Researching farmers/farm records in Scotland

[adamson342]

Dear all,

Does anyone have any advice for researching farmers in Scotland?

I am trying to follow the following snippet:

Glasgow University Matriculation Records:
1804 A.D. Matriculated 6624 JOANES ADAMSON Filius natu Maximus Joannis Agricolae in parochia de Kirkmahoe in comitatu de Dumfries.
[1804 A.D. Matriculated 6624 John Adamson eldest son of John Adamson, farmer in the parish of Kirkmahoe, Dumfries.]

John Adamson (1778-1843) later became the schoolmaster of Twynholm parish, Kirkcudbrightshire.

Would rent rolls or something similar be useful? I'm really not sure where to start with this one...

Best wishes,
Sam

[sancti]

the OPR's have this record which may give the fathers occupation and address

22/06/1779 ADAMSON JOHN son JOHN ADAMSON and ALISON ANNAN at LANGHOLM OR STAPLEGORTON /DUMFRIES

[adamson342]

Hi sancti,

I actually looked this one up and the father is listed as a clockmaker, so that doesn't really seem to fit...

Also consulted the Horse Tax records at ScotlandsPlaces but no sign of John Adamson...

[sancti]

There are 2 farmers called Adamson in the 1841 census in Dumfries
 

William Adamson abt 1781 Dumfriesshire, Scotland Caerlaverock Dumfriesshire

Francis Adamson abt 1801 Dumfriesshire, Scotland Dalton Dumfriesshire

[adamson342]

I wonder if either of them could be John Adamson Snr's sons...?

[sancti]

If John jnr was away then his brothers would take on the farm. They could both be sons of John

Have you checked for a will for John snr?

[adamson342]

Not really sure where to check...

[sancti]

www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk might have it

[adamson342]

Had a look on Scotland's People, but nothing that seems to fit turned up...

Searched for John Adamson in Dumfries and Kirkcudbright, and also for all John Adamsons who were farmers.

Any other ideas?

Thanks for your help