Kate Adams (buried 1916)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Adams
First name: 
Kate
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Burial number: 
828
Born: 
16/1/1842
Died: 
05/05/1916
Buried: 
12/05/1916
Occupation: 
Wife of Thomas Adams
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
6
Cemetery plot: 
12
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Kitty the dear wife of Thomas Adams who passed away on the 5th May 1916 aged 74 years "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth" Also in loving memory of the above Thomas Adams who entered into rest 16th March 1920 aged 84 years "For ever with the Lord"

Life story

Life story

Kate was born in Oadby, daughter of Elias and Mary. She was always known as Kitty. Her father Elias was a farmer but sadly died a few months after her birth. Mary married again on 15th June 1848. Her husband John Swan was a proprietor of houses. John died before 1861 and Mary and her children moved into Leicester. On 7th April 1868, Kitty married Thomas Adams, a shipping clerk, at St Mary de Castro church, Leicester. The couple moved to London where Thomas worked as a ship broker. They had no children. Thomas retired in 1884 and the couple moved to Worthing, living in Manor Villa in Manor Road. Kitty died on 5th May 1916. No probate.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
16/01/1842
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Price
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Thomas
Spouse one last name: 
Adams
Marriage one date: 
07/04/1868
Marriage one address: 
Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
05/05/1916
Age (at time of death): 
74
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Manor Villa, Manor Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Main Street, Oadby

John Swan aged 46, proprietor of houses. Mary aged 42. Mary Ann aged 12. William aged 10. Kitty aged 9. John Swan aged 2. Alfred Swan aged 1 month

1861 census: 

8 Glebe Street, St Margaret's, Leicester

Mary aged 51, widow, fundholder. William aged 21, National School master. Kate aged 19. John Swan aged 12. Alfred aged10

1871 census: 

7 Arthur's Terrace, Acacia Road, Paxton Park, Lewisham

Thomas aged 34, manager to a ship owner. Kate aged 29. Plus 1 servant.

1881 census: 

8 Winchester Road, Willesden

Thomas aged 44, ship broker. Kitty aged 39. Plus 1 cook and 1 servant.

1891 census: 

Manor Villa, Manor Road, Worthing

Thomas aged 54, retired ship broker. Kate aged 49. Plus 2 servants.

1901 census: 

Manor Villa, Manor Road, Worthing

Thomas aged 64, own means. Kate aged 59.

1911 census: 

Manor Villa, Manor Road, Worthing

Thomas aged 74, own means. Kate aged 69.