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Re: McAdam from Ayrshire

MLMMACKENZIE — 2012-05-16 17:35:28Z

Hello there, I woudl enjoy talking more with you about the McAdam family connection. Please drop me a line. I am trying to go further back than Alex and I think I may be able to do that with some recent information.

Jeff

McAdam Scotland to Canada

JamesAllanMcDonald — 2012-05-06 15:29:42Z

Sarah (Sally or Meron) M(a)cAdam (b. abt. 1765) married John M(a)cDonald of Knoydart. They emigrated to Canada in 1786. She is thought to be the daughter of John of Donald of Neil. Has anyone come across this specific M(a)cAdam Scottish lineage?

Re: McAdam.....Castle Douglas. Scotland

dorothyparkes164 — 2012-02-07 05:52:50Z

Hello Fay,

/i am a direct descendant from Alex and Isabella through William McAdam, and daughter Margaret McAdam who married John PIne. william was the blacksmith at Batesford. Margaret is my great grandmother.

any other information or photos you have of the McAdam family in Geelong would be appreciated.

Re: McAdam, Mabel & Stella - Kilgort, Fintona, Co Tyrone, N Ireland

BrianSymonds — 2012-02-04 06:00:27Z

Hello again

I thought I would leave a note that I heard from John McAdam, and we are going to exchange information.

There is an error in my prrevious post. John McAdam's initial post was at Genealogy.com (not on the Ancestry forums), and you can read the thread here:

http://genforum.genealogy.com/mcadam/messages/102.html

Regards

Re: McAdam, Mabel & Stella - Kilgort, Fintona, Co Tyrone, N Ireland

BrianSymonds — 2012-02-03 21:43:09Z

Hi
I am related to Stella and Mabel McAdam who had family in Fintona, Co. Tyrone through my great grandmother, Margaret McAdam. A John McAdam posted about this family back in 2008 at Ancestry.com and I have recently found that post and replied, but so far have not heard from him (I can't email him directly).
Here is the info I have about the family.

Margaret (Maggie) McAdam
Born: May , 1856 at “Rose Vale” Doocarrick, Cootehill, County Cavan, Irish Republic. Stephen McAdam (in 1883) still lives in the house where Margaret was raised.
Died: July 27, 1935 at Mille Roche, Ontario
Buried: At Moulinette but her headstone was moved to the St. Lawrence Valley Union Cemetery near Ingleside, Ontario
Married: Thomas Simons youngest son of David Simons (I) on Dec. 24, 1878 at the Parish of Ashfield Church, Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland (a copy of the marriage certificate is available both from the Church and from the Registrar General, The Custom House, Dublin, Ireland).
Born: Aug. 2, 1857, presumably at Cortober, County Cavan, Ireland.
Died: Dec. 3, 1936 at Mille Roche, Ontario of pneumonia
Buried: Dec. 5, 1936 at Moulinette, Ontario. Grave remains at Moulinette under water but his headstone was moved to the St. Lawrence Valley Union Cemetery near Ingleside, Ontario
Lived: At Cortober, near Cootehill, Co. Cavan, Ireland after her marriage. In April, 1883, came to Megantic County, Quebec with her husband Thomas. her mother-in-law Anne Simons, and her two oldest children, Elizabeth Anne Simons and Henry (Harry) John Simons.
Stella McAdam stated that the McAdam family in Ireland went to a Presbyterian church.

Father: Joseph McAdam Jr...member of the Royal Irish Constabulary. He retired from the Royal Irish Constabulary on health grounds in 1902, and went to live in Fintona, Co. Tyrone and died in 1914 at the age of 54.
Born: August or September, 1860 in Co. Cavan, Ireland. Note: on his marriage certificate, his age is given as 22, which would give a birth year of 1866.
Lived: His address on his marriage certificate is Ballymona, Co. Antrim, but he was working as a police officer in Co. Antrim at the time of his marriage.
Died: 1914 at Fintona, Co. Tyrone, Ireland
Father: Joseph McAdam Sr
Mother: Unknown...could this be the Margaret Sleator that Stella McAdam mentioned (see below)?
Mother: Mary Lizzie Giboney at 2nd Ballynahatty Presbyterian Church, Parish of Drumragh near Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Ireland on December 18th, 1888.
At the time of her marriage she is listed as living at Attaghamore. Her father is listed as James Giboney, a farmer.
Born: 1868 (her age is given as 20 on her marriage certificate)
Note: Margaret Sleator is the name of Joseph McAdam’s wife that was given to me by my Aunt who had it from Stella McAdam, but records in Ireland suggest it was Mary Giboney.

