John Addison

M, #3675, b. circa 1835, d. 27 April 1904
Pedigree
     John Addison was born circa 1835 at Findochty, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of Joseph Addison and Janet Coull.
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Joseph Addison, 30; Janet Addison, 30; John Addison, 7; George Addison, 3; Joseph Addison, 6m; Mary Addison, 8; Janet Addison, 3.1
John Addison was a ploughman, crofter and farmer.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 98 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Joseph Addison, head; Janet Addison, wife; Mary Ann Addison, daughter; John Addison, son; Janet Addison, daughter; George Addison, son; Joseph Addison, son; Alexander Addison, son; William Addison, son; Louisa Addison, daughter; George Addison, servant; Elizabeth Donaldson, servant; Margret Jamieson, servant.2
He married Elizabeth Bruce at Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, in 1859.3
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at Hillhead, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Joseph Addison, head; Janet Addison, wife; John Addison, son; Joseph Addison, son; Alexander Addison, son; William Addison, son; Louisa Addison, daughter; Charles Addison, son; Margt Donaldson, servant.4
John died on 27 April 1904 at Mount Tabor, Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland.5,6

Children of John Addison and Elizabeth Bruce

Citations

  1. [S8687] 1841, Scottish Census, "John Addison, male, age 7, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  2. [S8608] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Addison, son, unmarried, male, age 16, born in Banffshire, Findochty, agricultural servant at home, resident at 98 Portknockie."
  3. [S7531] John Addison, Elizabeth Bruce, Surname: Addison. Forename: John. Spouse Surname: Bruce. Spouse Forename: Elizabeth. Year: 1859. Ref: 167/ 8. Registration District Name: Seafield.
  4. [S8568] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Addison, son, married, male, age 26, born in Banffshire, Rathven, son, resident at Hillhead, Portknockie."
  5. [S3379] John Addison, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Addison, Crofter (Married to Elizabeth Bruce), died 1904, April Twenty Seventh about 4h 30m A.M. at Mount Tabor, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 71 years. Father: Joseph Addison Farmer (Deceased), Mother: Janet Addison M.S. Coull (Deceased). Cause of death: Heart Disease 6 Months Syncope, as cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M. Informant: Joseph Addison, Son, Portknockie. Registered: 1904, April 27th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  6. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.