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Percy James Adams and Harriet Kate groves

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Mad Alice

Mad Alice Report 10 Feb 2015 12:26

I believe these two were married
They were probably born in Gloucestershire 1890 ish.
I wonder if anyone can help me with any information?
Alice

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Feb 2015 12:29

welcome to the boards Alice :-)

Name: Percy James Adams
Event Type: Birth Registration
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration Year: 1888
Registration District: Northleach
County: Gloucestershire
Event Place: Northleach, Gloucestershire, England
Volume: 6A
Page: 362
Line Number: 295

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Feb 2015 12:29

Name: Percy J Adams
Event Type: Death
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration Year: 1950
Registration District: North Cotswold
County: Gloucestershire
Event Place: North Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England
Age (available after 1866): 62
Birth Year (Estimated): 1888
Volume: 7B
Page: 409
Line Number: 147

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Feb 2015 12:30

Name: Harriet Kate Groves
Event Type: Birth Registration
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration Year: 1898
Registration District: Winchcomb
County: Gloucestershire
Event Place: Winchcomb, Gloucestershire, England
Volume: 6A
Page: 373
Line Number: 228

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Feb 2015 12:31

Name: Harriet K Groves
Event Type: Marriage
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration Year: 1919
Registration District: Winchcomb
County: Gloucestershire
Event Place: Winchcomb, Gloucestershire, England
Spouse Name (available after 1911): Adams
Volume: 6A
Page: 1085
Line Number: 35


Harriet K Groves probably married one of the following people
Name: Percival J Adams

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Feb 2015 12:33

Name: Robert J Adams
Event Type: Birth Registration
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration Year: 1925
Registration District: Winchcomb
County: Gloucestershire
Event Place: Winchcomb, Gloucestershire, England
Mother's Maiden Name (not available before 1911 Q3): Groves
Volume: 6A
Page: 666
Line Number: 118

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Feb 2015 12:35

one possible birth sent by message as too recent

Gee

Gee Report 10 Feb 2015 12:38

This probate record confirms his wife's name



Name:Percy James Adams of: 26 Springvale, Bourton on the water

Probate Date:21 Nov 1950

Death Date:6 Sep 1950

Death Place:Gloucestershire, England

Registry:Gloucestershire, England

Admin to : Harriet Kate Adams £238 14s 4d

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 10 Feb 2015 12:42


Groom Surname Groom Forename Bride Surname Bride Forename District Parish Building Year Register Entry
ADAMS Percival J GROVES Harriet K North Cotswolds Guiting Power St Michael 1919 1 286


Alice

Use freebmd..............or GlosBMD sites for the info

It's all free, and incredibly easy to find

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 10 Feb 2015 12:44

Child Surname Child Forename Father Surname Mother Surname Mother's Former Name Year District Office Register Entry
GROVES Harriet K GROVES GROVES HOPKINS 1897 Cheltenham Winchcombe, Guiting 21 410


ADAMS Percy James ADAMS ADAMS SELLARDS 1888 Cirencester Northleach, Bibury 13 77

alviegal

alviegal Report 10 Feb 2015 12:46

Possible for Harriet. You need the MC to be definite this is the correct family.


1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Hawling Andoversford, Hawling, Gloucestershire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship to household head Marital condition Gender Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
William Groves Head Married Male 46 1865 Glou Coln St Aldwyn Groom On Farm
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Mary Groves Wife Married Female 47 1864 Glou Cirensester -
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Frederick Groves Son Single Male 23 1888 Glou Hawling Carter On Farm
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James Groves Son Single Male 18 1893 Glou Hawling Carter On Farm
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Emily Groves Daughter - Female 14 1897 Glou Hawling Domestic Servant Out Of Work
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>>Kate Groves Daughter - Female 13 1898 Glou Hawling Scholar
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Douglas Groves Son - Male 8 1903 Glou Hawling -
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Reginald Groves Son - Male 4 1907 Glou Hawling -



1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Cottage, 48, Hawling, Winchcomb, Gloucestershire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William A Groves Head Married Male 36 1865 Groom On Farm Gloucestershire, England
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Mary A Groves Wife Married Female 37 1864 - Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
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Fredrick S Groves Son - Male 13 1888 Under Carter On Farm Hawling, Gloucestershire, England
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Rose E Groves Daughter - Female 11 1890 - Hawling, Gloucestershire, England
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Wilfred J Groves Son - Male 8 1893 - Hawling, Gloucestershire, England
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Edith E Groves Daughter - Female 4 1897 - Hawling, Gloucestershire, England
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>>Harriet K Groves Daughter - Female 3 1898 - Hawling, Gloucestershire, England
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Stephen Hopkins Uncle Single Male 54 1847 Ordinary Labourer On Farm Westwell, Oxfordshire, England




1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Hawling Village, Hawling, Winchcomb, Gloucestershire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Groves Head Married Male 26 1865 Agricultural Labourer Gloucestershire, England
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Mary A Groves Wife Married Female 27 1864 - Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
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Ada M Groves Daughter - Female 5 1886 - Hawling, Gloucestershire, England
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Frederick Groves Son - Male 3 1888 - Hawling, Gloucestershire, England
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Rose E Groves Daughter - Female 1 1890 - Hawling, Gloucestershire, England
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Stephen Hopkins Wife Brother Lodger Single Male 46 1845 Agricultural Labourer Westwell, Oxfordshire, England
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Fredrick Groves Brother Lodger Single Male 23 1868 Agricultural Labourer Hawling, Gloucestershire, England

