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| Husband: | John Harn ADAMES (1865-1931) | |
| Wife: | Adah DOWNING (1878?-1922) | |
| Children: | Joan Phyllis Downing ADAMES (1904-2001) | |
| Marriage | c. 1898 | |
| Name: | John Harn ADAMES1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | Q2 1865 | Brighton, Sussex, England1 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 5) | Brighton, Sussex, England2 |
| 62 Coleman Street | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 5-6) | scholar; Brighton, Sussex, England2 |
| Baptism | 29 Jul 1872 (age 7) | Brighton, Sussex, England3 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 35) | Lewisham, London, England1 |
| 319 HIgh Street | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 35) | butcher's manager; Lewisham, London, England1 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 44) | St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands4 |
| Le Jardin Bouet | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 45-46) | master butcher; St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands4 |
| Residence | 1924 (age 58-59) | Thames Ditton, Surrey, England |
| The Elms, Lower Green He was residing with Frederick R and Clara Wilson. |
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| Death | 1 Jan 1931 (age 65) | Carshalton, Surrey, England |
| Shepley House, Strawberry Lane Residence: 83 King's Road, Long Ditton, Surrey |
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| Probate | 14 Feb 1931 | London, England |
| 83 King's Road, Long Ditton, Surrey Probate granted to Frederick Richard Wilson (the elder), compositor, and John Arthur Nicks, manager. Estate valued at £1962 10s 9d. |
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| Name: | Adah DOWNING5 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | George Henry DOWNING (1856-1918) | |
| Mother: | Laura CHURLY (c. 1854-1931) | |
| Birth | 1878 (cal) | Northam, Devon, England5 |
| Baptism | 11 Apr 1879 (age 0-1) | Northam, Devon, England |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 2) | Northam, Devon, England6 |
| Cross Street | ||
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 12) | Northam, Devon, England5 |
| Cross Street | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 12-13) | scholar; Northam, Devon, England5 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 22) | Lewisham, London, England1 |
| 319 HIgh Street | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 22-23) | bookkeeper; Lewisham, London, England1 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 31) | St Martin's, Guernsey, Channel Islands7 |
| Alexandra Nursing Home, Ruette Braye | ||
| Disembarked | 22 Feb 1913 (age 34) | Portland, Maine |
| She sailed on the Cunard Ausonia from Southampton. She had $25 on her and was going on to her brother in Earlscourt, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She gave her father's name as near relative, George Downing of Cobo, Northam. | ||
| Death | 5 Jan 1922 (age 43-44) | White Plains, New York, USA |
| c/o Sister Directors, Good Counsel Academy | ||
| Probate | 25 Sep 1922 | London, England8 |
| Probate to Laura Churley Davis, wife of Herbert Charles Davis. Effects £48 15s 3d | ||
| Name: | Joan Phyllis Downing ADAMES4 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 1904 | Guernsey, Channel Islands4 |
| Baptism | 29 Nov 1904 (age 0) | St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 6) | St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands4 |
| Le Jardin Bouet | ||
| Education | 1 Jun 1925 (age 20-21) | Convent of Our Lady of Good Counsel,; White Plains, New York |
| Academy of Our Lady of Good Counsel was an all-girls, private, Roman Catholic high school in White Plains, New York, United States, within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. The school provided clubs, athletic teams and special events. Good Counsel was honored by the United States Department of Education for its "outstanding progress in excellence in education." |
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| Occupation | Nun - Mother M. Adames | |
| Death | 15 Jul 2001 (age 96-97) | |
| 10603, White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA Mother Mary Ethelburge Adames, a member of the Sisters of the Divine Compassion, died peacefully on July 15, 2001 at Good Counsel Convent. She was born on November 29, 1905 (sic)in Guernsey, Channel Islands, the daughter of John and Adah Adames. Mother Ethelburge entered the Sisters of the Divine Compassion in 1922 and professed her final vows in 1930. She graduated from Good Counsel College in 1944 with a B.Sc. degree in Biology. Mother Ethelburge taught at Good Counsel High School before being elected to serve in leadership in the congregation from 1951-1969 - twelve of those years as President of the community. During these years she was responsible for the tremendous growth of the campus, overseeing the building of the new wing on the convent, a new gymnasium, and two buildings for Good Counsel College. In 1969 she was appointed procurator at Good Counsel and served in that position until 1988. In 1981 she assumed the role of moderator of the Guild of Our Lady of Good Counsel and served in that capacity until her death.. "Through the years Mother Mary Ethelburge's graciousness and generosity drew people together to work effectively in service to others. We are grateful to have shared her gifts of friendship, practical compassion and keen human understanding for so long," said Sr. Alice Feeley, President of the Sisters of the Divine Compassion. Mother Mary Ethelburge is survived by her cousins, Shirley Davis and Elizabeth Marston of Bournemouth, England and her religious sisters of the Divine Compassion. Visitation hours will be at Good Counsel Convent on Monday, July 16 and Tuesday, July 17 - 2:00 to 5:00 and 7:00 to 9:00. The funeral will be on Wednesday, July 18 at 10:00 in the Chapel of the Divine Compassion with burial in the chapel crypt. The MCMAHON, LYON & HARTNETT FUNERAL HOME is handling the arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the Ministry Fund of the Sisters of the Divine Compassion, 52 North Broadway, White Plains, New York 10603. Published by The Journal News on Jul. 17, 2001. |
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John was a member of the Mariners Lodge, Guernsey, of the United Grand Order of Free Masons from 1904 until his exclusion on 31 December 1915.
