David Kinnear Adamson

Parents:

• Birth*: David Kinnear Adamson was born on 23 February 1877 at 10 New Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1877 births in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar; note Legitimation 18/121; ref 109; David Adamson illegitimate; 1877 February Twenty-third 3h 0m am 10 New Road Forfar; m; parents David Adamson tailor journeyman & Margaret Kinnear powerloom weaver; signed Margaret Kinnear mother signed David Adamson father 31 South Road Forfar; regsitered 1877 March 12th at Forfar W H Thomson registrar.¹
• He was the son of David Adamson tailor and Margaret Anderson Kinnear.
• (Child) Birth Reg RCE: His birth registration was corrected on 4 October 1890 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , District 288, October 4th 1890, vol 4 page 121 register of corrected entries for the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar; The child named David Adamson, whose birth is registered under Entry 109 in the Register Book of Birth for the year 1877 has been Legitimated by the subsequent marriage of its Parents - such Marriage being Registered in this district - June 4th 1877. The above insertion is made in the authority of an Extract of the said marriage. July 14th 1890 at Forfar W H Thomson registrar.²
• (Groom) Marriage*: David Kinnear Adamson married Ann Melville Walker, daughter of George Walker and Margaret Yates, on 3 July 1908 at Craigieside, Arbroath Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1908 marriages in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee; 1908 on the third day of July at Craigieside, Arbroath Road Dundee after publication according to the forms of the Congregational Church; David Adamson stationer & printer bachelor, 31, 177 Albert Street Dundee, David Adamson tailor master (dec) Margaret Anderson Adamson ms Kinnear; Annie Walker dressmaker spinster, 28, 31 Wellgate Dundee, George Walker confectioner master Margaret Walker ms Yates (dec); Wm Hamilton minister of Trinity Congregational Church Dundee, J K Adamson, Georgina Walker witnesses; 1908 July 6th at Dundee Jas Murray registrar.³
• (Deceased) Death*: David Kinnear Adamson died on 6 February 1948 at 37 Provost Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , at age 70 1948 deaths in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee; David Adamson clerk (civil service) retired married to Annie Walker, 1948 February sixth 0h 10m am 37 Provost Road Dundee, m, 70 years, David Adamson tailor (dec) Margaret Anderson Adamson ms Kinnear (dec), diabetes several years, coronary thrombosis six days, as cert by J I Lawson MBChB, Robert Roger son-in-law 4 Linden Avenue East Newport Fife; 1948 February 6th at Dundee Norman Steele registrar.⁴

