David Robb Adam (1851 - 1920)

Born 2 Dec 1851 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Marion Glen — married 14 Jun 1878 in 69 Garngad Road, Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 27 Apr 1920 at age 68 in Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

David Robb Adam was born in Ayr in 1851. He was baptised in the Ayr Cathcart Street Relief Church on 21st December 1851.^[1]

David a Blacksmith, married Marion Glen in Glasgow in 1878. ^[2]

Following their wedding, David and Marion moved to the Newcastle area.

David and Marion had twelve children, i.e., Annie Forbes Patrick 1879, John David Robb 1881, Unnamed female 1881, Allan Glen 1882, James 1884, David 1887, Hugh Lyon 1888, Lilia Lavinia W. 1890, Hamilton Gibb 1891, Marion Reston 1892, Wilson Wylie 1894, and Henry Patrick V. 1897.

In the 1881 Census, David aged 29, a Foreman Blacksmith, was living with his family at 75 Durham Street, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne.

In 1891, aged 39, David, a Foreman Engineer Smith was living with his family at 104 Durham Street, Elswick, Newcastle.

In the 1901 Census, David aged 49, a Foreman Smith, was recorded living with his family at 45 Anne Street, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne.

In the 1911 Census, David aged 59, a Blacksmith was recorded living with his family.

David passed away in Northumberland, England in 1920.

In his Probate, dated 19th August 1920 David Robb Adam of 1 Priors-Terrace Tynemouth, was recorded as an Engineer. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptismal Record: National Records of Scotland, Ayr Cathcart Relief Church (CH3/753/7), 1832–1855.
2. ↑ Marriage Registration: National Records of Scotland, Marriages Database, 1878, Dennistoun (Glasgow), Parish Number 644, Reference Number 3/ 243. Groom, David Adam, Blacksmith of 236 Springburn Road, Glasgow, Bride, Marion Glen aged 25.
3. ↑ Probate; "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPLC-23TF : Wed Dec 13 20:35:50 UTC 2023), Entry for David Robb Adam and Allan Glen Adam, 19 Aug 1920.