McAdam Marriage and Birth Records of Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Isabell McAdam married Alexander Bain 29 Aug 1765 Cabrach
Alexander wife, Margaret Moir (Muir or Moore?) - 17 Oct. 1776
i. Jean c. 1777 at Cabrach.
Charles McAdam married Ann Kellas
i. Beatriex c. 26 May 1816 Cabrach
Gilbert McAdam married Christian Duguid - 11 Nov. 1792 Belnelvie
i. Thomas c. 6 Oct. 1795 Inverurie
ii. Gilbert c. 4 March 1797 Inverurie mar.Jean Pirie 17 March 1814 in Inverurie
iii. William c. 5 Nov. 1800 Inverurie
iv. Low c. 2 April 1803 Inverurie - married Isobell Wilson 29 Nov. 1830
their son, - Low c. 6 April 1831 who married Margaret Anderson 16 Dec. 1870
at St. Nicholas.
Thomas McAdam b. 1795, son of Gilbert married Isabella Bruce 29 May 1816
i. Jean c. 19 April 1818 Inverurie
ii. James c. 16 April 1820
iii George c 24 Feb. 1822
iv. William c. 18 April 1824
v. Margaret c. 5 Nov 1826
William McAdam married Christian Donaldson
i. William c. 11 March 1821 New Machar
William McAdam married Catherine Smith 10 March 1822 in New Machar
i. Gilbert c. 14 July 1822
i. Alexander Simpson c. 7 Jan 1837 New Machar
i Jane Fiddes c. 13 Jan 1839 New Machar
Duncan McAdam married Margaret Smith in 1827 in Rayne
Maria MacAdam married a William Rennie Campbell recored in Old
Machar 22 May 1853 and recored June 1853 in New Machar
Gilbert McAdam married Isabella Milne
i. Bella b. 16 Feb. 1856 Bourtie
ii. William 13 June 1857 New Machar
Alexander McAdam married Mary Souter 16 Oct. 1861 Rayne
John McAdam and Jane Souter, 30 Dec. 1861 at Rayne
i. Alexander Souter b. 15 July 1861 Rayne
ii Jane b. 15 May 1867 Rayne
iii. William Souter b. 16 Dec. 1868 Rayne
iv John, b. 15 Aug.1870 Aberdeen - Dyce,
Jemina McAdam married William Smart 28 May 1869
Innes McAdam married Jessie Dow
i. Alexander Mar b. 1 Dec. 1863 Ellon
ii. Ann Taylor b. 3 Nov. 1868 Old Machar
William MacAdams wife, Jemima Campbell 9 July 1846 Old Machar
i. Alexander b. 3 June 1855 St. Nicholasi.
ii. John b. 1859 at St. Nicholas
iii. Ann b. 3 Oct. 1863 St. Nicholas.
David MacAdam married Ann Anderson
i. Ann Milne b. 14 April 1867 - Old Machar
Maria MacAdam married William Brown 7 April 1868 Old Machar
James McAdam married ? Sandison
i. Bella Nicols b. 29 Jan 1855 Peterculter
James Mc married Mary Dow at Peterculter 3 May 1861
i. unkown - 3 Dec. 1860 at Udny,
ii. Isabella Milne b 3 Dec. 1862 in Ellon
Robert McAdam married Christian Smith Reid Milne 10 Nov. 1874 Undy
William McAdam married Isabell Yool or Dawson 24 June 1862 - Auchindoir
i. William b. 10 Dec. 1867 Rhynie and Essie
Alexander McAdam married Margaret Fordyce 20 Dec. 1856
i. William b. 9 May 1857 Forgue
ii. Alexander b. 21 Sept. 1863 Forgue
James McAdam married Margaret Johnston
i. Thomas c. 23 Aug. 1843 Kinkell
Saint Nicholas
John McAdam married Mary Murray 13 July 1848
i. Alexander Ray b. 26 Aug. 1856
ii. Joian b. 18 July 1864
iii Mary Ann b. 28 Dec. 1859
iv. David Gray b. 8 Sept. 1861
James married Ann Craighead 19 Sept. 1851.
Donald McAdam married Jessie Stevenston 31 May 1855 St Nic.
i... George Stevenson b. 14 Nov. 1855 - Kilmore
George McAdam married Mary Stephen 11 Jan. 1864
i. Jane Walker 25 May 1858
ii. William b. 29 July 1866
ii Jessie cb. 31 March 1869
George McAdam married Matila Smart. 25 Sept. 1874
i.Helen b. 10 Sept. 1870
William McAdam married Isabell Vule or Dawson
i. John b. 28 April 1863,
ii. Mary 4 Aug. 1865
A potted history of the Macadam family of Aberdeenshire from Iain James Macadam,
The first known was David McAdam (date of birth unknown) who married Anne
Anderson on 16/02/1867 at Old Machar, Aberdeenshire). He was a gardener. His son
was John Brown Macadam, bith date unkown, married Jessie Wylie Renton at Bathgate
on the 11/10/1907. John Brown Macadam was a Private in the 8 thVoluntary Battalion
Royal Scots and was awarded the freedom of the Royal Burgh of Linlithgow in
1900 in recognition of his valour and patriotism in proceeding voluntarily to the front
in the present Boer War. His son was James Renton Macadam, born 26/06/1913 in Bo'ness
and died in 1989. He was one of five siblings - John, David, Anna and Jessie.
James Renton Macadam married Ella Meffan on 27/06/1940 at Shanally Farm, Lintrathen, Angus.
Arygyll
Argyll is said to be the orignial home where Adam MacAdam's father, George, fled from when the Macgregor Clan was outlawed. The LDS records have these records:
James McAdam and wife, Margaret Ure, da. Isobell, c 16 Oct. 1668 in Inveraray. Mary McAdam marrired Archabald Turner, 11 May 1731 in Glenaray.
Susan McAdams married Alexander Morison, 12 Nov. 1750 at Campbelltown. Archabld McAdam married Mary Lamont, son Alexander, c. 6 Mar 1768 at Kilfian.
Ayrshire
GIlbert MacAdam cb. 1608 married Miss. Dunn. Elizabeth c. 1632, James c. 1638.
Elizabeth married Adam Wright, 29 May 1651.
John McAdam, cb. 1635 married Agnes Kirkwood, son William c. 13 May 1666
Quintin McAdam, cb 1669 married Kathrine Montgomrie, 29 June 1693
Jean McAdam, cb. 1671 married James Campbell, 11 June 169`
Dorothea McAdam, cb 1670 married James Cunningham abt. 1692
William McAdam, cb. 1696, married Janet Garner, son, John b. 1720
John McAdam, cb. 1705 married ? , son Jon, b 1733
William McAdam, cb. 1710, , son William b. 1733
John McAdam, cb. 1715 married Janet Salmon, 20 June 1742, James, b. 22 Jan.
1749, Robert, b. 1752, William, 22 Dec. 1757.
John McAdams married Sarah Sloss 1754
Margaret McAdam married John Crighton, June 3, 1762
John McAdam married Miss. Cunningham, son Quintin c. 22 Nov. 1769
William McAdam married Agnes Camron, 31 May 1783
Willilam McAdam married Margaret McCredie, 22 Oct. 1785
Carsphairn
Carsphairn Parish Churchyard is the burial place Gilbert McAdam of Waterhead who
was shot by Kings troops near Kirkmichael in 1682.
Andrew McAdam, tailor in Carspairn bond 11 Feb. 1699
Agnes McAdam d. 1725 w/o Nichalus McMillian buried Carsphairn
James McAdam & Margaret Hillouss
i.....Jean - 01 May 1759 - Carsphairn
John McAdam & Jean Cowper
i.....John - 26 Oct 1773 - Carsphairn
William McAdam & Grizal McTurk
i.....William - 12 Dec 1773 - Carsphairn
ii....Jean - 06 Jun 1776 - Carsphairn
iii...Andrew - 10 May 1779 - Carsphairn
iv...Mary - 01 Sept 1781 - Carsphairn
v....Jannet - 28 Feb 1784 -Carsphairn
James McAdam & Jean Rorison
i.....Elizabeth - 14 Jan 1781- Carsphairn
ii.....Susanna - 08 Jun 1783 - Carsphairn
Gilbert McAdam & Margret Hunter
i.....Robert - 29 Oct 1802 - Carsphairn
Gilbert McAdams - Elizabeth Glendinning m 18 March 1859 Kirkcudbroght, Carsphairn
Thomas McAdam - Catherine Black
i.... Mary b. 16 July 1867 Carsphairn
Thomas MacAdam - Ketron Hannay
i...unknown fc - 20 Jan 1801 - Kirkmabreck
Rosina married John Smith, 18 April 1697 at Dalry.
