Walter Gillespie Adamson
Birth Date
On 1843 July 1 (Born)
Death Date
On 1905 March 18 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
1
Born in Townhill, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
1843 July 1
Mother
Jane Gillespie
Father
David T Adamson
Baptized by John Lamrut
1852 July 24 (Age 9)
Traveled in
Company Unknown
1861 (Age 17)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
David T Adamson (Age 41)
Date Details
Circa 1861
Joined Company
Circa 1861
Company Arrived
Married
Mary Ann Martin
1869 March 29 (Age 25)
Served in
British Mission
1888 November 13 – 1889 April 27 (Age 45)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Released due to ill health.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
43rd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Lake View, Tooele, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Seymour B Young
Set Apart By
Seymour Bicknell Young
Date Details
On 1888 November 13
Set Apart
On 1889 April 27
Departed from Field
Died in Lakeview, Tooele, Utah, United States
1905 March 18 (Age 61)
Media
Walter Gillespie Adamson (1843 - 1905) Profile
Walter Gillespie Adamson (1843 - 1905)
Sources
Person
1870 Utah Census, Tooele County
1870 Utah Census, Tooele County.
Saints By Sea - BYU
"Walter Gillespie Adamson. ID: 4002", Saints By Sea - BYU.
Mission
British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971
British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 28 November 1888.
British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 29 April 1889.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 22 August 1888.
Index to the British Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1841-1971
Index to the British Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1841-1971.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 13 November 1888, Vol. 2, Page 104, Line 225.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 13 November 1888, Vol. 1, Page 97, Line 225.
Pioneer
Adamson, Walter G., Autobiographical sketch, Tooele Stake, High Priest Quorum Genealogical Records, early-1925, reel 7018, 61, in Record of Members Collection 1836-1970
Adamson, Walter G., Autobiographical sketch, Tooele Stake, High Priest Quorum Genealogical Records, early-1925, reel 7018, 61, in Record of Members Collection 1836-1970.
History of Tooele County [1861]
History of Tooele County [1861].