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Ernest Alfred Adams Coal Merchant 1866–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1866

Birth Location: Portsea, Hampshire, England

Death Date: Dec 1945

Death Location: Petersfield, Hampshire, England

Father: George Adams

Mother: Rebecca Ball

Spouse(s): Lizzie Avens

Children(s): William Ken, Mary Adams, Ernest Adams, Arthur Adams, George Adams

In 1866, Ernest Alfred Adams Coal Merchant entered the world in Portsea, Hampshire, England, born to George Adams And Rebecca Smith Ball. In 1871, Ernest Alfred Adams Coal Merchant resided in All Saints, Hampshire, England. In 1881, Ernest Alfred Adams Coal Merchant resided in Portsea, Hampshire, England. Ernest Alfred Adams Coal Merchant married Lizzie Shirvell Adams Avens, and had children including Arthur Leonard Adams, Ernest Owen Adams, George Douglas Adams, Mary Louise Adams, William Kenneth Adams Ken. Ernest Alfred Adams Coal Merchant passed away in 1945 in Petersfield, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Ernest Alfred Adams Coal Merchant entered the world in Portsea, Hampshire, England, born to George Adams And Rebecca Smith Ball.
  • In 1871, Ernest Alfred Adams Coal Merchant resided in All Saints, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1881, Ernest Alfred Adams Coal Merchant resided in Portsea, Hampshire, England.
  • Ernest Alfred Adams Coal Merchant married Lizzie Shirvell Adams Avens, and had children including Arthur Leonard Adams, Ernest Owen Adams, George Douglas Adams, Mary Louise Adams, William Kenneth Adams Ken.
  • Ernest Alfred Adams Coal Merchant passed away in 1945 in Petersfield, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Adams
1845–1911
Birth Location: Portsea Hampshire England
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Rebecca Ball
1842–1899
Birth Location: Chatham Kent England
RB

Spouses(s)

Lizzie Avens
1871–1951
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
LA

Children(s)

William Ken
1900–1956
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
WK
Mary Adams
1902–1993
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
MA
Ernest Adams
1899–1961
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
EA
Arthur Adams
1907–1972
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
AA
George Adams
1905–1905
Birth Location: Portsea Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
GA

Ernest Merchant's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Merchant
1866–1945
Birth Place: Portsea, Hampshire, England
Parents
George Adams
1845–1911
Portsea Hampshire England
Rebecca (Smith) Ball
1842–1899
Chatham Kent England
Grandparents
William (Edmund) Adams
1807–1853
Portsea, Hampshire, England
Maria (Emma Jenkins Adams Stockman) Trodd
1810–1871
Portsea, Hampshire, England
Robert Ball
1807–
Landport, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth (Edmunds) Smith
1802–
Portsea, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Adams
1779–1861
Ann Marsh
1781–1855
Stephen Jenkins
1788–1871
Mary Newlyn
1790–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Adams
1756–1837
Elizabeth White
1755–1826
HENRY MARSH
1750–1840
Mary Petit
1752–1797
Evan Jenkins
1733–
William Newlyn
1762–1835
Sarah Elkins
1762–1801

Ernest Merchant's Descendants

1.
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Ernest (Alfred Adams Coal) Merchant (1866–Dec 1945) m. Lizzie (Shirvell Adams) Avens (1871–20 Aug 1951)
  1. 1. William (Kenneth Adams) Ken 1900–1956 m. Joan Brookman 1915–2012
    1. 1. Nicholas (Kenneth Adams) Mr 1944–2020 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Rees 1945–2023
  2. 2. Mary (Louise) Adams 1902–1993
  3. 3. Ernest (Owen) Adams 1899–1961
  4. 4. Arthur (Leonard) Adams 1907–1972 m. Marjorie Drake 1903–1975
    1. 1. John (owen) adams 1938–2018
  5. 5. George (Douglas) Adams 1905–1905

Ernest Merchant's Timeline

10 Records

1866
1866
Birth of Ernest Alfred Adams Coal Merchant in Portsea, Hampshire, England
Portsea, Hampshire, England
1871
1871
Age 5
Ernest Alfred Adams Coal Merchant resided here in All Saints, Hampshire, England
All Saints, Hampshire, England
1881
1881
Age 15
Ernest Alfred Adams Coal Merchant resided here in Portsea, Hampshire, England
Portsea, Hampshire, England
1891
1891
Age 25
Ernest Alfred Adams Coal Merchant resided here in St Peter, Portsea, Hampshire, England
St Peter, Portsea, Hampshire, England
1898
July 1898
Age 32
Ernest Alfred Adams Coal Merchant was married in Portsea Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Portsea Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 35
Ernest Alfred Adams Coal Merchant resided here in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1911
1911
Age 45
Ernest Alfred Adams Coal Merchant resided here in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1921
1921
Age 55
Ernest Alfred Adams Coal Merchant resided here in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1939
1939
Age 73
Ernest Alfred Adams Coal Merchant resided here in Hampshire, England
Hampshire, England
1945
Dec 1945
Age 79
Death of Ernest Alfred Adams Coal Merchant in Petersfield, Hampshire, England
Petersfield, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Portsea, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1127; Folio: 139; Page: 28; GSU roll: 827774
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1006; Folio: 120; Page: 30
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012392A
    [8] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 155294, ED 17, Sch 323; Book: 05294

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1898
    Event Place: Portsea Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: All Saints, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1127; Folio: 139; Page: 28; GSU roll: 827774

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Portsea, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Peter, Portsea, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1006; Folio: 120; Page: 30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 155294, ED 17, Sch 323; Book: 05294

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012392A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1945
    Event Place: Petersfield, Hampshire, England
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