Matthew Adams (1804 - 1873)

Born 25 Nov 1804 in Thornborough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Eliza (Miller) Adams — married Jun 1844 in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 21 Oct 1873 at age 68 in Bulleen, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Matthew Adams was born in England.

Birth

Matthew was born in 1804. He was the son of Richard Adams1770-1832 and Mary Elizabeth Hutchings 1766–1846 Baptism He was baptised on November 25 1804 at Thorborough Parish in Buckingham. ^[1]

Marriage

Matthew married Eliza (Miller) Adams (1819-1875) in Buckinghamshire England in June 1844. ^[2]

Immigration

Matthew and Eliza departed from London, Cork to Australia in 1844 arriving at Port Phillip Bay as assisted migrants 22 September 1844 on the vessel "Abberton". He was aged 39 upon arrival and she was aged 26. Richard Adams and his wife Bettey (nee Barrett) travelled to Australia with their five children, as well as Matthew and Eliza. ^[3]

According to the Doncaster Templestowe Historical Society, Matthew was a settler on the 'Carlton Estate', given this name by an attorney named Atkinson who with Frederic Unwin surveyed and subdivided the land.

Death

Matthew died in 1873 aged 68. His wife is named on the death index, as well as parents "Richard Adams and Mary Rolston". Birthplace Buckinghamshire. ^[4] Matthew is buried at Templestowe Cemetery in Victoria. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975; FHL Film Number919250
2. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915; Volume 6 Page 461 Records on Page 9
3. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923; Series: VPRS 14; Series Title: Register of Assisted Immigrants from the United Kindom (refer to microform copy, VPRS 3502)
4. ↑ Victoria BDM Deaths: 11312 / 1873
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 31 December 2020), memorial page for Mathew Adams (unknown–21 Oct 1873), Find A Grave: Memorial #154045316, citing Templestowe Cemetery and Memorial Gardens, Templestowe, Manningham City, Victoria, Australia ; Maintained by Find a Grave (contributor 8) .

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URL: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40001-894301136/matthew-adams-in-familysearch-family-tree Confidence: Direct and primary evidence Citation text: Matthew Adams Gender: Male Birth: Nov 25 1804 - Thornborough, Buckinghamshire, England Christening: Nov 25 1804 - Thornborough,Buckingham,England Marriage: Spouse: Eliza Miller - June 1844 - Buckinghamshire, England Death: Oct 21 1873 - Bulleen, Victoria, Australia Parents: Richard Adams, Mary Adams Wife: Eliza Adams (born Miller) Daughter: Annie Adams