Margaret married James McBurnie, 16 April 1706 at Twyholm.
John McAdam, abt. 1716 at Irongray married Margaret Jardine
12 April 1741, their son Samuel c. 11 Sept. 1743 in Holywood, Dumfries.
Robert McAdam married Sarah Murry 29 Oct. 1745
Dalmellington
David McAdam, cb. 1620 married Bessie Mitchell, 9 Jan. 1652
David McAdam, cb. 1666 married Jonet Makie, 24 Nov. 1691
David McAdam cb. 1717 married Sarah Hair, 18 Aug. 1743
Marie McAdam cb. 1650 married James Cubbisone, 22 June 1673
Annipill McAdam, cb. 1650 married James Jafrray, 3 Aug. 1673
Andrew McAdam, cb. 1650 married Margaret Williamsone 9 July 1676
Quintin McAdame, Andrew McAdam a notary, and David Cubieson
are witness for Alexander Gordon the elder for tack 1671.
Andrew McAdam, cb. 1666 married Mary McAdam, 1 Feb. 1694
Andrew McAdam, the younger witness in bond of Alex Schaw 1674
James McAdam, a relative of James Tate abt. 1670.
James McAdam, cb 1648 married Janet Wallet, 22 Jan 1672
James McAdam, cb1665 married Sarah Slowan 17 June 1695
Mary McAdam, cb. 1650 married George Good, 10 Dec. 1672
Mary McAdam, cb. 1685 married John Goudie, 9 June 1705
Mary McAdam, cb. 1738 married William McCreath, March 1759
Margaret McAdam, cb. 1720 married John Fergusson, 9 April 1748
Agness McAdam, cb. 1700 married James McNaught 2 Nov. 1722
Agness McAdam, cb. 1750 married Mungo Affleck, 8 April 1769
Peggy McAdam, cb. 1745 maried William Logan, 12 Feb. 1763
Straiton
Quintin McAdam of Grimmit married Marrian, d/o Sir Adam Blair of Bostoun berore 1591
Margaret, cb 1634 married Thomas Finlay
James McAdam, son of James b. 1638.
Quintin McAdam of Grimmit married Marion d/o John Blair, younger of Ilk in 1656.
Gilbert McAdam son, James b. 1685
i. James, b. 1615 and a daughter, b. 1618.
Jean McAdam, cb 1674 married David Logan, 24 April 1694
Janat MacAdam cb 1678 married Jon Graham 23 Dec. 1698
Quintin McAdam married Marion Neilson in Straiton
i. John b. 6 July 1696
Quintin McAdam laird of Waterhead married Jean Logan Feb. 1703
i. John b. 1 Aug. 1706
Janat McAdam cb. 1688 married Jon McKaa, 23 April 1709
James McAdam son, Gilbert b. 1685
Margret McAdam, cb. 1680 married Mr. Giffard 9 July 1700
Margaret McAdam, cb. 1682 married Mr. Chalmers 10 June 1701
Quintin McAdam, cb. 1683 married Janat Weil 15 July 1708
Quintin McAdam, cb. 1688 married Agnes McClure 16 Jan. 1712
Quintin McAdam married Janat Weil 15 July 1708
Quintin McAdam married Agnes McClure 28 Jan 1712
John McAdam married Agnes McConchie
i. John b. 30 April 1729
ii. Jean b. 30 April 1729 (twins)
James McAdam of Bain married Elizabeth Kennedy 12 Dec. 1700
i. Agnes b. 19 July 1742
ii. Hugh b. 11 Dec. 1744
iii. Mary b. 18 Oct. 1746
John MacAdam cb. 1690 married Marjorie Cubeth, son Jon James b. 5 May 1717
James MacAdams cb. 1720 married Susan Cochrane 1745, son James b. 1746
James McAdam cb. 1720 married Elizabeth Kennedy, Mary b. 18 Oct. 174 6
Agness McAdam b. 10 Oct. 1748
Willim McAdam married Jane Spier, 8 March 1785
Margaret McAdam married William Forbes, 29 Nov. 1787
Willim McAdam married Sarah Smith, 1788
Clara Kilby McAdam married James R. Nicoll, 1778
James McAdams married Susanna Mitchell, 12 March 1789
Jane McAdam married Alexander McKnight 17 Nov. 1794
William McAdam marired Margaret Milligan, 19 June 1789
Cardross
George McAdam, Merchant, Burgess of Ayr, 19 Sept. 1628, CC9/7/22 p. 184 -187 - Geroge MacAdam of Ayr appoints George and David McAdam of Ayr .. George and David MacAdam 3'd branch of of the family of Ayr. George and David in Cardross, Joemno McAdam, Joemne McGolling, Janet MacFarland and Wilmer McFbelland (McFarland?), Joemne Buchannan, David MacAdam of Ganmes, George MacAdam of Bangor, Joemne and George MacAdam in Longford. (Probably the son of Duncan MacAdam and brother of John)
Many family members mentioned as being a relative of Elizabeth Graham McGown and Alexander Nelson.
William McAdam b. 1675, may be the son of George, married Agnes McAulay abt. 1696
i....William c. 5 Jan 1696 in Dumbarton
ii. John c. 3 Oct. 1697
iiii. Margorie c. 4 Feb. 1700
iv.. Kathrine c. 7 June 1702 married James McAulay 6 April 1722.
v ..Isabel b. 29 April 1705
vi..Agnes b. 15 July 1712
Patrick McAdam married Isabella Bruce
i. James c. 27 Feb. 1691
Robert McAdam married Margaret Donald
i... Jonnet c. 8 March 1692
Grissall McAdam married Donald Taylor 4 March 1694
Walter McAdam married Janet Bane (Baine or Blair) 23 Feb. 1696
i. Janet c. 17 June 1705
Anna McAdam married Patrick Govan 8 July 1694
John McAdam married MArgaret McNiving,
i. Christine c. 31 Oct. 1697
James McAdam married Margaret Miller 16 Nov. 1698
i... Janet b. 3 Sept. 1699
ii. Jean cb 17 Jan. 1703
Margaret McAdam married George Davie 29 March 1696
John McAdam married Anne Davie
i. Margorie c. 14 Nov. 1704
Matthew McAdam married Agnes McWater 24 Juy 1711
Patrick McAdam married Isabell Bruice
i. William c. 23 April 1703
ii...Robert c. 25 Nov. 1705
Patrick McAdam married Katherine Napeir
i. Marguret c. 2 June 171
John McAdam married Bessie McEchony 23 July 1710
William McAdam married Christina Ferguson
i. Janet c. 23 July 1728
James McAdam married Elizabeth Govan 9 Dec. 1725
i. John c. 23 July 1728
ii. James c. 4 Oct. 1730
iii Lilias c. 1 April 1733
iv. Robert c. 6 July 1743
John McAdam married Geils Baine (Blair)
i. William c. 21 Aug. 1720
ii. Margaret c. 14 MArch 1725
iii. Thomas c. 22 Jan 1731
iv.. Robert c. 4 May 1732 at Bonhill
v. John c. 27 June 1735 at Bonhill
vi..James c. 24 MAry 1737
Maragret married Robert Gay 25 March 1721
John McAdam married _ Ross
i... Mary c. 2 July 1752
Partick McAdam married Janet Bryce
i. Janet c. 15 Nov. 1762
ii. Jean c. 31 Mary 1769
Robert McAdam married Anne MacIndoe
i.. Janet c. 21 April 1782
ii.. Peter c. 25 Nov. 1779
Janet McAdam married John Baine 7 Aug. 1764
Robert McAdam married Agnus Macendow i. Christian b. 21 Aug 1777
Janet McAdam married Archabald len 2 Aug. 1783
Jean McAdam married Alexander Mackenzie 26 Nov. 1791
James McAdam married Christian Shaw
i. Jean c. 26 April 1818
Dumbarton
John McAdam cb. 1627 married Jonet Johnstoune were residents of Glasgow. Their decendents were also in Moray and Stirling. John was the son of John and Jonet Muir of Glasgow and probably from the line of Duncan McAdam, son of John McAdam of Waterhead.
