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Peter James ADAMS 1861–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Oct 1861

Birth Location: Trois Rivieres (Three Rivers), Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 12 Apr 1912

Death Location: Trois-Rivières, Mauricie Region, Quebec, Canada

Father: Peter *

Mother: Elizabeth *

Spouse(s): Margaret Cox

Children(s): Douglas ADAMS, Archibald ADAMS, Maude ADAMS

The story of Peter James ADAMS began in 1861 in Trois Rivieres (Three Rivers), Quebec, Canada. In 1871, Peter James ADAMS resided in Rivière au Rat, St Maurice North, Quebec, Canada. Peter James ADAMS married Margaret Louisa Caroline Cox, and had children including Archibald George Adams, Douglas Lloyd Adams, Maude Isabel Adams. Peter James ADAMS passed away in 1912 in Trois-Rivières, Mauricie Region, Quebec, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter James ADAMS began in 1861 in Trois Rivieres (Three Rivers), Quebec, Canada.
  • In 1871, Peter James ADAMS resided in Rivière au Rat, St Maurice North, Quebec, Canada.
  • Peter James ADAMS married Margaret Louisa Caroline Cox, and had children including Archibald George Adams, Douglas Lloyd Adams, Maude Isabel Adams.
  • Peter James ADAMS passed away in 1912 in Trois-Rivières, Mauricie Region, Quebec, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter *
1813–1889
Birth Location: Tillioch, Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
P*
Elizabeth *
1823–1895
Birth Location: Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada
E*

Spouses(s)

Margaret Cox
1874–1964
Birth Location: Leeds, Mégantic, Quebec, Canada
MC

Children(s)

Douglas ADAMS
1894–
Birth Location: Leeds, Quebec, Canada
DA
Archibald ADAMS
1896–1968
Birth Location: Trois Rivieres (Three Rivers), Quebec, Canada
AA
Maude ADAMS
1897–1976
Birth Location: Trois Rivieres (Three Rivers), Quebec, Canada
MA

Peter ADAMS's Ancestors

Self
Peter ADAMS
1861–1912
Birth Place: Trois Rivieres (Three Rivers), Quebec, Canada
Parents
Peter ADAMS *
1813–1889
Tillioch, Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Ellen "Betsey" ADAMS) *
1823–1895
Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
John ADAMS
1785–1835
Echt, Nether Mains, Aberdeen, Scotland
Elizabeth Gillespie
1790–
Scotland
Alexander ("Sandy" ADAMS) *
1784–1845
Midmar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Catharine (HENDERSON) *
1796–1864
Miramichi, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
William *
1738–1796
Isabel Mathers
1744–
Peter Gillespie
1757–
Agnes Menzies
1755–
James *
1750–1805
Elizabeth *
1761–1833
Patrick *
1767–1842
Elizabeth *
1770–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander *
1710–
Elizabeth *
1713–
Alexander *
1710–
Elizabeth *
1713–
David *
1732–1789
Jean *
1727–1789
Alexander *
1730–1785
Katherine\Catherine TAYLOR
1734–1821

Peter ADAMS's Descendants

1.
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Peter (James) ADAMS (06 Oct 1861–12 Apr 1912) m. Margaret (Louisa Caroline) Cox (07 May 1874–01 Jul 1964)
  1. 1. Douglas (Lloyd) ADAMS 1894–
  2. 2. Archibald (George) ADAMS 1896–1968 m. Violet (Evelyn Florence Holmes) Darby 1898–1979
    1. 1. Vivian (Louisa) ADAMS 1922–1929
    2. 2. Archibald (Lloyd) ADAMS 1925–2000 m. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Greene 1930–1973
    3. 3. Jean (Frances) ADAMS 1920–1993 m. John ("Jack" Alward) Parlee 1917–1969
      1. 1. Douglas PARLEE 1948–1948
  3. 3. Maude (Isabel) ADAMS 1897–1976 m. Robert (John Oliver) Clark 1897–1977
    1. 1. Katherine (Louise "Kay") CLARK 1926–2003 m. Gerald (Montague) Beale 1925–2019 m. Maurice (Raymond Eli Joseph) Duquet 1921–1988
    2. 2. Margery (Allison) CLARK 1933–2015 m. Joseph (Ralph) Harper 1907–1988 m. Lawrence (David) Rhea 1931–2007

Peter ADAMS's Timeline

6 Records

1861
06 Oct 1861
Birth of Peter James ADAMS in Trois Rivieres (Three Rivers), Quebec, Canada
Trois Rivieres (Three Rivers), Quebec, Canada
1862
30 Jan 1862
Age 1
Peter James ADAMS was baptized in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
1871
1871
Age 10
Peter James ADAMS resided here in Rivière au Rat, St Maurice North, Quebec, Canada
Rivière au Rat, St Maurice North, Quebec, Canada
1901
1901
Age 40
Peter James ADAMS resided here in Quartier), Trois-Rivières & Saint-Maurice, Quebec, Canada
Quartier), Trois-Rivières & Saint-Maurice, Quebec, Canada
1911
1911
Age 50
Peter James ADAMS resided here in Trois-Rivière and St Maurice, Quebec, Canada
Trois-Rivière and St Maurice, Quebec, Canada
1912
12 Apr 1912
Age 51
Death of Peter James ADAMS in Trois-Rivièreres, Québec, Canada
Trois-Rivièreres, Québec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1861
    Event Place: Trois Rivieres (Three Rivers), Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1862
    Event Place: Trois-Rivières, 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: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Rivière au Rat, St Maurice North, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Trois-Rivières, Mauricie Region, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Findagrave, Peter Adams 1883

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Quartier), Trois-Rivières & Saint-Maurice, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Trois-Rivière and St Maurice, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Trois-Rivièreres, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trois-Rivières, Mauricie Region, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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