• (Emigrant) Emigration*: He and Avondale Castle Ship Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd emigrated on 5 October 1901 from Southampton to, Natal, South Africa, First name(s)     D
  Last name     Adamson
  Title     MR
  Gender     Male
  Age     24
  Birth year     1877
  Marital status     S
  Occupation     MASON
  Departure year     1901
  Departure day     5
  Departure month     10
  Departure port     Southampton
  Destination port     Durban (Port Natal)
  Destination     DURBAN (PORT NATAL)
  Country     South Africa
  Destination country     South Africa
  Ship name     Avondale Castle
  Ship master's first name     S C
  Ship master's last name     BROWN
  Ship destination port     SOUTH AFRICA
  Ship destination country     SOUTH AFRICA
  Ship square feet     8441
  Ship registered tonnage     3542
  Number of passengers     384
  Record set     Passenger Lists Leaving Uk 1890-1960
  Category     Travel & migration
  Subcategory     Passenger Lists
  Collections from     Great Britain, England.⁵
• Photograph*: James Kinnear Adamson teacher and David Kinnear Adamson are in this photograph taken in 1902 Was in Durban, South Africa at the begining of the 20th Century - photo of bird (turkeys?) enclosure at "Letham Villa". 1902-3 through to 1905-6 Dundee Directory has no entry - it is presumed that this was when JKA & DKA were in South Africa.⁶
  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
• (Immigrant) Immigration*: He and James Kinnear Adamson teacher immigrated on 12 May 1905 to Athenic, London, England, .⁷
• (Informant) Death: David Kinnear Adamson registered the death of Jean Kinnear on 13 June 1915 at 13 Morgan Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1915 deaths in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee; ref 810; Jean Kinnear jute weaver retired single, 1915 June Thriteenth 4h 20m pm, 13 Morgan Street Dundee; f, 82 years, William Kinnear flesher master (dec), Janet Kinnear ms Stirling (dec); bronchitis as cert by M F Anderson MB; David Adamson nephew present 6 Molison Street Dundee; 1915 June 14th Jas Murray registrar.⁸
• (Informant) Death: David Kinnear Adamson registered the death of Margaret Anderson Kinnear on 31 May 1926 at 12 Baxter Park Terrace, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Margaret Gibb widow of 1) David Adamson tailor 2) David Gibb mason 1926 May 31st 5h 40m am 12 Baxter Park Terrace Dundee, f, 72 years, fath James Kinnear flesher master (dec) moth Margaret Kinnear ms Stirling (dec), diabetes (senile) coma as cert by Charles Kerr MB & CM, inf David Adamson son present 319 Clepington Road Dundee, reg 1926 May 31st Dundee H T Templeton.⁹
• (Witness) Engagement: David Kinnear Adamson witnessed the engagement of Dr Mona Kinnear Adamson and Dr Robert Roger on 1 May 1945 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland, ; The engagement is announced between Robert Rodger, Ph.D., F.R.I.C., of Dundee and Mona, widow of Lieut. Leslie Comrie and only daughter of Mr & Mrs David Adamson, 48 Westbourne Road Sheffield.¹⁰
• Newspaper Article*: David Kinnear Adamson was mentioned in a newspaper article ADAMSON - Suddenly, at 37 Provost Rd., Dundee, on Feb 5th, 1948, David Adamson, dearly beloved husband of Nan Walker, and beloved father of George and Mona. Funeral private. No Flowers and no letters, by request. on 7 February 1948 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland, .¹¹

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	3 April 1881	They was listed as a member of the household of Margaret Anderson Kinnear in the 1881 census at 17 New Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Adamson, son, 4, Letham, Forfar; Margaret Adamson, head, w, 27, linen weaver, Letham Forfar; same address as mother Janet (Stirling) Kinnear.12,13
Member of Household	5 April 1891	They was listed as a member of the household of Alexander Saddler Kinnear in the 1891 census at 30 Victoria Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Adamson, nephew, unm, 14, factory worker, employed, Forfar; Alex Kinnear, head, wid, 41, factory overseer, employed, Forfarshire Dunnichen, 3 rooms with windows.14
Member of Household	31 March 1901	They was listed as a member of the household of Margaret Anderson Kinnear in the 1901 census at 71 Watson Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David K Adamson, son, single, 24 mason, worker, Forfar; Margaret Gibb, head, wid, 47, Forfarshire Letham, 2 rooms with windows.15
Principal	1906	David Kinnear Adamson appeared in a directory of 1906 living at 12 Princes Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Dundee Directory - Adamson Brothers, wholesale & retail stationers, 12 Princes Street, agents for Smith Premier Typewriter, 5 Whitehall St (tel no 605) h. 6 Cardean Street.16
Principal	1907	He appeared in a directory of 1907 living at 12 Princes Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Dundee Directory - Adamson Brothers, printers, publishers, manufacturing stationers, bookesellers, typewriter agents, 12 Princes Street, & 2 Meadow Entry, h. 177 Albert Street.17
Principal	1908	He appeared in a directory of 1908 living at 67 & 69 Seagate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Dundee Directory - Adamson Brothers, printers, publishers, manufacturing stationers, booksellers, typewriter agents & teachers, 67 & 69 Seagate, h. 177 Albert Street.18
Principal	1909	He appeared in a directory of 1909 living at 67 Seagate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Dundee Directory - Adamson Brothers, printers & manufacturing stationers, 67 Seagate, h. Newton Terrace Downfield.19
Head of Household	31 March 1911	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Ann Melville Walker in the 1911 census at Purgavie Cottages, Lintrathen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Adamson, head, 34, mar, time keeper, municipal Dundee, worker, Forfars Forfar; Annie, wife, 31, mar 2 years, 1 child born 1 still living, Dundee; 3 rooms with windows, 3 people in household; also in the household were Dr George David Walker Adamson MBE medical practitioner.20
Principal	between 1928 and 1929	David Kinnear Adamson appeared in a directory of between 1928 and 1929 living at 61 Provost Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; David Adamson, clerk, 61 Provost Road.21
Principal	1934	He was listed in the electoral roll of 1934 at 26 Glemnoy Avenue, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , 3620 26 A Adamson, David 3621 26 A Adamson, Mrs Annie 3622 26 B Adamson, George D First name(s)     George D Last name     Adamson Year     1934 Name as transcribed     Adamson, George D. Street     - Place     Dundee County     Forfarshire (Angus) Country     Scotland Record set     Scotland, Dundee & Forfarshire (Angus) Electoral Registers 1857-1939 Category     Census, land & surveys Subcategory     Electoral Rolls Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland.22

