Sixth Generation


326. William Adamson CMG was born on 1 July 1832 in Glossop, Derbyshire, England. He died () on 11 March 1917 at the age of 84 in Highgate N6, London, England. He was buried after 11 March 1917 in Highgate N6, London, England. William was buried in Highgate Cemetery. Sir William Adamson was a merchant of the straits Settlements and for many years a resident of Singapore. He had on several occasions been a member of the Legislative Council of the Colony and for 24 years the director of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.
He had received his CMG in 1897 and in 1907 was knighted.

William Adamson CMG and Margaret Hamilton were married on 10 May 1859 in Singapore. Margaret Hamilton was born on 13 August 1835 in Gorbals, County Lanark, Scotland. She died () on 3 October 1926 at the age of 91 in Highgate N6, London, England. She was buried after 3 October 1926 in Highgate N6, London, England. Margaret was buried in Highgate Cemetery.

William Adamson CMG-808 and Margaret Hamilton-809 had the following children:

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Andrew Hamilton Adamson-810.

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Harold Adamson-1487.