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| Husband: | Edward ADAMS (1823-1892) | |
| Wife: | Emma TREMLETT (1828-1880) | |
| Children: | William Henry ADAMS (1854-1928) | |
| Elizabeth Tremlett ADAMS (1855-1930) | ||
| Rosa A ADAMS (1857-1915) | ||
| Sydney E ADAMS (1859-1922) | ||
| Walter H ADAMS (1861-1920) | ||
| Kate ADAMS (1863- ) | ||
| Frederick Edgar ADAMS (1866-1947) | ||
| Emma Maria ADAMS (1868- ) | ||
| Frank T ADAMS (1871- ) | ||
| Marriage | Apr 1853 | Tiverton, Devon, England1 |
| Name: | Edward ADAMS2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | Edward ADAMS (c. 1790-1861) | |
| Mother: | Ann COLES (c. 1790-1870) | |
| Birth | 1823 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Occupation | tanner and currier | |
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 18) | Crediton , Devon, England3 |
| High Street | ||
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 28) | Crediton , Devon, England4 |
| High Street | ||
| Occupation | 30 Mar 1851 (age 27-28) | tanner's son; Crediton , Devon, England4 |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 38) | Crediton , Devon, England5 |
| High Street | ||
| Occupation | 7 Apr 1861 (age 37-38) | tanner and currier employing 8 men and 2 boys; Crediton , Devon, England5 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 48) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| 104 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 47-48) | tanner and currier(partner) employing 14 men and 1 boys; Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 58) | Crediton , Devon, England7 |
| 105 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 57-58) | tanner and currier(master) employing 15 men; Crediton , Devon, England7 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 68) | Crediton , Devon, England8 |
| 105 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 67-68) | tanner and currier; Crediton , Devon, England8 |
| Death | 1892 (age 68-69) | Crediton , Devon, England1 |
| Name: | Emma TREMLETT1,2 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | 1828 | Upton Hellions, Devon, England1 |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 32) | Crediton , Devon, England5 |
| High Street | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 42) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| 104 High Street | ||
| Death | 1880 (age 51-52) | Crediton , Devon, England1 |
| Name: | William Henry ADAMS1,2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Sarah Elizabeth Tapper CHAPPLE (1856- ) | |
| Birth | 1854 | Crediton , Devon, England1 |
| Occupation | tanner and currier | |
| According to John Heal's Book of Crediton William worked in close co-operation with Samuel Gimblett who had a shoe factory behind Crediton's Town Hall, and most of the leather that William produced was turned into boots and shoes there. A rail was laid from the tan pit to the factory in order to easily transport the cured hides. It is said that this rail has never been taken up. | ||
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 7) | Crediton , Devon, England5 |
| High Street | ||
| Occupation | 7 Apr 1861 (age 6-7) | scholar; Crediton , Devon, England5 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 17) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| 104 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 16-17) | tanner's apprentice; Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 27) | Crediton , Devon, England7 |
| 105 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 26-27) | currier's assistant; Crediton , Devon, England7 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 37) | Crediton , Devon, England9 |
| 104 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 36-37) | tanner and currier; Crediton , Devon, England9 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 47) | Crediton , Devon, England10 |
| 106 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 46-47) | tanner and currier; Crediton , Devon, England10 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 55) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| 106 High Street, Crediton William and Elizabeth are with unmarried children Gertrude and Percy Bruce. |
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| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 67 yrs 3 mns) | Starcross, Devon, England11 |
| Zuyder Zee, The Warren | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 66-67) | tanner; Starcross, Devon, England11 |
| Employment: Employer Place of Work: 106 High Street, Crediton |
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| Death | 31 Mar 1928 (age 73-74) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| 106 High Street, Crediton | ||
| Probate | 4 Jul 1928 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| 106 High Street, Crediton Administration (with will) granted to Percy Bruce Adams, tanner, and Emma Gertrude Tapper Adams, spinster. Effects £4640 10s 2d |
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| Name: | Elizabeth Tremlett ADAMS1,2 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | Edwin BERE (1854-1932) | |
| Birth | 1855 | Crediton , Devon, England1 |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 5) | Crediton , Devon, England5 |
| High Street | ||
| Occupation | 7 Apr 1861 (age 5-6) | scholar; Crediton , Devon, England5 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 15) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| 104 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 15-16) | scholar; Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 25) | Crediton , Devon, England7 |
