Walter Henry Adams (bef. 1839 - bef. 1915)

Born before 31 Dec 1839 in St Decuman's, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary White (Jones) Adams — married 29 Dec 1863 in St Mary-le-Port, Bristol, England

Died before 31 Mar 1915 at about age 75 in Bristol, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Walter Adams was born in Somerset, England.

Walter Henry Adams was born in 1839, a son of Thomas Ousley Adams and Charlotte Chidgey in Somerset, England. His birth was registered in Williton.

1841 England Census, Williton, St Decumans, Somerset

• Thomas Adams Male 35 1806 Shopkeeper -
• Charlotte Adams Female 35 1806 Somerset, England
• Walter Adams Male 2 1839 Somerset

1851 England Census, Long Street, Saint Decumans, Williton, Somerset

• Thomas Adams Head Married Male 44 1807 Fuller Thorncombe, Devon
• Charlotte Adams Wife Married Female 53 1798 Shop Keeper Grocer St Decumans, Somerset
• Walter Adams Son - Male 11 1840 - St Decumans, Somerset
• John Adams Son - Male 9 1842 - St Decumans, Somerset

1861 England Census, 33, Guinea Street, St Mary Redcliff, Bristol, Gloucestershire

• Walter Adams Boarder Unmarried Male 21 1840 Tailor Williton, Somerset

Walter married Mary Jones on December 29, 1863, by banns, at the parish of St Mary Le Port in the city and county of Bristol. His father was Thomas Adams, a weaver and her father was Nathaniel Jones, a labourer. The witnesses were Samuel Strange and Jane Edwards. The marrriage was registered in Bristol.

1871 England Census, Prince Street, St Paul, Bristol, Gloucestershire

• Walter H Adams Head Married Male 31 1840 Tailor Williton Somerset
• Mary W Adams Wife Married Female 28 1843 Bristol, Gloucestershire
• Ernest W H Adams Son Male 6 1865 Bristol, Gloucestershire
• Thomas N Adams Son Male 4 1867 Bristol, Gloucestershire
• Florence A M Adams Daughter Female 0 1871 Bristol, Gloucestershire

1881 England Census, 28, Princes Street, Bristol St Paul (In), Bristol, Gloucestershire

• Walter H Adams Head Married Male 41 1840 Journeyman Tailor Williton, Somerset
• Mary W Adams Wife Married Female 38 1843 - Bristol, Gloucestershire
• Ernest Adams Son Single Male 16 1865 Tailor Bristol, Gloucestershire
• Thomas N Adams Son Single Male 14 1867 Errand Boy Bristol, Gloucestershire
• Florence A Adams Daughter Single Female 10 1871 Scholar Bristol, Gloucestershire
• Walter H Adams Son Single Male 9 1872 Scholar Bristol, Gloucestershire
• Herbert C Adams Son Single Male 6 1875 Scholar Bristol, Gloucestershire
• Francis Chidjoy Adams Son Single Male 5 1876 Scholar Bristol, Gloucestershire
• Laura Mary Adams Daughter Single Female 3 1878 - Bristol, Gloucestershire
• William Hector Adams Son Single Male 0 1881 - Bristol, Gloucestershire

1891 Wales Census, Bridge Street, St Woollos, Newport, Monmouthshire

• Walter Adams Head Married Male 51 1840 Tailor Williton, Somerset
• Mary Adams Wife Married Female 48 1843 - Bristol, Gloucestershire
• Thomas N Adams Son Single Male 24 1867 Tailor Bristol, Gloucestershire
• Florence A Adams Daughter Single Female 20 1871 - Bristol, Gloucestershire
• Herbert J C Adams Son Single Male 16 1875 Out Fitters Assistant Bedminster, Somerset
• Francis C Adams Son - Male 15 1876 Tailors Apprentice Bristol, Gloucestershire
• Laura M Adams Daughter - Female 13 1878 Scholar Bristol, Gloucestershire
• William H Adams Son - Male 10 1881 Scholar Bristol, Gloucestershire
• Arthur W Adams Son - Male 4 1887 Scholar Newport, Monmouthshire

1901 Wales Census, 39, Bridge Street, Newport, Monmouthshire

• Waller H Adams Head Married Male 61 1840 Master Tailor St Decumans, Wiltshire (s/b Somerset)
• Mary W Adams Wife Married Female 58 1843 - Gloucestershire
• Thomas N Adams Son Single Male 34 1867 Outfitter St James, Gloucestershire
• Francis C Adams Son Single Male 25 1876 Tailor & Outfitter Gloucestershire
• Laura M Adams Daughter Single Female 23 1878 - Gloucestershire
• William H Adams Son Single Male 20 1881 Tailors Cutter Gloucestershire
• Arthur W Adams Son Single Male 14 1887 Outfitters Apprentice Newport, Monmouthshire

1911 England and Wales Census, 1 Seymour Road Ashley Down Bristol, Bristol, Gloucestershire

• Walter Adams Head Male 71 Retired Tailor Williton, Somersetshire
• Mary Adams Wife Female 68 Temple Bristol

Walter passed away in 1915 in Bristol, Gloucestershire.

Sources

• [1] ADAMS, WALTER HENRY (mother's maiden name = CHIDGEY) GRO Reference: 1839 D Quarter in WILLITON Volume 10 Page 469
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ1H-4PQ : 24 May 2019), Walter Adams in household of Thomas Adams, St Decuman's, Somerset, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGGT-XSP : 11 September 2019), Walter Adams in household of Thomas Adams, Saint Decumans, Somerset, England; citing Saint Decumans, Somerset, England, p. 25, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7JT-ZGD : 1 September 2020), Walter Adams in household of James Saunders, Bristol St Mary Redcliffe, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DVV-ZPH : 13 December 2014), Walter Adams, 1863; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1863, quarter 4, vol. 6A, p. 50, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5RK-6WB : 28 September 2019), Walter H Adams, 1871.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27X-X44D : 13 December 2017), Walter H Adams, Bristol St Paul (In), Gloucestershire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 24, Piece/Folio 2471/114, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,742.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:42MX-8W2 : 8 May 2019), Walter Adams, St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Monmouthshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9YS-2QX : 21 May 2019), Waller H Adams, Newport, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Newport subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X712-92T : 12 July 2019), Walter Adams, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2J7Y-46Z : 31 December 2014), Walter H Adams, 1915; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.