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James Adams (1793 - ? )
7. JAMES ADAMS was baptized May 17, 1793 at the church in Southminster, Essex.
Father: Philip Adams (No. 1)
Mother: Elizabeth ---?---
His father, Philip Adams, was an Agricultural Labourer. Philip and Elizabeth Adams had several children baptized in Southminster in the 1783 to 1801 period.
They lived in Burnham and Southminster, Essex in the 1780’s to early 1800’s.
Research Notes:
The James Adams that lived in Canewdon, Essex died before the 1851 census which was the first one to list the birthplace locations. The 1841 census only asked yes or no to if you were born in the county.
And also because the marriage of James Adams and Mary Wilsmore took place before the 1837 starting of the registering marriages, we don’t have the advantage of seeing the name of the father of the groom and bride.
So we don’t have the absolute yes this is the same James Adams that was baptized in 1793 Southminster, Essex.
But base on that Canewdon is not far from Southminster, Burnham, and Creeksea where Fanny Bird lived. And that he named some of his children Philip, Frances, and Hannah is the names used by the Adams family that baptized their children at Southminster.
But still would like to get more proof.
James Adams married MARY WILSMORE by 1836 or earlier.
Mary Willsmore was born ca. 1801 in Southend, Essex.
James and Mary Adams were living in Southend, Essex from the time of the marriage and the birth of their daughter Hannah in 1836.
In 1836 or 1837, they moved to Canewdon, Essex.
In 1841, James and Mary Adams were living in Canewdon, Essex. James was an Agricultural Laborer.
From the 1841 census of Canewdon:
Name - Age Sex - Profession - Born in County ?
James
Adams 45 M Ag
Lab
y
Mary do
35 F
y
Hannah do
5 F
y
Philip Adams
3 M
y
James d
1 M
y
James Adams may have died between 1841 and 1848. His death did not occurred in the Rochford Registration district. It is possible that he may have left the family and didn’t return. More research is needed.
Mary Adams then married ABRAHAM WAKELING in 1848.
From the England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, we find the following Marriage entry from the Indexes:
Name: Mary
Adams / Abraham Wakeling
Year: 1848
Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep (3rd Quarter)
District: Rochford
County: Essex
Volume: 12
Page: 289
Abraham Wakeling was born ca. 1802 in Leigh, Essex.
In 1851, Abraham and Mary Wakeling were living on West Street in Prittlewell, Essex. Abraham was an Agricultural Laborer.
From the 1851 census of Prittlewell:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
West St
Abraham Wakeling Head Mad 49 M
Ag Lab
Leigh Essex
Mary Wakeling
Wife do
49 F
Southend
Hanah Adam
Daur U 14 F
do
Phillip Adam
Son U 12 M Ag Lab
Canewdon Sx
James Adam
Son U 11 M do
do
Fanny Adams
Daur U
9 F
do
John Wakling
Son U 2 M
Prittlewell
In 1861, Abraham and Mary Wakelin were living on West Street in Prittlewell, Essex. Abraham was an Agricultural Laborer.
From the 1861 census of Prittlewell:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
West Street
Abraham
Wakelin Head mar
59 M Ag Lab
Essex Leigh
Mary do
Wife mar 60 F
do Southend
John do
Son
12 M Ag Lab
do Prittlewell
James Myall
Boarder 14 M Ag Lab
do Southend
CHILDREN OF JAMES AND MARY (WILLSMORE) ADAMS
10. HANNAH ADAMS was born ca. 1837 in Southend, Essex.
From FamilySearch.org online there is an entry submitted that mentioned that Hannah Adams was born About 1836 at Southend On Sea, Essex and was a daughter of James Adams and Mary Wilsmore.