Children of Joseph McAdam Jr and Mary Giboney:

(a) William McAdam...farmed at Doocarrick, Co. Cavan, then was a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary and later bought a farm near Fintona, Co. Tyrone, Ireland
Born:
Died: 1923 in Ireland
Married:
Born:
Died: 1953 in Ireland
Children:
1. William McAdam Jr.
Born:
Died: 1940 in Ireland
2. Mabel McAdam
Born:
Died: 1967 in Ireland
Married: Mr. Freeman
3. Stella McAdam..she supplied some of the information here
Born:
Died:
Lived: in Scarborough, Ontario in 1983

(b) John McAdam...lived at “Rose Vale” Doocarrick, Ashfield, Cootehill, Co. Cavan
Born: 1859
Died:
Married: Esther Jane
Born: 1880
Died:
Children:
1. Elizabeth McAdam..she supplied some of the information here
Born: Nov. 27, 1895 at Doocarrick, Co. Cavan
Died:
Married: Mr. Beattie
2. Joseph McAdam
Born: Sep. 13, 1897
Died:
3. John McAdam Jr.
Born: Oct. 8, 1899
Died:
Married:
4. Margaret J. McAdam
Born: March 5, 1901
Died:
Married:
5. William McAdam
Born: March 12, 1903
Died:
Married:
6. Eleanor (Ellie) McAdam
Born: Oct. 8, 1904
Died:
Married: Mr. Gray and lived at 1 Fermanagh Terrace, Clones, Co. Monaghan for a time
7. C. Spurgeon McAdam
Born:
Died: Jan. 4, 1945 and buried at Athens..he was a member of the Royal Artillery and his grave stone notes “1074004 Bombardier”
Married:
8. George Whitefield McAdam
Born: March 3, 1910
Died:
Married:
9. Thomas J. McAdam
Born: August 18, 1912
Died:
Married:
10. Montgomery (Monty) McAdam
Born: January 7, 1915
Died:
Married:
11. Mary McAdam
Born: October 10, 1917
Died:
Married:
12. Stephen W. McAdam..lived for a time at “Rose Vale” Doocarrick, Ashfield, Co. Cavan and was there in 1983
Born: December 3, 1920
Died:
Married: Pearl on April 12, 1960 at St. Mary’s Parish Church, Drummully, Co. Monaghan
Born: April 1, 1938
Children:
a) John McAdam
Born: Feb. 4, 1961
b) Charles McAdam
Born: May 6, 1964

(c) Joseph McAdam III ...he and his older brother William originally lived on a farm in the townland of Doocarrick, Co. Cavan. He joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and went through WW1 before joining the Dublin Metropolitan Police in 1920. There is a gap in the period 1921-1923 when he “voluntarily resigned.” He later transferred to the newly created Garda Siochana (Irish Free State Police) and retired as a Sergeant in Blackrock Co Dublin in 1955. He later had a farm and a business in the town of Fintona, Co. Tyrone. The 1901 census in Clogher, Co. Tyrone lists his family as he was at the barracks as the acting sergeant on the night of the census.
Born: November 11, 1897
Died:
Married: Mary Elizabeth from Co. Mayo in Dublin, Ireland
Born: 1870
Died:
Children:
1. Margaret (Maggie) McAdam..became a teacher
Born: September 29, 1889 at Attaghmoor, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Ireland
Died: in Fintona, Co. Monaghan in 1913
Married:
2. Annie Elizabeth (Lizzie) McAdam...she and her husband and two children emigrated to the USA in November, 1916 along with her sister Sarah Jane Ruby
Born: May 14, 1892 at Attaghmoor, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Ireland
Died:
Married: William Maxwell from Beragh, Co. Tyrone, Ireland
Children:
a) Ruby Isabel Maxwell
Born: 1912
b) William Joseph Maxwell
Born: 1914
3. Sarah Jane Ruby McAdam...she emigrated to the USA in November, 1916 along with her sister Annie Elizabeth as noted above
Born: February 13, 1895
Died:
Married:
4. Mary Winnifred (Winnie) McAdam..emigrated to the USA in 1922 along with her brother William George and her mother Mary Elizabeth Giboney and are shown as going to the “Maxwells” in Barrington, Rhode Island
Born: April 13, 1902 at Clogher RIC Station, Co. Tyrone, Ireland
Died:
Married:
5. Joseph McAdam IV
Born: 1898
Died:
Married:
6. William George McAdam..emigrated to the USA in 1922 along with his sister Winnie and his mother Mary Elizabeth Giboney and are shown as going to the “Maxwells” in Barrington, Rhode Island
Born: December 12, 1899 at Attaghmoor, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Ireland
Died:
Married:
7. Louisa McAdam
Born: 1904
Died: 1908 from burns
Married:
8. Marion McAdam
Born: June, 1907
Died: April, 1908
Married:

