Adam Thomas Linton1,2

#9230, (1869 - 1957)
FatherRobert Linton1,2 (1836 - 1923)
MotherMary Oliver1,2 (1848 - 1928)
Relationship2nd great-grandson of William Oliver
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Oliver (born ~1730) & Ann Wilson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart
Ancestors of Robert McClive Linton (Lois' line)

Children of Adam Thomas Linton and Madeline Baker

Life Events

BirthAdam Thomas Linton was born on 8 Sep 1869 in Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario.
Details from register: Adam T Linton, son of Robert Linton & Mary Oliver, father a Blacksmith, informant Robert Linton residence Campbellford, registered 7 Dec 1869.1 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusAdam appeared on the 1871 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with his parents. He was one year old.3 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusAdam appeared on the 1881 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario with his parents. He was 10, of Scottish origin, Church of England and born in Ontario.4 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusAdam T appeared on the 1891 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario with his parents. He was 21, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother England, occupaton Hardware Clerk.5 
Photograph6
Undated photo of the Robert & Mary Linton family
MarriageHe married Madeline Baker on 7 Sep 1899 in Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario.
Information from registration: Adam Thomas Linton, 30, residence Madoc, born Campbellford, Bachelor, Man'ger Hardware Store, son of Robert Linton & Mary Oliver;
Madeline Baker, 24, residence Belleville, born Belleville, Prof'l Nurse, daughter of William John Baker & Emily Thomas;
Witnesses were [Adam's brother] Jas Franklin Linton of Campbellford & Mrs C.J.H. Hutton of Belleville; Anglican, married by CJH Hutton, by License.2 
1901 CensusAdam T and Madeline Linton appeared on the 1901 Census of Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, at North Station Street. Adam T was 30, born 8 Sept 1870 in urban Ontario, of Scotch origin, religion Church of England, and working on his own account in a hardware store. Madeline was 26, born 17 Nov 1874 in urban Ontario, Scotch origin, Church of England. They were lodgers in a seven room brick house and had a 9 month old son, Robert M.7 
Residence-Moved In 1903, Adam Thomas Linton moved with his wife and two children to Calgary.8 
1906 CensusAdam T and Madeline Linton appeared on the 1906 Census of Calgary, Alberta, at 632 8th Avenue, enumerated 29 Jun 1906. Adam was 36, Madeline 30, Robt M 6, Courtland 4 and Dorothy N was one year old. All but Dorothy were born in Ontario. The family had one female servant.9 
(Subject) Photograph Adam was in a large Linton family group photo.8
1911 CensusAdam and Madeline appeared on the 1911 Census of Calgary, Alberta, at Mount Royal. Adam was 41, born in Sep 1869 in Ontario, of Scotch origin, Anglican, and was a Hardware Merchant and employer. He held $8500 worth of life insurance, costing $200. Madeline was 35, born in Nov 1875 or 76 in Ontario, of English origin, and Anglican. Their children were Robert (10), Courtland (8), Dorthy (6), and Basil (1). Also in the household were a Scottish domestic and a gardener.10 
Photograph
Linton family house built in 1911
Mount Royal, Calgary
(eventually became an old folks' home)
Photograph
Linton & Hall Hardware
Calgary
1916 CensusAdam and Madeline Linton appeared on the 1916 Census of Calgary, Alberta, enumerated 1 Jun 1916. At the time of the census, Adam was serving in the military at Sarcee Camp. He was recorded as age 44, born in Ontario, and a retired hardware merchant. Madeline was 38 and born in Ontario. Their children were Robert (16, Ontario), Courtlandt (13, Ontario), Dorothy (11, Alberta), and Basil (6, Alberta). The family was Anglican and all the children attended school.11 
1921 CensusAdam Thomas and Madeline appeared on the 1921 Census of Calgary, Alberta, at Corner of Cliffe Street & Royal Avenue. They owned their 14 room stone and wood house. [This was large]. The family was Anglican.
Adam was 52, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother in England. He was a merchant working on his own account in retail hardware. Madeline was 43, born in Ontario, father born in Ontario, mother in USA.
Their children were Robert (20, accountant), Courtland (18, accountant), Dorothy (16), and Basil (11). The two youngest children were born in Alberta. Also there was a niece, May McCartney (age 19, birthplace Quebec.)12 
(Mentioned) ObituaryAdam, of Calgary, was mentioned in his brother Frank's 1924 obituary.13 
(Informant) DeathA.T. Linton of Campbellford registered the 1928 death of his mother Mary Linton.14
(Mentioned) ObituaryAdam, of Campbellford, was mentioned in his mother's 1928 obituary.15 
(Widowed) DeathHis wife Madeline died on 8 Feb 1945.8  
DeathAdam died on 27 Apr 1957 in Calgary, Alberta.8
 