| 1 | Text From Source: Census England 1901 Address: 319 HIgh Street Place: Lewisham, London, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity John Adams,Head,M,M,35,butcher's manager,,,Brighton, Sussex, England, Adah Adams,Wife,M,F,22,bookkeeper,,,Northam, Devon, England, George Henry Downing,Visitor,M,M,44,joiner,,,Northam, Devon, England, |
| 2 | Text From Source: Census England 1871 Address: 62 Coleman Street Place: Brighton, Sussex, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity John Adames,Head,Unm,M,40,carpenter,Fittleworth, Sussex, England, Caroline Adames,Wife,Mar,F,43,,Cocking, Sussex, England, Benness James Adames,Son,Unm,M,13,errand boy,Brighton, Sussex, England, Clara L Adames,Daughter,Unm,F,7,scholar,Brighton, Sussex, England, John Harn Adames,Son,Unm,M,5,scholar,Brighton, Sussex, England, Ernest Adames,Son,Unm,M,1,,Brighton, Sussex, England, |
| 3 | Parish Baptisms, Family Search. Brighton. Cit. Date: 29 July 1872. |
| 4 | Text From Source: Census England 1911 Address: Le Jardin Bouet Place: St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity John H Adames,Head,M,44,M,13,1,1,,master butcher,,,,Brighton, Sussex, England,, Joan P Adames,Daughter,F,6,S,,,,,,,,,Guernsey, Channel Islands,, There was also a visitor, Flossie Hatcher, 14, from Guernsey, and a servant, Florrie Saunders, 26. |
| 5 | Text From Source: Census England 1891 Address: Cross Street Place: Northam, Devon, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,Where Born,Infirmity George Downing,Head,M,M,34,joiner,,Northam, Devon, England, Laura Downing,Wife,M,F,35,,,Holcombe Rogus, Somerset, England, Ada Downing,Daughter,S,F,12,scholar,,Northam, Devon, England, George H Downing,Son,S,M,9,scholar,,Northam, Devon, England, William Downing,Son,S,M,8,scholar,,Gillingham, Kent, England, Laura Downing,Daughter,S,F,3,scholar,,Northam, Devon, England, |
| 6 | Text From Source: Census England 1881 Address: Cross Street Place: Northam, Devon, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity Laura Downing,Husband is Head,Mar,F,25,wife of ship's carpenter,Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England, Ada Downing,Daughter,Unm,F,2,,Northam, Devon, England, Able A Churly,Visitor,Unm,M,23,blacksmith,Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England, Mary Ann Fry,Visitor,Unm,F,22,cook(domestic servant),Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England, Catherine Screech,Lodger,Wid,F,66,sick nurse,Ilfracombe, Devon, England, |
| 7 | Text From Source: Census England 1911 Address: Alexandra Nursing Home, Ruette Braye Place: St Martin's, Guernsey, Channel Islands Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity Adah Adams,Patient,F,31,M,15,1,1,,,,,,Devonshire, North Devon,, Ada was one of three patients in this nursing home. |
| 8 | England & Wales, National Probate Calendar. London. Cit. Date: 25 September 1922. |