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Hi All,
Seeking Information on Margaret Harwood born abt 1835 Waringstown and her sister, Elizabeth born abt 1830. Parents may have been William and Sophia Harwood.
Regards,
John.
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Hello John,
What denomination were the Harwood family?
You'll have to rely on Church Records when searching for details of Margaret and Elizabeth as they were born before Civil Registration was introduced in Ireland in 1864. Marriages of Non Catholic were registered from 1845 onwards.
Christopher
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There are10 entries for Harwood of Waringstown in freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdavies/SURNAMES/H/Har.htm#harr
also try ask for ireland the new griffiths database
keep going, Jim
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Lurgan First Presbyterian baptism records shows only William baptized there,
William, son of William Harwood, Waringstown by Sophia Grant Born June 20, 1832
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Link for Griffith's Valuation (searchable by name or place):
http://griffiths.askaboutireland.ie/gv4/gv_family_search_form.php
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Aghadowey is keeping me on my toes, KatC's info interesting,
Ros Davies website freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdavies/ doesn’t have a Sophia Grant but has other Grants of Donaghacloney. Ros Davies notes the church records, and although William is Presbyterian I would keep an open mind as to whether Waringstown Cof I records might contain something.
Waringstown Presbyterian Church in Tullyherron townland. This Meeting House built 1853 on the north-eastern edge of Waringstown village.
Records from 1862;
Ballynabragget Seceding Presbyterian Church called Donaghcloney Presbyterian
This meeting house built 1750 Records from 1798; Graveyard surrounds the church; gravestone inscriptions UHF Vol 19; burials from 1817; email me Ros Davies for a gravestone look-up or pay per view gravestones on www.irishgenealogy.ie
Waringstown Church of Ireland - Holy Trinity, west side of Waringstown village, in Magherana townland, Banbridge Road. The church built 1641 to replace the older church in Donaghcloney village.
Records ie parish registers date from 1697 (in local custody); graveyard near the bridge; gravestone inscriptions UHF Vol 19 ; oldest gravestone 1707; email me Ros Davies for a gravestone look-up A furtheer check on www.familysearch.com might be useful
Good luck, Jim
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I couldn’t resist a look at www.familysearch.com for more clues
I cant fit in the Magheralin Harwood's ie William Harwood 1821, Parents: Father: William Harwood Family Mother: Ann .I had wondered if this Matthew be a brother of William or perhaps a seperate line Matthew Harwood m Mary Maguire 1840.
Back with Waringstown, Who was this John Harwood the father of 1. William John Harwood 1864 Parents: Father: John Harwood, Mother: Margaret Mawhort 2.
George Harwood 1867; Father: John Harwood , Mother: Margaret Munhort
Finally the last entry that caught my interest was entry below suggests a member of LDS is doing research. John Harwood Marriages: Spouse: Margaret Munhort Family < 1866> <Waringstown, Down, Ireland> . You may be abkle to contact the submitter etc
Over to you, good luck, Jim
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If you are looking at John Harwood, you might want to talk to Adamsons relatives. 2 have been writing to Rootsweb.
One said "My gt gt grandmother was an Adamson, married to Joshua Moore. The Adamson family once ran the Post Office in Waringstown. It passed into the hands of the Harwood family (my mother's people), when Elizabeth Moore married William John Harwood. My gt aunts ( William John's sisters), Judy and Hettie, inherited the Post Office and ran it until the late 1960's."
The author's e-mail address is not listed but another person wrote about an Australian Adamsons going back to claim an inheritance. They talked and were related.
The 1901 Waringstown census lists William John Harwood COI 35 postmaster with wife Elizabeth son Thomas Rurie? 7, Agnes Anna 5, and John Arthur 1.
There is a Samuel Beattie COI 43 baker with wife Bessie 39, son Samuel 17, Ellen 5, John Harwood 4, Joseph Alford 3 Thomas Matthew 1 with 2 others in the house. Possibly Bessie is a Harwood, but the date is far off for your Elizabeth.
More reasonable is the Margaret Harwood wife of Valentine Harrison possibly born 1842 of Ballydougan who has children William Valentine and James Henry in the 1860's.
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I found this post searching Google last night.
It was my father who went back to claim some kind of inheritance re the Harwoods and the Aunts and "the Post Office" at Waringstown.
