Russell Swinhoe 1936–2005 m. Mary Coulson 1940–2005
      3. 3. Jessie Swinhoe 1890–1930 m. John (Marmaduke) Hepton 1890–1918
        1. 1. Elizabeth Hepton 1914–1995
        2. 2. Jessie Hepton 1915–
      4. 4. Thomas (Russell) Swinhoe 1887–1929 m. Margaret (Alice) Deighton 1895–1931
        1. 1. Edward (Russell) Swinhoe 1915–1961 m. Doris Morrison 1915–1981
        2. 2. Ernest Swinhoe 1921–2002 m. Henrietta (Juliet) Aughton 1923–2016
        3. 3. Alfred Swinhoe 1924–2010 m. Eveline (Elsie Julia) Hookway 1926–2000
        4. 4. Jessie Swinhoe 1925–1969
        5. 5. George (Burlinson) Swinhoe 1928–1989
        6. 6. Margaret (Alice (Meg)) Swinhoe 1917–1991
        7. 7. John Swinhoe 1918–1920
        8. 8. Thomas (Russell) Swinhoe 1923–1923
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Swinhoe 1897–1897
    2. 2. William Swinhoe 1854–1916 m. Mary (Ann) Atcheson 1858–1901
      1. 1. Charles Swinhoe 1896–1982 m. Mary (Alice) Moore 1900–1976
      2. 2. Maria (Beck) Swinhoe 1878– m. Charles Hagan 1877–
        1. 1. William Hagan 1905–
        2. 2. Norah Hagan 1900–
      3. 3. William (Brydon) Swinhoe 1882–1949 m. Edna (E) Hitchenes 1888–
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) Swinhoe 1885–
      5. 5. Ann Swinhoe 1890–1895
    3. 3. Robert Swinhoe 1858–1943 m. Mary (Emma) Shadforth 1865–1898 m. Isabella (Shaw) Coulson 1873–1947
      1. 1. Edith (Emma) Swinhoe 1893–1987 m. Lawrence (William) Campion 1886–1962
      2. 2. James (Edward) Swinhoe 1895–1918
      3. 3. John (Thomas) Swinhoe 1890–1918 m. May Dobbing 1894–
        1. 1. May (Parker) Swinhoe 1915–2005 m. William (Edward Stanley) Swallow 1916–1994
      4. 4. Arthur (E) Swinhoe 1892–
      5. 5. Robert (William) Swinhoe 1905–1982
      6. 6. Joseph (Henry) Swinhoe 1903–1987 m. Annie (F W) Miller 1901–1966
        1. 1. Hazel Swinhoe 1932–1991 m. Frank Kirk 1920–2003
        2. 2. Frederick (Robert) Swinhoe 1938–2006
      7. 7. George (Andrew) Swinhoe 1907–2002 m. Catherine (Morley) Maddison 1912–1987
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Ena) Swinhoe 1909–
      9. 9. Mary (Isabella) Swinhoe 1912–1988
      10. 10. Mary (J) Swinhoe 1914–1915
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Swinhoe 1860–1940 m. Joseph (Davison) Hall 1860–1940 m. Francis (John) Chaffer 1862–1891
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Hall 1895–1970
      2. 2. Jane (Emma) Hall 1897–1978
      3. 3. Thomas (Robert) Chaffer 1886–1960 m. Lydia Stokoe 1892–1955
        1. 1. Anne Chaffer 1917–1992 m. James (Cairns) Ellison 1917–1957
        2. 2. Lydia Chaffer 1924–2000 m. William (Alex) Cox 1922–1989
        3. 3. Francis (John) Chaffer 1919–2009
        4. 4. Christina (Dorothy) Chaffer 1922–2005 m. Ronald (Frederick) Carter 1921–1992
        5. 5. Joyce Chaffer 1921–2010 m. Raymond (Dover) Mr 1917–2002
        6. 6. Thomas (Robert) Chaffer 1926–2006
        7. 7. Robert (William) Chaffer 1915–
      4. 4. Florence ((Flora)) Chaffer 1889–1971 m. William Prest 1882–1974
        1. 1. Doris Prest 1920–2010
        2. 2. Nora Prest 1923–1926
      5. 5. George Chaffer 1887–1960 m. Jane Brown 1886–1955
        1. 1. Stanley Chaffer 1918–1995 m. Susie Clark 1915–2002
        2. 2. Norman (F J) Chaffer 1915–1915
    5. 5. Thomas SWINHOE 1856–1856
  10. 10. Kenneth Adamson 1847–1936 m. Isabella Grinton 1857–
    1. 1. Margaret Adamson 1887–1893

Robert Adamson's Timeline

7 Records

1810
22 Apr 1810
Birth of Robert Adamson in Chester le Street, Durham, England
Chester le Street, Durham, England
1810
1 Jul 1810
Robert Adamson was baptized in Chester Le Street,Durham,England
Chester Le Street,Durham,England
1851
1851
Age 41
Robert Adamson resided here in Silksworth, Durham, England
Silksworth, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 51
Robert Adamson resided here in Northern Division of the County Durham, Silksworth, Durham, England
Northern Division of the County Durham, Silksworth, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 61
Robert Adamson resided here in Sunderland, Bishop Wearmouth St Michael, Durham, England
Sunderland, Bishop Wearmouth St Michael, Durham, England
1892
October 1892
Age 82
Death of Robert Adamson in Houghton le Spring, Durham
Houghton le Spring, Durham
1892
25 Oct 1892
Age 82
Burial of Robert Adamson in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1810
    Event Place: Chester le Street, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1810
    Event Place: Chester Le Street,Durham,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Silksworth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2393; Folio: 9; Page: 11; GSU roll: 87071

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Northern Division of the County Durham, Silksworth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3754; Folio: 77; Page: 5; GSU roll: 543182

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Sunderland, Bishop Wearmouth St Michael, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1892
    Event Place: Houghton le Spring, Durham

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1892
    Event Place: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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