Their daughter, Margaret c. 24 Sept. 1677 - in Dumbarton
Janet McAdam married Lawrence Miller 15 Aug. 1761
John McAdam married Margaret McNivine
i.... Patrick c. 31 March 1695
John McAdam maried Jean Robinson 1 July 1697
i. Thomas 9 April 1699
ii. John Robert b. 1699
iii. Patrick 10 June 1703
iv. George b. 1704
Walter McAdam married Bessy Ewing
i. Matthew c. 9 March 1690
ii.. John c. 3 Sept. 1687
iii..James c. 21 Sept. 1693
iv...Robert c. 25 April 1696
v....David c. 4 April 1703
vi..Isobel c. 1 May 1705
vii.Thomas c. 29 May 1707
Neil McAdam married Maragret Campbell
i. Agness c. 6 March 1701
Walter McAdam married Janet Bilsland 10 June 1713
i....Margaret c. 23 March 1713
ii...Agnes c. 12 April 1714
iii..Janet c. 14 April 1716
Margorie McAdam married John Glen, 19 July 1718
Agness McAdam married James Blair 16 Nov. 1721
Isabell married Duncan McFarland abt. 1723
George McAdam married Mary Ann Graham 22 May 1729
John Robert McAdam married Janet McKinley
i. Walter c. 1720
Matthew McAdam married Janet Touart or Toward 27 March 1724
i. Agness c. 22 Aug. 1725
11.. John c. 20 Aug. 1727
iii.. Walter c. 20 April 1729
iv..Agness c. 26 Dec. 1736
Mathew McAdam married Janet Gay
i. John c. 28 Dec. 1718 Cardross
ii..Robert c. 12 Nov 1721 in Cardross
iii. Helen c. 31 Jan 1731 in Dumbarton
Robert McAdam married Janet McIndlay - i. Janet c. 20 Sept. 1730
Janet McAdam married Robert Cuming 30 Sept. 1731
Janet McAdam married James Williamson 3 March 1739
Walter McAdam married Elizabeth Campbell in 1745 - i. Walter b. 6 Jan 1756
Janet McAdam married David Graham 27 Dec. 1758
Walter McAdam married Janet Brice 8 Feb. 1753
John McAdam married Elizabeth McLachlan 6 Jan. 1759
Janet McAdam married John McLintoch, Oct. 1759
Helen McAdam married Daniel Bradley 8 Jan. 1763
Margaret McAdam married William McKindley 4 June 1802
Peter McAdam married Jean Mitchell 31 Aug 1805
James McAdam married Isobell Maxwell - i.... Margaret c 8 July 1791
Adam McAdam married Mary McKindley - i... Robert c. 28 Jan 1798
Alexander McAdam married Christian Porter - i. Margaret c. 11 Oct. 1812
Dumphries
Robert McAdam married Jean Hamilton, 13 Oct. 1698
Marry McAdam married James Corbet, 2 June 1762
Mary McAdam married Andrew Beattie 24 Jan. 1794
Robert McAdam married Helen Telefer 7 June 1807
Catharine McAdam married William Kirk 5 March 1809
Sarah McAdam married Joseph Little 24 Sept. 1825
Isabella McAdam married William McGraw 24 Dec. 1826
Helen McAdam married Ross Gray 15 Nov. 1831
Elizabeth Ewart McAdam married Andrew Smith 12 May 1833
Fanny McAdam married John Grace 23 April 1847
Robina McAdam married James Milligan 11 June 1854
Janet McAdam married James Coupland 22 April 1856
Margaret McAdam married John Cairns 13 Feb. 1866
Thomas McAdam, abt. 1680 married Margaret McGiltragh, 2 March 1710 or 1711 at
Glencross, son, James c. 19 April 1713 at Glencairn.
James McAdam married Agnes Greirson, 26 April 1700 in Glencarin..
William McAdam married Agnes McCaig, 14 Jan. 1709 in Glencarin.
Thomas MacAdam (b. Nov. 18, 1832 in Troqueer, Scotland) and his wife Catherine Black (b. 1838, Dumfries, Scotland) wedding date as March 18, 1859, who emigrated in1868-70 and settled in Philadelphia. Their son, Samuel David MacAdam, was born in Oak Lane, a suburb of N. Philadelphia, on September 16, 1871. His older siblings Agnes b. 1860, Jessie b. 1861, Thomas b. 1864, Robert b. 1865, Catherine b. 1868, were born in Scotland.
Dumfries is not generally considered McAdam country or at least we have located not land records belonging to McAdams here. There are several marrage records in the city of Dumphries but none seemed to have lived there. The first records in Dumphries is when Quintin McAdam was absent from Court in 1616. It is not until 1680 we find a Thomas McAdam marring Margaret McGiltrath followed by a Thomas and James in the early 1700's. It appears this family remained here up through the 1860's, possiblily longer.
The records show the families in Glencairn were probably related to those in Dunscore, Sanquhar, and Holywood. They were allied to the families of the Jackson, Fergusson, Hendersons and others. The only clue to their origin is David McAdam who married Margaret Rankin in Sanquhar. David was the son of Alexander and Jane Dick McAdam, grandson of David McAdam of Grimmit and his wife P. Stair and member of the Craigengillan McAdam family.
Glencairn
Thomas McAdam married Margaret McGiltrath about 1680
James McAdam married Agnes Grierson 26 April 1700
William McAdam married Agnes McCaig 14 June 1709
Thomas McAdam married Margret McGithro, 2 March 1710, son James c. 19 Apirl 1713
Margaret McAdam marriaed John Fergusson 7 Nov 1830
Elizabeth McAdam married Willliam McMichael 15 May 1831
George McAdam married Sarah Kennedy 29 Aug. 1841
Sarah McAdam married James Crosbie, 13 April 1849 in Dumphries, Glencairn
James McAdam married Marry Milligan 11 June 1875
James McAdam and wife, Agnes Jackson married 2 July 1850 in Holywood, children:
i. Janet, b. 14 Dec. 1855 in Glencarin
ii. Nancy, b. 27 July 1858 in Glencairn
iii. Joseph, b 24 Feb. 1860 in Glencarin
iv. Jane, b. 10 Oct. 1861 in Dunscore
v. Alexander, b. 27 July 1863 in Dunscore
vi. Mary, b. 24 March 1866 in Dunscore
vii. Nancy, b. 14 May 1868, James' wife is now Nancy Jackson.
Dunscore
Robert married Janet Lindsy 25 Mar 1837
Alexander McAdam married Isabella Pearson 4 May 1838
Elizabeth McAdam married Andrew Dickson, 8 Dec. 18652Alexander McAdam married Isabella Pearson 4 May 1838
John McAdams married Agnes Smith, son Joseph b.12 Apl 1860 Dunscore
Agnes McAdam married Robert Fergusson 25 May 1865
Elizabeth McAdam married Andrew Dickson, 8 Dec. 1865
John McAdam b. abt 1786 married late to Agnes Sloan b.abt 1781 at Carsphairn and d. 1865 at Dunscore, Ref. Maureen Drake, email of 25 Jun 2007, children:
i. Joseph, b. 1826 Dunscore or may be Holywood; see listing there
ii. Robert b. 1822 Kirkmahoe
Samuel McAdam of Closeburn
The 1841 census has Samuel's household. William and John there were his little brothers and Cathrine was Cathrine Jane, his daughter. It says that only Cathrine was born in Closeburn, the rest elsewhere.
In 1851 Samuel is listed with his family, but no Cathrine who should have been 11. He says he was born in Dunscore and that he is "Farmer's Son".
The Farmer is Samuel McAdam, Sr. living in Holywood, widowed age 59. William who was in Samuel's household in 1841 is now living with his father, Samuel, Sr. He should have been 20, but 21 are close enough as it would depend when his birthday was. John, age 5 should have been 15, but is missing and could have died.
