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James Adams (abt. 1816 - 1903)

James Adams
Born about in Aveley, Essex, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at about age 87 in Orsett, Essex, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

James was born about 1816 the son of John Adams (~1778 - 1838) a labourer, and Sarah (Pavit) Adams (~1787 - 1830), and he was christened on the 3rd June 1816 at St Michael's Church, Aveley, Essex.[1]

St Michael's Church, Aveley, Essex

In the 1841 census James (age 25) was in Aveley, Orsett, Essex, England.[2]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
William Elliott M 55 Shepherd Essex, England
Ann Elliott F 40 Essex, England
William Elliott M 4 Essex, England
John Thos Elliott M 1 Essex, England
James Adams M 25 Agricultural Labourer Essex, England
John Sparkman M 20 Essex, England
Sarah Smith F 70 Essex, England
Elizabeth Green F 69 Essex, England

James the son of John Adams (~1778 - 1838) a labourer, married Anne Elliott a widow, the daughter of Matthew Cozens a labourer, on the 30th July 1849 at St Michael's Church, Aveley, Essex. The witnesses were George Swanson and Jane Adams.[3]

In the 1851 census James (age 35), Farm labour, was the married head of household in Aveley, Orsett, Essex, England.[4]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
James Adams Head Married M 35 Farm labour Aveley, Essex, England
Anne Adams Wife Married F 40 Farm labour Aveley, Essex, England
William Elliot Son Unmarried M 14 Farm labour Aveley, Essex, England
Samuel Elliot Son Unmarried M 8 School Aveley, Essex, England
William Skilton Nephew Married M 25 Farm labourer Aveley, Essex, England
Joseph Skilton Lodger Unmarried M 20 Farm labourer Aveley, Essex, England
Jonathan Elliot Son Unmarried M 11
Thomas Daniel Lodger Widowed M 30 Farm laborer Sheering, Essex, England
James Scriviner Lodger Unmarried M 12 A conductor Blackmore, Essex, England

In the 1871 census James (age 55) was the head of household on Aveley Street, Aveley, Orsett, Essex, England.[5]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
James Adams Head M 55 Agricultural Labourer Essex, England
Ann Adams Wife F 67 Essex, England
Joseph Smith Lodger M 21 Essex, England

In the 1881 census James (age 65), Ag lab, was the married head of household on High Street, Aveley, Orsett, Essex, England.[6]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
James Adams Head Married M 65 Ag lab Aveley, Essex, England
Ann Adams Wife Married F 78 Aveley, Essex, England

In the 1891 census James (age 75), Agricultural labourer, was the widowed boarder of Jane Knopp on High Street, Aveley, Orsett, Essex, England.[7]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Jane Knopp Head Widowed F 66 Aveley, Essex, England
James Adams Boarder Widowed M 75 Agricultural labourer Aveley, Essex, England

In the 1901 census James (age 86), agricultural labourer, was a widowed pauper in Orsett, Essex, England.[8]

James's death (age 87) was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1903 in the Orsett district, Essex.[9]

Sources

  1. ↑ James Adams' christening, Aveley : St Michael FreeReg
  2. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: HO107; Piece number: 324; Page: 13; Schedule: 73
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 22 September 2022)
    James Adams (25) in Aveley in Orsett registration district in Essex, England.
  3. ↑ Essex : Aveley : St Michael : : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5817d5bae93790eb7fa71feb : viewed 22 Sep 2022) marriage James Adams to Anne Elliott 30 Jul 1849
  4. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: HO107; Piece number: 1773; Folio: 68; Page: 1; Schedule: 3
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 22 September 2022)
    James Adams (35), married, Farm labour, head of household in Aveley in Orsett registration district in Essex, England. Born in England.
  5. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: RG10; Piece number: 1652; Folio: 53; Page: 7; Schedule: 33
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 22 September 2022)
    James Adams (55) head of household on Aveley Street, Aveley in Orsett registration district in Essex, England. Born in England.
  6. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: RG11; Piece number: 1752; Folio: 60; Page: 11; Schedule: 573
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 22 September 2022)
    James Adams (65), married, Ag lab, head of household on High Street, Aveley in Orsett registration district in Essex, England. Born in England.
  7. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: RG12; Piece number: 1375; Folio: 70; Page: 13; Schedule: 90
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 22 September 2022)
    James Adams (75), widowed boarder, Agricultural labourer, in household of Jane Knopp (66) on High Street, Aveley in Orsett registration district in Essex, England. Born in England.
  8. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: RG13; Piece number: 1663; Folio: 65; Page: 4; Schedule: 0
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 22 September 2022)
    James Adams (86), widowed pauper, Ord agricultural labourer, in Orsett registration district in Essex, England. Born in England.
  9. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 22 September 2022)
    Adams, James (Age at death: 87).
    GRO Reference: 1903 Oct-Nov-Dec in Orsett Volume 04A Page 298.




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