John Stoneman Adams (1843 - 1916)

Born 21 Nov 1843 in Milton Abbot, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth Helena (Muldrew) Adams — married 1877 in Otago, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 13 Jan 1916 at age 72 in Maerewhenua, Canterbury, New Zealand

Biography

John was born at Townhouse in Milton Abbott in 1843. He was baptised that same year, and his birth was registered in Tavistock.^[1][2][3][4] John's parents were John Adams (Gamekeeper) and Elizabeth Jane Spry.

In 1851, he was living with his family in Tavistock.^[5]

In 1861, John (aged 17) was living with his parents in Newbridge, where he and brother William were working as copper miners.^[6]

He emigrated to New Zealand in 1863, in search of gold in Otago. He settled in Maerewhenua in 1889 and became a farmer.^[7][8]

He had married Ruth Helena Muldrew in 1877.^[9] They had a large family:

1. Elizabeth Jane (Adams) Cook (1877-1966)
2. Ruth Helena (Adams) Pringle (1879-1908)
3. John Stoneman Adams, 1881-1966, m Eva Proctor Jones, 1905
4. James William Hugh Adams (1883-1883)
5. George Stanford Adams (1885-1910)
6. Mary Amelia (Adams) Grant (1886-1948)
7. Martha May (Adams) Best (1888-1944)
8. Edith (Adams) Stuart (1889-1944)
9. Agnes Adelaide (Adams) Medland, 1891-1981, m Joseph Medland, 1930
10. Gladys Effie (Adams) Gibson (1893-1955)
11. Christina Noeline (Adams) Heppelthwaite (1895-1951)
12. Essie Louisa (Adams) Bryan (1899-1989)
13. Irene Cecelia (Adams) Morning (1901-1999)
14. Eva Maud (Adams) McLintock (1904-1979)

John died in 1916 at his home in Maerewhenua aged 72.^[10] He was buried at Livingstone Cemetery, Waitaki.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NW5-15H : 1 October 2014), John Stoneman Adams, 1843; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Tavistock, Devon, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ General Register Office UK, birth record attached.
3. ↑ Baptism: "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NW5-15H : 1 October 2014), John Stoneman Adams, 1843; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Tavistock, Devon, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ Baptism: "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NW5-15H : 1 October 2014), John Stoneman Adams, 1843; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Tavistock, Devon, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ * Census 1851: "England and Wales Census, 1851", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGJ4-2N5 : Sat Mar 09 02:37:30 UTC 2024), Entry for John Adams and Jane Adams, 1851.
6. ↑ * Census 1861: "England and Wales Census, 1861", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7BZ-QR7 : Thu Mar 07 10:50:00 UTC 2024), Entry for John Adams and Jane Adams, 1861.
7. ↑ Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 15, 18 January 1916, Page 2
8. ↑ Oamaru Mail, Volume XLI, Issue 12750, 20 January 1916, Page 5
9. ↑ Marriage: https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua, Marriage Registration. Accessed 12 March 2024: 1877/1936 Ruth Helena Muldrew & John Sternman Adams
10. ↑ Death: https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua, Death Registration. Accessed 12 March 2024: 1916/3628 Adams John Stoneman 72Y
11. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183784793/john_stoneman-adams: accessed March 12, 2024), memorial page for John Stoneman Adams (1843–13 Jan 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 183784793, citing Livingstone Cemetery, Livingstone, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand; Maintained by JjH (contributor 48491654).

• Copy of NZBDM death record attached.