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Janet Gardiner Adamson1

F, #100, b. 1849, d. 13 February 1939
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

Parents:

Father*: David Adamson linen hand loom weaver b. 21 Mar 1797, d. 20 Apr 1872
Mother*: Janet Gardiner Neave b. 29 Dec 1806, d. 1 Jun 1880
Relationship:
3rd great-aunt of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: Janet Gardiner Adamson was born in 1849 at Forfar, Angus, Scotland, .2
  • She was the daughter of David Adamson linen hand loom weaver and Janet Gardiner Neave.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Janet Gardiner Adamson married James Cuthill, son of David Cuthill and Mary Robertson, on 26 March 1874 at Forfar, Angus, Scotland, .
  • (Deceased) Death*: Janet Gardiner Adamson died on 13 February 1939 at 4 West High Street, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, , 1939 deaths in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar, ref 26; Janet Gardiner Cuthill widow of James Cuthill engineer; died 1939 February thirteenth 11h 30m pm 4 West High Street Forfar; female aged 90 years; parents David Adamson handloom weaver (dec) and Janet Gardiner Adamson ms Neave; cause ovarian tumour malignant, old age as cert by A Kerr MBChB; signed Lant Cuthill son present; registered 1939 February 14th at Forfar signed Wm Rodger assist registrar signed Robert Rodger registrar.3
  • (Interred) Burial*: She was buried with Janet Gardiner Adamson on 16 February 1939 at Newmonthill Cemetery, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, .4
  • Name Variation: As of 1849, Janet Gardiner Adamson was also known as Jessie Adamson.
  • (Witness) Marriage: She witnessed the marriage of Thomas Adamson and Janet Smith on Monday, 2 January 1871 at Parish Manse, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1871 on the 2nd day of January at the Parish Manse Forfar according to the forms of the established Church of Scotland, Thomas Adamson grocery salesman, bachelor, 29, 173 East High Street Forfar, fath David Adamson linen weaver, moth Janet Gardiner Adamson ms Neave; Jessie Smith factory worker, spinster, 22, South Street Forfar, fath Andrew Smith general labourer, moth Betty Smith ms Milne, signed R Stevenson min of Forfar, wit James Halkett, Jessie Adamson, reg 1871 January 6th at Forfar, James Burns registrar.5
  • Married Name: As of 26 March 1874, her married name was Cuthill.
  • Name Variation: As of 26 March 1874, Janet Gardiner Adamson was also known as Jessie Cuthill.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of David Adamson linen hand loom weaver in the 1851 census at South Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Janet Adamson, daug, 2, Forfar; David Adamson, head, mar, 53, handloom weaver linen, Forfar; Janet Adamson, wife, mar, 44, Prestonpans.6
Member of Household7 April 1861She was listed in the 1861 census at 31 South Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Jessie Adamson, niece, 12, scholar, Forfar; Jane Adamson, head, wid, 64, linen winder, Forfar.7
Member of Household2 April 1871They was listed as a member of the household of David Adamson linen hand loom weaver and Janet Gardiner Neave in the 1871 census at 163 East High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Janet, daug, unm, 22, saleswoman, Forfar; David Adamson, head, mar, 73, linen weaver, Forfar; Janet Adamson, wife, mar, 62, Mid Lothian Prestonpans.8
Spouse3 April 1881She was listed in the household of James Cuthill in the 1881 census at Sewage Works, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Cuthill, head, mar, 31, engineman, Inverkeillor; Janet Adamson (Cuthill), wife, mar, 32, Forfar. James Cuthill, Janet Gardiner Cuthill and Jane Cuthill were also listed in the household.9
Spouse5 April 1891She was listed in the household of James Cuthill in the 1891 census at Lochside Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Cuthill, head, mar, 43, engine attendant stationery, worker, Inverkeillor; Janet Cuthill, wife, mar, 42, Forfar; 4 rooms with windows. Davina Mary Cuthill, James Cuthill, Janet Gardiner Cuthill, Alice Cuthill, Oliver David Cuthill and Lant Carpenter Cuthill were also listed in the household.10
Spouse31 March 1901She was listed in the household of James Cuthill in the 1901 census at Sewage Works, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Cuthill, head, mar, 51, sewage works engine keeper, worker, at home, Inverkeillor; Janet Cuthill, wife, mar, 52, Forfar; 4 rooms with windows. Davina Mary Cuthill, Janet Gardiner Cuthill, Oliver David Cuthill, Alice Cuthill, Lant Carpenter Cuthill and Hartley Adamson Cuthill were also listed in the household.11

Family:

James Cuthill b. 24 Aug 1849, d. 13 Sep 1927

Children:

Davina Mary Cuthill+ b. 21 Jan 1875, d. bt Jan 1955 - Mar 1955
James Cuthill b. 6 Feb 1877
Janet Gardiner Cuthill b. 25 Jun 1878
Jane Cuthill b. 17 Mar 1881, d. 13 Nov 1883
Alice Cuthill b. 24 Dec 1882, d. 1973
Oliver David Cuthill b. 9 Sep 1884, d. 12 Oct 1918
Lant Carpenter Cuthill b. 13 Jul 1887
Hartley Adamson Cuthill b. 25 Feb 1894, d. 1982

Citations

  1. [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) http://www.deceasedonline.com/ search only no detail [Jan 2012].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), member submission.
  3. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Death 1939 Forfar ref 26 [Jan 2007].
  4. [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) www.deceasedonline.com search only (no detail) [May 2010].
  5. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Marriage 1871 Forfar image held [Aug 2005].
  6. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Census 1851 Forfar image held [Aug 2006].
  7. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Census 1861 Forfar image held [Aug 2006].
  8. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Census 1871 Forfar; image held [Aug 2005].
  9. [S30] LDS 1881 Census.
  10. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Census 1891 Forfar; image held [Aug 2008].
  11. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Census 1901 Forfar; image held [Aug 2006].
Charts:
Adamson, David c1765 descendants
Crighton, John c 1731 descendants
Doughtie, William c1700 descendants
Galloway, Rebecca c1720 descendants
Hall, Jannet c1770 descendants
Mennons, John c1720 descendants
Neave, James c1756 descendants
Richie, Agnes c1700 descendants
My Adamson Folk - descendant chart