George Adams (1823 - 1897)

Born 1823 in Dulwich, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Ann (Cox) Adams — married 28 Jun 1854 in Armidale, Colony of New South Wales

Descendants

Died 22 Dec 1897 at about age 74 in Armidale, Colony of New South Wales

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Biography

George ADAMS, son of John ADAMS and Elizabeth GRICE, was born in 1823 in Dulwich, Surrey, England, United Kingdom and christened on 30 March 1823 in Dulwich, Surrey, England, United Kingdom ^[1], died on 22 December 1897 in Armidale Hospital, Armidale, Colony of New South Wales ^[2] at age 74, and was buried on 24 December 1897 in Uralla Cemetery, Colony of New South Wales ^[3].

• Immigration ~ 11 February 1844 ~ George immigrated to Sydney, Colony of New South Wales aboard the "Neptune" ^[4].

George married Ann COX, daughter of George COX and Elizabeth EATON, on 25 June 1854 in Presbyterian Church, Armidale, Colony of New South Wales ^[5].

Ann was born on 11 October 1838 in Stevington, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom and died on 5 March 1897 in Uralla, Colony of New South Wales at age 58.

Research Notes

Originally recorded with the following details:
George ADAMS, son of John ADAMS and Elizabeth GRICE, was born on 5 November 1823 in Devonport, Devon, England, United Kingdom, he arrived on the "Elizabeth in 1845.
recorded in ""Pioneer Register of New England from First Settlement to Federation" Armidale Family History Group Inc. Page 3 - © 2003 - ISBN 0-9587594-4-8

Sources

1. ↑ England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. (Ancestry.com)
   Christening: Name George Adams - Gender Male - Baptism Date 30 Mar 1823 - Baptism Place Dulwich, Surrey, England - Father John Adams - Mother Elizabeth Adams - FHL Film Number 254569 - Reference ID item 1 p 58
2. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1993
   Death: Name, Reg. Number/Year, Father's Name, Mother's Name, District
   ADAMS GEORGE - 10831/1897 - AGED 74 YEARS / DIED ARMIDALE - ARMIDALE.
3. ↑ The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser (NSW) Friday, 24 December 1897, page 5
   Events and Rumours.
   It is with feelings of deep regret that we learn of the death of Mr. George Adams, of Balala, which unhappy event took place at Armidale on Wednesday afternoon, from a general breaking up of the constitution. Mr. Adams, who had attained the ripe old age of 74, was one of New England's most respected settlers. His funeral takes place at Uralla to-day at 2 p.m., Mr. C. J. Hirschberg being the undertaker.
4. ↑ New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896. (Ancestry.com)
   Immigration: Name George Adams - Birth Year 1824 - Age 20 - Gender Male - Arrival Date 17 Feb 1844 - Vessel Name Neptune
5. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1973
   Marriage: Registration Number/Year, Groom's name, Bride's name, District
   841/1854 V1854841 81 - ADAMS GEORGE / COX ANN - PE (Presbyterian, Armidale, New England).