Samuel Sr. was married to Catherine Gibson, probably where the name Catherine comes from and the Jane is from her mother, Jane Kirkpatrick. Catherine appears back in the household with Samuel in 1871 as Jane, age 26 which makes her being born in 1841 which makes one wonder what happed to her in 185l, unless she was just omitted for some reason.
It looks that Alexander and Robert McAdam, both born in Dunscore was probably Samuel, Sr. brothers due to their ages and place of birth. Samuel was probably the oldest and heir to the family property. He seemed to be doing well as 245 Acres and employing 7 people tells us he was more than an average citizen. He either owned or had a lease on the Caerlaverock property. A check of land deeds during these dates might tell us if he inherited some family property, purchased, or leased it.
Both Samuel Sr. and Samuel Jr. were born in Dunscore and following McAdam in that location is probably all family members and that could be tied to the Caerlaverock property.
Back to Samuel Sr. and Catherine Gibson, a son, James was born 1823 and William was born 1829 and is the William in the households mentioned above. It is interesting to note that both Samuel's were born in Dunscore but they were away after about 1830 and Samuel returned about 1840 and probably took up farming on the family farm. Seems the older Samuel returned by 1851, probably not to farm but to be around and run the family business. In 1871 the farm was 210 acres down from 245 with only 5 employees. Probably some was sold off to pay off the younger members of the family.
Samuel was in Dunscore 1840 to 1874 when he sold off his farm stock and moved. The key to finding more information on this family is the lands of Caerlaverock. In the older records it was common for McAdames to own farms or lands and not live on the lands. They would sometimes be with other McAdames, in towns, or working on another leased farm in another location.
The first date is 1743 when Samuel son of John McAdam was born in Holywood. Looks as Robert McAdam was in Dunscore by 1779 and was one of the earlier families.
Johnston by Lockerbie
John McAdam wife Elizabeth Jackson married 18 June 1868
i. David Jackson, b. 16 Feb. 1869
ii. Mary Patterson, b. 13 Nov. 1871
iii. Janet, b. 15 Oct. 1874
James McAdam wife Agnes Pagan, son Robert John, b. 7 Nov. 1865
Pinpont and Sanquhar
Andrew McAdam wife Janet or Jane Fergusson children:
iv. Margaret, b. 23 Nov. 1855 in Penpont
v. Alexander, b. 12 Nov. 1857 in Penpont
vi. Jean, b. 1 Aug. 1860 in Penpont
vii. Janet, b. 25 Sept. 1867 in Kirkconnel by Sanquhar
viii. Andrew, b. 28 July 1869 in Kirkconnel by Sanquhar
ix. Janet b. 1 Aug. 1871
Sanquhar
Susanna McAdam married William Johnston 22 Feb. 1767
William McAdam married Janet Black 16 June 1771
David McAdam married Margaret Rankin 6 June 1819
Robert McAdam married Agnes Ballantyne 15/27 Jan. 1832 recorded both in Sanquhar and Dunscore.
William McAdam married Helen Inglis 16 Jan 1842
Robert McAdam married Marion Murdock 30 Dec. 1875
John McAdam wife Janet McCall,
i. Jane, b. 25 July 1860
ii. Jane ? b. 25 Aug. 1861
iii. Isabella b. 11 Aug 1863 Dumphries by Sanqunar
Closeburn
Janet was d/o Mary McAdam b. 22 Jan 1863
Jessie McAdam married James Sharp 5 Jan 1875. Jan Jessie McAdam wife of James Sharp
of Westport, New Zealand was a daughter of Robert McAdam of Clauchrie, Closeburn
who died 14 March 1906.
Agnes McAdam Earshman was also d/o Robert McAdam died in Edinburgh 4 June 1904.
Holywood
James McAdam married Margaret Jardine 12 April 1741, son Samuel b. 11 Sept. 1743
James McAdam married Janet Laurie 8 May 1795
Sarah McAdam married William Christie 9 Feb. 1843
Jessie McAdam married M. William, 1846
John McAdam married Agness Smith 31 March 1848 also listed in Keir
Susan McAdam married William Milligan, 21 Jan 1851
William McAdam married Margaret Henderson 4 Jan. 1853
Mary McAdam married David Gibson 29 Nov. 1867
William McAdam wife Catherine or Margaret Henderson
i. Samuel b. 16 June 1855
ii. Isabella b. 12 Jan 1857
iii. Margaret b. 1 Feb. 1858
iv. George Henderson, b. 19 Aug. 1860
v. Agnes, b. 24 March 1862 in Dumphries
Joseph McAdam wife Jane Gracie, married 7 Oct Oct 1853 (parent listed in Dunscore).
Joseph died 4 Jan 1902 at Balterson. Jane died 18 March 1903 at Maxwelltown.
i. Robert, b. 12 Nov 1854
ii. Agnes, b. 21 July 1856
iii. John, b. 16 Mar 1860
Hutton & Corrie
Alexander McAdam wife Janet Proudfoot married 29 May 1857
i. Robert, b. 12 Oct. 1857
ii. Agnes, b. 26 Aug. 1857
iii. Margaret, b. 2 May 1858
iv. Samuel, b. 20 Oct. 1867
Kirkmichael
John McAdam wife Jane Cameron, son Robert, b. 23 Nov. 1868
James McAdam wife Jane Guffie, son Christopher Crowden, b. April 1869
Keir
Thomas McAdam wife Cathrine Smith Black, son Robert b. 15 Oct. 1865
Alexander McAdam wife Jessie Isabella Pearson, da. Susan b. 7 Aug. 1855
Kirkpatrick
John McAdam wife Janet Aitken, son Thomas John, b. 10 July 1859
Edinburgh
1605 - Alison McAdam married John Ferguson 9 Oct.
1624 - Euffame McAdam spouse of John Ferguson, tailor burgess of Edinburgh
1628 - John McAdam listed as a resident of Edinburgh, his son John also a resident.
1646 - Tom McAdam married Margaret Milne 20 Jan.
1655 - Alexander McAdam, son of John and Janet Muir of Glasgow married Isobel
Anderson in Edingburgh, remarried Mary Reid 1661
1655 - Thomas McAdam, son of James married Margaret Mungall in Edinburgh, both died
in 1664 and 4 children died same day in 1667.
1660- Tom McAdam married Isobel Poric 21 Aug.
1669 - John McAdam married Kathrine Phorus in Northumberland Co., England.
1680 - Elizabeth McAdam died
1690 - William s/o of James McAdam born.
1689 - Thomas McAdam lived at 5 Trrie died 5 July 1689
1698 - Margaret McAdam died wife of James Borthnet
1700 - Andrew McAdam, writer in Edinburgh married Katharine Foord.
John McAdam Bell, left notes regarding some family genealogy. He wrote -
David Partington McAdam (b.1818 Edinburgh, Scotland). Next, Samuel McAdam (b.1841 Scotland)
married Elizabeth Hughes (l846). Then the name of his mother, Jessie Janet McAdam, (l870)
married James Bell of Limerick, Ireland (1866). Either, Elizabeth or Jessie McAdam had been the
ward of Sir Edward Whitley. James Bell, was in the wholesalefruit business at the docks in Liverpool. The
Bell Family came from Loch Gilpehead and Achnachillochi.
Bruce McAdam Bell
Galloway
William McAdam in Dawaltond, wife was Hester Stewart in will 1722 in Barbados cousin, Elizabeth Hunter, James Steward, Charles Thomas, Thomazin Sharpe, wife of John Sharpe.
