John Adams (1806 - abt. 1882)

Born 1806 in Scotland

Husband of Martha Mary (Collins) Adams — married 12 Dec 1840 in St Mary, Alverstoke, Hampshire, England

Descendants

Died about May 1882 at about age 76 in Alverstoke, Hampshire, England

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Biography

John was born in 1806 in Scotland, son of John Adams and unknown mother.

Marriage

John married Martha Mary Collins 12 December 1840 at the Anglican church of St Mary, Alverstoke, Hampshire, England^[1][2].

Residence

In 1841 John was living with his wife at Blossom Alley, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England^[3].
In 1851 John was living with his wife and daughter Jane at 20 Fleet Street, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England^[4].
In 1861 John was living with his wife and daughter Jane Ann, along with his grandson John who must be Jane Ann's son out of wedlock at 7 Cassy Place, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England^[5].
In 1871 John is living with his daughter in her husband's household with their four children and four lodgers in Beach Street, Alverstoke, Hampshire, England^[6].
In 1881 John is living with his daughter in her husband's household with six of their children at 4 Little Beach Street, Alverstoke, Hampshire, England^[7].

Occupation

John's father was a surgeon in the Royal Navy^[2].
In 1851 John is listed as a Greenwich Pensioner and as blind^[4].
In 1861 John is listed as a Boatswain Labourer and as blind^[5].
In 1871 John is listed as a Warrant Officer and as blind^[6].
In 1881 John has no occupation in the census data^[7].

Death

John died age 76 in 1882 with his death being registered in the 2nd quarter of 1882 in Alverstoke, Hampshire, England^[8].

Sources

1. ↑ England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} England, Hampshire Bishop's Transcripts 1680-1892
3. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1841
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} England and Wales Census, 1851
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} England and Wales Census, 1861
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} England and Wales Census, 1871
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} England and Wales Census, 1881
8. ↑ England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007

See also:

• "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D49-5S5 : 13 December 2014), John Adams, 1840; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1840, quarter 4, vol. 7, p. 55, Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
• "England, Hampshire Bishop's Transcripts 1680-1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLYW-1PN1 : 16 March 2018), John Adams and Martha Mary Collins, 12 Dec 1840; citing Marriage, Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.
• "Hampshire, Portsmouth Marriages, 1840-1842," database, findmypast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/PORTSMOUTH/MAR/00082152/1), John Adams, 12 Dec 1840, Alverstoke, Hampshire, England. Archive reference: CHU 42/1C/15. Archive: Portsmouth History Centre. Record set: Hampshire, Portsmouth Marriages. Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records. Subcategory: Parish Marriages.
• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M79F-9P6 : 11 April 2019), John Adams and Martha Adams, Portsea, Hampshire, England; 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.
• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGPX-9ZG : 10 November 2017), John Adams, Portsea, Hampshire, England; citing Portsea, Hampshire, England, p. 17, 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.
• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWM9-2XS : 19 April 2019), John Adams, Portsea, Hampshire, 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.
• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFD2-W48 : 26 April 2019), John Adams in entry for John Williams, 1871.
• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q274-J5NR : 11 December 2017), John Adams in household of John Williams, Alverstoke, Hampshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 22, Piece/Folio 1165/51, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,537.
• "England and Wales Death Registration Index, 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2J8Z-TT4 : 31 December 2014), John Adams, 1882; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.