(d) Margaret McAdam ...married Thomas Simons and moved to Canada. See Thomas Simons for info

(e) Elizabeth (Lizzie) McAdam
Born:
Died:
Married: Armstrong
Born:
Died:
Children:
1. William Armstrong
Born:
Died:
Married:
2. James Armstrong
Born:
Died:
Married:
3. John Armstrong
Born:
Died:
Married:
4. Minnie Armstrong
Born:
Died:
Married:

In the census of 1911 in Ireland, the residents of house 3 in Doocarrick townland, Ashfield, Co. Cavan were:
John McAdam, 52, head of family
Esther Jane McAdam, 31, wife
Lizzie McAdam, 15, daughter (this is Elizabeth McAdam below)
Joseph McAdam, 13, son
Maggie McAdam, 10, daughter
William McAdam, 8, son
Ellie McAdam, 6, daughter
Spurgeon McAdam, 3, son
Whitefield McAdam, 1, son

Ms. Essie Madill, Drum Gaze Cross, Drum Post Office, County Monaghan, Irish Republic, may also be related through Liza Madill who may have married Joseph McAdam, though I am not sure which Joseph McAdam. There is a June 19, 1883 marriage record in Ashfield Parish, Co. Cavan for an Elizabeth Madill, but she married a Robert McConkey, not Joseph McAdam. There is a church baptism record for Elizabeth Madill in 1811 in Co. Cavan.

Re: McAdam from Ayrshire

mcadam_anne — 2012-01-03 23:48:38Z

HI I JUST READ YOUR POST AND WONDERED IF MY GRANDFATHER JAMES MCADAM COULD BE THE MCADAM YOU ARE LOOKING FOR HE WAS FROM GLASGOW BUT HIS FAMILY CAME FROM AYRSHIRE HE BOLTED FROM MY GRAN WHEN MY DAD WAS 2 AND THE LAST TIME MY DAD SEEN HIM WAS WHEN HE WAS 5 AND HE CAME TO THE SCHOOL GATES AND TOLD HIM TO BE GOOD GAVE HIM A FIVER AND WAS NEVER SEEN AGAIN. AS MY DAD WAS BORN IN 1928 THE DATES MATCH AND HE SEEMS TO HAVE A TRACK RECORD MY GRAN SAID HE WAS A GAMBLER AND LIKED A GOOD TIME AND ALTHOUGH SHE WAS NO PICNIC SHE ALSO DID WELL BECOMING AN OFFICE MANAGER IN THE CIVIL SERVICE MY DAD IS NOW DEAD AND NEVER REALLY WONDERED WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM BUT ME IM NOSY AND I KNOW HIS DAD CAME FROM A BIG FAMILY. ALSO HE MARRIED MY GRAN(lucky her) AND SHE DIDNT DIVORCE HIM UNTIL THE SEVENTIES AND HAD TO TRY AND FIND HIM ALL OVER THE PLACE BUT TO NO AVAIL MY DAD ALWAYS THOUGHT HE PROBABLY MARRIED AGAIN AND BECAME A BIGAMIST AND ALSO WONDERED IF HE HAD ANY BROS OR SIS AS HE WAS AN ONLY CHILD AS GRAN COULDNT REMARRY

Re: McAdam Robina, Dumphries, Scotland

dorothyparkes164 — 2011-11-08 06:28:52Z

Hello Douglas,

William McAdam (1829-1862)( son of Robert and grandson of Alexander and Isabella, is my 2nd great grandfather. I do not have a Robina in my immediate tree. However I am interested in any of the family history in Castle Douglas and in making contact with any distant relatives.
William migrated to Australia
Regards
Dorothy Parkes

Re: Ontario abt 1830

BrianKK10 — 2011-09-27 05:50:15Z

There are so many McAdams in the area. How can we pick ours from the multitude? Samuel and Phoebe McAdam look possible: 1851 Census Tyenindaga Twp., Hastings Co., ON. My grandfather said John was the father of my Richard Chalmers Scott, but maybe it was Samuel and the John was his brother. No proof.