Thomas McAdam married Mary McWrath 1 Sept. 1870, da. Agnes Isabella b. 1874
Gladsmuir-East Lothian
1...............William McAdam b. abt 1679 Logniddry, Gladsmuir married Elspeth Thomson abt. 1704 Gladsmuir. Had the following children:
i..... Euphan b. August 26, 1705 Gladsmuir
ii... Christain b. Nov. 16, 1707 Gladsmuir d. bef. 1722
iii Christopher b. Nov. 16, 1707 Gladsmuir
iv... Elizabeth b. July 19, 1713 Gladsmuir
v... James b. March 18, 1716 Gladsmuir
vi Robert b. June 15, 1718 Longniddry, Gladsmuir
vii.. Christain b. Aug. 5, 1722 Gladsmuir
viii Adam b. abt. 1725 Gladsmuir
ix... John b. July 10, 1726 Gladsmuir
2. Christopher b. Nov. 16, 1707 Gladsmuir married Christain Hunter Nov. 20, 1731 Gladsmuir. Children were:
i....... Elizabeth b. Jan. 26, 1735 Gladsmuir
ii..... Agnes b. January 29, 1738 Gladsmuir
5 iii. Christopher b. Unknown Gladsmuir
3. Robert b. June 15, 1718 Longniddry, Gladsmuir married Marion Wright
abt. 1746. Children were:
i.... Mary b. Nov. 22, 1747 Gladsmuir
ii ...William b. May 28, 1751 Gladsmuir
iii...Jean b. Nov. 23, 1754 Gladsmuir
iv.. James b. June 15, 1760 Gladsmuir
4. Adam b. abt 1725 married Margaret Bayne Nov. 9, 1754 Saltoun,
Haddingtonshire. Children were:
i .....Elspeth b. May 18, 1757 Gladsmuir
ii.... Robert b. Feb. 14, 1759 East Saltoun
iii... William b. June 27, 1768 East Saltoun
5. (Not Confirmed) Christopher b. Unknown married Jane Davison April 27, 1738 Gladsmuir, Children:
i..... Patrick b. June 15, 1744 Gladsmuir
ii.... Margaret b. June 15, 1744 Gladsmuir married John Harkness Jan. 31, 1764
iii ...Mary b. Jan. 7, 1746 Gladsmuir
6. Mary McAdam b. Nov. 22, 1747 Gladsmuir married John Jeukienson July
11, 1773 - Aberlady
7 William b. May 28, 1751 Gladsmuir married Ann Pow April 10, 1773. William died Jan. 12, 1830. Children of William and Ann:
i .....John b. Sept. 10, 1776 Cockenzie
ii.... Margaret b. May 2, 1779 Cockenzie
iii... Robert b. July 27, 1781 Cockenzie
iv... James b. April 1, 1784 Cockenzie
v .........Mary b. Nov. 12, 1786 Cockenzie
vi... Helen b. May 8, 1789 Cockenzie
vii.. William b. April 11, 1792 Cockenzie
8. Jean b. Nov. 23, 1754 married Andrew Hardie May 31, 1777
9. James b. June 15, 1760 married Agnes Forsyth June 27, 1783, Tranent. Children:
i ......Agnes b. April 25, 1784 Tranent
ii..... Marian b. April 23, 1786 Tranent
iii.... Katherine b. August 3, 1788 Tranent
iv.... Jean b. Aug. 12, 1796 Tranent
10. John b. Sept. 10, 1776 married Unknown. Child of John and unknown
i.. William b. abt. 1816
11.. Margaret b. May 2, 1779 married James Barber Oct. 19, 1802 and then Robert Wise March 8, 1822 Tranent
12...Robert b. July 27, 1781 married Eleanor Patrick Nov. 3, 1811 Tweedmouth, Northumberland, England, Children:
i ....Ann b. March 13, 1812 Tweedmouth
ii ........Jane b. Abt. 1814 Tweedmouth
iii....... Joseph b. abt. 1815 Spittal, Northumberland d. Feb. 1817 Spittal
iv....... Elizabeth b. abt. 1820 Spittal, d. Sept. 1823 Spittal
v... Margaret b. abt. 1821 Spittal
vi . Robert b. abt. 1823 Spittal
vii. Eleanor b. abt. 1825 Spittal
viii..... Patrick b. abt. 1827 Spittal
13. James b. April 1, 1784 married Janet Congleton abt. 1808. Children;
i .....Mary b. Sept. 22, 1808 Tranent
ii.... Davina b. June 21, 1810 Edinburgh married Daniel McLean Sept. 13, 1839 in Edinburgh
14.. Helen b. May 8, 1789 married William Dickson abt. 1823 Tranent
15.. William b. April 11, 1792 Cockenzie married Ann Black May 5, 1838
Liberton, Children of William and Ann:
i.... Isabella b. Aug. 1, 1839 Tranent
ii... Elizabeth b. April 4, 1841 Haddingtonshire
iii.. Ann b. Oct. 6, 1847 Dysart, Fife
iv.. Helen b. Sept. 21, 1849 Dysart
v....James b. Aug. 18, 1851 Dysart
vi ..Robert b. Sept. 6, 1853 Auchterderran, Fife
vii. Thomas b. April 8, 1856 Auchterderran, Fife
16 .William b. abt. 1816 married Margaret McAdam June 26, 1846 Tweedmouth,Child of Willaim and Margaret i. Eleanor b. abt. 1846 Spittal
i... Ann b. March 13, 1812 married Thomas Buchan abt, 1828 in Spittal
ii.. Margaret b. abt. 1821 married William McAdam June 26, 1846 Tweedmouth
iii...Robert b. abt. 1823 married Isabella Hogg Redpath May 17, 1846 Chain BRidge, Lamberton Toll. Children of Robert and Isabella
(1) .....Susannah b. abt. 1845 Berwick on Tweed d. abt. 1920, married Stewart
(2).... Eleanor b. abt. 1850 Berwick on Tweed
(3)... George Edward Repath b. abt. 1853 Berwick on Tweed married Margaret Purdy - Australia
(4).. Hannah b. May 12, 1853 Berwick on Tweed d. April 6, 1904 Barton, Maryland USA. Married Robert Winter March 9, 1872
(5).. Robert Patrick b. abt. 1856 Berwick on Tweed d. March 6, 1918, Newport, Victoria, Australia married Eleanor Smith abt. 1881
(6) ..Johnston b. abt. 1859 Berwick on Tweed
(7).. Anthony Foster b. Aug. 10, 1861 Berwick on Tweed d. abt. 1930
London, England married Jane Harrop June 30, 1884 Berwick on Tweed
(8).. John Thompson b. April 8, 1864 Berwick on Tweed d. June 5, 1928
married Elizabeth Wilson
(9).... Gethan b. abt. 1867 Berwick on Tweed d. abt. 1916
17 ..Eleanor b. abt. 1825 married Andrew Armstrong March 19, 1857
Tweedmouth
There are still some unanswered question, especially for # 161 - Family records contributed by Eric Stewart. - hstewart at direct.ca
Kathy Meers - mrbill at sssnet.com Elspet Gledhillt (for Scots McAdam) - jack.gledhill at xtra.co.
Perth
James McAdam, abt. 1650 appears first in the records of Alerfolyle, County,
Perth when his son John was born in 1680.
- Donald McAdam and his wife, Jonet Grame (Graham) children were christened:
- Elizabeth, 28 April 1692, Margaret, 1699.
- Margaret McAdam married Lachlein McLachleim, 8 Dec. 1702
- George McAdam married Ann Grame, 29 Nov. 1707
- George McAdam married Marie Nuier, 25 March 1708
- Christian McAdam married John Wright, 24 Nov. 1709.
After 1709 the family disappears from the Alerfoyle area which makes this
family group a good prospect to have immigrated elsewhere.
At the Port of Monlerth in Perth:
Janet McAdam married Donald Blair 28, April 1719.
Duncan McAdam and his wife, Agnes King daughter, Janet, born 15 March 1729.
After this date no McAdam is found in Perth until the 1800's.
Records of Kirkcudbright
1672 bond record - Alexander McCaddome in Craigmichell was son in law of Roger Gordoune of Largmore.
1666 - 73 - Adam McCadame was a merchant burgess of New Galloway. James McCadame lived in Wnderhill. Witness for Adam was James McCadome in Dalry 1666.
