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Maggie Ann Fraser

F, #3085, b. 13 June 1869, d. after 31 March 1901
Last Edited: 28 Jun 2016

Parents:

Father*: Robert Fraser b. c 1842
Mother*: Ann Thomson b. c 1839
  • Birth*: Maggie Ann Fraser was born on 13 June 1869 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • She was the daughter of Robert Fraser and Ann Thomson.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Maggie Ann Fraser married John Adamson, son of John Adamson and Isabella Moffat, on 10 December 1891 at Robert Street North, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1891 marriages in the district of Forfar in the County of Forfar, ref 88; 1891 on the tenth day of December at Robert Street, North Forfar, after banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland; John Adamson grocer's assistant bachelor, 21, 44 West High Street, Forfar; John Adamson grocer master Isabella Adamson ms Moffat; Maggie Ann Fraser domestic servant spinster, 22, Robert Street, North Forfar; Robert Fraser railway gatekeeper Ann Fraser ms Thomson; Geo J Caie minister of Forfar, witnesses Duncan Fraser, Barbara Stewart; 1891 December 12th at Forfar W H Thomson registrar.2
  • (Deceased) Death*: Maggie Ann Fraser died after 31 March 1901 not found.3
  • Married Name: As of 10 December 1891, her married name was Adamson.
  • (Witness) Inventory: She was a beneficiary of the inventory of John Adamson; household furniture and personal effects £5, life insurance policy with Prudential Assurance Company London £90; Maggie Ann Fraser or Adamson widow residing at 44 West High Street Forfar, William Gordon solicitor and JP.4

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household3 April 1881They was listed as a member of the household of Robert Fraser and Ann Thomson in the 1881 census at Whitehills, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Margaret A T Fraser, daug, 11, scholar, Forfar; Robert Fraser, head, mar, 39, railway gatekeeper, Arbirlot; Ann Fraser, wife, mar, 42, railway gatekeeper's wife, Glamis; boarders Edmund Anderson, unm, 20, railway yardsman, Barry, Forfarshire; William Cowie, unm, 19, engine cleaner, Dun, Forfarshire.
Member of Household5 April 1891They was listed as a member of the household of Robert Fraser and Ann Thomson in the 1891 census at Robert Street North, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Maggie A Fraser, daug, unm, 21, powerloom weaver, employed, Forfar; Robert Fraser, head, mar, 49, railway gatekeeper, employed, St Vigeans; Ann Fraser, wife, mar, 53, railway gatekeeper's wife, Glamis; boarders Joseph J Irving, unm, 23 railway porter, employed, Dumfriesshire Johnston, William Paton, unm, 23, railway porter, employed, Perthshire Errol; 3 rooms with windows.
Head of Household31 March 1901She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 9 Newmonthill Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Maggie Adamson, head, wid, 31, annuitant, Forfar; 2 rooms with windows; also in the household was Jeannie H Adamson, Robert Fraser Adamson, John Adamson and Agnes C G A Fraser.5

Family:

John Adamson b. 13 Apr 1870, d. 25 Jan 1897
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Maggie Ann Fraser married John Adamson, son of John Adamson and Isabella Moffat, on 10 December 1891 at Robert Street North, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1891 marriages in the district of Forfar in the County of Forfar, ref 88; 1891 on the tenth day of December at Robert Street, North Forfar, after banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland; John Adamson grocer's assistant bachelor, 21, 44 West High Street, Forfar; John Adamson grocer master Isabella Adamson ms Moffat; Maggie Ann Fraser domestic servant spinster, 22, Robert Street, North Forfar; Robert Fraser railway gatekeeper Ann Fraser ms Thomson; Geo J Caie minister of Forfar, witnesses Duncan Fraser, Barbara Stewart; 1891 December 12th at Forfar W H Thomson registrar.2

Children:

Annabella Rae Moffat Adamson+ b. 15 Apr 1892, d. 1967
Jeannie H Adamson b. c 1893
Robert Fraser Adamson b. c 1895
John Adamson b. c 1895

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), [Aug 2006].
  2. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Marriages 1891 Forfar ref 88 image held [Aug 2006].
  3. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Deaths [Jun 2016].
  4. [S57] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Inventory held [July 2008].
  5. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Census 1901 Forfar image held [Aug 2006].