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William Adam 1837–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1837

Birth Location: Newton-upon-Ayr, Ayrshire

Death Date: 3 Apr 1896

Death Location: Bridge of Allan

Father: James ✔️

Mother: Jean Burns

Spouse(s): Agness Stewart

Children(s): Janet Adam, Robina Adam, Beith Adam, David Adam, Jane Adam, Stewart Adam, James Adam, William ✔️

The story of William Adam began in 1837 in Newton-upon-Ayr, Ayrshire. In 1871, William Adam resided in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William Adam married Agness Stewart, and had children including Beith Stewart Adam, David Adam, James Adam, Jane Burns Adam, Janet Beith Stewart Adam, Robina Adam, Stewart Adam, William Adam. William Adam passed away in 1896 in Bridge of Allan.

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Biography

  • The story of William Adam began in 1837 in Newton-upon-Ayr, Ayrshire.
  • In 1871, William Adam resided in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William Adam married Agness Stewart, and had children including Beith Stewart Adam, David Adam, James Adam, Jane Burns Adam, Janet Beith Stewart Adam, Robina Adam, Stewart Adam, William Adam.
  • William Adam passed away in 1896 in Bridge of Allan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Adam's Ancestors

Self
William Adam
1837–1896
Birth Place: Newton-upon-Ayr, Ayrshire
Parents
James Adam ✔️
1806–1877
Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean Burns
1809–1862
Silverhill, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Adam) ✔️
1781–1844
Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Nisbet
1776–1840
Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Adam
1736–
Jean Kemp
1744–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Adam
1709–1781
Jannet Brown
1709–1781

William Adam's Descendants

1.
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William Adam (7 Dec 1837–3 Apr 1896) m. Agness Stewart (abt 1844–20 Jun 1899)
  1. 1. Janet (Beith Stewart) Adam 1869–
  2. 2. Robina Adam 1887–1941 m. John (Williamson) Hendry 1882–1955
    1. 1. James (MacGregor Gordon) Hendry 1919–1992
  3. 3. Beith (Stewart) Adam 1880–1957 m. Hetty (Matilda) Dawson 1890–1979
    1. 1. Constance (Faith Heather) Adam 1926–2011 m. Jack Dixon 1921–1997
  4. 4. David Adam 1879–1946
  5. 5. Jane (Burns) Adam 1874–1944 m. James (MacGregor) Gordon 1871–1957
    1. 1. Elizabeth (MacGregor) Gordon 1904–1994
    2. 2. Agnes (Stewart) Gordon 1901–1991
  6. 6. Stewart Adam 1873–1923
  7. 7. James Adam 1867–
  8. 8. William (Adam) ✔️ 1871–1918 m. Margaret (Isobel) Buckingham 1873–1955
    1. 1. Robina Adam 1897–
    2. 2. Olive (Stewart) Adam 1902–
    3. 3. Jeannie (Gordon) Adam 1911–

William Adam's Timeline

3 Records

1837
7 Dec 1837
Birth of William Adam in Newton-upon-Ayr, Ayrshire
Newton-upon-Ayr, Ayrshire
1871
1871
Age 34
William Adam resided here in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1896
3 Apr 1896
Age 59
Death of William Adam in Bridge of Allan
Bridge of Allan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1837
    Event Place: Newton-upon-Ayr, Ayrshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 31; Page: 2; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_141

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 31; Page: 2; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Bridge of Allan

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