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William Adams was born 6 OCT 1837 in Lurgan, Armargh, Ireland. He died 24 JAN 1891 in 69 Grosvenor Road, Pimlico.. He was the son of William Adams (1812-1884) and Maria Reed (1806-1865). His siblings were Rebecca Adams (1839-?), John Horsewell Adams (1841-?).
William Adams's wife was Thirza Elizabeth Butt (1840-1924). They were married 21 FEB 1869 in Parish Church Islington.. They had five known children named William Henry Adams (1869-?), George Frederick Adams (1874-?), Edmund Adams (1876-?), Herbert John Adams (1878-1940), and Arthur Butt Adams (1881-1905).
He was baptized SEP 1838 in Ipplepen, Devon..
He was listed in a census 1881 in PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0536 Folio 33 page 5 living with family 326 Munton Road, Newington.Surrey working as Shopman Drapers aged 45 Wife Thiza 40yrs born Christchurch Surrey Children William, George, Edmu. nd and Herbert all scholars aged 11, 6, 4 and 3 years.
His occupation was . The place was Clerical Posts..
William was shown as of full age when he married Thirza. He was a Cler
k residing at 244 Upper Street.Islington. Thirza lived there also. HIs f
ather, also William was shown as an Excise Officer. Thirza s father Edwa
rd was shown as a Draper. Witnesses of the marriage were Henry Bilby an
d Isabella Mary Amelia Hall.
It is known that William was a Commercial Clerk at the Metropolitan Catt
le Market. In the 1881 census shows the family living at 326 Munton Roa
d Newington Surrey.
Death Cert: Reg Dist St George Hanover Sq. sub-dist St John Westminste
r No 477 24 1 1891 69 Grosvenor Road. Male 55 years Builders Time Clerk
. Bronchitis 1 wk Asthma Syncope Informant Thirza Adams Widow presen
t at death.