Re: Ontario abt 1830

BrianKK10 — 2011-09-26 21:39:35Z

How about Samuel and Phoebe McAdam in 1851 Census Tyendinaga Twp., Hastings Co., ON?

Re: Lieutenant Gilbert McAdam

mcadamsclan12 — 2011-07-03 23:38:53Z

Kaylene,

Pleased to hear from you.
Lieutenant , later Captain, Gilbert McAdam is my 4th great-grandfather.
His parents were James McAdam and Margaret Reid.
He was born in Ayrshire,
As aide-de-camp to Lord Loudon during the French and Indian War, Gilbert had met Christopher Kilby an extremely rich merchant from Boston
who had been appointed an army contractor also answerable to Lord Loudon. Christopher Kilby introduced Gilbert to Sarah, his recently widowed daughter.
Gilbert married Sarah (Kilby) Cunningham, born in Boston Massachusettes, on 25th September 1757 at Trinity Church, New York City.
At the end of his posting in Albany, New York, Gilbert returned to live in Straiton, South Ayrshire, together with Sarah and her two daughters.
Having been bequeathed a fortune by his mother, he bought three farms, but soon ran into financial difficulties. After the death of Sarah in
1779, Gilbert went to live at The Castle Inn, New Cumnock, where Mrs Moore, his former housekeeper at Laight Farm, was now the inn-keeper.
Gilbert died in 1789.

I am a descendant of Gilbert & Sarah's son, Christopher Kilby McAdam. Other children were Martha, Clara, John, William and Gilbert's step-children Susannah and Sarah Cunningham.

Gilbert's brother, James, is the father of John Loudon McAdam, the 'macadamizer' of roads.
Another brother, William, emigrated to New Jersey where he opened a store selling Scottish goods. His wife and he were buried at Trinity Church, New York.

Hope to hear from you again soon,
All the best,

Robert McAdam

Re: Lieutenant Gilbert McAdam

kaylenehull1 — 2011-07-03 16:35:44Z

Hi Robert,

Gilbert McAdam is my 6 x great grandfather and I wonder if you have more information on him. I have come to a dead end on him personally. I am here in Scotland at the moment researching my family tree and am willing to share all I have found.

Thanks Kaylene

Sally McAdams -- Joseph Shaw in Orange Co.,NC

Billie0229 — 2011-04-10 20:27:48Z

My ggg-grandfather Joseph Shaw (b 1798 in Orange Co,NC)was married to a Sally(or Sarah b.1797). I found a marriage in Orange Co to a Sally McCadams. I believe she may be the daughter of James McAdams and Hannah Smith. A James M'Caddam signs the marriage bond. They moved to Gibson Co,TN in 1845 and then to Johnson Co.,TX in 1854. Their children were: Hannah,James M,Hugh,Zilpha,Elizabeth,and Nancy. If there are any McAdams or Shaws out there that can verify if these 2 actually married I would appreciate it.

Re: Mystery of William McAdam Girthon emma Griffen or May/Marion Grier/Grierson

Andrew_McAdam — 2011-03-10 18:10:12Z

Here we go!
I shall work back from my great Grandfather Andrew
Born in 1858 to George McAdam (b.c.1809 Girthon, d.1877 Canonbie) and Sarah Douglas Kennedy(b.1818 Colmonell d.1902 Riccarton) behind 8 other siblings.

His siblings were, in order or birth:

Elizabeth Jonstone McAdam 1842 – 1867
(sarah kennedy's mother was Elizabeth McMillan)

Marion Grierson McAdam 1844 – 1922 (father's mother?)

Anne McAdam 1846 – 1890

William McAdam 1848 – 1924 (father's father name?)

Mary McAdam 1849 – 1873

John McAdam 1852 – 1935/6

Alexander Kennedy McAdam 1853 – 1931 (Sarah's father was Alexander Kennedy 1780-1870)

Margaret Kennedy McAdam 1854 – 1930

Now parents of George ( from naming patterns, census and death records and William's will and testament)
William McAdam and May Grier (sometimes Marion Grierson) were the fitting generation above George. There is no birth record for George that I can find! All children of William and May were born in Girthon less stated otherwise.

John McAdam
1792 – Townhead farm
Thomas McAdam
1794 -
Martin McAdam Townhead farm
1796 –
Annie McAdam Townhead farm
1798 – 1878
William McAdam Townhead farm
1800 –
Alexander McAdam WIGTOWN
1812 –
May Ann McAdam - born England on 1841 census- perhaps she is a cousin???
1825 – 1905

William McAdam is perhaps born 1755 to John McAdam and Margaret Martin (note naming patterns and Girthon births)- we have a clock with his name on it registered to 1770,Horse tax and Clock tax records for 1797 residing at Townhead Girthon.
He dies in 1834 (no age given) at little Park Farm Minnigaff where in 1841 George is Head farmer, with Marion alexander and mayann.