At the time we had no great interest and actually we thought that we was just doing one of his many adventures overseas and it only came out later that he had been to Ireland. Not being a close family has its drawbacks when the interest to research the links takes hold !!
My father's father was John Hamilton Adamson born about 1879 - this is the name shown on my father's birth certificate, and I believe born in the Borough of Craigavon and in Waringstown.
There must be a linkage into the Harwoods from my father's side which I guess is related to his father.
I'd certainly like to find the documented link from my father - Henry James Adamson born 11th April 1910 in Sydney Australia to John Hamilton and Blanche Mildred Hatton who John Hamilton appears to have married in South Africa - Cape Town - on 1st October 1906 en route to Australia.
On the date of that birth (11/4/10) Blanche Mildred was 31 years old, and born in Ryde, New South Wales, Australia (descended from early settlers I believe).
Why Blanche Mildred was on the boat coming from the UK to Australia is a mystery.
Any help in tracking down John Hamilton Adamson of County Down would be most appreciated.
One specific point that I would like to know is how to find a marriage certificate for that marriage in Cape Town in 1906?
Thanks in Advance,
Walter Adamson
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I didnt check Ros Davies Co Down website or www.familysearch.com for their marriages in South Africa I went for passenger lists to a fee payibg siteso your see a summary for free, but pay for detail.
I didn’t find any Blanche Hatton or the right James Adamson on the website www.findmypast.com/passengerList, but keep reading
suppose first names are ignored for some reason. if Blanche is a second first name rather than first she may well be there. Women also often travelled without giving a first name or the name is just transcribed wrongly for both of them
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Good luck but your query should be under Adamson or you will miss out on good responses, best of luck, Jim
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Unfortunately lots of possibilities for Hamilton middle names exist. Good to hear from you again. Perhaps you can narrow this field. I am not finding any of these families in the Donaghcloney area 1901 census and will check the Lurgan area later. Did you see any sign of them in Australia?
These are from Emerald Ancestry, but I don't have church names and they didn't have all the birth records when I last checked.
John ADAMSON and Margaret Hamilton had son John Oct 23, 1878 and the birth was registered at Banbridge. That would probably be where a Waringstown birth would be recorded. They also had James in 1870. This looks very promising, but I can't find marriage records in Banbridge or Lurgan listings in Emerald Ancestry. They have almost all the civil marriage records, so perhaps there is a spelling problem or she was a widow.
I am also seeing a James Adamson marrying Margaret Jane Hamilton in 1860 with children William 1870,Margaret 1872 and Martha Jane 1875. Banbridge registration
Edward Adamson and Isabella Hamilton had Alexander in 1869, Isabella 1870, and Sarah 1878.
William Henry Adamson married Elizabeth Hamilton at DONAGHCLONEY Presby in 1863
Also Hamilton Adamson and Mary McSpadden (various spellings) m 1868 having Elizabeth Ann 1870, William John 1871, Emily Jane 1874, Joseph Henry 1874 (twins), and Anna Caroline 1876 Lurgan registration for kids, but marriage is Banbridge registration
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Hi there....
Has Anyone come across an "Agnes Harwood" thru their search? She married a Daniel Bruce 3 Apr1899 at Berry Street Presbyterian Church in Belfast...had at least 1 daughter I am aware of Catherine b. 14Feb1900.
All the best
Wendy
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Wendy, I had seen a www.familysearch.com item that might interest you
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Over to you, good luck, Jim
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Hi there...
Yes I had thot that my be her too....I'll have to get the marriage checked to verify the father....thanks so much
Wendy
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Sorry John we seem to be drifting away from your original enquiry, but hopefully it will lead backwards to you.
Wendy in 1912 , in proni.gov.uk/UlsterCovenant is a sgning Harwood, George 31 St Leonard Street Belfast: East Pottinger Orange Hall Mountpottinger.
