John Adam

Merchant in Glasgow, inherited property in St Vincent through his marriage to Jane Adam née Wilson (q.v.).

1. Jane Wilson of the parish of Ardrossan married John Adam of Hutchestown in the parish of Gorbals on 27/04/1831.

2. In correspondence with the Compensation Commission, John Adam gave his address as 83 Queens Terrace, Glasgow, and 125 Virginia Street, Glasgow.

3. Not found in the 1841 census, but deceased by 1851 when his wife Jane Adam was living at Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, age 42, widow, “Proprietor”, born Renfrewshire Paisley.

4. Daughter Jessie Adam born circa 1848 and living with Jane Adam in the census of 1881 at 16 Princes Street, Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire. No other children identified.

5. Occupation given as “Merchant” on the death certificate of his wife Jane Adam.

T71/892 St Vincent claim no. 526 (Caligula estate).

1. For their marriage: General Register Office for Scotland, OPR Gorbals 644/02 0070 Frame 1209 (1831). For the proclamation of banns: General Register Office for Scotland, OPR Ardrossan 576 00200 Frame 451 (1831).

2. T71/1592. T71/1610.

3. 1851 census online.

4. 1881 census online. See entry for Jane Adam née Wilson for more information about Jessie Adam.

5. Death of Jane Adam: General Register Office for Scotland 1889 576/2 16Z.