Further details of the children of William Adam and Agnes Stewart

James Adam, born on 25 August 1867 in Glasgow

At the time of the 1901 census James was living at 42 Fleming Road, Newington, Soutwark, London, working as an Iromonger's Traveller. His younger brother Beith was living with him.

1901 Census (7 April) Newington, Soutwark, London RG13 Piece 375 Folio 90 Page 32

42 Fleming Road, Newington, Soutwark, London

Name

 Relationship Age Occupation Where Born
James A. Brown Head 36 Printer Woolwich, Kent
Elizabeth Brown Wife 34   Shoreditch, London
James G. Brown Son 11   Walworth, London
Elizabeth F. Brown Daughter 8   Walworth, London
Louisa Pearson Aunt (widow) 76   Chipping Ongar, Essex
James Adam Boarder 33 Ironmonger's Traveller Scotland
Beith S. Adam Boarder 20 Commercial Clerk Scotland

Janet Beith Adam, born on 10 July 1869 in Glasgow

Janet died in infancy in 1870 in Hutchesontown REF 644/10 0657.

William Adam, born on 11 February 1871 in Glasgow.

William married Margaret Isobel Buckingham on 3 October 1896 in Stevenage, Herts. Margaret was born about 1874 in Stevenage, Herts.

William and Margaret had three KNOWN children -

At the time of the 1901 census William was living at The Larches, Orchard Avenue, Stevenage, Herts, along with his wife Margaret and daughter Robina. William was working as a Hay Buyer - Corn.

1901 Census (7 April) Stevenage, Herts RG13 Piece 1298 Folio 104 Page 9

The Larches, Orchard Road, Stevenage, Herts

Name

 Relationship Age Occupation Where Born
William Adam Head 30 Hay Buyer Corn Glasgow, Scotland
Margaret I. Adam Wife 26   Stevenage, Herts
Robina Adam Daughter 4   Stevenage, Herts
Annie L. Collinson Servant 18 General Servant (Domestic)  Nottingham, Notts

For the 1911 census William and Margaret were living at 3 The Chalets, Upper St. Michael's Road, Aldershot with their three daughters.

1911 Census (2 April) Aldershot, Farnham

3 The Chalets, Upper St. Michael's Road, Aldershot, Surrey

Name

 Relationship Age Occupation Where Born
William Adam Head 40 Hay Dealer Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Margaret Isabel Adam Wife - married 14 years 36   Stevenage, Herts
Robina Adam Daughter 14 School Stevenage, Herts
Olive Stewart Adam Daughter 9 School Stevenage, Herts
Jeannie Gordon Adam Daughter 2 months   Aldershot, Hants

Margaret Buckingham died 2 February 1955 aged 80 and was laid to rest in Almonds Lane Cemetery, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. (Section A - Row 8 089) The headstone also commerates her daughter Robina, died 16 October 1962 aged 65. Also interred in the same cemetry is her Jeannie Gordon Adam who died 1976. (Section F - Row 21 401). (This cemetry is indexed and a map available on the web at http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jeffery.knaggs/AlmondsLane.html.) The when and where of William's death is unknown.

Stewart Adam, born on 25 October 1872 in Glasgow

In the 1891 census with his parents working as a warehouseman. He cannot be found in the 1901 census for the UK. It is possible he was the son who fought in South Africa in the Boer war, which would explain his absence.

Jane Burns Adam, born on 29 October 1874 in Glasgow

Jane married James MacGregor Gordon in 1900 in Kelvin, Lanarkshire.

For the census of 1901 Jane and her husband were living at 14 Leven Street, Govanhill, Glasgow, with Jane's younger sister Robina in residence with them.

1901 Census (7th April) Glasgow (644/13) Book 31 Page 13

14 Leven Street, Govanhill, Glasgow.

Name

 Relationship Age Occupation Where Born
James M. Gordon Head 29 Cashier in Silk Merchants Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Jane B. Gordon Wife  26   Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Robina Adam Sister in Law 13 Scholar Glasgow, Lanarkshire

Andrew Burns Adam, born on 7 August 1876 in Glasgow

Andrew died in infancy on 1 November 1877 in 17 Linnhall Terr, Govanhill, Glasgow.

David Saddler Adam, born on 5 September 1878 in Glasgow

David died in infancy on 5 May 1881 in Annette St, Glasgow.

Beith Stewart Adam, born on 2 August 1880 in Glasgow

At the time of the 1901 census Beith was living at 42 Fleming Road, Newington, Soutwark, London, working as an Commercial Clerk. His older brother James was living with him.

1901 Census (1 April) Newington, Soutwark, London RG13 Piece 375 Folio 90 Page 32

42 Fleming Road, Newington, Soutwark, London

Name

 Relationship Age Occupation Where Born
James A. Brown Head 36 Printer Woolwich, Kent
Elizabeth Brown Wife 34   Shoreditch, London
James G. Brown Son 11   Walworth, London
Elizabeth F. Brown Daughter 8   Walworth, London
Louisa Pearson Aunt (widow) 76   Chipping Ongar, Essex
James Adam Boarder 33 Ironmonger's Traveller Scotland
Beith S. Adam Boarder 20 Commercial Clerk Scotland

Beith married Hetty Matilda Dawson sometime between July and September (September?) 1909 and for the census of 1911 the couple were living at 147 Romford Road, Stratford, West Ham.

1911 Census (2 April) Forest gate, West Ham

147 Romford Road, Stratford, West Ham.

Name

 Relationship Age Occupation Where Born
Beith Stewart Adam Head 30 Clerk at Forage Merchants Glasgow, Scotland
Hetty Matilda Adam Wife - married 19 mths 21 New Cross, England

There are a number of births registered to an Adam married to a Dawson all in West Ham, starting with a Beith B. D. Adam which I would assume are the children of Beith and Hetty. Interestingly there would seem to be none from 1912-1918. One would assume the 1914-1918 gap was due to Beith being called up for service in the Great War.

  • Beith B. D. Adam, registered Jul-Sep 1919, W.Ham (4a 484)   

  • David W. M. Adam, registered Jul- Sep 1921, W.Ham (4a 524)   

  • Patricia G. G. Adam, registered  Apr-Jun 1924, W.Ham (4a 500)   

  • Constance F. H. Adam, registered Apr-Jun 1926, W.Ham (4a 483a)   

  • Daniel N. N. Adam, registered Jan-Mar 1928, W.Ham (4a 451)

  • Christine D. R. Adam, registered Jul-Sep 1930, W.Ham (4a 395)   

David Adam, born on 14 June 1882 in Annette St, Glasgow

In the 1891 census with his parents - a scholar aged 8. For the 1901 census, following the death of his father and mother, David was lodging near the family home in Pollokshields at 22 Melville Street, in the family home of David A. Patrick and his wife Florence.

David Adam married Annie MacKintosh Davidson, daughter of James MacKintosh Davidson, a Railway Clerk, and Esther Waters on 18 June 1912 at the Bath Hotel, Glasgow. At the time of his marriage David, aged 29, was recorded as a Commercial Traveller, resident at 96 Cartvale Road, Langside, and Esther, a spinster aged 22, was resident at 17 Battlefield gardens, Langside, Glasgow. The witnesses were Alexander Steele and Isabella Davidson.

It is not known whether David and Annie had any children but it would seem that on 23 July 1923 David emigrated to the United States. He sailed on the SS. Franconia, arriving in New York on the 1st August 1923. The documentation from Ellis Island records him as going to live with his brother in law D.(onald) W.(aters) Davidson in Chicago at what seems to be 7322 Brandon Avenue although this typed entry has a couple of written additions. It looks like the number 7322 has been altered to 7340, and slightly below is the word John and to the right is what would seem to be So. Chicago Av. It is unclear what if any relevance these have to the typed address. He is recorded as fair with green eyes working as a Commercial Traveller, with his next of kin back in Scotland named as Annie MacKintosh Adam or Davidson of 1010 Cathcart Road, Glasgow. 

The next record I have for David and Annie is a the "Corrected Entry" on their marriage record which records their divorce on 22 June 1925 (registered on 12 March 1926) with David's address being given as Allen's Hotel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, and Annie's address as still 1010 Cathcart Road, Glasgow. 

I have been unable so far to find a record of the death of David or Annie.

Note - 

James MacKintosh Davidson, a Railway Clerk, and Esther Waters were married on 1887 in Nairn, Nairnshire. They had at least 7 known children - Isabella W. Davidson born in Wick, 1885 Alexander Davidson born 1886 Donald W. Davidson born in Wick, 1888 Annie Davidson born in Wick, 1890 James D. Davidson born in Wick, 1891 Agnes May Davidson born in Wick, 1897, died 1976 in Glasgow. Married - Campbell. Catherine Waters Davidson born in Glasgow, 1901, died 1995 in Glasgow. Married twice - Moffat and Ogilvie. Esther Macbeath Davidson born in Glasgow, 1903. Died 1993 in Glasgow. Never married. Informant on both mother and father's death certificates.

James MacKintosh Davidson was born on 12 February 1861 , in Banff, Banffshire, the son of Donald Davidson, a master mariner, and Ann McIntosh who were married on 24 December 1851 Inverness. James died on 5 May 1935, aged 74. His address at the time was given as 14 Nethercliff Avenue, Netherlee, Busby, Renfrewshire, and the informant was E. M. Davidson, daughter. 

His father Donald Davidson was born about 1826 in the Gairloch / Poolewe area, the son of Roderick Davidson, a farmer and Jessie MacIntosh. Nor record of his birth has yet been found. His mother Annie MacIntosh was born 11 July 1827 Inverness, the daughter of Donald MacKintosh, one time Soldier and laterly General Merchant, and Annie MacDonald.

Esther McBeath Waters was born on 24 April 1859 in Wick, Caithness, the daughter of Donald Waters, a fish curer, and Isabella Levack who were married 26 March 1857, Wick. Esther died on 19 January 1950, aged 90. Her address at the time was given as 14 Linwood Avenue, Clarkston, Busby, Renfrewshire, and the informant was E. M. Davidson, daughter. 

Her father Donald Waters was born 22 Febuary 1831 and christened 8 April 1831 in Wick, Caithness, the son of Donald Waters and Mary Bremner. Her mother Isabella Levack was born 16 July 1835 Wick, Caithness, the daughter of David Levack and Esther McBeath.

Robina Adam, born on 6 December 1887 in Glasgow

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