In a street directory for 1917, which I cant access tonight there is an entry in for a George Harwood [the website also has other herwood] Use google to find Mary Lennon'belfast street directories 1907
KatC, you are definitely getting there, I assume the access to Records listed by Ros Davies as diffficult ie Listed references
Waringstown Church of Ireland - Holy Trinity Records parish registers date from 1697 (in local custody); graveyard near the bridge; gravestone inscriptions UHF Vol 19 ; oldest gravestone 1707; RD offers a gravestone look-up
Waringstown Presbyterian Church in Tullyherron townland Records from 1862; etc etcRD offers a gravestone look-up or pay per view surname search for gravestones on www.irishgenealogy.ie
Ballynabragget Seceding Presbyterian Church called Donaghcloney Presbyterian. Records from 1798; burials from 1817; RD offers a gravestone look-up or pay per view gravestones on www.irishgenealogy.ie
I became muddled and decided if I put everything seen together would it show more lines to follow KatC list of sorted what we have as follows is
Adamson first generation with spaces left
Henry Adamson and Mary Spencer who were married in 1790 in County Down. Their son, James Adamson was baptised at the Donacloney Presbyterian Church in 1807. I believe he would have had other siblings,but do not know for sure who they were. According the Freeholders List, Henry Adamson was in residence in Tullyrain in 1810, 1824, and 1827. The Ballynabragget Adamsons were related. My Adamsons were probably from Tullyrain and Ballylough. Marlynn says she is descended from Annie Pennington,born in County Down about 1810. …. It is my understanding that the Penningtons came from the Waringstown area and some of them were clock makers.
If anyone is connected, or has information on the Adamson/Pennington families, I would appreciate hearing from you.
Kind regards, Marlynn Johnson Ocean City, NJ ie Marlynn Johnson" she gives her email address archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/NIR-DOWN/2005-09/1126881537
next generation
James Adamson son of Henry Adamson and Mary Spencer baptised at the Donacloney Presbyterian Church in 1807 from Marlynn above
from Emerald ancestors see KatC above
she brings in the Adamson marrying Hamiltons, one of which surely is the reason that John Hamilton Adamson born about 1879 acquired the Hamilton second name , but which one ?! just to recap
James Adamson marrying Margaret Jane Hamilton in 1860
with children William 1870,Margaret 1872 and Martha Jane 1875. Banbridge registration
John Adamson and Margaret Hamilton
had James in 1870
had son John Oct 23, 1878 and the birth was registered at Banbridge. That would probably be where a Waringstown birth would be recorded.
Edward Adamson and Isabella Hamilton
had Alexander in 1869, Isabella 1870, and Sarah 1878.
William Henry Adamson married Elizabeth Hamilton at Donaghcloney Presby in 1863Hamilton Adamson and Mary McSpadden (various spellings) m 1868
having Elizabeth Ann 1870, William John 1871, Emily Jane 1874, Joseph Henry 1874 (twins), and Anna Caroline 1876 Lurgan registration for kids, but marriage is Banbridge registration
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and those Adamsons listed in Griffiths
I hope I am not missing anyone out. Jim
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Walter I went back to Find my past migration section and reread Katz note ie another correspondent had said The Adamson family once ran the Post Office in Waringstown. It passed into the hands of the Harwood family (my mother's people), when Elizabeth Moore married William John Harwood. So he may have started to travel much earlier than his marriage year! Does anyone have the date of Elizabeth Moore marring William John Harwood.
They are too many travelling east from Uk to list here but I think it is something that is worth your time to check out. Blanche may have already been to England as passunger or crew and was travelling back and had a break in South Africa
must go, jim
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There are location mistakes in your sources.
Martha and Thomas Adamson are from Ballydougan families. Martha is the grandaughter of James b.1750 and m. Martha, and dau. of Robert. Thomas is son of William George (Big George). There is also a John m. Betty Ann and brother of Robert in the town. They are not closely related to Harwoods. James who m. Mary Porter and lived in Ballydougan was probably also born in the 1810's and thought to be related somehow.
George m. Mary Sturgeon also lived in Ballydougan and went to the same church as the above. I don't know his father's name, but doubt he is closely related to Harwoods.
However, John b. 1820 who married Agnes Seawright b. 1828 had father John, a farmer, and lived in Ballynabragget according to his marriage record. Her parents were George Seawright and Ann Bingham.
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There is a lot of wonderful information here, and I am trying to connect all the dots in order to come back with something which adds further value, so please pardon my silence while I try to sort out my connections.
One of the things holding me up is that I would prefer to have all my notes and family tree automated and do it once. The challenge is which system to pick - at this stage I have decided that www.myheritage.com is the most appealing for me.
Does anyone have any other advice or experience of the best web-based system, or experience in the use of www.myheritage.com?
Thanks, Walter Adamson
Melbourne, Australia
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I'm concentrating on the Moore/Harwood connection. Its seems to me that my Great Grandfather John Hamilton Adamson was the brother of the Adamson that married Joshua Moore from where Elizabeth Moore sprang and married William John Harwood.
