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Robert Adamson 1880–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1880

Birth Location: 29 Whitehill St, New Craighall, Liberton, Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Oct 1936

Death Location: Woodbank Cemetery, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: James 2nd

Mother: Mary McGihon

Spouse(s): Margaret McGowan

Children(s): James Adamson, Alexander Adamson, James Adamson, Mary Adamson, Elizabeth Adamson, Robert Adamson, Esther Adamson, Letitia Adamson, William Adamson, Margaret Adamson

In 1880, Robert Adamson entered the world in 29 Whitehill St, New Craighall, Liberton, Edinburgh, Scotland, born to James Adam Son 2Nd And Mary Ann Mcgeachan Mcgihon. In 1881, Robert Adamson resided in 29 Whitehill Street, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotlan. In 1891, Robert Adamson resided in Old Craig Cottages, Midcalder, Midlothian, Scotlan. Robert Adamson married Margaret Jane Mcgowan, and had children including Alexander Kelly Sandy Adamson, Elizabeth Liz Adamson, Esther Taylor Adamson, James Adamson, Letitia Letty Adamson, Margaret Jane Peggy Adamson, Mary Weir Adamson, Robert Adamson, William Bill Adamson. Robert Adamson passed away in 1936 in Woodbank Cemetery, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Robert Adamson entered the world in 29 Whitehill St, New Craighall, Liberton, Edinburgh, Scotland, born to James Adam Son 2Nd And Mary Ann Mcgeachan Mcgihon.
  • In 1881, Robert Adamson resided in 29 Whitehill Street, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotlan.
  • In 1891, Robert Adamson resided in Old Craig Cottages, Midcalder, Midlothian, Scotlan.
  • Robert Adamson married Margaret Jane Mcgowan, and had children including Alexander Kelly Sandy Adamson, Elizabeth Liz Adamson, Esther Taylor Adamson, James Adamson, Letitia Letty Adamson, Margaret Jane Peggy Adamson, Mary Weir Adamson, Robert Adamson, William Bill Adamson.
  • Robert Adamson passed away in 1936 in Woodbank Cemetery, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Adamson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Adamson
1880–1936
Birth Place: 29 Whitehill St, New Craighall, Liberton, Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
James Adam (son) 2nd
1843–1917
Ireland
Mary (Ann McGeachan \) McGihon
1843–1900
Down, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
James (Adams) 1st
1801–1861
Ireland
Esther Kerr
1802–1873
Ireland
McGeechan
1810–1897
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Carr\Kerr
–1851
Catherine Langwell
1787–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Adamson's Descendants

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Robert Adamson (18 Mar 1880–28 Oct 1936) m. Margaret (Jane) McGowan (27 Jan 1883–23 Nov 1947)
  1. 1. James Adamson –1906
  2. 2. Alexander (Kelly (Sandy)) Adamson 1922–1997 m. Julia (Condron) Kelly 1930–2014
  3. 3. James Adamson 1909–2000
  4. 4. Mary (Weir) Adamson 1904–2004
    1. 1. Matthew Millar 1924–1996
    2. 2. William (Adamson) Millar 1938–2019
    3. 3. Margaret (Adamson) Millar 1929–1929
    4. 4. Robert (adamson) Millar 1926–
  5. 5. Elizabeth ((Liz)) Adamson 1907–2000
  6. 6. Robert Adamson 1913–1956
  7. 7. Esther (Taylor) Adamson 1915–2005
  8. 8. Letitia ((Letty)) Adamson 1918–2010
  9. 9. William ((Bill)) Adamson 1920–1996 m. Elizabeth (Hunter Halliday) Macdonald 1921–1985
    1. 1. William (Adamson) Jr 1947–1948
  10. 10. Margaret (Jane (Peggy)) Adamson 1911–1995 m. John (Bostock) Rodger 1914–1989
    1. 1. Joan ((Ann)) Rodger m. Colin (Frederick) Clark 1939–2010

Robert Adamson's Timeline

8 Records

1880
18 Mar 1880
Birth of Robert Adamson in 29 Whitehill St, New Craighall, Liberton, Edinburgh, Scotland
29 Whitehill St, New Craighall, Liberton, Edinburgh, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 1
Robert Adamson resided here in 29 Whitehill Street, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
29 Whitehill Street, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 11
Robert Adamson resided here in Old Craig Cottages, Midcalder, Midlothian, Scotland
Old Craig Cottages, Midcalder, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 21
Robert Adamson resided here in Hilltop Cottages, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hilltop Cottages, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1911
Apr 1911
Age 31
Robert Adamson resided here in Blackridge, West Lothian, Scotland
Blackridge, West Lothian, Scotland
1921
1921
Age 41
Robert Adamson resided here in Blackridge, West Lothian, Scotland
Blackridge, West Lothian, Scotland
1936
28 Oct 1936
Age 56
Death of Robert Adamson in Slaudhill Colliery, Blackridge, Scotland
Slaudhill Colliery, Blackridge, Scotland
1936
28 Oct 1936
Age 56
Burial of Robert Adamson in Woodbank Cemetery, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland
Woodbank Cemetery, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1880
    Event Place: 29 Whitehill St, New Craighall, Liberton, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 15; Page: 3; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1901_249
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Midcalder; ED: 4; Page: 2; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1891_368
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Liberton; ED: 5; Page: 4; Line: 19; Roll: cssct1881_300

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 29 Whitehill Street, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Liberton; ED: 5; Page: 4; Line: 19; Roll: cssct1881_300

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Old Craig Cottages, Midcalder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Midcalder; ED: 4; Page: 2; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1891_368

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hilltop Cottages, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 15; Page: 3; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1901_249

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1911
    Event Place: Blackridge, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Blackridge, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Bathgate, Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Lothian Courier - 30 Oct 1936 - 5, Robert adamson died 1946, colliery accident 30 Oct 1936

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1936
    Event Place: Bathgate, Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Lothian Courier - 13 Nov 1936 - 1, Robert Adamson 1936 _ FAI 13 Nov 1936

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1936
    Event Place: Bathgate, Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Lothian Courier - 20 Nov 1936 - 3, Robert Adamson 1936 - FAI pt2 20 Nov 1936

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1936
    Event Place: Bathgate, Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Lothian Courier - 20 Nov 1936 - 3, Robert Adamson fai 20 Nov 1936

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Slaudhill Colliery, Blackridge, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Woodbank Cemetery, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland

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