| 105 High Street | ||
| Death | 1930 (age 74-75) | Crediton , Devon, England1 |
| Name: | Rosa A ADAMS1,2,6 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | Thomas COLLINGS (1850-1920) | |
| Birth | 1857 | Crediton , Devon, England1 |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 3) | Crediton , Devon, England5 |
| High Street | ||
| Occupation | 7 Apr 1861 (age 3-4) | scholar; Crediton , Devon, England5 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 13) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| 104 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 13-14) | scholar; Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 33) | Crediton , Devon, England8 |
| 105 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 33-34) | housekeeper; Crediton , Devon, England8 |
| Death | 1915 (age 57-58) | Strood, Kent, England1 |
| Name: | Sydney E ADAMS1,2,8 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Fanny Catherine Coulton GIDLEY (1866-1950) | |
| Birth | 1859 | Crediton , Devon, England1 |
| Occupation | Currier's assistant, Boot vendor, publican1 | |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 1) | Crediton , Devon, England5 |
| High Street | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 11) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| 104 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 11-12) | scholar; Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 21) | Crediton , Devon, England7 |
| 105 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 21-22) | currier's assistant; Crediton , Devon, England7 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 31) | Crediton , Devon, England8 |
| 105 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 31-32) | Currier; Crediton , Devon, England8 |
| Death | 1922 (age 62-63) | Lympstone, Devon, England1 |
| Name: | Walter H ADAMS1,2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 1861 | Crediton , Devon, England1 |
| Occupation | Grocer's Assistant | |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 10) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| 104 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 9-10) | scholar; Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 19) | Crediton , Devon, England7 |
| 105 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 19-20) | Grocer's Assistant; Crediton , Devon, England7 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 29) | Crediton , Devon, England8 |
| 105 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 29-30) | Press man, boot factory; Crediton , Devon, England8 |
| Death | 1920 (age 58-59)1 | |
| Name: | Kate ADAMS1,2 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | Frank Ernest PUDDICOMBE (1863- ) | |
| Birth | 1863 | Crediton , Devon, England1 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 8) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| 104 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 7-8) | scholar; Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 18) | Crediton , Devon, England7 |
| 105 High Street | ||
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 28) | Crediton , Devon, England8 |
| 105 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 27-28) | housekeeper; Crediton , Devon, England8 |
| Name: | Frederick Edgar ADAMS1,2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Gertrude Cirato CHAPPLE (1879- ) | |
| Birth | 1866 | Crediton , Devon, England1 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 5) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| 104 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 4-5) | scholar; Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Death | 1947 (age 80-81)1 | |
| Name: | Emma Maria ADAMS1,2 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | Robert Sydney SQUIRE (1869-1896) | |
| Birth | 1868 | Crediton , Devon, England1 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 2) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| 104 High Street | ||
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 12) | Crediton , Devon, England7 |
| 105 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 12-13) | scholar; Crediton , Devon, England7 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 31) | Crediton , Devon, England10 |
| 106 High Street | ||
| Death | ||
| Name: | Frank T ADAMS1,2,6 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 1871 | Crediton , Devon, England1 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 2 mns) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| 104 High Street | ||
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 10) | Crediton , Devon, England7 |
| 105 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 9-10) | scholar; Crediton , Devon, England7 |
| Beneficiary in Will | Jan 1926 (age 54-55) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| He received £500 in trust for life, with the remainder to his brother Sydney. | ||
The family was at 104 High Street, Crediton. Edward took over the business from his father. His elder brother John married my cousin Elizabeth Berry and moved to Crewkerne, where he either took over a business or started one there.
In 1878 Richard and Edward Adams were listed in Whites Directory as curriers and leather merchants at 105 High Street, Crediton. Their home address was listed as 100 High Street.
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| 2 | www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009 |
