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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Topic started by: PabloC on Thursday 04 June 15 14:26 BST (UK)
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Hi,
I would be grateful if anyone could look at my findings so far in relation to the above, as I have reached a point where I could do with an outside perspective to see if I'm on the right track as I've not had cause to venture into the Scottish records previously.
It's quite a read, but I'd be thankful for any input...!
Tracing the ancestry of Alexander McAdam (b. Liverpool 1880, d. Liverpool 1940), I have his family residing in Liverpool from 1911 back to 1871 c/o his parents - Robert and Christina McAdam (formerly Roberts, nee Johnston).
The entries I have are as follows:
1911 England Census (Cl: RG14; Pc: 22481)
28 Hector Street, Kirkdale, L'pool, Lancs
Name Age DOB Cond. Occ. B'place
Alexander McAdam 31 c 1880 M Lab (Dock) L'pool, Lancs
Florence 28 c 1883 M Bootle, "
Florence 4 S Bootle, "
Ann Jane 2 S L'pool, "
1911 England Census (Cl: RG14; Pc: 22481)
38 Hector Street, Kirkdale , L'pool, Lancs
Name Age DOB Cond. No. yrs married Occ. B'place
Rebert McAdam 66 c 1845 M 44 Lab (Dock) Port William, Scot
Christane 69 c 1842 Glasgow, Scot
1901 England Census (Cl: RG13; Pc: 3471; Fo: 43; Pg: 25)
38 Hector Street, Kirkdale , L'pool, Lancs
Name Rel Age DOB Cond. Occ. B'place
Robert McAdam Head 58 c 1843 M General Lab Scot
Christian Wife 60 c 1861 M - "
William Son 25 c 1876 S General Lab L'pool, Lancs
Alexander " 22 c 1879 S ???? " "
James Franer Boarder 57 c 1844 S Marine Fireman Scot
1891 England Census (Cl: RG12; Pc: 2968; Fo: 93; Pg: 43; GSU Roll: 6098078 )
3 Jessica Street, Kirkdale, L'pool, Lancs
Name Rel Age DOB Cond. Occ. B'place
Robert McAdams Head 47 c 1843 M Dock Lab Scot
Christina Wife 50 c 1841 M - "
Margaret Dau 20 c 1871 S - L'pool, Lancs
Robert Son 18 c 1873 S Marine Fireman " "
William " 14 c 1877 S Apprentice Tailor " "
Alexander " 10 c 1881 S Scholar " "
James Franer Lodger 46 c 1845 S Marine Fireman " "
1881 England Census (Cl: RG11; Pc: 3680; Fo: 42; Pg: 26; GSU roll: 1341881)
52 Brisbane Street, Kirkdale, L'pool, Lancs
Name Rel Age DOB Cond. Occ. B'place
Robert McAdams Head 37 c 1844 M Dock Lab Scot
Christina Wife 39 c 1842 M - "
John Son 16 c 1965 Un Dock Lab L'pool, Lancs
Margaret Dau 11 c 1870 - Scholar " "
Robert Son 9 c 1872 - " " "
Elizabeth Dau 7 c 1874 - " " "
William Son 5 c 1876 - " " "
Alexander Son 1 c 1880 - - " "
William McAdam Brother 24 c 1857 Un Police Man Scot
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1871 England Census (Cl: RG10; Pc: 3816; Fo: 39; Pg: 21; GSU roll: 841912)
Victoria ???, Netherfield Road North, Everton, Lancs
Name Rel Age DOB Cond. Occ. B#place
Robert McAdam Head 27 c 1844 M Fireman aboard ship Port William, Scot
Christina Wife 28 c 1843 M Wife Glasgow, Scot
Sarah Dau 8 c 1863 - Scholar L'pool, Lancs
John Son 6 c 1865 - do " "
Margaret C Dau 1 c 1870 - - " "
James Allen Visitor 18 c 1853 Un Police Man London, Middlesex
I then also have the following TWO marriages:
28 June 1868 St. Peter, Everton
Name Age Cond. Rank/Prof Res. Father Father Prof
Robert McAdam (Aged 26) Bach Marine Stoker 41 Edinburgh St James McAdam Farm Lab
Christina Roberts (Aged 27)Wid 18 Edinburgh St Mathew Johnston Stone Mason
15 Apr 1861, St. David, L'pool, Lancs
Name Age Cond. Rank/Prof Res. Father Father Prof
John Roberts Full Bachelor Fireman L'pool Robert Roberts Porter
Christina Johnston Full Spinster - L'pool Mathew Johnston Stone Mason
There are four apparent births/baptisms arising from this Roberts/Johnston marriage recorded in L'pool, with baptisms relating to children named John and Sarah that appear to be the same John and Sarah that are down as John and Sarah McAdam on the 1871 Census return headed by Robert McAdam.
There are also a few deaths recorded for John Roberts' within the L'pool area between 1861 and 1868.
Between 1868 and 1871 I have located a number of Crew Lists for Glasgow-registered ships that have a Robert McAdam, who is a Fireman, (DOB c. 1843), with place of birth stated as Wigton, Scotland, who sailed aboard the 'Russia' (Official No. 58132) and the signatures on each of these crew list agreement appears to be the same as the signature on the 1868 McAdam/Roberts marriage, leading me to believe it is the same man.
My research now switches to Scotland. Having searched the available Scottish vital records, there are two birth records for a Robert McAdam:
Date Name Parents Ref Reg
06/06/1841 McAdam Robert James McAdam/Marion Clement FR836 (FR836) M Ochiltree/Ayr
15/08/1842 McAdam Robert James McAdam/Marion Clement FR421 (FR421) M Penninghame/ Wigtown
Then there's a preceding marriage between a James McAdam and a Marion Clement as follows:
21/07/1835 James McAdam and Marion Clement /883 (FR883) M OCHILTREE /AYR
It would appear that the Robert born in Ochiltree in 1841 has died and a second son born the following year has been named after him. I have also located a couple of other likely baptisms of children born to a James and Marion McAdam, but in different places, each one tying in with the following family, who appear here on the 1861 Scotland Census:
1861 Midkelton Dairy House, Kelton, Kirkcudbrightshire
Name Rel Status Gen Age Birth Occ Birth place
James McAdam Head M M 50 1811 DairyMan, Carsphairn,Kirkcudbrightshire,
Marion McAdam Dau Un F 16 1845 Scholar Wigtownshire, Scot
Anne Wilson McAdam Dau F 13 1848 do " "
James Allan McAdam Son M 11 1850 do Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire
John McAdam Son M 8 1853 do Kirkcudbright, "
Nicholas McAdam Dau F 5 1856 do Kelton, "
George M McAdam Son M 3 1858 Dairyman's Son Kelton, "
Martha Wilson Serv Un F 18 1843 Dairy Maid Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire
And that's it thus far!
Paul