Ansoth and Borgue
John McAdam & Jean Galloway
i.....William -08 Jun 1735 - Anwoth
John McAdam & Janet Naris
i.....Mary - 24 Oct 1742 -Anwoth
ii...Jean - 02 Dec 1744 - Anwoth
Robert McAdam & Sarah Murray (Morray or Murray) mar/ 29 Oct. 1745 Kirkcudbright, Anwoth
i.......Mary - 29 Dec 1745 - Anwoth
ii.....John - 19 Feb 1747 -Borgue
iii....Ann - 29 Jul 1749 -Borgue Fr-13
iv....Mary - 29 Jul 1749 -Borgue -Fr-13
v.....Helen - 12 Apr 1752 -Borgue
vi....Isobel - 11 July 1755 -Borgue
vii....Margaret - 02 Feb 1762 Borgue-Fr-28
viii...Robert - 01 Jan 1766 -Borgue
Alexander McAdam & Sarah Thompson
i.......John -11 Feb 1755 - Anwoth
James McAdam married Jane Johnstone 8 Dec. 1851
i.... Jannet Gibson, b. 24 Jan1858 - Kirkcudbright Borgue
William McAdam married Jannet Johnston
i.....Nicholas Jane b. 6 April 1860 - Borgue
ii....Susan Stewart b. 26 Sept. 1863 Kirkcudbright, Borgue
Robert McAdam married Catharine Ross 31 May 1859 Borgue
William McAdam married Mary Rae 25 April 1861 Borgue
Alexander McAdam - Mary Agness Little married 21 Nov. 1865 Borgue
James McAdam married Margaret Nish 13 July 1875 Borgue
Balmaclellan
William McAdam & Kirsty Henderson
i.....James - 4 Nov 1795 - Balmaclellan
Gilbert McAdam - Jane Mitchell
i.....Thomas b. 17 Dec. 1859 - Balmaclellan
ii....James b. 5 Aug. 1861 - Balmaclellan
iii....James Alexander, b. 11 Sept. 1862
iv....Jane b. 7 March 1865
v...Janet b5 Oct. 1867 - Balmaclellan
vi....Margaret b. 5 Dec. 1869 - Balmaclellan
Mr. McAdams - Jane McAdam
i. John Meldrum 5 Sept 1865 - Balmaclellan
Thomas McAdam - Mary McMath
i.....John b. 4 March 1857 - Balmaclellan
ii.....Janet b. 1 Sept. 1860
Margaret McAdam married Dugal McLaren 10 June 1864 Balmaclellan
Castle Douglas
Adam McAdam, (1786 - 19 July 1850 at Kelton) married Janet Smith of Moffat in 1810.
Both may have been born in Ireland.
i. James (1820 - 1885) married Isobella Morrison 30 Aug. 1840 and had 5 know children.
a. Jessie b. 1841
b. James (1854 - 1922) married Mary Shields 22 Nov. 1878 their son was
Alexander (1887-1937) married Elizabeth Chalmers who had 11 children
i. Robert James
ii. Samuel, b. 1821 moved to Closeburn
For additional information and details contact Ron McAdam
Robert McAdam 1786?-1856 and Agnes Campbell, 1790-1878 buried at the Castle Douglas Cemetery (Kelton?) in Scotland. Robert died at Castle Douglas on 2 Feb.1856, Agnes on 10 Jan. 1878. Buried in the same grave are Alex McAdam died 24 Nov.1883, Alex's daughter Maggie 21 July 1850, Alex's wife, Ann Wylie 12 March 1888, Robert, (M.R.C.V.S) eldest son, Alex 4 Aug.1905, James, forth son, 2 April 1920, George fifth son 27 July 1927 - all died in Castle Douglas.
The children of Robert and Agnes were:
i. Mary born 1812
ii. Alec 1820
iii. George 1823 married Mary McFarlane in 1849 in Gorbals, Glasgow, Scotland.
iv. Isabella 1825
v. William 1828
vi. Agnes 1830
vii. Grace 1833
viii. Daniel 1835
ix. Margaret 1837
George (1823) married Mary in Glasgow bound for Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Ultonia" arriving in Melbourne, Victoria in May 1855, where they settled in Lethbridge, near Geelong,Victoria, and remained there for most of their life. If any one is interested in the Australian part of this McAdam line please let us know and we will provide you with what we have at this stage. Ken Thatcher
John McAdam of Castle Douglas was Trustee and made settlemt 4/7/ 1834 recorded 1836.
Dalry
William McAdam in Gartleffen, Dalry test 1/2/1665
John McAdam in Dalry bond by his widow, Isobel Neilsone 18 June 1674
James McAdam merchant in Dalry was witness for Thomas Gordon 1674.
Quintin McAdam married Janet McMurty - 19 Nov. 1741 - Dalry
David MacAdam & Mary Douglas
i.... Archibald Douglas - 20 Oct 1797 - Dalry
Archibald Douglas MacAdam - Elizabeth Thomson
i.. Mary Anderson b. 12 Feb. 1835 Kirkcudbright, Dalry
ii...Mary Patterson 4 Oct. 1837 - Dalry
Dalbeattie
Willliam McAdam ma. Walburga Cowden 17 Nov. 1874 Kirkcudbright, Dalbeattie
Adam McAdam married Jane Bone 3 June 1870 Kirkcudbright, Dalbeattie
Girthon
John McAdam - Margaret Martin
i.....Margaret - 13 Dec 1743 - Girthon
ii... Robert - 30 Apr 1749 -Girthon - Fr-40
iii..James- 01 Aug 1749 - Girthon - Fr-40
iv..Jennit - 21 Aug 1751 - Girthon
v....Elizabeth - 22 June 1753 - Girthon
vi..Alexander - 28 July 1754 -Girthon
vii.William - 15 July 1755 - Girthon
viii.Thomas - 22 Oct. 1757 - Girthon
ix... Martin - 30 Jan. 1760 - Girthon
x.....Andrew - 1 Nov 1766 - Girthon
William McAdam & Elizabeth Thomson
i.....George - 21 Jul 1776 - Girthon
ii....David - 12 Apr 1784 - Girthon
William McAdam & May Grierson
i.......John - 25 Oct 1792 - Girthon
ii......Thomas - 18 Jun 1794 - Girthon
iii.....Martin - 14 May 1796 - Girthon
iv.....Annie - 11 Jun 1798 - Girthon
v.....William - 8 Jun 1800 - Girthon
George McAdam & Agnes McCartney
i....John 24 Jul 1801 - Girthon
ii...William - 27 Apr 1803 - Girthon
William McAdam married Grace Hannay 19 July 1825 Girthon
iii..Anthony - 29 Jul 1805 - Girthon
iv..Euphemia - 13 Mar 1807 - Girthon
v...Robert - 16 May 1809 - Girthon
vi..Menzies Nish - 14 Apr 1812 - Girthon
vii.George - 14 Nov 1819 - Girthon
ix..Alexander Harper - 07 July 1824 - Buttle
Thomas McAdam married Mary Halliday 5 Dec. 1864 Kinkcudbright, Buttle
David McAdam - Grace Milligan mar. 14 Aug. 1855 - Girthon
i.... David b. 28 Sept. 1855 - Girthon
ii. .Elizbeth b. 1 Feb. 1858 Girthon
iii..James b. 20 Sept. 1860 - Girthon
iv..Robert Middlestone b. 6 Jan. 1866 Girthon
v... Elizabeth b. 12 Aug. 1863 Girthon
James McAdam - Mary Carswell
i..... Victor Boyd b. 7 March 1864 Kirkcudbright, Girthon
Glasserton
Jean McAdam married James Stewart 28 July 1749 Wigtown, Glasserton
James McAdam - Eliza Randells (Elizabeth Reynolds)
i....... William b. 14 May 1855 - Wigtown, Gasserton
ii..... James b. 10 March 1863 - Wigtown, Glasserton
iii.....James b. 29 Sept. 1864 - Wigtown, Glasserton
John McAdam - Janet Milwain
i..... Michael b. 24 May 1855 Wigtown, Glsserton
Korlcoln
Willianina da. Jane McAdam b. 23 Sept. 1865 Wigtown, Kirkcoln
Kelton
Alexander McAdams - Ann Wyllie
i..... James b. 20 June 1856 Kirkcudbright, Kelton
ii.....Margaret 27 Jan 1858 - Kelton
iii. ..Matthew b. 10 June 1864 Kelton
iv... Grace b. 1 Jan 1867 Kelton
Samuel McAdam - Jane Graham
i.... Jane b. 25 Aug 1859, Kirkcudbright, Kelton
Grace McAdam married David Carson 5 March 1858 Kelton
Kells
Robert McAdam - Mary McTaggart 16 March 1866 Kells
i....James 11 Dec. 1866 - Kirkcudbright, Kells
ii...Marion b. 14 Sept. 1868 - Kells
iii Robert b. 17 Oct. 1870 Kells
Alexander McAdam - Elilzabeth Shaw
i.....Margaret 24 Feb. 1865 - Kirkcudbright, Kells
ii. Mary b. 22 March 1870 - Kells
iii...William b. 24 Aug. 1856 - Kells
iv....Alexander b. 20 Aug. 1858 Kells
John McAdam - Margaret Brownridge
i.....Janet 3 June 1860 - Kells
ii....John 8 Jan 1855
iii. Robert b. 28 Dec. 1856 Kells
Gilbert McAdam married Jane Mitchell, 1 June 1860 Kells
Kirkcudbright
John McCaddum is listed in merchant books April 1616
Quintin McCaddame is lited as absent from Jan. 1617 court.
