ADAM Robert

[scozzie]

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.

[ysabeau]

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

[scozzie]

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? 

[ysabeau]

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

[ysabeau]

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

[scozzie]

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.