Christiana Adams (1796–) • FamilySearch

Christiana Adams

1796–
Anstruther, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

The Life of Christiana

When Christiana Adams was born on 9 March 1796, in Anstruther, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, her father, Patrick Adams, was 28 and her mother, Elspeth McIntosh, was 17. She married John Boyle on 23 April 1818, in Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter.

Photos & Memories (0)

Do you know this person? Do you have a story about her you would like to share? Sign in or Create a FREE Account

Activities

Heritage

Learn about Christiana's homeland.

Traditional Dress

Put your face in a costume from Christiana's homelands.

Family Time Line

Spouse & Children

Parents & Siblings

Christiana Adams

1796–

John Boyle

1798–1860

Marriage: 23 April 1818

Uphame Boyle

1821–

Alexander Boyle

1825–

Peter Adams Boyle

1827–1880

William Boyle

1830–

James Boyle

1832–1893

Spouse & Children

Christiana Adams

Female1796–Female

John Boyle
Male1798–1860Male

MARRIAGE
23 April 1818
Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

children

(5)

Female1821–Female

Male1825–Male

Male1827–1880Male

Male1830–Male

Male1832–1893Male

Parents & Siblings

Patrick Adams
Male1767–Male
Elspeth McIntosh
Female1779–Female

siblings

(11)

Male1790–Male

Male1791–Male

Male1792–1797Male

Female1792–Female

Female1794–Female

+6 More Children

World Events (8)

1802 · John Playfair publishes summary of James Hutton's theories of geology.

Age 6

In 1802, John Playfair published the Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth. His influence was by James Hutton’s knowledge of the earth’s geology.

1815

Age 19

The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.

1830

Age 34

Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).

Name Meaning

Adams

Christiana

English (very common in England, especially in the south Midlands, and in Wales) and German (especially northwestern Germany): patronymic from the personal name Adam . In the U.S. this form has absorbed many patronymics and other derivatives of Adam in languages other than English. (For forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988 .)

Possible Related Names

Adam

Quincy

Adamson

Addams

Sources (2)

Christian Adam, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
Legacy NFS Source: Christian Adams - Individual or family possessions: christening: 13 March 1796; Anstruther, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Find more of your family story

As a non-profit, we offer free help to anyone looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a free account