Robert Adamson

Parents:

• Baptism*: Robert Adamson was baptised on 28 December 1783 at Kingoldrum, Forfarshire, Scotland, .^1,2
• He was the son of Charles Adamson and Martha Fenton.
• Marriage Bann*: Marriage banns for Robert Adamson and Margaret Bruce were published on 5 February 1809 at Airlie, Forfarshire, Scotland, .³
• (Groom) Marriage*: Robert Adamson married Margaret Bruce, daughter of Somebody Bruce, on 11 February 1809 at Meigle, Forfarshire, Scotland, .⁴
• Death*: Robert Adamson died on 17 August 1855 at School Wynd, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 71; 1855 deaths in the parish of Kirriemuir in the county of Forfar registered by James Stirling registrar, ref 136; Adamson Robert agricultural labourer, male aged 73 years; born Kingoldrum, 73 years in this district; parents Charles Adamson farmer (dec) and Martha Adamson maiden name Fenton (dec); married to Margaret Bruce (dec), Children 1) George dec at 35 in 1843, 2) Charles dec at 22 in 1834, 3) Robert dec at 20 in 1834, 4) Martha 43, 5) Elizabeth 39, 6) James dec at 33 in 1854, 7) Margaret dec at 19 in 1839, 8) David 33, 9) Jean 31, 10) William 29; died 1855 August seventeenth 4h am at School Wynd Kirriemuir of disease of the heart 10 months no medical attendant; buried church yard Kirriemuir as cert by John Robertson custodian; informant David Adamson son; registered 1855 August 18th at Kirriemuir James Stirling registrar.⁵

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household	6 June 1841	He and Margaret Bruce, Martha Adamson and David Adamson were listed in the 1841 census at Back Wynd, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Adamson, Robert, m, 55, carrier, Angus; Adamson, Margaret, f, 55, Angus.6
Head of Household	30 March 1851	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Margaret Bruce in the 1851 census at W Tenements, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Robert Adamson, head, 68, gen lab, Kingoldrum; Margaret, wife, 66, Airlie; also in the household were Martha Adamson and James Adamson.2