William Adams, b: 1847 - Malborough, England

^{1871 Franco - Prussian War}
^{1895 Marconi invents wireless telegraphy}
^{1899 Boer War begins}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1912 Titanic sinks on maiden voyage}

^{1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat}
^{1830 French Revolution}
^{1837 Queen Victoria assumes throne}
^{1854 Crimean War with Russia}
^{1869 Opening of Suez Canal}

^{1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president}
^{1789 French Revolution begins}
^{1798 Irish revolt against English rule}
^{1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor}
^{1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed}



		^{Richard Adams}^{b.1799 Pittaford, Devon, England d.}

^{Rodney Hayne Adams}^{b.1886 Malborough, England d.}	^{William Adams}^{b.1847 Malborough, England d.}		^{James Fairweather}^{b.1789 Malborough, England d.1853 Malborough, England}

^{Albert Victor Adams}^{b.1887 Malborough, England d.}		^{Mary Dorothy Fairweather}^{b.1816 Malborough, England d.}	^Mary Hine^b.1787 d.

^{Elizabeth Mary Adams}^{b.1889 Malborough, England d.}

^{Violet Vera Adams}^{b.1898 Malborough, England d.}

^{Dorothy Ellen Adams}^{b.1900 Malborough, England d.}	^{Susan Mary Hayne}^{b.1863 Malborough, England d.}