Born 17 Sep 1795 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Wife of James Adamson — married 11 Feb 1819 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Descendants

Died 29 Mar 1870 at age 74 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Elizabeth was born in 1795 to David and Margaret Beveridge (nee Thomson).

James Adamson and Elizabeth were married in 1819 in Dunfermline, Scotland. His occupation was listed as a Wright (skilled woodworker) from Crossgates (a village outside Dunfermline). She was listed as being the daughter of David Beveradge, a Baker in Dunfermline.

They had 7 children:

Adam ADAMSON 1821–1898

David Beveridge ADAMSON 1823–1891

John Beveridge ADAMSON 1827–1915

James Hazel Beveridge ADAMSON1829–1902

Margaret Thomson ADAMSON 1834–1913

Elizabeth Beveridge (Adamson) STEELE 1835–1877

Magdalene (Adamson) KELLY 1835–1868

Elizabeth, her husband, James and their children, Adam, David Beveridge, John Beveridge, James Hazel, Margaret Thomson, Magdalene and Elizabeth Beveridge set sail from London on 19 May 1839, aboard the ship, "Recovery" and arrived in Port Adelaide on 19 Sep 1839.

She passed away in Adelaide, South Australia in 1870, at the age of 74.

• Fact: Birth (17 September 1795) Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
• Fact: Christening (20 September 1795) Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
• Fact: Burial (1870) West Terrace Cemetery/Crematorium, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
• Fact: Other

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 03 March 2020, 01:48), entry for Elizabeth Beveridge(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LHS4-8DY); contributed by various users.
• Marriage to James ADAMSON

Scotland's People: Birth, Death and Marriages. Church of Scotland (old parish registers). ADAMSON, JAMES; ELEZABETH BEVERADGE/FR3375 (FR3375); 11/02/1819; 424/; 100 677; Dunfermline. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/

• Immigration to Australia

Family History SA. South Australian Shipping & Immigration. Passenger Lists. Barry Leadbeater.

ADAMSON James, Elizabeth BEVERIDGE, Adam Beveridge, David Beveridge, John Beveridge, Jas Beveridge/Hazel, Mgt Thomson, Magdalene, Eliz Beveridge arrived in SA 1839-09-19 aboard Recovery from London 1839-05-19

http://www.familyhistorysa.org/shipping/passengerlists.html

• Immigration to Australia

State Library of South Australia, Bound for South Australia, Presented by Diane CUMMINGS. RECOVERY from London May 19, 1839, arrived Port Adelaide on Sept 19th, 1839.

James ADAMSON 49

Elizabeth (BEVERIDGE) ADAMSON 43

James Hazel Beveridge ADAMSON 10

Margaret Thomson ADAMSON 5

Magdalene ADAMSON 4

Elizabeth Beveridge ADAMSON 4

David Beveridge ADAMSON 16

Adam Beveridge ADAMSON 18

John Beveridge ADAMSON 12

http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Recovery.htm

• Death

Genealogy South Australia: Death. 1870; 29/281; ADAMSON, Elizabeth Beveridge; Adelaide. https://www.genealogysa.org.au/

• Death Notice

The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889) Wed 30 Mar 1870

ADAMSON.—On the 29th March, at her residence, Hanson-street, Mrs. James Adamson,aged 74 years.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/28590338

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157223581/elizabeth-adamson

Additional Information

• Further reading: a book by Robert Adamson and Ben Evans "Dunfermline to Down Under" (1994)