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Robert Whitfield Adamson 1855–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 JUL 1855

Birth Location: West Rainton, Durham, England

Death Date: 25 MAR 1889

Death Location: Auckland, Durham, United Kingdom

Father: James Adamson

Mother: Elizabeth Ranson

Spouse(s): Mary Syme

Children(s): James Adamson

In 1855, Robert Whitfield Adamson entered the world in West Rainton, Durham, England, born to James Adamson And Elizabeth Ranson. Robert Whitfield Adamson married Mary Anne Syme, and had children including James Whitfield Adamson. Robert Whitfield Adamson passed away in 1889 in Auckland, Durham, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Robert Whitfield Adamson entered the world in West Rainton, Durham, England, born to James Adamson And Elizabeth Ranson.
  • Robert Whitfield Adamson married Mary Anne Syme, and had children including James Whitfield Adamson.
  • Robert Whitfield Adamson passed away in 1889 in Auckland, Durham, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Adamson's Ancestors

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Robert Adamson
1855–1889
Birth Place: West Rainton, Durham, England
Parents
James Adamson
1824–1865
Aycliff, Durham, England
Elizabeth Ranson
1832–
West Rainton, Durham, England
Grandparents
James Adamson
1788–1853
Durham St Oswald, County Durham
Ann Tate
1789–1867
Boldon, County Durham
Great-Grandparents
James Adamson
1737–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Adamson
1719–1769
Thomasin Gregory
–1781

Robert Adamson's Descendants

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Robert (Whitfield) Adamson (3 JUL 1855–25 MAR 1889) m. Mary (Anne) Syme (1859–)
  1. 1. James (Whitfield) Adamson 1877–1931 m. Christina Boyle 1882–1961
    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

Robert Adamson's Timeline

6 Records

1855
3 JUL 1855
Birth of Robert Whitfield Adamson in West Rainton, Durham, England
West Rainton, Durham, England
1855
26 Jul 1855
Robert Whitfield Adamson was baptized in West Rainton, Durham, England
West Rainton, Durham, England
1875
October 1875
Age 20
Robert Whitfield Adamson was married in Auckland, Durham, United Kingdom
Auckland, Durham, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 26
Robert Whitfield Adamson resided here in Whitworth, Durham, England
Whitworth, Durham, England
1889
25 MAR 1889
Age 34
Death of Robert Whitfield Adamson in Auckland, Durham, United Kingdom
Auckland, Durham, United Kingdom
1914
20 Oct 1914
Age 59
Robert Whitfield Adamson - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 JUL 1855
    Event Place: West Rainton, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1855
    Event Place: West Rainton, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1875
    Event Place: Auckland, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1889
    Event Place: Auckland, Durham, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1914
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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