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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Lanarkshire => Topic started by: Andro93 on Thursday 24 February 11 21:50 GMT (UK)
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John F Adams and his wife Meta CB Adams are recorded on the 1891 Census as living at 21 West Princes Street, Glasgow. He was a timber merchant. In 1901 Meta is called Martha C and on both censuses it states that she was born in Ireland. Does anyone know where she came from? I expect it was in the north. It is possible that the C stands for Campbell as that name later runs in the family. John and Meta's son, David Rutherford Adams was my uncle's father. I would be pleased to hear from anyone with any interest in these people,
Andrew Wilson
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Did she die in Scotland?
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If this is John's death record available to view on www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk it will give his wife's full name if known by the informant
1922 ADAMS JOHN FORSYTH Male aged 68 at KILMACOLM /RENFREW
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Thanks very much indeed. Yes, it is bound to be the same John Adams as he had Forsyth ancestors.
Andrew Wilson
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The daughter's birth record should mention the date and place of marriage for the parents
1886 ADAMS MARY GIBSON Female at KELVIN GLASGOW CITY/LANARK
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Thanks! Mary Gibson Adams was their first child. I will investigate!
Andrew
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Whilst I'm not related to / researching this family myself, I've stumbled across something that might be of interest to you.
My niece and her husband bought a desk at auction a few years ago, which contained a number of old degree scrolls, army medical discharge papers, marriage and death certs for David Rutherford Adams, his wife Isabella and their son John Campbell Strathie Adams. She passed them on to me, knowing I was interested in family history, to see if I could trace their rightful owners. Sounds like it could be you!
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Dear David,
Many thanks for your very interesting message. John CS Adams (1923-1995) was my uncle. He was a medical doctor and we sometimes went from Lincoln, in the 1960s and early 70s, to stay at his fine house in Norfolk. I was present at his burial in 1995. His wife, my Auntie Rosemary, is 85 but her eyesight is very poor. They have three children, my cousins, and I have sent an email to Katherine's place of work, asking her to contact me! It is entirely up to you whether you send the items to me, to forward, or if you would prefer me to get the addresses of either David or Katherine (cousins). I would obviously reimburse you for costs. I notice your interest in the name Wharram, and I think my late father was interested in the village of Wharram Percy in Yorkshire. If I can do anything to help you with researches, I shall be happy to do so, especially when the Family History Centre in South Kensington re-opens after its rebuilding. With good wishes, and thanking you for getting in touch.
Andrew Wilson
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The power of the internet and the ability through RootsChat to be able to connect never cease to amaze me!
David, welcome to RootsChat :) We operate on RC a private messaging service (PMs) which is activated for new member after two/three message on the main boards. This is a good way for members to exchange personal information (such as emails etc). A couple of more posts even just acknowledging these last post, would activate this service.
To access the PM service, just click on any member's small green scroll under their name on the l/h side of their posts - works very much like all email services with in/out boxes etc.
Monica :)
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Monica,
Thanks for that helpful pointer.
David
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Meta could be a short version of Margaret, my sister-in-law uses it as there were so many Margarets in the family
Susan
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Meta could be a short version of Margaret, my sister-in-law uses it as there were so many Margarets in the family
" John F Adams and his wife Meta CB Adams are recorded on the 1891 Census as living at 21 West Princes Street, Glasgow. He was a timber merchant. In 1901 Meta is called Martha C and on both censuses it states that she was born in Ireland. Does anyone know where she came from? I expect it was in the north. It is possible that the C stands for Campbell ..."
Back to the original query- the 1911 Scottish census is now available- does it give a more exact place of birth for Martha/Meta than 'Ireland'?
Also, I can't see mention of her maiden name or age on this thread. As was mentioned earlier (Feb.2011), daughter's birth certificate should list date and place of parent's marriage. Then, the marriage certificate (if in Scotland) should list names of both her parents. If in Ireland it will give a location to start searching for her family.
It was common for children to be named after relatives- first daughter often after mother's mother, etc. so if you do get more details post them here. Once you have a location in Ireland I might be able to help find her family.
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Think I found the marriage-
John F. Adams (son of James) and Martha C. Browne (daughter of James)
Apr./June 1885 Belfast volume 1 page 395
See here for details included on Irish marriage certificates, how to order them, etc.-
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,433042.0.html
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Martha Caroline Browne was born in N.Ireland, possibly Down, in 1864, she married John on 30/4/1885 in Belfast.
She died at the family home 'Escourt', Kilmacolm on 19/7/1929 and is buried with John and and an unmarried son James known as 'Hamish' in Kilmacolm Cemetery.
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Welcome to Rootschat. The original poster hasn't made any recent posts on this thread but Martha C. Browne's father was named James according to marriage record.
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Thank you for your good wishes. Was attracted to this post, which I found on Google, as they are cousins of mine
David Rutherford Adams as a Doctor played an important part in our knowledge and understanding of TB
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Hi there. I'm currently researching individuals from Inverclyde who served in WW1. Hamish and David Rutherford Adams are listed on our Roll of Honour and I would love to find out more info - especially any photos of them in their military career.
Thanks
Vince Gillen, Social History Curator
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Personally do not have photo's of either cousin in uniform. however if you are interested you might find David's war diaries from Salonika interesting, they're in the National Library.
Following the recent GWoSFHS lecture i shall be visiting in the next few weeks when i might be able to offer more assistance
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Thanks - any help gratefully received. I'll have a look at the diaries