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Alexander Adams 1841–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Dec 1841

Birth Location: Hillside, Matapedia, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 1926

Death Location: Matapedia, Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine Region, Quebec, Canada

Father: Alexander *

Mother: Catharine *

Spouse(s): Ellen\Helen Black

Children(s): Gordon *, Christina ADAMS, Ellen Adams, Elizabeth ADAMS, Alexander *, William Adams, William ADAMS, Catherine *, Charles ADAMS

In 1841, Alexander Adams entered the world in Hillside, Matapedia, Quebec, Canada, born to Alexander Sandy Adams And Catharine Henderson. Alexander Adams married Ellen Helen Black, and had children including Alexander James Black Jimmy Adams, Catherine Jane Kate Adams, Charles Bryden Adams, Christina Christy Adams, Elizabeth Lydia Adams, Ellen Louisa Adams, Gordon Cameron Adams, William Adams, William Tosty Adams. Alexander Adams passed away in 1926 in Matapedia, Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine Region, Quebec, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Alexander Adams entered the world in Hillside, Matapedia, Quebec, Canada, born to Alexander Sandy Adams And Catharine Henderson.
  • Alexander Adams married Ellen Helen Black, and had children including Alexander James Black Jimmy Adams, Catherine Jane Kate Adams, Charles Bryden Adams, Christina Christy Adams, Elizabeth Lydia Adams, Ellen Louisa Adams, Gordon Cameron Adams, William Adams, William Tosty Adams.
  • Alexander Adams passed away in 1926 in Matapedia, Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine Region, Quebec, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander *
1784–1845
Birth Location: Midmar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
A*
Catharine *
1796–1864
Birth Location: Miramichi, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
C*

Spouses(s)

Ellen\Helen Black
1846–1927
Birth Location: Broadlands, Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine Region, Quebec, Canada
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Children(s)

Gordon *
1876–1923
Birth Location: Matapedia, Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine Region, Quebec, Canada
G*
Christina ADAMS
1872–1942
Birth Location: Tide Head, Restigouche Co., New Brunswick, Canada
CA
Ellen Adams
1880–1939
Birth Location: Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
EA
Elizabeth ADAMS
1884–1968
Birth Location: Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
EA
Alexander *
1874–1955
Birth Location: Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
A*
William Adams
1882–1973
Birth Location: Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
WA
William ADAMS
1867–1871
Birth Location: Matapedia, Avignon, Quebec, Canada
WA
Catherine *
1869–1941
Birth Location: Matapedia, Avignon, Quebec, Canada
C*
Charles ADAMS
1878–1959
Birth Location: Matapedia, Bonaventure County, Quebec, Canada
CA

Alexander Adams's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Adams
1841–1926
Birth Place: Hillside, Matapedia, Quebec, Canada
Parents
Alexander "Sandy" ADAMS *
1784–1845
Midmar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Catharine (HENDERSON) *
1796–1864
Miramichi, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
James (ADAM) *
1750–1805
Midmar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (URQUHART) *
1761–1833
Kinstaire, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Patrick (HENDERSON) *
1767–1842
Rothes, Morayshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (HENDERSON) *
1770–1842
Great-Grandparents
Alexander *
1710–
Elizabeth *
1713–
David *
1732–1789
Jean *
1727–1789
Alexander *
1730–1785
Katherine\Catherine TAYLOR
1734–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George ADAM
1685–
Janet BLENCHILL\BLENSHELL
1685–1735
John *
1680–1721
Elizabeth *
1685–1721
John HARVEY\HARVIE
1691–1767
Elizabeth MACKAY
1691–1776
Patrick *
1713–1783
Helen *
1710–1783