Adam McCadame merchant burgess in New Galloway 1 April 1673
James McCadome witness for Adam McCadom, mechant 29 Jan. 1673
Brown McAdam & Elisabeth Grahame
i.....Mary - 12 May 1751 -Kirkcudbright
ii....Elisabeth - 17 Mar 1754 - Kirkcudbright
iii...Euphemia - 24 Aug1755 -Kirkcudbright
iv....Jean - 15 Oct 1758 - Kirkcudbright
v.....Margaret - 15 Nov 1761 -Kirkcudbright
vi...John - Oct 1767 - Kirkcudbright
Thomas McAdam & Margaret Cullen
i..... Mary - 23 Aug 1795 - Kirkcudbright
Jocob McAdam - Marjory Kirk
i. .. Janet b. 5 May 1856 - Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbright
ii.... Robert b. 28 June 1858 Kirkcudbright
iii... Agnes b. 13 June 1863 Kirkcudbright, Kirkbcudbright
iv...William b. 30 Jan 1866 Kirkcudbright, Kirkbcudbright
v...Margary b. 17 Nov. 1868 Kirkcudbright
James McAdam married Agnes Kirk
i...... James 8 Dec. 1860 Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbright
William McAdam married Margaret Milligan
i... Robert b. 17 Dec. 1855 Kirkcudbright, Kirkpatrick
ii. Margaret b. 27 April 1862 Kirkcudbright, Kirkpatrick
John McAdam - Mary Halliday 25 Dec. 1874 Kirkcudbright, Colvend
Kirkinner
Alexander McAdam - Janet McCulloch
i..... Janet b. 8 Oct. 1765 - Wigtown, Kirkinner
ii William c 17 Jan. 1767 - Kirkinner
James McAdam - Jennet or Jannet McDowall
i.... Andrew b. 18 Dec. 1834 Wigtown, Kirkinner
ii....Margaret b. 15 July 1837 - Kirkinner
iii...Ann b. 15 Dec. 1838 Kirkinner
iv.. Jennet b. 5 Oct. 1840 - Kirkinner
v...Helen Anderson b. 23 May 1842 Wigtown, Kirkinner
iv...Marianne McConchie b. 18 Dec. 1843 - Kirkinner
John McAdam married Jane McKie 21 Dec. 1855 Wigtown, Kirkinner
i. Mary 3 April 1856 Wightown Kirkinner
ii...Margaret b. 22 Feb. 1858 Kirkinner
iii..Elizabeth b. 19 March 1863 Kirkinner
Robert McAdam - Agnes Gregg
i....George b. 20 Feb. 1857 - Wigtown, Kirkinner
Samuel McAdams - Jane Graham
i....Samuel b. 24 Jan. 1856 Kirkcudbright, Kelton
ii.. Samuel b. 30 Sept. 1857 Kelton
James McAdam Marion Clemet
i.... Nicholas b. 2 March 1855 Kirkcudbright, Kelton
ii...James Mowat b. 11 Dec. 1857 Kelton
James McAdam married Jamesina Fletcher 5 Dec. 1861 - Kelton
James McAdam married Mary Wilson - 9 Oct. 1865 - Kelton
i.....Jane b. 22 Nov. 1869 - Kirkcudbright, Kelton
Jessie McAdam son was John Morrisson McAdam b. 2 Feb. 1849 Kelton
Margret McAdams married John Hunter 26 Oct. 1860 Kelton
Marion McAdam married Andrew Roy 26 Jan 1868 Kelton
Alexander married Eliza Auston 25 Sept. 1874 Kelton
Alexander mcAdam Anne Wyllie
i.... George b. 17 April 1862 - Kelton
ii... Isabell b. 31 Jan 1855 Kelton
Susan McAdam married Willliam Rain 22 Dec. 1863 Kelton
Annie McAdam married John Smith 15 Nov. 1871 Kelton
Irongray & Rerrick
John McAdams - Agnes Smith
i.... Robert b. 18 May 1856 Kirkcudbright, Irongray
Jane McAdam married Robert Brydson 5 Nov. 1875 Rerrick
New Abby
James McAdam - Jane Harris
i.... Joseph c. 14 June 1824 Kirkcudbright, New Abby
John McAdam - Jane Camron
i.......Susan b. 15 March 1848 - Ayr, Auchinleck
ii.....Sarah Ross b. 12 Feb. 1865 Kirkcudbright, New Abbey
James McAdam - Jane McGuffog
i.... William b. 10 Dec. 1870 Kirkcudbright, New Abbey
Penninghame
George McAdam - Agnes Rae, Wigtown, Penninghame
i.... Margaret b. 31 Oct. 1855
ii....George b. 5 Sept. 1857 Penninghame
Annie McAdam married Andrew McMillan 26 May 1862 Wigtown, Penninghame
Margaret McAdam married John Landers 11April 1865 Penninghame
Margaret McAdam married Thomas Robb 1 April 1870 Penninghame
Margaret McAdam married John Coid 5 June 1874 Wigtown, Mochrun
Elizabeth McAdam married John Spence 12 Dec. 1861 Penninghame
Portpatrick
Alexander McAdam - Mary Shaw
i......David b. 26 June 1858 - Portpatrick
ii.... James b. 24 Jan 1860 Wigtown, Portpatrick
iii....Jane b. 28 Nov. 1868 Wigton, Inch
iv. ...Nicholas b. 2 Feb. 1862 - Portpatrick
Parton
William McAdam - Mary Rae
i..... James b. 27 Oct. 1864 - Kirkcudbright, Parton
ii.....Jane b. 24 April 1866 - Parton
iii. Isabella b. 1 July 1870 Parton
iv....Robert b. 14 Feb. 1862 - Balmaclellan
Janet McAdam - John Campbell - 3 Dec. 1872 Parton
Marion McAdams married Robert McCubbin 8 March 1864 Kirkcudbright, Rerrick
Mary McAdam married James Moffat 22 Dec. 1863 Kirkcudbright, Minnigaff
Sorbie
Richard McAdam - Elizabeth McLean
i..... Annie b. 30 Oct. 1861 Sorbie
Stranraer
John McAdam - Mary Gordon married 8 Oct. 1745 Wigtown, Stranraer
Terregles
Mary McAdam married Andrew Beallie 24 Jan. 1794 Kirkcudbright, Terregles
James McAdam - Mary Carsewell
i... William b. 39 Nov. 1857 Kirkcudbright, Terregles
ii...Catherine Margaret 26 March 1860 Terrehles
Agnes McAdam married John Carrick 15 Kirkcudbright, Terregles
Tongland
Thomas McAdam had possion of Tonglands in 1799 and Rev. Alex. Brown held it in 189. Over-Hazlefield was owed in 1819 by William McAdam.
