Joseph Adams (1826 - 1894)

Born 12 Dec 1826 in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Sophia Ann (Downing) Adams — married 28 Oct 1852 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 8 Oct 1894 at age 67 in Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Joseph Adams was born on 12 December 1826 in Bath, Somerset, England, the son of Letitia (Hampton) Adams and George Adams.^[1]

He was married to Sophia Ann Downing.^[1][2] Their children were:^[1]

• Charlotte Sophia Hampton Adams (1854–1915)
• Fanny Letitia Adams (1856–1856)
• Letitia Grace Adams (1857–1928)
• Joseph Robert George Adams (1859–1919)
• William Henry Adams (1861–1862)
• William Alfred Hampton Adams (1861–1943)
• Amy Emma Hampton Adams (1866–1919)
• John Andrew Frederick Adams (1871–1889)
• Arthur Edgar Adams (1872–1944)
• Evelyn Mary May Adams (1875–1954)
• Jeanie Ethel Leah Adams (1878–1944)

Joseph died on 8 October 1894 in Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia, aged 67 years.^[3] His remains were buried at Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton North, Victoria.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203413296/joseph-adams: accessed 18 November 2023), memorial page for Joseph Adams (12 Dec 1826–8 Oct 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 203413296, citing Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton North, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by Tony M. (contributor 48299134).
2. ↑ Victoria, Australia, St. Peter's Eastern Hill, Marriages, 1848-1955

   Name Joseph Adams

   Gender Male

   Record Type Marriage

   Event Date 28 Oct 1852

   Event Place Melbourne, Bourke, Victoria, Australia

   Spouse Sophia Ann Downing

   Spouse Gender Female

   Parish as it Appears St Peter

   Parish or Mission St Peter's Eastern Hill

3. ↑ Death record: 13430 / 1894. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
   (Name: Joseph ADAMS); (Place of death: Hawth); (Age at death: 67); (Mother: Letitia HAMPTON); (Father: Geo)