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William Adam 1811–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 JUN 1811

Birth Location: Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 MAY 1873

Death Location: 21 Cowie, Cowie, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Father: Andrew ADAM

Mother: Jean Adam

Spouse(s): Christian Lees

Children(s): Andrew Adam, Alexander Adam, Janet Adam, Mary Adam, George Adam, Robert Adam

The story of William Adam began in 1811 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland. William Adam married Christian Lees, and had children including Alexander Adam, Andrew Adam, George Adam, Janet Adam, Mary Adam, Robert Adam. William Adam passed away in 1873 in 21 Cowie, Cowie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Adam began in 1811 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
  • William Adam married Christian Lees, and had children including Alexander Adam, Andrew Adam, George Adam, Janet Adam, Mary Adam, Robert Adam.
  • William Adam passed away in 1873 in 21 Cowie, Cowie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Adam's Ancestors

Self
William Adam
1811–1873
Birth Place: Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew ADAM
1771–1851
Cowie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Jean Adam
1775–
Nigg, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George ADAM
1750–
Alexander ALLEN
1735–1813
Nigg, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Isobel FORBES
1740–1808
Nigg, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander ALLEN
1709–
Elspet DONALD
1713–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Adam's Descendants

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William Adam (24 JUN 1811–20 MAY 1873) m. Christian Lees (21 AUG 1808–1867)
  1. 1. Andrew Adam 1832–1900 m. Jessie Masson 1832–1902
    1. 1. Andrew Adam 1860–1942
    2. 2. William (John) Adam 1862–1920
    3. 3. Jessie Adam 1866–
    4. 4. George Adam 1864–1874
    5. 5. Alexander Adam 1873–
    6. 6. Ann Adam 1870–
  2. 2. Alexander Adam 1851–
    1. 1. Alexander Adam 1875–1946 m. Christina Lees 1875–1957
      1. 1. William Adam 1900–1975
      2. 2. John (Craig) Adam 1899–
      3. 3. Peter Adam 1904–
      4. 4. Christina Adam 1906–
      5. 5. Daisy Adam 1908–
      6. 6. Andrew Adam 1910–
      7. 7. Adam Adam 1916–1934
  3. 3. Janet Adam 1845–
  4. 4. Mary Adam 1834–
  5. 5. George Adam 1836–
  6. 6. Robert Adam 1847–

William Adam's Timeline

2 Records

1811
24 JUN 1811
Birth of William Adam in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1873
20 MAY 1873
Age 62
Death of William Adam in 21 Cowie, Cowie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
21 Cowie, Cowie, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JUN 1811
    Event Place: Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Fetteresso; ED: 7; Page: 21; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_55; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: 21 Cowie, Cowie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Fetteresso; ED: 7; Page: 21; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_55; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1873
    Event Place: 21 Cowie, Cowie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Fetteresso 258/01 0046

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