Martha Adams (buried 1931)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Adams
First name: 
Martha
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1481
Born: 
0/0/1845
Died: 
08/02/1931
Buried: 
11/02/1931
Occupation: 
Wife of Alfred James Adams
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
13
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https://what3words.com/bucks.stuff.waters
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Headstone inscription: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves

Life story

Life story

Martha was born in Brixton, the daughter of William and Jane. William was a coachman. Martha grew up in Plumstead. In 1870, Martha married Alfred James Adams in Kingston-Upon-Thames. Alfred was a GPO clerk and the couple moved around with his job. They had two children, Frances and Frederick. By 1901 the family were living in Croydon. Alfred retired before 1911 but was still registered as a moneylender. He died on 4th April 1918. Martha moved to Worthing to live with her daughter Frances at 18 Heene Road. She died there on 8th February 1931. . Probate granted on 31 Mar to Frances Emily Sanford widow. Effects £434 14s 2d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1845
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Slingo
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Alfred James
Spouse one last name: 
Adams
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1870
Marriage one address: 
Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
08/02/1931
Age (at time of death): 
85
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
18 Heene Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Frances E Sanford status: widow
Probate pounds: 
£434

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Living at Ashton Road, Audenshaw, Ashton Under Lyne - William aged 38, coachman. Jane aged 32. Martha aged 6. Sarah aged 2. Jane aged 3 months

1871 census: 

9 Knight's Park, Kingston

Alfred aged 23, GPO clerk. Martha aged 25, writer for the Press. Frances E aged 1. Plus 1 servant

1881 census: 

7 Garlies Road, Lewisham

Alfred aged 33, GPO clerk. Martha aged 33. Frederick aged 1. Jane Slingo aged 66, mother in law. Plus 1 servant

1891 census: 

"Fairfield" Ladbroke Road, Epsom

Alfred aged 43, civil servant in Post Office. Martha aged 43. Frances E aged 21, art student. Frederick Charles aged 11. Plus 1 servant

1901 census: 

25 Canterbury Road, Croydon

Alfred aged 53, assistant accountant in GPO London. Martha aged 53. Frances E aged 31. Frederick aged 21, clerk. Plus 1 lodger and 1 servant

1911 census: 

25 Canterbury Road, Croydon

Alfred aged 63, retired GPO clerk. Registered Moneylender at home. Martha aged 65. Plus 1 servant

1921 census: 

25 Canterbury Road, West Croydon

Martha Adams, age 76 years 2 months, widowed