Marion Grierson dies in 1861 born circa 1772 parents unknown

However I have seen the above list of names with William McAdam and Emma Griffen ( the name of MAYANN MCADAM (KENYON) parents on her death record in England!?
What is going on? Hope this give more information perhaps it has just confused things more?!

Re: Mystery of William McAdam Girthon emma Griffen or May/Marion Grier/Grierson

ladymcadam — 2011-03-10 02:20:00Z

I too am struggling with a William McAdam brick wall. What are your dates and what are your more current McAdam's?

Mystery of William McAdam Girthon emma Griffen or May/Marion Grier/Grierson

Andrew_McAdam — 2011-03-09 15:11:16Z

Hello! I am researching my 3XGreat Grandfather William McAdam. I can link him through naming patterns, the grandfather clock (made 1770) we have that was his (found tax records for it too) and from his will and testament that has him mentioning George McAdam his next of kin at Little Park Farm Minnigaff when he died in 1834.I still never found a birth record for George McAdam?! despite all other siblings before and after his supposed birth date?

However I can not be sure of his parents- were they as the mcadam births website 'mbirths' suggests ->John McAdam and Margaret Martin...it may be a reason for one of his children being called Martin McAdam and dates could fit- certainly the right area.

Another puzzle is Mayann McAdam- who I believe married John Broadfoot kenyon and moved to England- in the 1841 census she is mentioned with George and family but is born in south England (not south West Scotland) and people say her parents were William McAdam and Emma Griffen? I have also seen trees with William McAdam with what I have as my version of the family he had with May/ Marion Grier/Grierson but his wife is put as Emma Griffin?

Can someone untangle this or does someone know who or why Emma Griffen keeps popping up instead of the recorded name May Grier?
Andrew

Re: McAdam Robina, Dumphries, Scotland

ladymcadam — 2011-03-05 14:59:17Z

I too have connections to the McAdam's of this area. I believe this Robina may be the daughter of William Mcadam of Troqueer. I also have a William Mcadam in my line and a Robina (dates are ~1880s). Most of the McAdams are some how related to John Loudon McAdam (Tarmac) and as a result this family moved a lot. JLM connection to Road Making caused the family lines to move around a lot from one year to the next. Look up the McAdam historical society and you can learn more then I can post here. One this is for sure that this family would have been in parts of London, Bristol and Liverpool during this time period. Various branches of this line also went to NZ/OZ as well. I too would love to see any documents or photos of your McAdams. Check out my trea at Evans Nov 2009.

Regard, Janet (janetleeevans@sympatico.ca)

Re: McAdam - Castle Douglas, Scotland

ladymcadam — 2011-03-04 04:55:02Z

I just found this post and I am am very interested....

I have an Isabell Mcadam in my line, I also have Campbell's Turner.

Check out the tree Evans Nov 2009

Re: I am a McAdam too!

GeraldMcadams87 — 2011-02-24 21:19:05Z

I would like to buy the mcadams book if you know where I could find one thank you .My family came over to americe from scotland in 1768 to south carolina thomas mcadams and wife mary catherine, rose,thomas henry, and robert and his father is thomas mcadam and janet mckean who where married on 23 february 1726 in parish of barony,glasgow scotland. I can't find his father or any history from here . mac

Re: McAdam will 1855 names children in US and England

rainymore — 2010-08-18 19:37:05Z

hi,
it goes john loudon, then william 1786,george 1810, william edward 1843,francis cecil 1883, francis hardy 1919, who is my grandad hes 90 and lives in rotorua new zealand, he will happily write to you if you like

Re: McAdam - Castle Douglas, Scotland

pencilman1 — 2010-07-22 15:03:44Z

Hi Casey,
An indirect response to your query, which I've just spotted on Rootsweb. Ken Dowdney had mentioned to me a while back that you'd contacted him, and that you'd helped to solve the mystery of who Robert Hook was. I've been including you on email postings related to the McAdam family tree since then, but I've got a feeling you might not have been receiving the emails. For some reason, don't know why, messages that I send to hotmail addresses don't seem to reach their destinations. Sorry if it's inconvenient, but could you just confirm for me whether you've received the emails or not?

