THE ADAMS FAMILY

John Adams married Jenifer Nicholas on 27 May 1823 in Breage
(In 1841 John is aged 35 and a Tin Miner. Jenifar is aged 35. The family is living in Herland Croft, Breage)
(In 1851 John is aged 48 and a Tin Miner. Jane is aged 45. The family is living in Wendron Street, Helston)
(John was buried on 20 January 1857 in Breage aged 54)
(In 1861 Jane is aged 56 and a Washerwoman. The family is living in Wendron Street, Helston)
(In 1871 Jane is aged 66 and living on her own in the Parish of Helston, District 4)
(Jane was buried on 4 November 1876 in Helston aged 75)

They had 14 children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
John Adams 9 November 1823 in Breage In 1841 he is at home aged 15 and a Tin Miner
Married Jennifer Moffatt on 10 April 1845 in Breage
Samuel Adams 7 November 1824 in Breage In 1841 he is at home aged 15 and a Tin Miner
Not with the family in 1851 - presumed died
Jenifer Adams 24 December 1826 in Breage Buried on 24 January 1829 in Breage aged 3
William Nicholas Adams 16 March 1828 in Breage In 1841 he is at home aged 12
Not with the family in 1851
Thomas Adams 6 September 1829 in Germoe In 1841 he is aged 10 and with his grandmother Jenifer Adams in Ruthdower, Breage
In 1851 he is at home aged 21 and a Miners son
Married Ann Treloar on 17 June 1852 in Helston
Peter Adams 22 March 1831 in Breage In 1841 he is at home aged 10
In 1851 he is at home aged 19 and a Tin Miner
Married Harriet Pollard on 7 October 1854 in Helston
Jenifer Adams 25 Janauary 1833 in Breage In 1841 she is at home aged 8
Died between 1841 and 1845
Grace Adams 10 December 1834 in Breage In 1841 she is at home aged 7
In 1851 she is at home aged 16
Not with the family in 1861
Mary Adams 20 January 1837 in Breage In 1841 she is at home aged 5
In 1851 she is at home aged 15
Not with the family in 1861
Eliza Adams 5 June 1839 in Breage Presumed died young. No record of burial in Breage
Edwin Adams 2 February 1842 in Breage In 1851 he is at home aged 9 and a Scholar
In 1861 he is at home aged 20 and a Tin Miner
Married Elizabeth Ackerley Chegwidden in 1868
Eliza Adams 17 November 1842 in Breage Buried on 7 June 1843 in Breage
Jennifer Adams 1 December 1845 in Breage Not with the family in 1851
Elizabeth Adams Born around 1848 in Breage In 1851 she is at home aged 3 and a Scholar
In 1861 she is at home aged 14 and a General Servant
Not located on the 1871 census

 

John Adams married Jennifer Moffatt on 10 April 1845 in Breage
(In 1851 John is aged 28 and a Copper Miner. Jane is aged 27. The family is living in Pendarves Street, Camborne)
(Family not located on the 1861 Cornish Census)

I have identified 3 children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
Jane Adams Born around 1845 in Breage In 1851 she is at home aged 6 and a Scholar
Mary Adams Born around 1847 in Breage In 1851 she is at home aged 4
John Adams Born in 1851 in Camborne In 1851 he is at home aged 2 months

 

 

 

 

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