Name: Thomas Adams
Burial Number: 0983
Gender: Male
Occupation: Ship Broker
Born: 10/09/1836
Died: 16/03/1920
Buried: 19/03/1920
Story
Thomas was born in St Pancras, the son of Ralph and Elizabeth. He was baptised at the Old Church, St Pancras on 7 April 1837. Ralph was a brickmaker. Thomas was one of eleven children. He started his employment as a clerk to a ship and insurance brokers.
In 1868, Thomas married Kate (Kitty) Price at St Mary de Castro church, Leicester on 7 April. The couple moved to London where Thomas worked as a ship broker. When he retired in 1884, Thomas and Kitty moved to Worthing, living at Manor Villa in Manor Road. Manor Villa was one of three houses built by Mr Rodocanachi of Chios, Worthing. The family rented it for £80 pa. Kitty died in 1916 and Thomas moved to “Lothbury” in Gordon Road. In 1920, he gave 60 shillings to Worthing’s War Memorial Fund.
Thomas died on 16 Mar 1920.
Probate was granted on 11 Jun to Alfred Sidney Swan printer’s manager (brother-in-law). Effects £1257 18s 1d.
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SES Row: 6 Plot: 12
Exact Location (what3words): towers.export.gossip
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
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"
Further Information
Birth
Name: Thomas Adams
Gender: Male
Born: 10/09/1836
Town: St Pancras
County: Middlesex
Country: England
Occupation:Ship Broker
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
Marriage Date: 7/4/1868
Spouse First Name: Kate
Spouse Last Name: Price
Town of Marriage: Leicester
County of Marriage: Leicestershire
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 16/03/1920
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: "Lothbury"
Address line 2: 29
Address line 3: Gordon Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £1257 18 s 1 d
Value of effects in 2020: £36525.00
Census Information
1841
Chad’s Row, Gray’s Inn Lane, St Pancras
Ralph aged 55, brickmaker. Elizabeth aged 45. Ralph aged 25. Charles aged 20. William aged 10. Thomas aged 4. Frances aged 20. Eliza aged 20. Amelia aged 14. Jane aged 12. Lauretta aged 8.
1851
1 Chad’s Row, Gray’s Inn Lane, St Pancras
Ralph aged 68, brick and tile maker. Elizabeth 58. Frances aged 34. Eliza aged 33. Clara aged 26, private governess. Amelia aged 23. Jane aged 22, private governess. Lauretta aged 18, dressmaker. Joseph aged 25, tile & brick agent. William aged 20, tile & brick agent. Thomas aged 14, corn dealer’s assistant. Plus 1 servant.
1861
1 St Chad’s Row, Gray’s Inn Lane, St Pancras
Elizabeth aged 68, widow, dealer in bricks and tiles. Frances aged 44. Eliza aged 43, tuck runner (dress work). Clara aged 36, daily governess. Joseph aged 35, brick & tile manufacturer. Amelia aged 33. Thomas aged 24, clerk to ship & insurance brokers. Plus 1 servant.
1871
7 Arthur’s Terrace, Acacia Road, Paxton Park, Lewisham
Thomas aged 34, manager to a ship owner. Kate aged 29. Plus 1 servant.
1881
8 Winchester Road, Willesden
Thomas aged 44, ship broker. Kitty aged 39. Plus 1 cook and 1 servant.
1891
Manor Villa, Manor Road, Worthing
Thomas aged 54, retired ship broker. Kate aged 49. Plus 2 servants.
1901
Manor Villa, Manor Road, Worthing
Thomas aged 64, own means. Kate aged 59.
1911
Manor Villa, Manor Road, Worthing
Thomas aged 74, own means. Kate aged 69.