Otherwise why would have my father Henry James have returned to the inheritance related to the Post Office run by the two Harwood sisters?
There must be a connection there from the Harwoods to my Adamsons.
So if anyone can shed light on the marriage details of Joshua Moore and then Elizabeth Moore with William John Harwood that would be fabulous.
Thanks, Walter Adamson
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Still looking at Adamsons.
I think John Adamson and Margaret Hamilton are the parents of your John Hamilton Adamson. However, if your birthdate is correct, they may be the grandparents. It takes a lot of guessing, but may save costs if you look for a birth certificate. Emerald Ancestry & familysearch say John and Margaret Hamilton had son John in Oct. 23, 1868. There is a chance that John Hamilton Adamson thought he had a better chance of emigrating if he were younger than he actually was. Your birthdate may be incorrect. It is easy to check if there was a likely John born in 1879.
David Frazier posted a lot of Adamson church records on-line several years ago. Also someone mentioned that the Harwoods ran the post office, but there were Adamsons there, too. In the Magherana census 1901 is George Adamson 47 and Elizabeth 48 with dau Emily Jane 17 who works at the post office and Sarah Eliza 13 and niece Emily Jane McKenzie. The wife was a McKenzie and the daughters appear in Frazier's listing. This family must then be connected to Harwoods and went to that particular church.
This is also supported by Proni's wills where William John Harwood and John Adamson are involved with George's estate.
The records also mention a John Adamson who dies in Magherana before the census. I would guess this is the father of George, but there is no similar George listed in Frazier's church records.
Living near George is John Adamson 57 and Elizabeth 40. I can find no marriage and no children anywhere for them. This may be the John mentioned in George's will. Is he the son of John and Margaret then? However. an age error of 10 years is common and more likely than one of 24 years.
Agnes Ann is, I would guess, the daughter Ann of John and Margaret Adamson in the listing. This is somewhat supported by her age at marriage being probably before 1840 as she was married in 1860. John was born about 1814 and died 1884 if this is the correct father.
Anyway, you can see there is a lot of guessing here. The Joshua Moore marriage takes place in a Presbyterian church which may mean the above guesses are incorrect. I will look for Adamson births soon in an index as knowing whether your birthdate is correct will help.
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KatC, thanks for all the good work.
My birthdate for John Hamilton Adamson comes from my father's birth certificate:
"Fathers name, occupation and birthplace":
1. John Hamilton Adamson
2. Carpenter
3. 30 years
4. Down, Ireland.
Dated 11th April 1910.
That means JH would be born in 1880 or 1879 if he was telling the truth. I have wondered at times if we was telling the truth even about his name but there must be emigration records.
It's said that he emigrated in about 1900 although he may have been a seaman and later decided to step off ship in Australia and receive the emigration bonus.
Do you have the URL to David Frazier's posts - I did have some correspondence from him a while back as Rev Frazier although his email address no longer responds.
Regards, Walter
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Coming back to the "Harwoods/Waringstown" heading of this thread, I have something which may be of interest. It's taken me a while to go back through my files as I was distracted by wanting to find a good website for family history - I've now settled on MyHeritage.com and while I'm not sure what you can see when unregistered I spend the last while putting up my tree at http://adamsons.myheritage.com
Some time ago Ronnie Harwood faxed me with notes about his history and a relationship to the local Adamsons. KatC you may have seen this in another form?
It's kind of hard to read in parts, but other parts are clear.
For example the Great Grandfather (Paternal) James McCartney married Mary Gracey brn Scotland died age 84.
(There is a record in the Rosalind Davies site as follows "Miss Mary GRACEY, Donaghcloney, married James McCartney 2 May 1856 at Magheralin Church of Ireand; mother of Mary b. 1871 (regd. Waringstown).")
Great Grandfather (Maternal) Moore - Unknown Data (sic) married Agnes Anna Moore (nee Adamson) died Waringstown.
That would be Joshua Moore.
Ronnie lists his mother as Agnes Anna McCartney born 1899 Waringstown Co Down Northern Island.
The part marked "Father" is one of the spots where I have trouble deciphering the handwriting and where I'm sure others would help because of their knowledge, it seems to be "George something Farrell brn something 14 1892 died JAN something 1936 brn Bainbridge Co Down".