Kind regards

Douglas Carrel

Re: William McAdam

anghuddle — 2010-07-16 01:19:48Z

Dear Jim

Did William McAdam have a daughter called Robina born 1844/45. She Married John HAGUE 4th February 1865 in County of Lancaster, Registration district West Derby and Toxteth Park. On the Marriage Certificate William was listed as being deceased - profession Gentlemen's Coachman.

Regards Angela

Re: McAdam Robina, Dumphries, Scotland

anghuddle — 2010-07-16 00:37:23Z

Dear Douglas

Thank you for your reply - I wuold very much be interested in seeing this portrait. I don't suppose you would know if Robina's father was called William do you?

kind regards
Angela

huddy2@optusnet.com.au
ahuddleston@conradgargett.com.au

Re: McAdam Robina, Dumphries, Scotland

pencilman1 — 2010-07-15 07:33:04Z

Hi,

Just noticed your message regarding Robina McAdam, born about 1844/45, from Dumfries, Scotland. My mother's family all came from down around the Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire area, with many connections around Dumfries, and I remember her talking about an aunt Bina - no doubt a shortened form of Robina. Although she referred to her as aunt Bina, she would've been an aunt of my grandmother's, or possibly even a great aunt. My grandmother was a McAdam, incidentally. My mother passed away recently, but I've inherited her collection of photos, a large number of which came from my grandmother's collection. In amongst it all is a nice little portrait shot, which someone has inscribed on the back, "Bina". The photographer's stamp is for Barrow in Furness, which, unless I'm mistaken, isn't too far away from the areas in England that you mentioned. if you're interested in seeing the photo, just let me know.

Kind regards

Douglas Carrel

McAdam Robina, Dumphries, Scotland

anghuddle — 2010-06-25 13:09:51Z

I have a Robina McAdam born abt 1844/45 from Dumphries Scotland (according to 1871 England Wales Census).
Robina married John Hague 4 February 1865 in West Derby and Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England. Robina's father was named as William McAdam, Gentlemen's Coachman. I have come to a stop in finding anymore information on Robina or William. Grateful for any help.

Re: Lieutenant Gilbert McAdam

rodmcadam1 — 2010-01-08 00:26:13Z

hi there Robert. Interesting to see that you are connected with Gilbert JLM's uncle. Are you aware there is a branch of this family in New Zealand or maybe you are part of it?
My branch is the JLM one view his son William
Would be keen to hear from you.
rodmcadam@orcon.net.nz

Co Cavan McAdam help

mcadammcadamrmcadam — 2010-01-02 03:23:23Z

looking for Terence McAdam born around 1823, he married Margaret Albert, had 6 children James, Michael,Cathrine, Mary Jane,Anne,Elizabeth before heading to New Zealand in 1874, any help would be great

Thank you

Re: McAdam Belfast 1859

aeholsclaw001 — 2009-11-28 01:54:20Z

Do you know if Elizabeth had a brother named Thomas born in Belfast? Thomas and Bridget McAdam moved to Scotland around 1900 then emigated to Louisville, Kentucky around 1930. They had nine children, Tom, Owen, John (Jack), Frank, Anne, Mae, Martin, and Pat. I can't remember the ninth kid's name right now. Seven of their kids were born in Belfast and the last two in Greengairs, Scotland.

McAdam - Castle Douglas, Scotland

caseymca — 2009-11-09 03:26:04Z

Hi,

I'm looking for information about Robert McAdam b.c.1848 Castle Douglas, Kircudbrightshire.

I'm unable to find a birth/baptism certificate. On his marriage certificate to Elizabeth Buckley (1870) his parents are recorded as Robert McAdam and Agnes Campbell. However, on his death certificate (1885) it is noted that he is illegitimate and his mother is recorded as Isabella McAdam a domestic servant (who later married a Robert Turner) and there is no father recorded.

I noted that some other people were talking about Robert McAdam and Agnes Campbell and I was wondering if perhaps Robert had a sister Isabella, who might be the possible mother of my Robert McAdam.

Something else that's interesting is that my Robert McAdam gave some of his children the name Campbell as their middle name.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Casey.

Re: William McAdam

willv8 — 2009-09-08 22:22:54Z

Hi, to the guy who had info on Wm Mcadam born 1919, what info do you have on him? Im trying to find anything i can about my father, who was born around then, and had links to Canada? ta, Will.

