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Betsy Wood Walls

Picture taken c1945.

This is my grandmother Betsy Wood Walls, born 17 Jun 1891 in Sunnybank, Binbister, Harray, Orkney.
Married George Moar Borwick Adamson, 08 Jan 1914 in Sunnybank, Binbister, Harray, Orkney. Died 23 Jul 1947 in Stromness, Orkney. Mother to seven children and daughter of Walter Nathan Dunnet Walls and Betsy Omand Garson.
Picture added on 10 November 2011 at 14:11
Comments:
Did she have a daughter called Jean? Did Jean marry George Horne?
Added by Al HIne on 14 November 2011
Hi Al,Betsy did have a daughter called Jean and she was married to George Horne. They were my aunty and uncle.Betsy's children were/are:Jane (Jean) Adamson (1914-1999)George (Dodi) Adamson (1918-1994)Dolina (Lena) Adamson (1920-1952)Mary Ellen Adamson (1923-    )Rose (Rosa) Anne Adamson (1925-1991)Gilbert (Gil) Walls Adamson (1932-2010) my father.Viola (Ola) Adamson (1941-    )Betsy's siblings were:Walter Walls, Dolly Walls and Mary Jean Walls.Regards,Keith.
Added by Keith Adamson on 17 November 2011
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