Author Topic: John F Adams and Meta CB Adams, Glasgow C19th  (Read 3915 times)

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John F Adams and Meta CB Adams, Glasgow C19th
« on: Thursday 24 February 11 21:50 GMT (UK) »
        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,

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Re: John F Adams and Meta CB Adams, Glasgow C19th
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 24 February 11 21:57 GMT (UK) »
Did she die in Scotland?

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Re: John F Adams and Meta CB Adams, Glasgow C19th
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 24 February 11 22:06 GMT (UK) »
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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Re: John F Adams and Meta CB Adams, Glasgow C19th
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 24 February 11 22:10 GMT (UK) »
     Thanks very much indeed. Yes, it is bound to be the same John Adams as he had Forsyth ancestors.

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Re: John F Adams and Meta CB Adams, Glasgow C19th
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 24 February 11 22:14 GMT (UK) »
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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Re: John F Adams and Meta CB Adams, Glasgow C19th
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 24 February 11 22:18 GMT (UK) »
     Thanks! Mary Gibson Adams was their first child. I will investigate!

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Re: John F Adams and Meta CB Adams, Glasgow C19th
« Reply #6 on: Friday 30 December 11 14:02 GMT (UK) »
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!
Brodie (Dysart, Fife)
Brown (Edinburgh)
Cook (East Yorkshire)
Terras (NE Fife)
Wharram (East Yorkshire)

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Re: John F Adams and Meta CB Adams, Glasgow C19th
« Reply #7 on: Friday 30 December 11 19:18 GMT (UK) »
     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.

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Re: John F Adams and Meta CB Adams, Glasgow C19th
« Reply #8 on: Friday 30 December 11 21:36 GMT (UK) »
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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