Education

• Education*: David Kinnear Adamson was educated on 3 March 1890 at Morgan Academy, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Adamson, David, DOB 23/02/1877, admitted 03/03/1890, parent surname Kinnear, parent first name Alexander, address 30 Victoria Street, last school Clepington Public, leaving date 05/09/1890, ID 1066.²³
• Education: David Kinnear Adamson was educated on 5 September 1890 at Morgan Academy, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; leaving date.²³

Military Service

• Military Service*: David Kinnear Adamson served with the Northumberland Fusiliers between 1915 and 1918 First name(s)     David
  Last name     Adamson
  Residence     Dundee,Angus
  Residence county     Forfarshire (Angus)
  Residence country     Scotland
  Enlistment year     1915
  Enlistment date     11/12/15
  Service number     47399
  Rank     Private
  Battalion     23rd
  Transfer to/from     To N.F.Depot
  Discharge year     1918
  Discharge date     12/9/18
  Cause of discharge     KR Para 392(xvi)a
  Wounded/sick     Nov 17
  Notes     Silver War Badge No.510220
  Source     
  SGG;SWB;MR
  Record set     British Army, Northumberland Fusiliers 1881-1920
  Category     Military, armed forces & conflict
  Subcategory     Regimental & Service Records
  Collections from     Great Britain, UK None.²⁴
• Military Service: David Kinnear Adamson served with the Northumberland Fusiliers on 14 April 1917 at 18th General Hospital, Western Front, First name(s)     D
  Last name     Adamson
  Service number     47399
  Rank     -
  Corps     Fus
  Company / squadron     A Coy
  Admission year     1917
  Admission date     16 Apr 1917
  Hospital     18Th General Hospital
  Description     Operations index book.
  Country     Great Britain
  Archive     
  The National Archives
  Piece     MH 106/1200
  Series description     War Office: First World War Representative Medical Records of Servicemen
  Register type     Hospital admission and discharge registers
  Record year range     1916 Sept.1-1917 May 31
  Record set     British Armed Forces, First World War Soldiers' Medical Records
  Category     Military, armed forces & conflict
  Subcategory     First World War
  Collections from     Great Britain, UK None.²⁵
• Military Service: David Kinnear Adamson served with the Northumberland Fusiliers after 14 April 1917 repatriated to at Kent, England, .²⁶

Notes

• (Witness) Note for Web: David Kinnear Adamson and James Kinnear Adamson teacher and Dr Douglas George Adamson MBChB MD FRCP consultant physician was mentioned with Agnes Burnet Stewart Adamson after 8 February 1935. When she died, left money to her nephews (her brother David's sons) James Kinnear Adamson and David Adamson. Or was it to her great nephews (sons of James Kinnear Adamson)? Douglas George Adamson - he would have been about 20 and at St Andrews University - bought (or was given?) a microscope.²⁷