Thomas Adamson Born 1847 Died 1943 Dunfermline

[moo]

Again thank you Crisane, a lot of information there, and a very very large family to sort out. I really do appreciate it. Could I just clarify that Thomas is aged 16 yrs on the 1851 census, but only 13 on the 1861. So I could be looking at 2 different Thomas's or an age discrepancy. This will certainly keep me busy for the next few months especially on these dark cold nights.

Regards one very thrilled too bits..
Moo

[crisane]

Hi
glad to help
I can only see the transcriptions not the original images but like you did wonder about Thomas age 16.
The only way to check would be to buy some credits on ScotlandsPeople.

[moo]

I most certainly will go hunting on SP.  , and esppecially now you have given me a very large head start.

Moo

[crisane]

1861
South Side High St, Burntisland
Hendy Anderson  30 House Joiner, Markinch
 Mary Anderson  31 Burntisland
 Elisabeth Anderson  9 Burntisland
 Janet Anderson  8 Burntisland
 Marya Anderson  4 Perth
 Robert Anderson  2 Burntisland
 James Anderson  8 months Burntisland

1851
South Hill Burntisland Fife
Henry Anderson  20 Joiner Balcuwie, fife
 Mary Anderson  21 Burntisland

[crisane]

First wife Elizabeth? Birthplace is good BUT has the mother as Grace Melville but this may be a transcription error.
1851
17 Collessie? Collessie
David Melville  54 Sexton, Markinch, fife
Elisabeth Melville  65 Collessie, fife
Mary Melville  35 dau H L Weaver Linen  Collessie, fife
Balfour Melville  33 son Ag Lab Collessie, fife
Grace Melville  24 dau H L Weaver Linen Collessie, fife
Margaret Walker  5 Great Grandchild, Collessie (mother Grace Melville)
Elizabeth Mcpherson  3 Great Grandchild Collessie (mother Grace Melville)
David Mcpherson  3 Great Grandchild Collessie (mother Grace Melville)

[moo]

Hi Crisane

Another possibility is that Elizabeth is the Grandmother not Gt. Grandmother, and Margaret is not at home, which then leads to is David a brother who could also be illegitimate (twins). Grace could also be a transcription error.

Moo

[crisane]

An interesting census. Elizabeth McPherson is not with them. The ggrand children are now (properly) transcribed as grandchildren
1861
Collessie
David Melville  64 Beadle Markinch, fifeshire
Mary Melville  45 Collessie
James Melville  42 son ag lab Collessie
Grace Melville  35 dau Linen Hand Loom weaver Collessie
Margaret Walker  15 ag lab g/daughter
David Mcpherson  13 Grandson Collessie
David Frail  7 g/son Collessie
Mary Kennedy  7 g/dau Collessie

David Mcpherson
Born 11 Mar 1848
Birth Place - Collessie,Fife,Scotland
Father - Archibald Mcpherson   
Mother Grace Melville   
FHL Film  1040156

So Grace not a transcription error in the censuses.

[crisane]

And this? Goodness knows what it all means
Elizabeth Mcpherson
Born 5 July 1847
Birth Place - Collessie,Fife,Scotland
Father - Duncan Mcpherson   
Mother - Margaret Melville 

[crisane]

Grace Melville
Born 1825
Baptised 13 May 1825  at Collessie Fife
Father David Melville
Mother Elisabeth  Galloway
Collessie  - Fife Scotland

So David's wife Mary in the 1861 census is his second wife and his first wife Elizabeth in the 1851 census was a good bit older than him