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Record #9872
Name :
: James Balfour ADAMSON (1892 - 1964)
  aka : Ian Adamson


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: Nov 1892

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 8 Feb 1964   Notes : Colon Cancer
Abode (1) : Place of BirthScotland, Lanark, Glasgow

119 Henderson Street, Kinning Park
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Ontario, Simcoe, Penetanguishene General Hospital
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 8 May 1905
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Corinthian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Quarriers
NotesParents: John Robert Balfour Adamson and Margaret Davidson Daniel, married July 14, 1891, at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

On January 22, 1903, Margaret Davidson Daniel Adamson died at 119 Henderson Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, of Phthisis Pulmonalis.

In 1905, James (incorrectly transcribed on the LAC Index as Ian) Adamson, 12, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 102 Quarrier children en route to Brockville, Ontario, Canada.

On October 24, 1916, his father, John Robert Balfour Adamson died in the Combination Poorhouse, Thornton, Markinch, Fifeshire, Scotland, at the age of 50 of Cirrhosis of Liver, Ascites, and Heart Failure.

On September 6, 1922, at Stayner, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between James Balfour Adamson, 27, mechanic, born in Scotland to James Adamson and Christina Daniels; and another home child, Muriel Worthington, 19, household duties, born in England to Arthur and Mary Ann Eliza Worthington.

James Balfour and Muriel Worthington Adamson had at least 6 children: Eric Albert Adamson, born 1929; Bernard Arthur Adamson, born 1933; and 4 children still living.

On February 8, 1964, James Balfour Adamson died at the age of 71, of colon cancer. On January 15, 1989, Muriel Worthington Adamson died of gangrene and heart failure. They are both buried at Stayner Union Cemetery, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-09-22 18:46:48 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-09-22 19:50:16 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
13137 ADAMSON, Arthur1893ENG, LAN, Bury May 1905 : Victorian CAN Maria Rye  
5816 ADAMSON, Bernard William1913ENG, KEN, Woolwich Aug 1924 : Ausonia CAN Salvation Army  
9871 ADAMSON, Charles Daniels1897SCT,    , Airdrie Apr 1909 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
6389 ADAMSON, Christina Alison1894SCT, LKS, Glasgow Jun 1907 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
5397 ADAMSON, Doris1907ENG, YKS, Hull Mar 1915 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
10890 ADAMSON, George1893ENG,     Jul 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
9872 ADAMSON, James Balfour1892SCT, LKS, Glasgow May 1905 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
22768 ADAMSON, Jeanie1891ENG,     Sep 1905 : Canada CAN Louisa Birt  
8819 ADAMSON, John 1891ENG, LAN, Oldham May 1905 : Victorian CAN Maria Rye  
9868 ADAMSON, John1897ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jun 1906 : Victorian CAN Louisa Birt  
5396 ADAMSON, Royal May1902ENG,     Mar 1915 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos