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George William Adams
Cooma c1869

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George William Adams William Adams
   
Colin Adams and Unknown Ware 1946
 
Colin Adams and Jimmy Larkin

 
Jane Adams (Carter), daughter
Mary and son Colin Ross
 
Left: Jane Adams (Carter)
Right: Myrtle Sutton (Adams)
Front: Jane Carter (Oliver)
nursing William Sutton
Marjorie Joyce Adams nee Peacock
 
Robert and Lloyd Adams
 

Claude (Jimmy) Sutton
Colin Ross Adams  
 
  Margaret & Claude Sutton(nee Adams) and their family

Photos supplied by Lyn hunt <grandkids_282-at-msn.com>


Descendants of George William Adams

Lyn Hunt <grandkids_282-at-msn.com>  28.10.06
Lyn Hunt <grandkids_282-at-msn.com>  16.11.06

 Recompiled from the new Monaro Pioneers database by Ian Harvey:  23.10.07
 


First Generation


1. George William Adams was born in 1843 in England and died in 1914 in Adaminaby, NSW1 at age 71.

More about George:

• Occupation: Labourer, teamster.

George married Mary Ann Brown on February 1, 1869 in Jindabyne, NSW.,2 daughter of William Brown and Mary A. Mary was born in 1849 in England and died in 1916 in Cooma, NSW3 at age 67.

Children from this marriage were:

   2 M    i. George William Adams was born on June 18, 1870 in Bolaro near Adaminaby, NSW,4 died on February 9, 1941 in Cooma, NSW5 at age 70, and was buried in Cooma, NSW.

   M    ii. Henry Adams was born in 1873 in Cooma, NSW6 and died in 1874 in Cooma, NSW7 at age 1.

   3 M    iii. Robert Adams was born in 1875 in Cooma, NSW,8 died on May 7, 1941 in Cooma, NSW9 at age 66, and was buried in Cooma Cemetery, NSW Grave 1078.

   4 M    iv. William Adams was born in 1877 in Cooma, NSW10 and died in 1954 in Cooma, NSW11 at age 77.

   M    v. Albert Adams was born in 1880 in Cooma, NSW12 and died in 1959 in Cooma, NSW13 at age 79.

Albert married Maud B Burke in 1904 in Cooma, NSW.14

   5 F    vi. Mary Adams was born in 1884 in Cooma, NSW,15 died on July 21, 1972 in Adaminaby, NSW at age 88, and was buried in Old Cemetery, Adaminaby, NSW Grave 30b.

   6 F    vii. Minnie Adams was born on April 18, 1886 in Cobbin Station near Jindabyne, NSW,16 died on February 8, 1972 in Sutherland, NSW17 18 at age 85, and was buried in Old Cemetery, Adaminaby, NSW Grave 28a.

   7 M    viii. Gustave Lindsay Adams was born on April 8, 1893 in Cooma, NSW,19 died on November 19, 1969 in Cooma, NSW20 at age 76, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Grave 1206.

Second Generation


2. George William Adams (George William1) was born on June 18, 1870 in Bolaro near Adaminaby, NSW,4 died on February 9, 1941 in Cooma, NSW5 at age 70, and was buried in Cooma, NSW.

George married Rose Kelly in 1893 in Cooma, NSW.,21 daughter of Phillip Kelly and Mary Ann Glennan. Rose was born in 1868 in Cooma, NSW22 and died in 1894 in Cooma, NSW23 at age 26.

George next married Phoebe Emma Phillips in 1896 in Cooma, NSW.,24 daughter of Samuel Phillips and Mary Ann Sims. Phoebe was born in 1877 in Cooma, NSW,25 died on April 11, 1938 in Cooma, NSW26 at age 61, and was buried in Cooma, NSW.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Emma Amelia Adams was born in 1897 in Cooma, NSW27 and died in 1959 in Cooma, NSW28 at age 62.

She never married and had no children

   M    ii. Walter Edward Adams was born in 1900 in Cooma, NSW29 and died in 1970 in Cooma, NSW30 at age 70.

Walter married Mary A Tattersall in 1927 in Cooma, NSW.31

   F    iii. Alice Olive Adams was born in 1903 in Cooma, NSW,32 died on August 8, 1970 in Cooma, NSW33 at age 67, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Grave 614.

Alice married Claude William Freebody in 1924 in Cooma, NSW.,34 son of Edward Freebody and Eliza. Claude was born in 1894 in Cooma, NSW,35 died on March 30, 1966 in Cooma, NSW36 at age 72, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Grave 614.

Alice next married Claude William Freebody in 1924 in Cooma, NSW.,34 son of Michael Edward Freebody and Elizabeth Mary Evelyn McGrogan. Claude was born in 1894 in Cooma, NSW,35 died on March 30, 1966 in Cooma, NSW36 at age 72, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Grave 614.

   F    iv. Ethel V E Adams was born in 1904 in Cooma, NSW.37

3. Robert Adams (George William1) was born in 1875 in Cooma, NSW,8 died on May 7, 1941 in Cooma, NSW9 at age 66, and was buried in Cooma Cemetery, NSW Grave 1078.

Robert married Beatrice Eveline Burke on November 3, 1899 in Jillamatong near Cooma, NSW.,38 daughter of James Burke and Catherine Eleanor Callaghan. Beatrice was born on September 29, 1879 in Matong, NSW,39 died on December 30, 1915 in Cooma, NSW40 at age 36, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Grave 290.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Mabel G Adams was born in 1900 in Cooma, NSW.41

Mabel married Albert Herbert Storen in 1927 in Cooma, NSW.,42 son of Henry Storen and Mary Ann J Hawkins. Albert was born in 1897 in Cooma, NSW43 and died in 1975 in NSW44 at age 78.

   F    ii. Irene H Adams was born in 1901 in Cooma, NSW.45

   8 F    iii. Irene Beatrice Adams was born on June 24, 1901 in Cooma, NSW,45 died on February 6, 1992 in Kogarah, NSW at age 90, and was buried in Woronora Crematorium, Sutherland, NSW.

   F    iv. Gladys H Adams was born in 1902 in Cooma, NSW.46

Gladys married Joseph Thomas Turner in 1924 in Cooma, NSW.,47 son of Arthur John Turner and Sarah Ann Cecilia Freebody. Joseph was born on October 8, 1895 in Berridale, NSW,48 was baptised on November 24, 1895 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Cooma, NSW, and died on March 12, 1938 in Randwick, NSW49 at age 42. They had no children.

   M    v. Eric R Adams was born in 1904 in Cooma, NSW.50

Eric married Isabel A James in 1934 in Bombala, NSW.51

4. William Adams (George William1) was born in 1877 in Cooma, NSW10 and died in 1954 in Cooma, NSW11 at age 77. Another name for William was Bill.

William married Jane Gilhome Carter in 1902 in Adaminaby, NSW.,52 daughter of Robert Carter and Jane Oliver. Jane was born in 1882 in Cooma, NSW53 and died in 1959 in Bathurst, NSW54 at age 77.

Children from this marriage were:

   9 F    i. Olive Myrtle Adams was born in 1903 in Cooma, NSW.55

   M    ii. William Roy Adams was born in 1905 in Cooma, NSW.56 Another name for William was Bill.

William married Rose James Solway in 1942 in Nowra, NSW.57 Another name for Rose was Rosie.

Notes: Rosie worked as a domestic help Delie Smith, at Numbaa. At the time she lived on Appletree Island, near Greenwell Point and used to row across the river to come and help Mum. She and Bill later moved to a little home in Terara Rd., Terara. She was a lovely lady. Rosie had 2 boys from her first marriage, Walter and Bill. One of the boys was an ambulance officer in Nowra NSW.

   10 M    iii. Robert Oliver Adams was born on July 11, 1907 in Cooma, NSW, died on February 6, 1976 in Adaminaby, NSW58 at age 68, and was buried in Old Adaminaby Cemetery, NSW Church of England section.

   F    iv. Margaret E Adams was born in 1910 and died circa 1985 at age 75. Another name for Margaret was Mag.

Margaret married Claude Vaseline Sutton in 1929 in Cooma, NSW.,59 son of Palmer Sutton and Mary Ann Foster. Claude was born in 1898 in Cooma, NSW,60 died on March 5, 1973 in Cooma, NSW61 at age 75, and was buried in New Adaminaby Cemetery, NSW Grave 40.

   11 F    v. Mavis Una Adams was born on June 5, 1913 in Old Adaminaby, NSW and died on November 23, 1990 in Bathurst, NSW at age 77.

   12 M    vi. Colin Ross Adams was born in 1915 and died on December 20, 1970 in Tamworth, NSW62 at age 55.

   F    vii. Coralie Mary Adams was born in 1921 in Cooma, NSW.

Coralie married Hayden William Miners in 1942 in Cooma, NSW.63 Hayden was born circa 1919 in Cooma, NSW.

5. Mary Adams (George William1) was born in 1884 in Cooma, NSW,15 died on July 21, 1972 in Adaminaby, NSW at age 88, and was buried in Old Cemetery, Adaminaby, NSW Grave 30b.

Mary married John Robert Bourke in 1902 in Adaminaby, NSW.,64 son of Hugh Bourke and Emily Sydney Angel Crowe. John was born in 1874 in Cooma, NSW,65 died on June 14, 1956 in Adaminaby, NSW66 at age 82, and was buried in Old Cemetery, Adaminaby, NSW Grave 30a.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Elsie M Bourke was born in 1903 in Adaminaby, NSW.67

   F    ii. Lorna I Bourke was born in 1904 in Adaminaby, NSW.68

Lorna married Bertie E Brown in 1934 in Cooma, NSW.,69 son of George Dawson Brown and Emily Annie Hawkins. Bertie was born in 1897 in Cooma, NSW.70

   F    iii. Rachel M Bourke was born in 1905 in Adaminaby, NSW.71

   F    iv. Ivy Eileen Bourke was born in 1906 in Adaminaby, NSW.72

Ivy married Joseph Patrick Freebody in 1938 in Cooma, NSW.,73 son of Michael Edward Freebody and Elizabeth Mary Evelyn McGrogan. Joseph was born on November 24, 1901 in Arable near Cooma, NSW,74 died on April 13, 1976 in Cooma, NSW75 at age 74, and was buried on April 15, 1976 in Roman Catholic Gegedzerick, Berridale, NSW.

   F    v. Amy Bourke died on January 19, 1914 in Adaminaby, NSW and was buried in Old Adaminaby Cemetery, NSW Grave 29.

6. Minnie Adams (George William1) was born on April 18, 1886 in Cobbin Station near Jindabyne, NSW,16 died on February 8, 1972 in Sutherland, NSW17 18 at age 85, and was buried in Old Cemetery, Adaminaby, NSW Grave 28a.

Minnie married Reginald Augustine Kennedy on September 23, 1906 in Presbyterian Church, Cooma, NSW.,18 son of Martin Kennedy and Winifred Mary Byrne. Reginald was born on August 20, 1884 in Middlingbank near Cooma, NSW,76 died on February 13, 1953 in Adaminaby, NSW77 at age 68, and was buried in Old Cemetery, Adaminaby, NSW Grave 28b.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Ronald Edgar Vincent Kennedy was born on May 9, 1907 in Adaminaby, NSW, died on November 13, 1957 in Adaminaby, NSW78 at age 50, and was buried on November 16, 1957 in Old Adaminaby Cemetery, NSW Grave 229.

More about Ronald:

• Occupation: Mechanic.

Ronald married Pearl Irene Reynolds on March 17, 1942 in Cooma, NSW.,79 daughter of Arthur Albert Reynolds and Ann Selina Watkins. Pearl was born on July 22, 1911 in Adaminaby, NSW, died on July 1, 1990 in Cooma, NSW at age 78, and was buried in Adaminaby, NSW.

   M    ii. Claude A E Kennedy was born in 1909 in Adaminaby, NSW.

Claude married Nina I F Lowther in 1932 in Cooma, NSW.80

   M    iii. Carlyle S Kennedy was born in 1916 in Adaminaby, NSW.

7. Gustave Lindsay Adams (George William1) was born on April 8, 1893 in Cooma, NSW,19 died on November 19, 1969 in Cooma, NSW20 at age 76, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Grave 1206. Another name for Gustave was Gus.

More about Gustave:

• Occupation: Miner, photographer, garage proprietor.

Gustave married Esther Elizabeth Shannon on December 25, 1909 in Cooma, NSW.,81 daughter of John Jacob Shannon and Esther Hines. Esther was born on May 9, 1889 in Cooma, NSW,82 died on September 11, 1963 in Cooma, NSW83 at age 74, and was buried on September 13, 1963 in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Grave 1206.

Notes: Cooma Monara Express Friday 13 September 1963
The death occurred on Wednesday of Mrs Esther Elizabeth Adams of Hills Street Cooma, aged 73
The funeral service was held today at 2.30 in the Church of England, Cooma, and interment followed immediately after in the Church of England section of the Mittagang-Cooma cemetery.


Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Lindsay John Robert Adams was born in 1911 in Adaminaby, NSW.

More about Lindsay:

• Occupation: Mechanic.

Lindsay married Hilda Jean Hedger on July 27, 1938 in Jindabyne, NSW.,84 daughter of Henry Frederick Hedger and Eliza Bolton. Hilda was born in 1917 in Berridale, NSW.

Marriage Notes: Edith Tozer and Roy Andrew Hedger

   M    ii. Unnamed Adams was born in 1916 in Adaminaby, NSW and died in 1916 in Adaminaby, NSW.85

Third Generation


8. Irene Beatrice Adams (Robert2, George William1) was born on June 24, 1901 in Cooma, NSW,45 died on February 6, 1992 in Kogarah, NSW at age 90, and was buried in Woronora Crematorium, Sutherland, NSW. The cause of her death was Heart attack.

Irene married Sydney Francis Bottom on September 3, 1919 in Cooma, NSW.,86 son of James Bottom and Ellen A Woodhouse. Sydney was born on April 13, 1895 in Jindabyne, NSW,87 died on October 29, 1984 in Hurstville, NSW at age 89, and was buried in Woronora Crematorium, Sutherland, NSW. The cause of his death was Several strokes.

The child from this marriage was:

   M    i. Noel Bottom was born on December 5, 1926 in Berridale, NSW and died on March 6, 1986 in Canberra, ACT at age 59.

9. Olive Myrtle Adams (William2, George William1) was born in 1903 in Cooma, NSW.55

Olive married Jules Arago Sutton in 1923 in Cooma, NSW.,88 son of Palmer Sutton and Mary Ann Foster. Jules was born in 1896 in Cooma, NSW.89

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Lucille Jean Sutton died in 1940 in Cooma, NSW.90

   F    ii. Unnamed Sutton was born in 1939 in Cooma, NSW and died in 1939 in Cooma, NSW.91 (Stillborn)

10. Robert Oliver Adams (William2, George William1) was born on July 11, 1907 in Cooma, NSW, died on February 6, 1976 in Adaminaby, NSW58 at age 68, and was buried in Old Adaminaby Cemetery, NSW Church of England section.

Robert married Violet Matilda Lavinia Tozer in 1931 in Cooma, NSW.,92 daughter of John Thomas Tozer and Eva Britt. Violet was born on November 18, 1901 in Adaminaby, NSW,93 died on September 29, 1954 in Cooma, NSW94 at age 52, and was buried in Old Adaminaby Cemetery, NSW Church of England section.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Pauline Adams .

   F    ii. Valda Adams .

   M    iii. Lloyd Adams .

Robert next married Olga.

11. Mavis Una Adams (William2, George William1) was born on June 5, 1913 in Old Adaminaby, NSW and died on November 23, 1990 in Bathurst, NSW at age 77.

Mavis married Archibald Henry Mould in 1934 in Cooma, NSW.,95 son of George Richard Mould and Henrietta Jane Brown. Archibald was born on September 23, 1903 in Old Adaminaby, NSW96 and died on February 10, 1987 in Bathurst, NSW at age 83.

More about Archibald:

• Occupation: Labourer - "Nitham", Adaminaby, NSW.

Children from this marriage were:

   13 M    i. Alan Ray Mould

   14 M    ii. Ivan Henry Mould

   15 F    iii. Marion Una Mould

   16 F    iv. Janice Colleen Mould

12. Colin Ross Adams (William2, George William1) was born in 1915 and died on December 20, 1970 in Tamworth, NSW62 at age 55.

More about Colin:

• He served in the military in WW2. Australian Army. Prisoner of War - Changi.

Colin married Marjorie Joyce Peacock in 1941 in Tamworth, NSW.97 Marjorie died on October 13, 1994 in Concord, NSW.

Children from this marriage were:

   17 M    i. David Ross Adams

   18 F    ii. Dianne Joyce Adams

   19 M    iii. Barry Phillip Adams was born on March 25, 1951 in Tamworth, NSW and died in 1993 at age 42.

   20 F    iv. Lynette Jane Adams

Fourth Generation


13. Alan Ray Mould (Mavis Una Adams3, William2, George William1)

Alan married Lorna May U'brien.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Tony Alan Mould

   F    ii. Donna Jane Mould

   M    iii. Vincent Bruce Mould

Vincent married Julie.

14. Ivan Henry Mould (Mavis Una Adams3, William2, George William1)

Ivan married Kathy Gunning.

Ivan next married Lynda Cattanagh.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Amanda Jane Mould

   M    ii. Colin James Mould

15. Marion Una Mould (Mavis Una Adams3, William2, George William1)

Marion married Glen Maxwell Daymond.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Darrel John Daymond

Darrel married Natalie A Brown.

   F    ii. Narelle Gai Daymond was born on August 26, 1967 in Bathurst, NSW, was baptised in Bathurst, NSW, and died on March 13, 1979 in Bathurst, NSW at age 11.

Burial Notes: Cremated in Orange, NSW and the ashes were buried in the Bathurst Cemetery.

   F    iii. Leanne Glenda Daymond

Leanne married Ian Bourke.

   M    iv. Kerry Bruce Daymond

Kerry had a relationship with Karen McGann.

16. Janice Colleen Mould (Mavis Una Adams3, William2, George William1)

Janice married Geoffrey Davis.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Joan Debbie Davis

Joan married Simmons.

   F    ii. Helen Ann Davis

Helen married someone.

   M    iii. Garry John Davis

Garry married someone.

   M    iv. Phillip Alan Davis

   M    v. Geoffrey Davis

17. David Ross Adams (Colin Ross3, William2, George William1)

David married Helen Casticas.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Nicholas Adams

   F    ii. Siobhan Adams

18. Dianne Joyce Adams (Colin Ross3, William2, George William1)

Dianne married Barry Calder.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Melissa Calder was born in 1971 and died in 1976 at age 5.

   F    ii. Kimberley Calder

Kimberley married Ian McIntyre.

19. Barry Phillip Adams (Colin Ross3, William2, George William1) was born on March 25, 1951 in Tamworth, NSW and died in 1993 at age 42. The cause of his death was Bowel cancer.

Notes: Barry worked on farms and the railway.

More about Barry:

• He lived at Wallabadah, NSW.

Barry married Kerri Saunders.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Andrew Phillip Adams

   M    ii. Garry William Adams

20. Lynette Jane Adams (Colin Ross3, William2, George William1)

Lynette married Stuart Hunt.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Priscilla Joyce Hunt

   M    ii. Colin Morley Hunt


Sources


1. NSW BDM Index, 2484/1914.

2. NSW BDM Index, 2142/1869.

3. NSW BDM Index, 17449/1916.

4. NSW BDM Index, 8772/1870.

5. NSW BDM Index, 2001/1941.

6. NSW BDM Index, 9438/1873.

7. NSW BDM Index, 4467/1874.

8. NSW BDM Index, 9860/1875.

9. NSW BDM Index, 8593/1941.

10. NSW BDM Index, 10445/1877.

11. NSW BDM Index, 6947/1954.

12. NSW BDM Index, 12570/1880.

13. NSW BDM Index, 1805/1959.

14. NSW BDM Index, 6337/1904.

15. NSW BDM Index, 24726/1884.

16. NSW BDM Index, 26519/1886.

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50. NSW BDM Index, 11483/1904.

51. NSW BDM Index, 7795/1934.

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68. NSW BDM Index, 643/1904.

69. NSW BDM Index, 1012/1934.

70. NSW BDM Index, 2512/1897.

71. NSW BDM Index, 10336/1905.

72. NSW BDM Index, 20883/1906.

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82. NSW BDM Index, 10767/1890.

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