Birth

30 Jul 1835
Fodderty, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Death

23 Jan 1913
Arcan, Urray, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Biography

James Adam was born on 30 Jul 1835 at Fodderty, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.

He was the son of William Adam and Mary Forbes.

He was recorded in the census in 1851 at Eastern, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.

He was recorded in the census in 1861 at Buccleugh, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland.

His occupation was Railway porter (1863).

He married Margaret Munro on 26 Jan 1863 at Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland. Margaret was the daughter of George Munro and Margaret Ross. She was born on 15 Dec 1834 at Saltburn, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. She died on 22 May 1878 at High Street, Invergordon, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland at the age of 43.

They had 5 children: Margaret Adam, Mary Adam, Davidina Adam, Jane Munro Adam and George Adam.

His occupation was Agricultural Labourer (1864).

His occupation was Agricultural Labourer (1871).

He was recorded in the census in 1871 at Ballone, Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland.

He was recorded in the census in 1881 at Muirton Estate, Urray, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.

He was recorded in the census in 1891 at Upper Arcan, Urray, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.

He was recorded in the census in 1901 at Arcan, Urray, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.

He was recorded in the census in 1911 at West Arcan, Urray, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.

He died on 23 Jan 1913 at Arcan, Urray, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland at the age of 77.