Alexander Adams's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Adams (05 Dec 1841–1926) m. Ellen\Helen Black (14 Oct 1846–04 Jan 1927)
  1. 1. Gordon (Cameron ADAMS) * 1876–1923 m. Christina (Jean) MacBeath 1873–1959
    1. 1. William (McBeath ADAMS) * 1905–1971 m. Wanda (Margaret May FITZGERALD) * 1912–1990
      1. 1. Barbara (Opal) ADAMS 1933–1994 m. Kenneth (Darrah) Reed 1932–1978
      2. 2. Sydney (Winslow) ADAMS 1930–2002 m. Jean (Murray) Stymiest 1927–2010
      3. 3. Caroline (Joan) Adams 1936–1996 m. Alfred (David) IRVING 1931–1990
    2. 2. Florence (MacBeath "Flora") ADAMS 1901– m. Albert (Henry) Murray 1887–1974
      1. 1. MURRAY 1931–1931
    3. 3. Julian (Alexander ADAMS) * 1903– m. Henrietta ("Hattie" MCDAVID) * 1907–1978
      1. 1. Flora (Shirley ADAMS) * 1937–2009 m. Joseph (Urgel Guy) Brunet 1934–2020
      2. 2. Anita ("Nita") ADAMS 1927–1991
      3. 3. Beatrice (Susan) ADAMS 1929–2008
    4. 4. Charles (Bryden) ADAMS 1906–
    5. 5. Sterling (Moreland) ADAMS 1908–1932
    6. 6. Opal (Jean) ADAMS 1910–1931
    7. 7. Evelyn (Gordon) ADAMS 1912–1966
    8. 8. Margaret (Louella) ADAMS 1914–1995 m. John (Hunter "Jack") Dow 1894–1984
    9. 9. Gordon (Cameron) ADAMS 1905–1905
  2. 2. Christina ("Christy") ADAMS 1872–1942 m. John (Alexander) Robertson 1869–1943
    1. 1. Veda (Jean ROBERTSON) twin 1904–1906
    2. 2. Myrtle (Ellen ROBERTSON) twin 1904–1906
    3. 3. Muriel ROBERTSON 1910–1910
    4. 4. Charles (Alexander) ROBERTSON 1907–2002 m. Florence (Edna) Halls 1911–2010 m. Mary (Hazel) Young 1904–1936
    5. 5. Lydia ROBERTSON 1901–
    6. 6. Margaret (Helena "Lena") ROBERTSON 1898–1990
  3. 3. Ellen (Louisa) Adams 1880–1939 m. William (Wilson) Mann 1882–1930
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Lydia) ADAMS 1884–1968 m. Arnold (Alexander) BAXTER 1872–1949
    1. 1. Unnamed BAXTER 1915–1915
  5. 5. Alexander (James "Black Jimmy" ADAMS) * 1874–1955 m. Ida (Elizabeth Ethel) Myles 1883–1961
    1. 1. Dougald (Myles) ADAMS 1907–1971 m. Ethel Dickie 1910–1983
    2. 2. John (Alexander "Jack\Wow") ADAMS 1909–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann ADAMS) * 1917–1992 m. Robert (Gordon) Tait 1914–1996
    4. 4. Isabelle (Amy) ADAMS 1920–2010 m. Clifford (Richard) Rodrigues 1917–1986
    5. 5. Edward ADAMS 1910–
    6. 6. William (Arnold) ADAMS 1914–1921
    7. 7. Gloria (Christine) ADAMS 1927–2007 m. Bernard (Wallace "Bernie") HALEY 1921–1985
      1. 1. Bernard (James) HALEY 1947–2015
      2. 2. Deborah HALEY 1949–2008
    8. 8. Euphemia ("Effie" MYLES-ADAMS) adopted 1896–1937
  6. 6. William Adams 1882–1973 m. Violet Carmichael 1892–1977
    1. 1. Arnold (Bertram "Arnie") ADAMS 1926–2020 m. Margaret (Bertha) POLLOCK 1929–2015
    2. 2. Mertice (Estella ADAMS) * 1919–2006 m. Jules (Gustave) Bertrand 1922–
    3. 3. Alexander (John ADAMS) * 1917–2006 m. Colleen (HALEY) * 1950–2011
    4. 4. Veda (Fern) ADAMS 1921–1986
    5. 5. Roland (Burritt) ADAMS 1914–1969 m. Marguerite-Bernadette Blaquière 1930–
    6. 6. Cameron Adams 1928–2016 m. Lois (Alice Jane) Stewart 1942–2021
    7. 7. Nancy (Ellen) ADAMS 1923–1999 m. Richard (Randolph "Dickie") STREET 1923–1989
  7. 7. William (Tosty) ADAMS 1867–1871
  8. 8. Catherine (Jane "Kate" ADAMS) * 1869–1941 m. Robert Dawson 1860–1927
    1. 1. Alexander (Ivan) DAWSON 1894– m. Grace (May) Campbell 1896–1957
    2. 2. Harry (John Henry Holebrook) DAWSON 1895–
    3. 3. Ellen (May "Helen") DAWSON 1896– m. George (Albert) Thompson 1888–1965
      1. 1. Lloyd (Dawson) THOMPSON 1928–2020 m. Evelyn (Viola) Thompson 1928–2012
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Gofton DAWSON) * 1899–1981 m. Allan (Alexander) Menzies 1899–
      1. 1. Grace (Pearl) MENZIES 1930–1933
    5. 5. Robert (Russell) DAWSON 1901–1974 m. Marie (Florine) Duguay 1909–1996
    6. 6. Greta (Alma) DAWSON 1903–1986 m. Victor (Alonzo) Jamieson 1896–
    7. 7. Muriel (Grace) DAWSON 1906–1998 m. Leslie MacIntosh 1901–1960
      1. 1. Nancy (Carolyn) MacINTOSH 1946–2010
  9. 9. Charles (Bryden) ADAMS 1878–1959 m. Mary (Mabel) Fraser 1890–1974