Mc ADAM Sandra 1938-1996

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-04 22:56:35Z

McADAM Sandra 1938-1996

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 206,332 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

McAdam

jeanslater49 — 2009-05-17 11:50:54Z

Gilbert McAdam married Christian Duguid 11th November 1792 at Belhelive Aberdeen,Gilbert was born in 1758 and died 1821 at Inverurie Aberdeen.I am trying to find his parents so I can move back on my direct line,I am decended from their son Low McAdam.

McAdam Belfast 1859

hrbdg — 2009-04-08 00:28:11Z

Elizabeth McAdam married Christopher Ralph at Albert St Presybterian Church Belfast On March 3rd 1859. Her father was Joesph a weaver Does this link for anyone?

Searching for Ancestors of Peggy McAdam b. abt 1750

lhugeback — 2009-02-11 21:59:26Z

Searching for ancestors of Peggy MCADAM b. abt 1750, wife of Hugh MCILRATH. Here’s what I know about this family:

1. PEGGY1 MCADAM was born Abt. 1750. She married HUGH MCILRATH, son of HUGH MCILRATH and ROSE GILLESPIE. He was born Abt. 1741, and died 1813.

Notes for PEGGY MCADAM:
Peggy died at her son William's house at Ballyclose.

Notes for HUGH MCILRATH:
Father: Hugh (2) MCILRATH was born Abt. 1741, and died 1813. He married
Mother: Peggy MCADAM

Children:
1. Robert
2. Hugh; m. Jane BONER
3. James; m. Christine CAREY
4. Samuel; m. Betty QUELLAN
5. Rose; m. William GREGG
6. Molly; m. Patrick MCKEE
7. Peggy; Patrick MILLAR
8. Ann; m. James MONTGOMERY; Notes for ANN MCILRATH:
They lived at Bannside where she died at the birth of her first child.
9. Margaret
10. William b. 1781 - d. March 24, 1867, Ballyclose; m. abt. 1805 Molly CUNNINGHAM

*Notes for HUGH MCILRATH:
They lived in Ballyclose where his father lived.

*Notes for PEGGY MCADAM:
Peggy died at her son William's house at Ballyclose.

Child of PEGGY MCADAM and HUGH MCILRATH is:
2. i. WILLIAM2 MCILRATH, b. 1781; d. March 24, 1867, Ballyclose.

Sarah Jane McAdam

MaryLouDuncan51 — 2009-02-02 03:57:46Z

On 9 August 1850, by license, Rev. H. J. Grasett performed the marriage in St. James Episcopal Church, Toronto, of John Straith, of Toronto, to Sarah Jane McAdam also of Toronto. John Straith studied ministry at Knox College and became minister in Tilbury, Ontario. He married Mary BRUCE in 1857. What happened to his first wife, Sarah Jane McAdam? I assume she probably died prior to his marriage to Mary but I do not have any information on her. I would think that Sarah was at least 18 when married, so would have been born 1832 or before.
Any information about her would be appreciated.

McAdam that immigrated to South America

hca586 — 2008-09-24 15:17:22Z

Hi All:

My family's last name is McAdam but we are from Guyana in South America. Does anyone have information on a McAdam that immigrated to that country, probably at the prospect of becoming a plantation owner? Thanks.

Re: McAdam

malcolmmcadam — 2008-09-23 09:58:44Z

Hello Georgina,
I have a samuel mcadam for co.antrim born in dromore 3/08/1809 if this is of any help to you.
he married a jane harrison from ballkeel in 1836.
if this is any help please send me your email address and we can talk some more
regards
malcolm.

Family Search

2008-09-01 21:52:27Z

I have found all my direct family back to my Great Great Grandparents from Armagh Ireland on my Fathers side, and Scotland on my Grandmothers side. Thanks for all the help I got from good people, I think I will rest some now. I have over 30 pages of documents.

Re: Family Search

georgina_osborne — 2008-08-30 14:50:29Z

Hi Gary,
Any information on the McAdam's from Ireland would be appriecated.

Thanks
Georgina

Re: McAdam

georgina_osborne — 2008-08-30 14:41:53Z

Hi There,
I just saw your posting and was wondering if your McAdams are connected to mine. I am from Northern Ireland.My GGGrandfather was Samuel McAdam his son George (my Grandfather) was married to a Mary Elizabeth Waring. They had the following children.
John Waring McAdam b. 1922 d. 1981
James McAdam
Elizabeth McAdam
Georgina McAdam

Re: McAdam

MaryLennon357 — 2008-08-29 18:50:03Z

Hi Georgina, you sent me an email and I replied, did you get it ok?