| 3 | Text From Source: Census England 1841 Address: High Street Place: Crediton, Devon, England Name,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born Edward Adams,M,50,currier,Y Ann Adams,F,50,,Y Emma Adams,F,19,, Edward Adams,M,18,, Richard Adams,M,16,, William Adams,M,14,, Lavinia Adams,F,8,, Eliza Adams,F,5,, Ellen Adams,F,5,, There was a Samuel Dart, an apprentice, 20 and Elizabeth Rendle, a servant living in the same house. |
| 4 | Text From Source: Census England 1851 Address: High Street Place: Crediton, Devon, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity Edward Adams,Head,Mar,M,61,tanner and currier employing 6 men,Crediton, Devon, England, Ann Adams,Wife,Mar,F,61,,Crediton, Devon, England, Edward Adams,Son,Mar,M,28,tanner's son,Crediton, Devon, England, Clara Adams,Daughter,Mar,F,26,tanner's daughter,Crediton, Devon, England, Richard Adams,Son,Mar,M,24,tanner's son,Crediton, Devon, England, There was an apprentice, John Haydon, 19, and a female servant, Mary Hill, 25, living there. |
| 5 | Text From Source: Census England 1861 Address: High Street Place: Crediton, Devon, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity Edward Adams,Head,Mar,M,38,tanner and currier employing 8 men and 2 boys,Crediton, Devon, England, Emma Adams,Wife,Mar,F,32,,Upton Hellions, Devon, England, William H Adams,Son,Unm,M,7,scholar,Crediton, Devon, England, Elizabeth T Adams,Daughter,Unm,F,5,scholar,Crediton, Devon, England, Rosa A Adams,Daughter,Unm,F,3,scholar,Crediton, Devon, England, Sydney E Adams,Son,Unm,M,1,,Crediton, Devon, England, Elizabeth Wright, 17, was their house servant. |
| 6 | Text From Source: Census England 1871 Address: 104 High Street Place: Crediton, Devon, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity Edward Adams,Head,Mar,M,48,tanner and currier(partner) employing 14 men and 1 boys,Crediton, Devon, England, Emma Adams,Wife,Mar,F,42,,Upton Hellions, Devon, England, William H Adams,Son,Unm,M,17,tanner's apprentice,Crediton, Devon, England, Elizabeth T Adams,Daughter,Unm,F,15,scholar,Crediton, Devon, England, Rosa A Adams,Daughter,Unm,F,13,scholar,Crediton, Devon, England, Sydney E Adams,Son,Unm,M,11,scholar,Crediton, Devon, England, Walter H Adams,Son,Unm,M,10,scholar,Crediton, Devon, England, Kate Adams,Daughter,Unm,F,8,scholar,Crediton, Devon, England, Frederick E Adams,Son,Unm,M,5,scholar,Crediton, Devon, England, Emma M Adams,Daughter,Unm,F,2,,Crediton, Devon, England, Frank T Adams,Son,Unm,M,2m,,Crediton, Devon, England, There was a 15 year old servant, Emily Jenkins, living there. |
| 7 | Text From Source: Census England 1881 Address: 105 High Street Place: Crediton, Devon, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity Edward Adams,Head,Wid,M,58,tanner and currier(master) employing 15 men,Crediton, Devon, England, William H Adams,Son,Mar,M,27,currier's assistant,Crediton, Devon, England, Elizabeth T Adams,Daughter,Mar,F,25,,Crediton, Devon, England, Sydney E Adams,Son,Mar,M,21,currier's assistant,Crediton, Devon, England, Walter H Adams,Son,Unm,M,19,Grocer's Assistant,Crediton, Devon, England, Kate Adams,Daughter,Unm,F,18,,Crediton, Devon, England, Emma Maria Adams,Daughter,Unm,F,12,scholar,Crediton, Devon, England, Frank T Adams,Son,Unm,M,10,scholar,Crediton, Devon, England, Emma Channon, 26, a builder's daughter, was visiting. |
| 8 | Text From Source: Census England 1891 Address: 105 High Street Place: Crediton, Devon, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,Where Born,Infirmity Edward Adams,Head,W,M,68,tanner and currier,,Crediton, Devon, England, Rosa Adams,Daughter,M,F,33,housekeeper,,Crediton, Devon, England, Sydney E Adams,Son,M,M,31,Currier,,Crediton, Devon, England, Walter H Adams,Son,S,M,29,Press man, boot factory,,Crediton, Devon, England, Kate Adams,Daughter,S,F,28,housekeeper,,Crediton, Devon, England, Kate F Bere,Granddaughter,S,F,4,,,Windsor, Berkshire, England, Ada L Bere,Granddaughter,S,F,3,,,Windsor, Berkshire, England, |
| 9 | Text From Source: Census England 1891 Address: 104 High Street Place: Crediton, Devon, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,Where Born,Infirmity William Henry Adams,Head,M,M,37,tanner and currier,,Crediton, Devon, England, James Chapple,Boarder brother-in-law,S,M,18,draper's assistant,,Newton Abbot, Devon, England, |
| 10 | Text From Source: Census England 1901 Address: 106 High Street Place: Crediton, Devon, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity William Henry Adams,Head,M,M,47,tanner and currier,,,Crediton, Devon, England, Sarah Elizabeth Tapper Adams,Wife,M,F,44,,,,Newton Abbot, Devon, England, Gertrude Emma Tapper Adams,Daughter,S,F,15,,,,Crediton, Devon, England, Percy Bruce Adams,Son,S,M,13,,,,Crediton, Devon, England, Emma Maria Squire,Sister,W,F,31,,,,Crediton, Devon, England, There was a general servant, Fanny Sness, 15. |
| 11 | Text From Source: Census England 1921 Address: Zuyder Zee, The Warren Place: Starcross, Devon, England Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages William Henry Adams,Head,67y 3m,M,Married,Crediton, Devon, England,,,tanner,Employer,106 High Street, Crediton,0, Sarah Elizabeth Tapper Adams,Wife,64y 2m,F,Married,Newton Abbot, Devon, England,,,home duties,Private,106 High Street, Crediton,, Gertrude Emma Adams,Daughter,34y 4m,F,Single,Crediton, Devon, England,,,home duties,Private,106 High Street, Crediton,, Percy Bruce Adams,Son,32y 4m,M,Single,Crediton, Devon, England,,,tanner,Employer,106 High Street, Crediton,, There was a visitor - Marguerite Greenfield, nee Kiell, 36, a Kirtonian now from Dorset, and a servant, Florence Thorne, 16, from Crediton |