Robert McAdam & Niculus Nettles
i.....Isabel - 22 Nov 1796 - Tongland
John McAdam - Jane Cameron
i..... Jane b. 17 Dec. 1862 Kirkcudbrigtht, Tongland
Agnes McAdam married Andrew Patterson 7 June 1872 Tongland
Troqueer
James McAdam & Janet Lawrie
i......William - 24 May 1796 - Troqueer
ii.....Lowrie
iii...Jean - 15 Jul 1798 Troqueer
iv....Robert - 20 Apr 1800 - Troqueer
v.....James - 16 Jan 1803 - Troqueer
vi....Jane - cb 1804
vii...Joseph - 19 Aug 1805 - Troqueer
viii..Mary - 23 Nov 1807 - Troqueer
ix.....Alexander - 16 Nov 1809 - Troqueer
x......Mary - 30 Apr. 1812 - Troqueer
xi....Jean - 25 Mar 1815 - Troqueer
xii...Jacob - 26 Jan 1818 - Troqueer
Agnes McAdams married John Bell 15 Oct 1826 Kirkcudbright, Troqueer
Thomas McAdam - Cathrine Black married 18 March 1859
i..... Agnes b. 12 April 1860 Troqueer
ii..... Jessie (f) 1 Oct. 1861 Kirkcudbright, Troqueer
iii....Thomas b. 18 May 1864 Troqueer
George McAdam son Joseph b. 10 April 1848 Troqueer
Margaret McAdam married John Forteath 3 June 1861 Troqueer
Twynholm
Robert McAdam son, Hew (Hugh) b. 10 Mar 1717 - Twynholm
Robert McAdam - Mary
i....unknown f c -12 Apr 1807-Twynholm
ii.. Nicholas - f c - 25 Feb 1810 - Twynholm
iii..Lillias-f c-27 Jun. 1813-Twynholm
Urr
John McAdam was a schoolmaster in Urr in 1699.
Georgina McAdam married James McPhee 25 Nov. 1870 Kirkcudbright, Urr
William McAdam - Margaret Henderson
i. Willymina b. 16 Feb. 1870 Kirkcudbright, Urr
Whithorn
John McAdam - Agnes McKeand
i.... Robert b. 9 Oct 1856 Wigtown, Whitehorn
James McAdam - Eliza Ronalds
i.... Thomas b. 14 Nov. 1858 Wigtown, Whithorn
John McAdam - Janet Milwain
i... Elizabeth 7 Setp. 1860 Wigtown, Whithorn
James McAdam - Agnes McKeand
i.... William Alexander b. 17 Aug. 1865 Wigtown, Whithorn
ii...David b 30 April 1869 Wigtown, Whithorn
Anstruther McAdam married Isabella McKelvie 24 Sept. 1863 Wigtown, Whithorn
Ann McAdam son John b. 10 Dec. 1866 Wigtown, Whithorn
Grace McAdam married Robert McCredie 11 June 1874 Wigtown, Whithorn
Wigtown
Some Wigtown McAdam are connected to Quintin McCadam in Smittoun as Minister at Dalry collected rents from him, James Logan, James Donaldson, James Ferguson and others in 1669.
1689 - Jean Donaldson daughter of William Donaldson, dec., with consent of Florence McAdam her mother and present spouse John McAdam and Henry Donaldson, her uncles brother owned Rattorinraw in Whitehorn. Also, John Murray, son of Patrick Murray in Broughtoun.
1724 - Agnes McAdam in Tondergbie, daughter of William McAdam and Esther Stewart in Dowalton and wife of Hugh Stewart oldest son of Alexander Stewart of Tondergbie gets legacy left her by her uncle Thomas Stewart.
1736 - Testament of Janet McAdam reflect of Robert Christian and wife of John McCulloch, elder of Torhouskie in the Parish of Wigtown. Given up by Alexander McAdam of Boreland of Torycastle her brother.
Owing her was 900 merks by Sir Alexander Maxwell of Rounreith? She leaves gifts to:
1. Her husband some stock
2. Janet McAdam, her brother's daughter wife of Samuel McQubae in Cooll
3. Andrew McAdam, her brother's son
4. William McAdam in Wigtown
5. Agnes McAdam spouse to James McKie merchant in Wigtown
6. Anthony McAdam, her brother's son
7. Florence? McAdam, her brother's daughter
8. Jean McAdam, her brother's daughter
9. Florence Miller his brothers daughter's daughter
10. To Janet McCulloch's daugher, of Torhouskie
11. Grizzel McAdam; daughter of William McAdam, also names Patrick and Christian of Murklull?
Alexander McAdam - Janet McCutchon
i.....Janet c. 1765 Wigtown
ii....Wiliam c. 1767
Thomas McAdam - Susan McDowall
i.... May c. 29 Sept. 1813 Wigtown, Wigtown
Alexander McAdm - Mary Shaw
i....Alexander b. 3 June 1856, Wigtown, Wigtown
William McAdam esquire of Woodside, July 1859 lived at Wigtown
Wigtownshire
I was looking through your website for McAdam info and thought you might be interested in a small piece of McAdam family history I found in an old family tree from Wigtownshire, Scotland. No dates are mentioned and any possible corrections have not been fully checked.
Alexander McAdam of Boreland m. Margaret Dunn of Sorbie
Anton McAdam was murdered in Wigtown
John McAdam m. Margaret Wilson, niece of Margaret Wilson of Glenvernoch, one of the Wigtown martyrs drowned in 1685
Son of John & Margaret - William McAdam of Greenfield m. Margaret McCredy
Son of William & Margaret McCredy- William McAdam of Corwar (Sorbie parish) m. Elizabeth McClelland of Wigtown in 1825.
No children of William McAdam and Elizabeth McCelland are mentioned. Elizabeth (b.1726) was the daughter of Thomas McClelland of Auld Orchardton, Kirkinner parish and Margaret Broadfoot of Glasserton parish, Wigtownshire.
If any of McAdam Society members are an offshoot of William McAdam & Elizabeth
McClelland, I have quite a lot of info on the McClelland family and Elizabeths ancestors.
Regards, Sandra Smith"
Dick McClelland
Listed below are additions to your list of births & marriages under the parish of Penninghame, Wigtownshire.
I suspect that the George McAdam below is the same person under Penninghame who married Agnes Rae.
Andrew McAdam was born in 1780. He died on 16 June 1838 at the Park Farm, about a mile from Causeway
End. He married Margaret Aird, born 1773, in Stonykirk, Wigtownshire, on 24 May 1800. She died on 4 June
1861, at the Clachan of Penninghame. They had six children:
1. Robert, born 1 May 1810 at Inch, Wigtownshire. He worked at the Clachan Farm, eventually taking over its tenancy until his
death. In the 1851 census and again in that of 1891, his occupation is given as "farmer". He died 27 July 1895 at the Clachan of
Penninghame and is buried in the churchyard along with his parents and three brothers. He married Margaret Paterson.
They had a daughter Jane (or Jean) McAdam born 1851. Jane (Jeanie) McAdam married Anthony McClelland on 12 January 1881.
2. Archibald 1813-1827
3. William 1804, died 7 November 1842 at the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, in
military service. He was a sergeant of the 91st Regiment.
4. John 1811-1852 , merchant of Hexham
5. George, who in 1841 was working at Park Farm and living in a farm cottage
with his mother and his sister Elizabeth.
6. Elizabeth.
Part of Dumraumoss #19 Glasserton 1871 Census
Andrew McAdam Head unmarried age 55 Crofter 20 Ac born in Wigtownshire, Glasserton
Agnes " Sister " " 44 Housekeeper " "
Samuel McClelland wife Grace Millcroft - farmer
Dumraumoss #60 Glasserton Sawmilliers house
John McAdam Head Married age 36 Saw Miller born in Kirkcudbright, Gatehouse
Jane " Wife " " 37 " " " Borgue
Mary " D Un " 15 Scholar Wigtown Kirkinner
Margaret " " 13 " " "
William Son " 11
Elizabeth D 08
Jane " 05
Joseph " 03 " Glasserton
Mochrum Drumfad Cottage 45 Drumbodden Cottage
James McAdam Head Married age 48 Ag Lab born in Ireland
Elizabeth Wife " " 48 "
John S Un " 23 "
William S " " 15 Wigtownshire Glasserton
Thomas S " " 12 " Whithorn
James S " " 06 " "
Alexander S " " 02 " "
Betty Cutcheon Lodger 98 Ag Lab wife Ireland
John Young's House
- 58 High Balcraig farm House
Margaret McAdam age 19 Domestic Servant born in Wigtown, Glasserton
NOTICE: All additional McAdam family history and records are welcome. The Society will post any McAdam family records of Scotland dated before 1850 that are furnished.