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Stephen Adams (1854 - 1920)

Stephen Adams
Born in Moseley Green, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdommap
Son of and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Husband of — married 31 Jul 1879 in Parkend, Gloucestershire, Englandmap
Father of , , , , , and
Died at about age 66 in Bream Eaves, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Stephen was born in 1854. His parents were Stephen and Susanna (nee Lee) [1]

In 1861 Stephen was living with his parents in Milkwall as well as 3 sisters and a brother. His father was a Collier. [2]

In 1871 the family had moved to Yorkley and Stephen was listed as being born in Molesey Green. The census shows that the family lived in Molesey Green, then moved to Milkwall, back to Molesey Green and then Yorkley. Stephen aged 16 and his older brother George, aged 17 were Coal Miners like their father. There were 9 children living in the household. [3]

On 31st July 1879 Stephen married Rosa Ann Morse. She listed her father as a Publican. Thomas Morse and Martha Adams were witnesses. Stephen was 25 and Rosa 18. [4]

In 1881 Stephen, Rosa and their 7 month baby Kate E G were living at the George Inn, Fetter Hill. There are pictures and details about the pub online: [5]. Stephen is an Inn Keeper and Collier. [6]

10 years later Stephen has left the Pub and Fetter Hill and moved to Bream Eaves, where many of his wife's family lived - her brother and his family lived next door. He was a Collier and the couple had 3 children living there. The family had moved at least 5 years previously judging by the locations of their children's births. [7]

In 1901 Stephen was 47 and Rosa 40. Stetphen was a Coal Miner Underground, Main Road. 5 children lived with them, the youngest, Doris just 14 months. [8]

By 1911 Stephen and Rosa had been married for 30 years and they'd had 8 children who were all still living. Stephen was a Colliery Deputy underground, son Alec was a Colliery Roadman underground, and son Frank was a Coal Hewer as well. Leonard was now the youngest child. aged 5. They lived in Pleasant View, Bream Eaves, nr Lydney and the house had 5 rooms for the 8 of them. [9]

Stephen passed away aged 68 in Bream Eaves in 1920. He was buried on August 31st at Bream. [10]. Rosa died 6 years later.

Sources

  1. ↑ ADAMS, STEPHEN Mother's Maiden Name: LEE. GRO Reference: 1854 J Quarter in MONMOUTH Volume 11A Page 22
  2. ↑ Class: RG 9; Piece: 3982; Folio: 46; Page: 5; GSU roll: 543217. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1861 England Census Ancestry uk Record 8767 #13385048
  3. ↑ The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5299; Folio: 26; Page: 5; GSU roll: 848430. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1871 England Census. Ancestry uk Record 7619 #26613084
  4. ↑ Name: Stephen Adams. Gender: Male. Marriage Age: 25. Event Type: Marriage. Birth Year: abt 1854. Marriage Date: 31 Jul 1879. Marriage Place: West Dean, St Paul, Gloucestershire, England. Search Photos: Search for 'West Dean, St Paul' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection. Father: Stephen Adams. Spouse: Rosa Ann Morse. Source Citation. Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, England; Reference Numbers: GDR/V1/505. . Source Information. Ancestry.com. Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938. Ancestry uk Record 5156 #12483507
  5. ↑ photo and more information at: http://www.gloucestershirepubs.co.uk/Forest_of_Dean_Drybrook-Fetter_Hill.php
  6. ↑ Class: RG11; Piece: 5225; Folio: 11; Page: 15; GSU roll: 1342259. Source Information: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1881 England Census . Ancestry uk Record 7572 #6456744
  7. ↑ The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4339; Folio: 36; Page: 25; GSU roll: 6099449. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1891 England Census. Ancestry uk Record 6598 #21694495
  8. ↑ Class: RG13; Piece: 4921; Folio: 131; Page: 8. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1901 England Census. Ancestry uk Record 7814 #67439054
  9. ↑ Class: RG14; Piece: 31720; Schedule Number: 17. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1911 Wales Census . Ancestry uk Record 2353 #776235
  10. ↑ Name: Stephen Adams. Age: 68. Birth Year: abt 1852. Burial Date: 31 Aug 1920. Burial Place: Bream, Gloucestershire, England. Parish as it Appears: Bream. Source Citation. Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucestershire, England; Reference Number: P57 IN 1/18. . Source Information. Ancestry.com. Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1988. Ancestry uk Record 5158 #676215
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