Alexander Adams's Timeline

12 Records

1839
1839
Alexander Adams was baptized in Restigouche, Québec, Canada
Restigouche, Québec, Canada
1841
05 Dec 1841
Birth of Alexander Adams in Hillside, Matapedia, Quebec, Canada
Hillside, Matapedia, Quebec, Canada
1842
14 Apr 1842
Age 1
Alexander Adams was baptized
None
1871
1871
Age 30
Alexander Adams resided here in Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1881
1881
Age 40
Alexander Adams resided here in Matapédia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Matapédia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1891
1891
Age 50
Alexander Adams resided here in Matapédia and Milikek and Patapédia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Matapédia and Milikek and Patapédia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1891
1891
Age 50
Alexander Adams resided here in Matapédia and Milikek and Patapédia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Matapédia and Milikek and Patapédia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1901
1901
Age 60
Alexander Adams resided here in Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
1911
1911
Age 70
Alexander Adams resided here in , Bonaventure, Quebec
, Bonaventure, Quebec
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 80
Alexander Adams resided here in St Laurent of Matapedia Parish, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
St Laurent of Matapedia Parish, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1926
04 Feb 1926
Age 85
Death of Alexander Adams in Matapedia, Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine Region, Quebec, Canada
Matapedia, Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine Region, Quebec, Canada
1926
1926
Age 85
Burial of Alexander Adams in Matapedia, Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine Region, Quebec, Canada
Matapedia, Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine Region, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1841
    Event Place: Hillside, Matapedia, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968, Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Author: Gabriel Drouin, comp.
    [2] Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968, Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp.
    [3] 1891 Census of Canada
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec; Roll: C-10370; Page: 12; Family No: 44
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec; Page: 3; Family No: 25
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 108; Census Place: St Laurent de Matapédia (Parish), Bonaventure, Quebec; Page Number: 11
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Restigouche, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968, Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Author: Gabriel Drouin, comp.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1842
    Record Source: Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968, Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Author: Gabriel Drouin, comp.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec; Roll: C-10370; Page: 12; Family No: 44

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Matapédia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Matapédia, Bonaventure, Quebec; Roll: C_13187; Page: 13; Family No: 48

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Matapédia and Milikek and Patapédia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Matapédia and Milikek and Patapédia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec; Page: 3; Family No: 25

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Bonaventure, Quebec
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: St Laurent of Matapedia Parish, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 108; Census Place: St Laurent de Matapédia (Parish), Bonaventure, Quebec; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 108; Census Place: St Laurent de Matapédia (Parish), Bonaventure, Quebec; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec; Roll: C-10370; Page: 12; Family No: 44

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Matapedia, Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine Region, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968, Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp.
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Matapedia, Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine Region, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968, Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp.
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
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