Ronnie lists aunts and uncles.
I'm not sure how Farrell is the father of Ronnie when his mother is listed as a McCartney but that's because I'm missing something in all the valuable information supplied by Ronnie.
If you haven't heard this before from Ronnie I can post the images of the fax, and if we wish to decipher together to get a complete transcription I can set up a wiki page with access for people to edit the details until we get it all clear. Let me know if that is of interest.
Ronnie's address on the fax is (*)
I've attached a reduced quality image of one page (because of file size upload limitations) of the of the fax. Reducing the two to fit the upload made them too hard to read. I can send both full quality to those interested or create the wiki and post them there as I mentioned above.
Walter Adamson
Melbourne, Australia
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I don't know why my last reply disappeared. However, I went through Adamson births and the listing I have is incomplete. However, I did find Elizabeth McKenzie and George had a son John Hill Adamson in 1877. He was not with his parents in 1901 and I haven't noticed him, though he could be about. With a sister working for the post office under the Harwoods, the right inititals, and Harwoods handling George's estate, this sounds like a possible answer.
If JH returned in 1913, then that would be about the time of George's death per PRONI wills.
If it is the answer, then George would have John listed as a father on his marriage records January 13, 1877. You can get quick copies of the record or go through the Mormon church for a cheap record. I can get the volume to rent if you want to go that route.
Frazier's message is Jan 19, 2001 on Rootsweb, Co. Down. The address may have caused my message to disappear. He lists a George 10 years younger who is a son of William and Ann. If William is the father of George above, then John Hill is probably not John Hamilton.
Do you want the 1901 census for Donaghcloney (townland) with Agnes Ann on it? Sarah is her mother and I can't see how that fits, so you will need a look. It has a bunch of McKenzies and is not double checked for errors. I can't reach your site without membership, and Rootschat pm space is often too small for census records. Please send me a pm with your address.
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My name is David Frazer and I was brought up in Waringstown , County Down. My mother was Mary Elizabeth Harwood, the daughter of Ruric Harwood, whose sister's Mary (Judy) and Hettie (Agnes Anna) ran the Post Office. There was another brother Arthur (Jack) and a sister, Eileen (who married a Hamilton). William John was married to Elizabeth Moore. His father was John Harwood, who worked as coachman at Waringstown House and he was married to Margaret McCourt. I have lots of records, relating to Harwoods and Adamsoms. My address is (*) and telephone number (*). e mail (*)
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I was at PRONI today and happened to notice that they have will records for;
Hugh Harwood 29-11-1907
Wm John Harwood 22-01-1904
Not sure if these dates are date of death or date of probate.
These may have info of use to someone.
Also Waringstown School records are available via the original School Register.
OTTO
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Hugh Harwood 29-11-1907
Wm John Harwood 22-01-1904
Not sure if these dates are date of death or date of probate.
See www.proni.gov.uk and search 'Harwood' in Will Search to see full extract details- there are actually 3 entries:
William John Harwood died 18 Jan.1903 granted 22 Jan.1904
Hugh Harwood died 23 Jan.1907 granted 29 Nov.1907
William John Harwood died 26 Jan.1916 granted 27 Mar.1916
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William John Harwood, who died 1916 is my gt grandfather. He was postmaster in Waringstown. His wife, Elizabeth Moore, had an Adamson mother, married to Joshua Moore. His daughter, my great aunt, was called Agnes Anna and, in turn, became postmistress.
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I have just found your posting on the site (I have just joined).
I am doing the Adamson family history, and believe that my husband’s ancestors possibly came from the Banbridge/Lurgan area.
We know that Charles Adamson was married to Mary (census). Research done by my husband’s uncle, suggests that Charles Adamson (poss date of birth 1830 or 1835) married Mary Brady (b.abt 1844) in Banbridge on 29th July 1866. What he did find out was that there was record of a Private C Adamson entering the 'Marriage Establishment' 29th July 1866 but no records in England nor Ireland that he could find could confirm this. What he did find was information of a marriage between Mary Brady of Banbridge and a Soldier, named Charles 'Edmondson' in the Church of Ireland on this date. The birth certificate of the eldest child does say her maiden name was Brady however.
