Name: Martha Adams
Burial Number: 1481
Gender: Female
Occupation: Wife of Alfred James Adams
Born: 00/00/1845
Died: 08/02/1931
Buried: 11/02/1931
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.
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Probate granted on 31 Mar to Frances Emily Sanford widow. Effects £434 14s 2d.
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SWS Row: 2 Plot: 13
Exact Location (what3words): bucks.stuff.waters
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Inscription:
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Further Information
Birth
Name: Martha Adams
Gender: Female
Born: 00/00/1845
Town: Brixton
County: Surrey
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name:Slingo
Marriage Date: //1870
Spouse First Name: Alfred
Spouse Second Name: James
Spouse Last Name: Adams
Town of Marriage: Kingston-upon-Thames
County of Marriage: Surrey
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 08/02/1931
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 2: 18
Address line 3: Heene Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £434 14 s 2 d
Current value of effects: £19996
Census Information
1851
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
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
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
“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
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
25 Canterbury Road, Croydon
Alfred aged 63, retired GPO clerk. Registered Moneylender at home. Martha aged 65. Plus 1 servant
1921
25 Canterbury Road, West Croydon
Martha Adams, age 76 years 2 months, widowed
