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John William Adams
c1856, Jindabyne

Descendants of John William Adams

 
Composite file from data base and further research by David Smith 22.06.06

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

1. John William Adams, son of John William Adams, was born May 28, 1828 in Sydney, NSW, died February 12, 1892 in Ravenswood near Cooma, NSW ¹ at age 63, and was buried in Round Plain, NSW Grave 32.

John married Mary Anne Patterson, daughter of William Patterson and Mary Robson, in 1854 in Monaro District, NSW.² Mary was born November 22, 1838 in Bungonia, NSW,³ died July 22, 1931 in Ravenswood near Cooma, NSW ⁴ at age 92, and was buried in Round Plain, NSW Grave 32.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Harriet Adams was born in 1856 in Jindabyne, NSW.⁵

   2 M    ii. John William Adams was born in November 1857 in Jindabyne, NSW ⁶ and died February 10, 1951 in Round Plain, Cooma, NSW ⁷ at age 93.

   3 M    iii. James Adams was born in 1860 in Jindabyne, NSW,⁹ died November 21, 1943 in Round Plain, Cooma, NSW ¹⁰ at age 83, and was buried in Round Plain, NSW Grave 28.

   M    iv. Charles C Adams was born in 1863 in Cooma, NSW.¹²

   4 F    v. Charlotte Hannah Adams was born March 12, 1865 in Coolringdon near Cooma, NSW,¹³ died October 24, 1948 in Round Plain, Cooma, NSW ¹⁴ at age 83, and was buried in Round Plain, NSW Grave 24.

   F    vi. Alice S Adams was born in 1868 in Jindabyne, NSW.¹⁶

   F    vii. Mary Ann Adams was born in 1870 in Jindabyne, NSW.¹⁷

   M    viii. Henry Patterson Adams was born June 20, 1872 in Jindabyne, NSW,¹⁸ died November 19, 1883 in Jindabyne, NSW ¹⁹ at age 11, and was buried in Round Plain, NSW Grave 32.

   F    ix. Isabella Adams was born October 20, 1874 in Jindabyne, NSW,²⁰ died May 30, 1876 in Jindabyne, NSW ²¹ at age 1, and was buried in Round Plain, NSW Grave 32.

   F    x. Eleanor Adams was born April 23, 1877 in Jindabyne, NSW,²² died May 8, 1877 in Jindabyne, NSW,²³ and was buried in Round Plain, NSW Grave 32. (Twin)

   M    xi. William A Adams was born April 23, 1877 in Jindabyne, NSW,²⁴ died December 18, 1879 in Jindabyne, NSW ²⁵ at age 2, and was buried in Round Plain, NSW Grave 32. (Twin)

   5 F    xii. Christina Elizabeth Adams was born in 1881 in Jindabyne, NSW.²⁶

   M    xiii. Andrew Richard R Adams was born in 1883 in Jindabyne, NSW,²⁸ died January 6, 1956 in Jindabyne, NSW ²⁹ at age 73, and was buried in Round Plain, NSW Grave 34.

2. John William Adams (John William¹) was born in November 1857 in Jindabyne, NSW ⁶ and died February 10, 1951 in Round Plain, Cooma, NSW ⁷ at age 93. Another name for John was Jack.

John married Eliza Caroline Woodhouse, daughter of Richard Woodhouse and Caroline Spencer, in 1900 in Cooma, NSW.⁸ Eliza was born in 1875 in Moonbah near Jindabyne, NSW,³⁰ died in 1948 in Cooma, NSW ³¹ at age 73, and was buried in Round Plain, NSW Grave 31.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Caroline M Adams was born in 1901 in Cooma, NSW.³²

   M    ii. Laurence William Adams was born in 1902 in Cooma, NSW,³³ died April 20, 1957 in Tumut, NSW ³⁴ at age 55, and was buried in Old Adaminaby, NSW Grave 134. Another name for Laurence was Laurie.

Laurence married Gladys Lillian Clugston, daughter of William James Clugston and Sarah Frances Locker, in 1942 in Adaminaby, NSW.³⁵ Gladys was born in 1901 in Adaminaby, NSW,³⁶ died March 15, 1975 in Adaminaby, NSW ³⁷ at age 74, and was buried in Adaminaby, NSW Grave 45.

   F    iii. Charlotte Adams .

Charlotte married Henry John May 24, 1935 in St. Columbkille's Catholic Church, Jindabyne, NSW.³⁸ Henry was born August 24, 1910 in "Glenrock", Jindabyne, NSW, died February 28, 1978 in Cooma, NSW at age 67, and was buried in Jindabyne, NSW. Another name for Henry was Jack.

   F    iv. Alice Elizabeth Adams .

Alice married Kenneth William Kidman in 1936 in Cooma, NSW.³⁹ Kenneth was born in 1913 in Jindabyne, NSW. Another name for Kenneth was Ken.

More about Kenneth :

• Occupation: Stockman, grazier.

3. James Adams (John William¹) was born in 1860 in Jindabyne, NSW,⁹ died November 21, 1943 in Round Plain, Cooma, NSW ¹⁰ at age 83, and was buried in Round Plain, NSW Grave 28.

More about James :

• Occupation: Drover and stockman.

James married Margaret McGregor, daughter of Charles McGregor and Elizabeth Lumsden, May 31, 1884 in Berridale, NSW.¹¹ Margaret was born May 7, 1864 in "Waterfall", East Jindabyne, NSW,⁴⁰ died January 29, 1940 in "Wyreena", Berridale, NSW ⁴¹ at age 75, and was buried January 30, 1940 in Round Plain, NSW Grave 28. The cause of her death was Heart attack.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Henry Patterson Adams was born August 10, 1884 in Cooma, NSW ⁴² and died February 10, 1965 in Oberon, NSW ⁴³ at age 80.

More about Henry :

• Occupation: Forestry worker.

Henry married Sarah Jane McMahon June 27, 1910 in Adaminaby, NSW.⁴⁴ Sarah was born April 21, 1890 and died June 28, 1980 at age 90.

   M    ii. Charles James Adams was born September 23, 1885 in Jindabyne, NSW,⁴⁵ died October 13, 1974 in Cooma, NSW ⁴⁶ at age 89, and was buried in Cooma, NSW Grave 1378.

More about Charles :

• He served in the military as a Private No. 1505. 1st Light Trench Mortar Battery. 1st. AIF. from 1914 to 1918 in WW1.

Charles married Alice Maud Darton Avery, daughter of William Thomas D Avery and Catherine May Doyle, February 1, 1921 in Cooma, NSW.⁴⁷ Alice was born July 23, 1898 in Berridale, NSW,⁴⁸ died in 1958 in Jindabyne, NSW ⁴⁹ at age 60, and was buried in Round Plain, Cooma, NSW.

   F    iii. Elizabeth Lumsden Adams was born in 1887 in Cooma, NSW,⁵⁰ died December 11, 1961 in Jindabyne, NSW ⁵¹ at age 74, and was buried in Round Plain, NSW Grave 27.

She never married and had no children

   M    iv. John William Adams was born in 1889 in Cooma, NSW ⁵² and died in 1890 in Cooma, NSW ⁵³ at age 1.

   F    v. Mary Anne Patterson Adams was born May 13, 1891 in Jindabyne, NSW,⁵⁴ died December 12, 1968 in Boloco, NSW ⁵⁵ at age 77, and was buried in Boloco, NSW Grave 19a.

Mary married Samuel Thomas Jamieson, son of Alexander Francis Jamieson and Amelia Reid, in 1913 in Cooma, NSW.⁵⁶ Samuel was born April 7, 1888 in "Whitehill", Berridale, NSW,⁵⁷ died June 15, 1977 in Dalgety, NSW at age 89, and was buried in Boloco, NSW Grave 19a.

   M    vi. James Daniel Adams was born in 1892 in Jindabyne, NSW,⁵⁸ died July 15, 1916 in Fleurbaix, Armentiers, France at age 24, and was buried in Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, France. The cause of his death was Killed in action.

Notes: James was an excellent axeman and was employed in wood cutting at the Kyloe Copper Mine at Adaminaby. He won many woodchopping competitions prior to his enlistment in the Army

More about James :

• He served in the military as a Gunner, Number 2107, 13th Brigade Australian Field Artillery, 1st AIF from 1915 to 1916 in WW1.

   F    vii. Margaret Patterson Adams was born July 18, 1894 in Jindabyne, NSW ⁵⁹ and died May 4, 1987 in Tumut, NSW at age 92. The cause of her death was Heart attack.

Margaret married William John Dunkerton February 16, 1916 in Cooma, NSW.⁶⁰ William was born June 1, 1887 and died August 14, 1983 in Tumut, NSW at age 96.

   M    viii. Archibald McGregor Adams was born August 6, 1897 in Cooma, NSW.⁶¹

Archibald married Margaret Isabella Coombes April 6, 1935 in Ardlethan, NSW.⁶² Margaret was born August 19, 1918.

   M    ix. Norman Lestor Adams was born in 1900 in Cooma, NSW,⁶³ died May 15, 1951 in Ardlethan, NSW ⁶⁴ at age 51, and was buried in Round Plain, NSW Grave 29.

More about Norman :

• He served in the military as a Private in WW2. 2nd AIF. Service No. NX83504.

Norman married Violet Alice Jackson in 1936 in Ardlethan, NSW.⁶⁵

   M    x. Vivian Wilfred Adams was born in 1902 in Cooma, NSW,⁶⁶ died June 16, 1959 in Balmain, NSW ⁶⁷ at age 57, and was buried in Round Plain, NSW Grave 30.

   M    xi. Ivan Ronald Adams was born July 25, 1905 in Cooma, NSW.⁶⁸

Ivan married Olga Elise Caroline Waegmacker December 31, 1928 in Hurstville, NSW.⁶⁹ Olga was born July 2, 1910 in Estaires, France.

4. Charlotte Hannah Adams (John William¹) was born March 12, 1865 in Coolringdon near Cooma, NSW,¹³ died October 24, 1948 in Round Plain, Cooma, NSW ¹⁴ at age 83, and was buried in Round Plain, NSW Grave 24.

Charlotte married James Wheatley, son of George Wheatley and Mary Ann Ranger, June 22, 1886 in St. Mary's Church of England, Gegedzerick, NSW.¹⁵ James was born December 4, 1858 in Bang Bang near Bombala, NSW,⁷⁰ died April 20, 1944 in "Lillewah", Hilltop near Berridale, NSW ⁷¹ at age 85, and was buried April 22, 1944 in Round Plain, NSW Grave 24.

More about James :

• Occupation: Shepherd boy, shearer, grazier.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Edith Hebe Wheatley was born November 19, 1898 in Round Plain, NSW,⁷² died June 21, 1910 in "Lillewah", Hilltop near Berridale, NSW ⁷³ at age 11, and was buried in Round Plain, NSW Grave 25.

   M    ii. James Wheatley was born in 1902 in Round Plain, Cooma, NSW,⁷⁴ died February 12, 1973 in "Lillewah", Hilltop near Berridale, NSW at age 71, and was buried in Round Plain, NSW Grave 23. Another name for James was Jim.

Notes: James never married and lived all of his life at Lillewah

More about James :

• Occupation: Farmer.

• Religion: Church of England.

   M    iii. George William Wheatley was born February 22, 1908 in "Lillewah", Hilltop near Berridale, NSW, died March 12, 1980 in Canberra, ACT at age 72, and was buried in Gungahlin Cemetery, Canberra, ACT.

More about George :

• Occupation: Shearer, farmer.

• Religion: Anglican.

George married Bessie Phyllis Holston, daughter of George Holston and Grace Ethel Locker, June 1, 1944 in St. John's Church of England, Adaminaby, NSW.⁷⁵ Bessie was born November 4, 1914 in Adaminaby, NSW, died January 8, 2007 in Canberra, ACT at age 92, and was buried in Gungahlin Cemetery, Canberra, ACT.

More about Bessie :

• She was educated in Adaminaby, NSW.

• Occupation: Teacher, home duties.

• Religion: Anglican.

5. Christina Elizabeth Adams (John William¹) was born in 1881 in Jindabyne, NSW.²⁶

Christina married Peter John Ward, son of John Ward and Johanna Clifford, in 1905 in Adaminaby, NSW.²⁷ Peter was born in 1874 in Cooma, NSW ⁷⁶ and died in 1947 in Cooma, NSW ⁷⁷ at age 73.

The child from this marriage was:

   F    i. Mary Theoris Thelma Ward was born in 1906 in Cooma, NSW, died August 11, 1980 in Tumut, NSW at age 74, and was buried in Jindabyne, NSW.

Mary married Ulric Weston, son of Arthur Herbert Weston and Louisa Annie McGufficke, in 1927 in Cooma, NSW.⁷⁸ Ulric was born August 19, 1902 in "Coolamatong" near Berridale, NSW,⁷⁹ died June 27, 1975 in Cooma, NSW ⁸⁰ at age 72, and was buried June 30, 1975 in Jindabyne, NSW Grave 105.

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5. NSW BDM Index, 4245/1856.

6. NSW BDM Index, 6434/1858.

7. NSW BDM Index, 2411/1951.

8. NSW BDM Index, 1081/1900.

9. NSW BDM Index, 6564/1860.

10. NSW BDM Index, 26674/1943.

11. NSW BDM Index, 5759/1884.

12. NSW BDM Index, 7054/1863.

13. NSW BDM Index, 7987/1865.

14. NSW BDM Index, 29562/1948.

15. NSW BDM Index, 6044/1886.

16. NSW BDM Index, 8314/1868.

17. NSW BDM Index, 8773/1870.

18. NSW BDM Index, 9011/1872.

19. NSW BDM Index, 9358/1883.

20. NSW BDM Index, 9775/1874.

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