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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Renfrewshire => Topic started by: scozzie on Monday 29 August 05 09:15 BST (UK)
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I'm having trouble finding my great-great-grandfather's records. He was Robert Gibson ADAM, and lived in Kilbarchan. He was born about 1843 and died 1908. He married Mary Morning/Murey on 12 June 1863. The marriage entry gives his parents as Thomas Adam & Elizabeth Gibson, but elsewhere I find his parents as David Adam & Maggie Gibson. I can't find a birth record for him at the SRO. Anyone have any ideas where I can look? (Not much on the LDS site either). At the time of his marriage he was a Private in the Renfrew Militia.
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Hi
In 1881 census for Paislry High Church, there is :
Robert Adam - aged 38 years - born @ Paisley - occupation worsted weaver.
Mary Adam - aged 37 years - born @ Johnston - occupation housekeeper.
and their seven children.
The above would "fit" for his year of birth and occupation at time of death in 1908
Ysabeau
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Thenks for the census info. This is getting more confusing. I found Robert Adam's death certificate. Same wife, MS Morning. This time his parents are David Adam & Maggie Gibson. Robert's son was the informant, maybe he made a guess? I have found a marriage for David Adam & Elizabeth Gibson in 1823 - wonder if that's the same couple?
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Hi
Both SP and IGI have a marriage between a Robert Adam and a Mary Murey/Murray in June 1863 @ Johnston/Paisley Renfrewshire.
Re the information on 1908 death certificate - if son got both mothers' maiden name and fathers' age at death wrong, maybe and I repeat maybe, he was also incorrect with fathers' parents........
Ysabeau
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Hi
Checked SP - although there were many "combinations" of Adam and Gibson (all counties, 1800-1854) especially around the Paisley area, there were no :
Thomas Adam/Elizabeth Gibson or David Adam/Maggie Gibson
Ysabeau
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I'm going with the info on the marriage entry - I would hope the bride & groom would know their own ages & parents names - unless there are some skeletons in my family cupboards! I've found all sorts of strange details given by informants - I'm sure most of the time they made a guess. Still can't find Robert, I'm beginning to believe he dropped in from another planet. I've got some details on Mary Morning/Murey - going back to her grandparents who came from Ireland.