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William Adam (abt. 1836 - 1883)

William Adam
Born about in Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Died at about age 47 in Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Biography

William was born about 1836. He is the son of John Adam and Janet Davie.

In the 1851 census William (age 14), Hd Lo Weaver Cotton, was the son of John Adam at 61 Highstreet, Lanark, Lanarkshire.[1]

In the 1861 census William (age 24), Watch Maker, was the son of John Adam in Castlegate, Lanark, Lanarkshire.[2]

William married Ann Dickson on 3 March 1863 in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.[3]

In the 1881 census William (age 43), Watchmaker, was the head of household on Bannantyne St., Lanark, Lanarkshire.[4]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census"
    Parish: Lanark; ED: 8; Page: 4; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_169; Year: 1851; Household schedule number: 16; Roll: CSSCT1851_169
    Ancestry uk Record 1076 #2651501 (accessed 19 July 2023)
    William Adam (14) son, Hd Lo Weaver Cotton, in household of John Adam (59) at 61 Highstreet, Lanark, Lanarkshire. Born in Lanark, Lanark.
  2. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census"
    Parish: Lanark; ED: 1; Page: 23; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_116; Registration Number: 648; Household schedule number: 125; Roll: CSSCT1861_116
    Ancestry uk Record 1080 #292485 (accessed 19 July 2023)
    William Adam (24) son, Watch Maker, in household of John Adam (69) in Castlegate in Lanark registration district. Born in Lanak, Lanarkshire.
  3. ↑ Marriage: "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910"
    FamilySearch Record: XTBB-BTG (accessed 19 July 2023)
    William Adam marriage to Ann Dickson on 3 Mar 1863 in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  4. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 Scotland Census"
    Parish: Lanark; ED: 8; Page: 5; Line: 9; Roll: cssct1881_261; Registration Number: 648; Household schedule number: 23
    Ancestry uk Record 1119 #1518933 (accessed 19 July 2023)
    William Adam (43), Watchmaker, head of household on Bannantyne St. in Lanark registration district. Born in Lanark, Lanarkshire.
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