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Ernest Walter Adams 1884–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1884

Birth Location: Camberwell, London, England

Death Date: Apr 1956

Death Location: Deptford, London, England

Father: James Adams

Mother: Ann Legg

Spouse(s): Ethel Hayes

Children(s): Sydney Adams, Ernest Adams, Charles Adams, William Adams

In 1884, Ernest Walter Adams entered the world in Camberwell, London, England, born to James Walter Adams And Ann Legg. In 1891, Ernest Walter Adams resided in Camberwell, London, England. In 1901, Ernest Walter Adams resided in Camberwell, London, England. Ernest Walter Adams married Ethel Hayes, and had children including Charles Walter Adams, Ernest William Adams, Sydney Edward Adams, William George Adams. Ernest Walter Adams passed away in 1956 in Deptford, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Ernest Walter Adams entered the world in Camberwell, London, England, born to James Walter Adams And Ann Legg.
  • In 1891, Ernest Walter Adams resided in Camberwell, London, England.
  • In 1901, Ernest Walter Adams resided in Camberwell, London, England.
  • Ernest Walter Adams married Ethel Hayes, and had children including Charles Walter Adams, Ernest William Adams, Sydney Edward Adams, William George Adams.
  • Ernest Walter Adams passed away in 1956 in Deptford, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Adams
1864–1940
Birth Location: Camberwell, London, England
JA
Ann Legg
1861–1941
Birth Location: St George, Southwark, Surrey, England
AL

Spouses(s)

Ethel Hayes
1889–1972
Birth Location: Peckham, London, England
EH

Children(s)

Sydney Adams
1913–1998
Birth Location: Peckham, Surrey, England
SA
Ernest Adams
1912–1981
Birth Location: St Pancras, London, England
EA
Charles Adams
1911–1981
Birth Location: Peckham, Surrey, England
CA
William Adams
1915–
Birth Location: Greenwich, Kent, England
WA

Ernest Adams's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Adams
1884–1956
Birth Place: Camberwell, London, England
Parents
James Walter Adams
1864–1940
Camberwell, London, England
Ann Legg
1861–1941
St George, Southwark, Surrey, England
Grandparents
John (Emanuel) Legg
1839–1923
Holloway, Islington, Middlesex, England
Ann Winch
1843–1888
St George the Martyr, Southwark, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
William Shoemaker
1810–
Ann GGM
1814–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WINCH Shoemaker
1790–
John GGF
1785–

Ernest Adams's Descendants

1.
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Ernest (Walter) Adams (23 Dec 1884–Apr 1956) m. Ethel Hayes (7 Mar 1889–Apr 1972)
  1. 1. Sydney (Edward) Adams 1913–1998 m. Gladys (Primrose) Brockhurst 1913–1993
  2. 2. Ernest (William) Adams 1912–1981 m. Betty (Doreen) Iles 1922–1987
    1. 1. Valerie Adams 1945–1945
    2. 2. Colin Adams 1950–2003
  3. 3. Charles (Walter) Adams 1911–1981
  4. 4. William (George) Adams 1915–

Ernest Adams's Timeline

11 Records

1884
23 Dec 1884
Birth of Ernest Walter Adams in Camberwell, London, England
Camberwell, London, England
1891
1891
Age 7
Ernest Walter Adams resided here in Camberwell, London, England
Camberwell, London, England
1901
1901
Age 17
Ernest Walter Adams resided here in Camberwell, London, England
Camberwell, London, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 27
Ernest Walter Adams resided here in St Pancras, London, England
St Pancras, London, England
1914
1914
Age 30
Ernest Walter Adams resided here
None
1914
1914 - 1920
Age 30
Ernest Walter Adams resided here
None
1918
1918
Age 34
Ernest Walter Adams resided here in Chelsea and Deptford, England
Chelsea and Deptford, England
1920
1920
Age 36
Ernest Walter Adams resided here in London, England
London, England
1925
1925
Age 41
Ernest Walter Adams resided here in Camberwell, England
Camberwell, England
1939
1939
Age 55
Ernest Walter Adams resided here in London, England
London, England
1956
Apr 1956
Age 72
Death of Ernest Walter Adams in Deptford, London, England
Deptford, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Camberwell, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 10
    [2] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1931, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: p73ctc019
    [3] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 737; Schedule Number: 454
    [4] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 480; Folio: 142; Page: 62
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5c; Page: 382
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 509; Folio: 187; Page: 40
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101115G

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Camberwell, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 480; Folio: 142; Page: 62

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Camberwell, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 509; Folio: 187; Page: 40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: St Pancras, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 737; Schedule Number: 454

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914 - 1920
    Record Source: British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Chelsea and Deptford, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Camberwell, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101115G

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1956
    Event Place: Deptford, London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5c; Page: 382
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