Joseph Addison
M, #4278, b. circa 1801
Joseph Addison was born circa 1801 at Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was a farmer, cooper and fishcurer. He married Janet Coull at Parish of Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 May 1831.1
He was listed as head of 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, 3.2
He was listed as head of household 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.3
He was listed as head of household 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
He was listed as head of 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, 3.2
He was listed as head of household 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.3
He was listed as head of household 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
Children of Joseph Addison and Janet Coull
- Mary Ann Addison+ b. c 1832, d. 25 May 1902
- John Addison+ b. c 1835, d. 27 Apr 1904
- Janet Addison b. 21 Nov 1836
- George Addison b. 23 Jan 1839
- Joseph Addison b. c 1841
- Alexander Addison b. c 1843
- William Addison b. c 1846
- Louisa Addison b. c 1849
- Charles Addison b. c 1852
Citations
- [S8563] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Joseph Addison, male. Spouse: Jannet Coul. Marriage: 8 MAY 1831, Fordyce, Banff, Scotland."
- [S8687] 1841, Scottish Census, "Joseph Addison, male, age 30, born in county, cooper, resident in Portknockie."
- [S8608] 1851, Scottish Census, "Joseph Addison, head, married, male, age 50, born in Banffshire, Buckie, farmer and fishcurer, resident at 98 Portknockie."
- [S8568] 1861, Scottish Census, "Joseph Addison, head, married, male, age 52, born in Banffshire, Rathven, farmer of 100 acres employing 2 men and 2 boys, resident at Hillhead, Portknockie."