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Rebecca Elita Adams 1862–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1862

Birth Location: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 5 Jan 1950

Death Location: Gateshead, Durham, England

Father: Edward Adams

Mother: Frances Thompson

Spouse(s): John Merriman

Children(s): John Merriman, Edward Merriman

Rebecca Elita Adams was born in 1862 in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England, the child of Edward Adams And Frances Thompson. In 1891, Rebecca Elita Adams resided in St Cuthberts, Gateshead, Durham, England. Rebecca Elita Adams married John Merriman, and had children including Edward Merriman, John Merriman. Rebecca Elita Adams passed away in 1950 in Gateshead, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Elita Adams was born in 1862 in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England, the child of Edward Adams And Frances Thompson.
  • In 1891, Rebecca Elita Adams resided in St Cuthberts, Gateshead, Durham, England.
  • Rebecca Elita Adams married John Merriman, and had children including Edward Merriman, John Merriman.
  • Rebecca Elita Adams passed away in 1950 in Gateshead, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Adams
1827–
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Frances Thompson
1829–1869
Birth Location: Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

John Merriman
1855–
Birth Location: Bedlington, Northumberland, England
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Children(s)

John Merriman
1886–
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England
JM
Edward Merriman
1890–
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England
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Rebecca Adams's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Adams
1862–1950
Birth Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Parents
Edward Adams
1827–
London, Middlesex, England
Frances Thompson
1829–1869
Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland
Grandparents
John Thompson
1778–1847
Roosky Thompson, Mohill, Leitrim, Ireland
Frances Shanley
1791–1877
Newtownforbes, Longford, Leinster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Thompson
1766–
Thomas Shanley
1765–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Adams's Descendants

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Rebecca (Elita) Adams (12 Sep 1862–5 Jan 1950) m. John Merriman (6 Feb 1855–)
  1. 1. John Merriman 1886–
  2. 2. Edward Merriman 1890–

Rebecca Adams's Timeline

8 Records

1862
12 Sep 1862
Birth of Rebecca Elita Adams in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1884
Jul 1884
Age 22
Rebecca Elita Adams was married in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 29
Rebecca Elita Adams resided here in St Cuthberts, Gateshead, Durham, England
St Cuthberts, Gateshead, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 39
Rebecca Elita Adams resided here in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 49
Rebecca Elita Adams resided here in Gateshead, England
Gateshead, England
1939
1939
Age 77
Rebecca Elita Adams resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1950
5 Jan 1950
Age 88
Death of Rebecca Elita Adams in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England
1950
2 Feb 1950
Age 88
Rebecca Elita Adams - Probate in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle Upon Tyne

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1862
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jul 1884
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Cuthberts, Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4176; Folio: 90; Page: 35; GSU roll: 6099286

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4753; Folio: 84; Page: 35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Gateshead, 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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2682I

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benwell, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1950
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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