George Adams

c1818-1898

George, his parents, siblings and early life:

George was born in Newbury, Berkshire. He was baptised on the 27^th September 1818, at St Nicolas Church, Newbury, the son of John (a Carpenter) and Sarah Adams (nee Henwood) who were married on the 8^th September 1805, at St Mary, Greenham, Berkshire. (Both were from Greenham)

His father John was baptised on either the 5^th or 6^th October 1775, at St Lawrence, Alton, Hampshire, the son of John and Ann Adams (nee Swain), who were married on the 21^st January 1771 at St Lawrence, Alton. (John was from Upton Gray) John died aged 88 in 1863 and was buried on the 18^th November at St Mary, Greenham.

His mother Sarah was baptised on the 20^th March 1779 in Weston Patrick, Hampshire, the daughter of Robert and Esther Henwood (nee Hall) who were married on the 28^th November 1771, in Weston Patrick. Sarah died aged 76 in 1853. She was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 14^th May.

George’s siblings were (all baptised at St Nicolas, Newbury):

John, born 10^th July, baptised 10^th August 1806

Hester, born 22^nd October, baptised 20^th November 1808

Ann, born 7^th April, baptised 25^th April 1811

Mary Ann, born 26^th December 1812, baptised 24^th January 1813

Thomas, baptised 29^th October 1815

Sarah, baprised 29^th April 1821

The 1815 census of Newbury records John (41) as a Carpenter, living on the west side of Mary Hill, Newbury, with Sarah (39), their children, John (9), Hester (6) and Mary Ann (2).

In 1841 John (65), a Carpenter, Sarah (60), Thomas (25), George (20) and Sarah (20), were recorded living in East Field, Newbury, Berkshire.

George in later life:

In 1851 George (32), a Turner, was lodging in Westbrook, Bromham, Wiltshire, with a widow, Ann Hillier (37), her son Eli (9) and her daughter Bertha (7).

George married Ann in 1853

Marriage details:

Place: Chittoe, Wiltshire

Date: 3^rd February 1853

Groom: George Adams, full age, bachelor, occupation, Carpenter, abode, Chittoe

Bride: Ann Hillier, full age, widow, abode, Chittoe

Fathers: John Adams, a Carpenter and John Benger, a Turner

Witnesses: George Davis and Hannah Davis

(Ann was baptised on the 20^th March 1814, in Bromham, the daughter of John (a Labourer) and Amy Benger (nee Tylee) of Chittoe, who were married on the 20^th October 1803 in Bromham (Amy was from the tything of Chittoe). Ann married Wiliam Hillier on the 25^th February 1837, in Bromham. They had a son, Eli, born 1842 and a daughter, Bertha Ann, born c1844. Ann was widowed in 1844. William died aged 35 or 36. He was buried on the on the 20^th April, in Bromham. At the time of his death, he was living in Westbrook)

Ann gave birth to a son John 11 days (14^th February 1853) after she married George. John was baptised on the 4^th February 1855, in Bromham.

In 1861 George (42), a Broom Handle Maker, Ann (47) and their son John (3), were recorded living in Pound Bromham, Wiltshire.

The 1871 census records George (52), Ann (57), John (19), a Wood Turner and a boarder, living in Crowfield/Cornfield, Newtown, Thatcham

In 1881 George (62), a Wood Turner and Ann (66) were recorded living in Broad Street, Thatcham.

By 1891 George was a widow. The census for this year again records George (72) as a Wood Turner. He was lodging in Crown Street, Thatcham, Berkshire, with a Charles Randall (33), a House Painter and his family.

George died aged 80 in the Newbury Workhouse, on the 3^rd May 1898. He was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 7^th May,

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