11. PHILIP ADAMS was born in 1838 in Canewdon, Essex.
From the England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, we find the following Birth entry from the Indexes:
Name: Philip
Adams
Year: 1838
Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar (1st Quarter)
District: Rochford
County: Essex
Volume: 12
Page: 188
From FamilySearch.org online there is an entry submitted by a member of the LDS Church that mentioned a Phillip Adams was christened 18 Feb 1838 at the church in Canewdon, Essex and was a son of James Adams and Mary.
12. JAMES ADAMS was born in 1839 in Canewdon, Essex.
From the England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, we find the following Birth entry from the Indexes:
Name: James
Adams
Year: 1839
Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec (4th Quarter)
District: Rochford
County: Essex
Volume: 12
Page: 181
From FamilySearch.org online there is an entry submitted by a member of the LDS Church that mentioned that James Adams was born 06 Oct 1839 in Canewdon, Essex and was a son of James Adams and Mary Willsmore.
13. FANNY ADAMS was born in 1842 in Canewdon, Essex.
From the England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, we find the following Birth entry from the Indexes:
Name: Fanny
Adams
Year: 1842
Quarter: Apr-May-Jun (2nd Quarter)
District: Rochford
County: Essex
Volume: 12
Page: 205
Sources:
1. Church records of Southminster, Essex, England. International Genealogical Index v5.0 online at FamilySearch.org, Batch No. C150681, Dates 1700-1840, Source Film No. 6036265. Baptisms of Adams children: 1793 - James Adams. Searched and Extracted May 12, 2009 Tuesday.
2. 1836 approximate birth of Hannah Adams. Southend on Sea, Essex, England. International Genealogical Index v5.0 online at FamilySearch.org, Batch No. F186281, Source Film No. 1553506. Searched and Extracted May 12, 2009 Tuesday.
3. Civil Registration Index, Birth of Philip Adams, 1st Quarter (Jan-Feb-Mar), Year 1838, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 12, Page 188. Searched April 10, 2010 Saturday 4:57 PM.
4. 1838 baptism of Phillip Adams. Canewdon, Essex, England. International Genealogical Index v5.0 online at FamilySearch.org, Batch No. 8411832, Source Film No. 1395772. Form submitted by a member of the LDS Church. Searched and Extracted May 12, 2009 Tuesday.
5. Civil Registration Index, Birth of James Adams, 4th Quarter (Oct-Nov-Dec), Year 1839, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 12, Page 181. Searched April 10, 2010 Saturday 4:58 PM.
6. 1839 birth of James Adams. Canewdon, Essex, England. International Genealogical Index v5.0 online at FamilySearch.org, Batch No. 8411832, Source Film No. 1395772. Form submitted by a member of the LDS Church. Searched and Extracted May 12, 2009 Tuesday.
7. 1841 Census of England, Essex, Canewdon, District 4, Image Nos. 1 & 2, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office Reference: HO 107/337/3, Original Page Nos. 2 & 3, Stamped Page No. 4, Household of James Adams. May 12, 2009 Tuesday 8:23 PM.
8. Civil Registration Index, Birth of Fanny Adams, 2nd Quarter (Apr-May-Jun), Year 1842, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 12, Page 205. Searched April 10, 2010 Saturday 4:58 PM.
9. Civil Registration Index, Marriage of Mary Adams and Abraham Wakeling, 3rd Quarter (Jul-Aug-Sep), Year 1848, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 12, Page 289. Searched April 10, 2010 Saturday 4:46 PM.
10. 1851 Census of England, Essex, Prittlewell, District 2c, Image No. 37, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office Reference: H.O. 107/1777, Original Page No. 37, No. of Householder’s Schedule 151. Household of Abraham Wakeling. May 12, 2009 Tuesday 8:12 PM.
11. 1861 Census of England, Essex, Prittlewell, District 3, Image No. 1, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office Reference: R.G. 9 1084, Original Page No. 1, Stamped Page No. 70, No. of Schedule 5. Household of Abraham Wakelin. May 13, 2009 Wednesday 7:36 PM.
Last updated April 12, 2010 Monday 3:39 PM
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