Research started by the extended family shows that when he enrolled into the army, a David Adamson (Recruit No: 3740) enlisted at the same time. Whether it is likely they were related or just co-incidence we do not know for certain but his whereabouts were traced so we know that David Adamson had also gone to New Zealand with the regiment, but that when his comrades were leaving in 1866, he chose to take his discharge instead, remaining on the island. Intestacy documents would indicate that this David Adamson never married.
This marriage between Charles & Mary is the link to the Banbridge locality and with him signing up in Lurgan he is likely to have lived in the vicinity.
We know that Charles was a Member of the 68th foot regiment (W.O. 12 7667) recruit No. 3739 in Lurgan, Ireland, 27th Dec 1854. Given age at that time was 19 and height 5'4". He fought in the Crimean War and was awarded the Crimean Medal. In Dec 1857 his regiment went to Madras, then Burma. Aug 1863 Gov. of New Zealand, Sir George Grey asked for reinforcements to deal with hostilities with the Maories (The Maori War) and he was there too returning back home June 1866.
Charles Adamson died of Acute Rheumatism June 1874, aged 44 in Poonah, India (therefore a birth year of c.1830 - at odds with the age on enrolment into the army which was stated as 19 years in 1854, which would have made his year of birth 1835).
His wife Mary had travelled with him whilst he was a soldier and their 3 children were born in different barracks in England and India because of this travelling. Mary remarried after Charles’ death and went to live in Canada where she died. I do not have further information regarding her family at all. Her approximate date of birth is arrived at through censuses and I do not have an exact date of birth for her or for Charles. Charles is also the top of our branch of the Adamson Tree as I have been unable to find out anything else via various websites. We live in the Greater Manchester area of England and our particular branch of Adamsons descend from Charles and Mary’s eldest son (John) Stewart Adamson born 1867. The other two children were named (Frederick) William who emigrated to Canada and Charles, who also went to live in the Manchester area.
Do you think that it is possible that your branch of Adamsons link into this branch? Do the names of the children look familiar to those on your Tree?
Christine Adamson
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Welcome to Rootschat, Christine. If you are hoping to hear from walterjadamson who posted details earlier, he hasn't been here since 16 Dec.2008 and has not responded to my PMs but perhaps someone else will be able to help you.
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Thanks. I hit the proverbial brick wall. There are Adamsons in the area at that time I know, its just finding the links!
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Thanks. I hit the proverbial brick wall. There are Adamsons in the area at that time I know, its just finding the links!
Hi Christine,
You should be able to contact Walter via his website. He mentioned it in his post on Sunday 23 November 08.
Christopher
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Thanks for that. I have just left a message for him on his site.
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G'day Chatters,
I am not sure but I think I have a connection to this HARWOOD family ???
I am doing some research for a friend of mine who is a 3 x great granddaughter of a William and Sophia HARWOOD.
A daughter of the above called Elizabeth was born in 1830 at Donacholay, County Down, Ireland according to shipping details from an From Assisted Immigrants List upon their arrival in Australia in 1853.
This daughter Elizabeth married Robert BECKETT 1 Oct 1852 at Lower Seagoe Parish of Seagoe Armagh, Ireland
Elizabeth's parents William and Sophia were recorded as haveing been deceased by 1853.
The BECKETT and HARWOOD familys were recorded as being of C of E.
I am hoping someone can throw light on to the HARWOOD family
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Hi - I was very interested to see in a posting by Tine24 the surnames Adamson & Edmondson being interchanged. My 3xg.grandfather married in 1853 in Tullylish with the name John Edmondson, but with his father's name being quoted as Adamson - John address on marriage was noted as Banbridge. John, his wife Eliza Jane (nee Anderson) and their children used the names Adamson and Edmondson/Edmundson/Edmonstone interchangeably throughout their lives as they moved around Northern Ireland. I am descended from their son, John who moved to Scotland - he was known then as Adamson, but his descendants were aware that they had Edmondson cousins.... Family stories say that John (aka Jock/Jack) changed his name from Edmondson to Adamson so when the labourers were paid in alphabetical order he would be paid first and therefore could be in the pub first! I can't find John's birth - it would be ~1830/1833, so similar timings to the Adamson/Edmondsons of Tine24.
Any help or advice much appreciated ... Ann
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William and Sophia were the parents of Elizabeth bapt Sept 12, 1830 and Margaret bapt May 25, 1835. Parents were in Waringstown and William was a laborer and then a watchman. I think "Born 30th July" is written under Elizabeth's name. I have some church records, but going through them slowly. Anything I should look for?