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William Henry Adamson 1860–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1860

Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 26 Mar 1940

Death Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Father: Henry Adamson

Mother: Mary Yates

Spouse(s): Mary Mayman

Children(s): Henry Adamson, Charles Adamson, Annie Adamson, William Adamson

In 1860, William Henry Adamson entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to Henry Adamson And Mary Yates. In 1891, William Henry Adamson resided in Preston, Lancashire, England. In 1901, William Henry Adamson resided in Preston, Lancashire, England. William Henry Adamson married Mary Ann Mayman, and had children including Annie Adamson, Charles Mayman Adamson, Henry Adamson, William Adamson. William Henry Adamson passed away in 1940 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1860, William Henry Adamson entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to Henry Adamson And Mary Yates.
  • In 1891, William Henry Adamson resided in Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1901, William Henry Adamson resided in Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • William Henry Adamson married Mary Ann Mayman, and had children including Annie Adamson, Charles Mayman Adamson, Henry Adamson, William Adamson.
  • William Henry Adamson passed away in 1940 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Adamson's Ancestors

Self
William Adamson
1860–1940
Birth Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
Parents
Henry Adamson
1833–1884
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Mary Yates
1839–1904
Goosnargh, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Henry Adamson
1804–1871
Gainford Durham England
Elizabeth Dixon
1804–1879
Barnard Castle Durham England
Great-Grandparents
William Adamson
1767–1832
Mabel ROBSON
1763–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Adamson
1744–1823
Elizabeth Barker
1744–
John Robson
1718–1799
Ann Swainston
1724–1794

William Adamson's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Adamson (22 Aug 1860–26 Mar 1940) m. Mary (Ann) Mayman (Jan 1860–10 Nov 1937)
  1. 1. Henry Adamson 1881–1958 m. Lily (Margaret) Stevenson 1895–1969
    1. 1. Victor (Henry) Adamson 1916–1989 m. Mary Crozier 1915–1982
    2. 2. Eric (Stephen) Adamson 1917–1989 m. Elsie Edmondson 1914–1992
      1. 1. Charles (Henry) Adamson 1947–2008
    3. 3. Joyce (M) Adamson 1919–1920
    4. 4. Frank (Ellis) Adamson 1922–2002 m. Alice Edmondson 1925–2015
      1. 1. Gordon (David) Adamson 1949–2007
  2. 2. Charles (Mayman) Adamson 1883–1961 m. Edith Ward 1890–1964
    1. 1. Eveline Adamson 1915– m. George (H) Cliffe 1907–1988
  3. 3. Annie Adamson 1885–
  4. 4. William Adamson 1888–1945 m. Florence Willacy 1889–
    1. 1. Dorothy Adamson 1920–1959

William Adamson's Timeline

5 Records

1860
22 Aug 1860
Birth of William Henry Adamson in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 31
William Henry Adamson resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 41
William Henry Adamson resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 51
William Henry Adamson resided here in Fulwood, England
Fulwood, England
1940
26 Mar 1940
Age 80
Death of William Henry Adamson in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3437; Folio: 110; Page: 41; GSU roll: 6098547
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3951; Folio: 93; Page: 31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3437; Folio: 110; Page: 41; GSU roll: 6098547

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3951; Folio: 93; Page: 31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Fulwood, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England

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