Jane Leitch MacAdam

JEAN TROKES

Jean Trokes is the daughter of John Trokes, and his wife, Isabel Leitch. She was born on 3 October 1785 and her baptism was registered at Cardross in Dunbartonshire, Scotland, on 12 October 1785.

From Scotland's People Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms

• 12 October 1785 birth or baptism of Jean Trokes, daughter of John Trokes and Isobell Leitch [child 1], in the parish of Cardross

From Scotland's People - Old Parish Records - Marriages and Banns

• 21 April 1814 marriage or banns of Jane Trokes to Peter MacAdam, in the parish of Old Monkland or Coatbridge
• 24 April 1814 marriage or banns of Jane Trokes to Peter McAdam, in the parish of Glasgow

From Scotland's People - Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms NOTE: can't find Jane 1817

Possible list of 4 children of Peter McAdam and Jean Trokes from first: 17 February 1815 David Leitch McAdam to last: 22 March 1821 George William MacAdam

• 17 February 1815 birth or baptism of David Leitch McAdam, son of Peter McAdam and Jean Trokes [child 1], in the parish of Glasgow
• 13 December 1818 birth or baptism of Peter MacAdam, son of Peter MacAdam and Jane Trokes [child 2], in the parish of Old Monkland or Coatbridge
• 13 December 1818 birth or baptism of Agnes MacAdam, daughter of Peter MacAdam and Jane Trokes [child 3], in the parish of Old Monkland or Coatbridge
• 22 March 1821 birth or baptism of George William MacAdam, son of Peter MacAdam and Jane Troax [child 4], in the parish of Old Monkland or Coatbridge

From MyHeritage: Jane McAdam: 1841 Scotland Census (transcription only)

6 June 1841 Census for residents of St Georges Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

• Jane McAdam, female, aged 55 [born about 1786], in Scotland
• Walter McAdam, male, aged 40 [born about 1801], in Lanarkshire; Bank Agent NOTE listed as brother of Jane in 1851 census - possibly Peter MacAdam had a first wife?
• Jane McAdam, female, aged 20 [born about 1821], in Lanarkshire
• Grace Baird, female, aged 40 [born about 1801], in Scotland; Female Servant
• Janet McMillan, female, aged 25 [born about 1816], in Scotland; Female Servant

From Scotland's People - Old Parish Records - Deaths and Burials

22 January 1850 death or burial of Jane MacAdam, aged 64 [born about 1786], [maiden surname] Leitch, [spouse of] Peter MacAdam, in the parish of Glasgow

From British Newspaper Archive: North British Daily Mail Friday, 25 January 1850 Page 3 Deaths

Deaths: At 160 St George's Road, Glasgow, on Tuesday, 22 January 1850 [inst.], Mrs. Macadam, of Easter House. [Easter House, 160 St George's Road, Glasgow G3 6JD 55.8694283, -4.2693819]

From Scotland's People - Wills and Testaments

• 1 March 1850 Trust Disposition and Settlement of Mrs. Jane MacAdam alias Trokes, residing in Saint Georges Road near Glasgow, relict of Peter MacAdam; court: Glasgow Sheriff Court Wills
• 1 March 1850 Inventory of Jane MacAdam alias Trokes, residing at Glasgow, widow of Peter MacAdam, Esq., of Easterhouse, merchant in Glasgow; court: Glasgow Sheriff Court Inventories