ObituaryHis obituary was published on 29 Apr 1957 in the Calgary Herald.

Major Adam T. Linton

An old timer of the Alberta district, Major Adam T. Linton, 87, of 1654 Broadview Road, died at his residence Saturday night.

Major Linton was born in Campbellford, Ont., and came to Calgary in 1904. He returned to Campbellford in 1925, but came back to Calgary in 1945.

In 1910 he became a charter member of the 103rd Calgary Rifles, and completed five years of active service in the First Great War. He was organizer and administrator of the Military Hospital Central Command for Alberta.

Mr. Linton was a partner in Linton and Hall Hardware.

Surviving are three sons, Robert M. Linton, of Calgary, and Courtland, and Basil of Edmonton; a daughter, Mrs. J.W. Stinson, of Cloverdale, B.C., nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Gooder Bros. Funeral Directors.16
 
BurialHe was memorialized on his parents' gravestone in Anglican Cemetery, Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario.17 
Note.There is an interesting biography (published in 1912) of Adam Thomas Linton in History of the Province of Alberta. A digitised copy is available online at Our Roots.18 
Last Edited19 Apr 2023

Citations

  1. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Adam T Linton, #006759-69.
  2. Ontario Marriage Registration. Linton/Baker, #007291-99.
  3. 1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, East Northumberland (55), Township of Seymour Division 9, Page 75.
  4. 1881 Census for Canada "Ontario, Northumberland East (123), Campbellford (h), page 21 [indexed as Luiton]."
  5. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, East Northumberland (98), Village of Campbellford (Div 2), page 12.
  6. E-mails from Kathy Neale to J Kolthammer, Photograph of a framed photograph.
  7. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Hastings West (72), Belleville City (a-5), page 15.
  8. E-mails from Lois Linton to J Kolthammer.
  9. 1906 Census for Northwest Provinces. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Calgary, Subdistrict 26A, Page 35.
  10. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Calgary (1), Calgary (43), page 38 [image difficult to read].
  11. 1916 Census for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Calgary West, ED 6, Page 45.
  12. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Calgary West, SD 23, Page 30.
  13. Obituary of Frank Linton. Undated newspaper clipping in the possession of K Neale.
  14. Ontario Death Registration. Mary Linton, #025282-28.
  15. Obituary of Mary Oliver Linton. Undated newspaper clipping in the possession of K Neale.
  16. Obituary of Major Adam T. Linton in The Calgary Herald, 29 April 1957. Digital image viewed at Google News Archives, February 2011.
  17. Index of monumental inscriptions in the County of Northumberland County, Ontario, computerized index at Cobourg library.
  18. Archibald Oswald MacRae. History of the Province of Alberta, The Western Canada History Co, Calgary, Alberta (1912), digital copy online at Our Roots / Nos Racines, http://www.ourroots.ca, Adam Thomas Linton biography, pp 746-8.
  19. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Robt McClive Linton, #017019-00.
  20. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Courtland Belmont Linton, #042256-02.