William Charles Adamson (1849 - 1924)

Born 18 Mar 1849 in Wanganui, New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Welsh) Adamson — married 1869 in Wanganui, New Zealand

Died 30 Sep 1924 at age 75 in Hawera, New Zealand

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Biography

Obituary

W. C. Adamson.

At the same time there passed away another of the pioneers of the town and district in the person of Mr W. Adamson, a man who had been associated with this town for a period of fifty years.

Born in Wanganui, the late Mr Adamson spent his boyhood days in that town, leaving there with his brother Tom when 17 years of age, when he marched up to the Waingongoro under General Cameron. Later he went back to Wanganui and joined the Wanganui Yeomanry, serving with General Whitmore at various places along the coast. After serving in the army he came back to Hawerain1874 and worked in the butchery business for Mr John Winks. In 1880 he and the late Mr J. F. Pease established the butchery business of Adamson and Pease, from which business he retired at the latter end of 1902. He had been living in retirement in Hawera ever since.

In his early days the late Mr Adamson was a footballer, and represented Taranaki and also the West Coast against the New South Wales team at Wellington in 1885. He always took a keen interest in all sports, especially racing, having been one of the founders of the Egmont Racing Club, and having given 34 years continuous service as a steward and committeeman. He retired last year, when he was elected patron for the ensuing year. He also served several terms on the Hawera Borough Council during the late eighties. Deceased was a brother of Mrs J. Signal, senr., Mrs T. Hayes and Mr Jas Adamson, of Wanganui, and Mr S. Adamson, of Auckland. He leaves a daughter and two sons, Mrs W. Jobson and Mr S. Adamson of Hawera and Mr W.J. Adamson of Mata Mata. With his family will be felt deep sympathy in their sorrow.

Sources

• W. C. ADAMSON.,Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 0, 1 October 1924, Page 4
• Deaths Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 0, 1 October 1924
• OBITUARY., Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 14, Issue 91, 1 October 1924
• 1862 Marched with General Cameron to Waigongoro.
• 1868 - Joined the Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry Troop.
• 1870 - Awarded New Zealand War Medal
• 1874 - Settled in Hawera N.Z. and became a butcher.
• Copies of Military records held by A.Cepulis

• New Zealand, Archives New...probate Records, 1843-1998 New Plymouth Court Probate records 1924 P3301/24-P3349/24 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9CX-331V?mode=g&i=473&cc=1865481)

• Headstone Inscription Hawera Cemetery: "In loving memory of William Charles Adamson . died 30th September 1924 aged 75 years,and also his wife Mary who entered into rest 28th May 1926 aged 74 years