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William Adam 1790–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1790

Birth Location: St Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Dec 1882

Death Location: St. Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland

Father: James Adam

Mother: Jean MILNE

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Children(s):

In 1790, William Adam entered the world in St Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland, born to James Adam And Jean Jane Milne. William Adam passed away in 1882 in St. Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1790, William Adam entered the world in St Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland, born to James Adam And Jean Jane Milne.
  • William Adam passed away in 1882 in St. Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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William Adam's Ancestors

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William Adam
1790–1882
Birth Place: St Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
James Adam
1755–1793
Longside, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean ((Jane)) MILNE
1760–1829
Scotland
Grandparents
James Adam
1735–1775
Aberdeenshire Scotland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
George Adam
1680–1781
Jannet\Janet Law
1678–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Adam's Timeline

2 Records

1790
17 Jan 1790
Birth of William Adam in St Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland
St Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland
1882
8 Dec 1882
Age 92
Death of William Adam in St. Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland
St. Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1790
    Event Place: St Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1882
    Event Place: St. Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland

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