Mary Lennon

http://www.lennonwylie.co.uk

alexander mcdonald mcadam

alisonmcdonald1956 — 2008-08-20 21:02:10Z

can anyone help please. just found out my fathers real name was alexander mcdonald mcadam. he was born on the 30th july 1915 in hamilton scotland. he came to london and apparently died in the 1960's. i've tried everything to find a date of death but cannot seem to get anywhere with this.
would be very grateful for any assistance. i'm quite new to this so i'm probably doing something wrong somewhere....
thanks a lot alison

Re: alexander mcdonald mcadam

CarolColeman8353 — 2008-08-19 22:32:50Z

Query solved on http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/localities.britisles.england.ln...

Answer is March 1970.

Carol

mcadam

alisonmcdonald1956 — 2008-08-17 20:02:27Z

my father was alexander mcadam. grandfather john mcadam and grandmother mary o'hara who were married in 1905 in lanarkshire. would be very grateful for any more info. thanks alison

Re: McAdam

georgina_osborne — 2008-08-10 11:37:19Z

Hi
Do you have a John Waring McAdam / George McAdam or Samuel McAdam in your list from Co: Antrim.

Many Thanks

McAdam, Mabel & Stella - Kilgort, Fintona, Co Tyrone, N Ireland

LorraineHill70 — 2008-04-22 20:12:05Z

Hi
I am looking for info on Mabel and Stella McAdam who were sisters, born around the early 1900's and lived in Kilgort, Fintona, Co Tyrone
Many thanks

Re: William McAdam

steven_boag — 2008-04-22 09:00:28Z

Chris

I'm not sure if this is your Wm McAdam but in 1924 William McAdam ( a carpenter) and his wife Eliz. emigrated from Newton Mearns Scotland to Detroit ( via Canada) with their 2 children - William b.approx.1919 and Margaret b.approx. 1922.
If so then I have lots of info on them.
regards

John McAdam/Sarah Martin, James McAdam/Annie F. Wallace

tneville — 2008-04-13 00:39:43Z

Looking for info on James McAdam b ca. 1880 Scotland to John McAdam(ca. 1841 Ireland) and Sarah Martin. He married Annie F. Wallace who was b. ca. 1890 to David Wallace( b 1864 Scotland) and Margaret Turley(b. 1871 Ireland). James and Annie were married in Glascow Scotland 12 April 1909. Son of James and Annie is David Wallace McAdam b 3 Aug 1911 Glascow Scotland, d. 11 Nov 1990 in Phoenix AZ. Married 25 June 1938. His wife was Mildred Esther Lindale b. 17 Dec 1919, d. 14 March 1999 in Phoenix AZ.

Am researching for a friend and would appreciate any help.

James, Annie and son, David, emigrated Nov 1915 on the Carthaginian

Re: McAdam family - "Tar McAdam"

eileangrace — 2008-02-20 19:08:51Z

This is exciting. My GT Grandmother was Grace McAdam and her cousin /father's cousin is supposed to have been "Tar McAdam"
I live in Scotland and am doing our family history as a project for my daughter who lives in NC! I have not yet found "Tar"...however when I do I will post my findings on here.

Re: Gilbert McAdam ~ Banished to America in 1684

eileangrace — 2008-02-20 19:02:21Z

Hello there. I am looking into my family and Gilbert McAdam seems to have been a family name. From South West Scotland too. Family have talked about Covenanting connections so will be interesting to see if this ties in. My daughter in USA will be keen to see what she can find out in NC!

Re: George McAdam Girthon 1809?

Andrew_McAdam — 2008-02-14 07:52:17Z

The earliest record that I can positively say is my ancestor is 1841 marriage to Sarah Kennedy in Minnigaff Kirkcudbright. They had 9 children,
Elizabeth McAdam 1843
Marion McAdam 1844
Anne McAdam 1846
William McAdam 1848
Mary McAdam 1849
John McAdam 1852- went to Canada
Alexander McAdam 26 Dec 1853
Margaret McAdam 10 Jan 1854
and my relation, Andrew McAdam 25 Dec 1858

On census records he puts Girthon Kirkcudbright as his place of birth and his recorded age of 30 years in the 1841 census puts it at 1811, 43 in 1851 and 52 in the 1861 census but the wedding and banns show no parents- highly useful!

I wonder if he never himself knew his real birth year?? George seems to always be a farming labourer and farm steward- not instantly any shipping connections.

I've found lots on the rest of my family but I've not got very far with my namesake and there may be some info I don’t have.

thanks in advance,

Thanks Andrew