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 10 Feb 2015 12:51

Percy in 1911 living with his brother Alfred:


Percy James Adams

in the 1911 England Census
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Name: Percy James Adams
Age in 1911: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Relation to Head: Brother
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Eastleach Turville, Gloucestershire
Civil Parish: Eastleach Turville and Eastleach Martin
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Street address: Eastleach Turville, Lechlade
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: stone Mason
Registration district: Northleach
Registration District Number: 330
Sub-registration district: Bibury
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Household schedule number: 82
Piece: 15466
Household Members:
Name Age
Alfred Adams 42
Caroline Eva Adams 28
Florrance Eva Adams 7
Beatrice Annie Adams 4
Gladys Mary Adams 1
Lionel Horace Adams 25
Percy James Adams 22


Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 10 Feb 2015 12:55

Groom Surname Groom Forename Bride Surname Bride Forename District Parish Building Year Register Entry
GROVES William Owen HOPKINS Mary Hannah Cheltenham Hawling St Edward 1884 1 67

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 10 Feb 2015 12:57

Percy in 1901 living with his widowed father who is a stonemason, same occupation as Percy had in 1911:


Percy Adams

in the 1901 England Census
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Name: Percy Adams
Age: 12
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Father: Robert Adams
Birth Place: Eastleach, Gloucestershire, England
Civil Parish: Eastleach Turville
Ecclesiastical parish: Eastleach St Martin and St Mary and Eastleach Turville St Andrew
Town: Eastleach Turville
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Registration district: Northleach
Sub-registration district: Bibury
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2451
Folio: 72
Page Number: 15
Household schedule number: 86
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Adams 60
Percy Adams 12

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 10 Feb 2015 12:58



Percy's siblings,


Child Surname Child Forename Father Surname Mother Surname Mother's Former Name Year District Office Register Entry
ADAMS Arthur George ADAMS ADAMS SELLARDS 1881 Cirencester Northleach, Bibury 11 182
ADAMS Fanny Eliza ADAMS ADAMS SELLARDS 1865 Cirencester Northleach, Bibury 6 23
ADAMS John ADAMS ADAMS SELLARDS 1879 Cirencester Northleach, Bibury 10 399
ADAMS Lionel Horace F ADAMS ADAMS SELLARDS 1885 Cirencester Northleach, Bibury 12 206
ADAMS Robert ADAMS ADAMS SELLARDS 1876 Cirencester Northleach, Bibury 9 496
ADAMS Robert ADAMS ADAMS SELLARDS 1863 Cirencester Northleach, Bibury 5 175

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 10 Feb 2015 13:00

Percy in 1891:

Percy James Adams

in the 1891 England Census
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Name: Percy James Adams
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Relation: Son
Father's name: Robt Adams
Mother's name: Lucy Adams
Gender: Male
Where born: Eastleach, Gloucestershire, England
Civil Parish: Eastleach Turville
Ecclesiastical parish: Northleach
Town: Eastleach Turville
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Registration district: Northleach
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2035
Folio: 72
Page Number: 15
Household Members:
Name Age
Robt Adams 49
Lucy Adams 47
Robt Edward Adamsd 27
Charles William Adams 23
Alfred Adams 21
Arthur George Adams 10
Leonel Horace Adams 6
Percy James Adams 2

alviegal

alviegal Report 10 Feb 2015 13:01

Ah, no wonder I wasn't finding a marriage but it is definitely William A on the 1901 census. I think this may be his birth.


England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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First name(s) WILLIAM ALDWIN
Last name GROVES
Birth year 1864
Birth quarter 4
Registration month -
Mother's last name -
District NORTHLEACH
County Gloucestershire
Country England
Volume 6A
Page 331

Could easily be mistaken for Owen.

alviegal

alviegal Report 10 Feb 2015 13:05


England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription
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Spouse's first name(s) -
Spouse's last name -
First name(s) ROBERT
Last name ADAMS
Marriage quarter 3
Marriage year 1862
Registration month -
MarriageFinderâ„¢ ROBERT ADAMS married one of these people
MARY ANN STEVENS, LUCY ANN SELLARS, LUCY ANN SELLARDS
Spouse's last name -
District NORTHLEACH
District number -
County Gloucestershire
Country England
Volume 6A
Page 593

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 10 Feb 2015 13:13

Groom Surname Groom Forename Bride Surname Bride Forename District Parish Building Year Register Entry

ADAMS Robert SELLARS Lucy Ann Cirencester Southrop St Peter 1862 1

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 10 Feb 2015 13:15

Child Surname Child Forename Father Surname Mother Surname Mother's Former Name Year District Office Register Entry
SELLARDS Lucy Ann SELLARDS SELLARDS PUMPHREY 1843 Cirencester Northleach, Bibury & Chedworth 3 359 Additional Entries
SELLARDS Lucy Ann SELLARDS SELLARDS HARMER 1843 Cirencester Northleach, Bibury & Chedworth 3 359

Brother

SELLARDS Charles SELLARDS SELLARDS HARMER 1854 Cirencester Northleach, Bibury 2 127 Additional Entries
SELLARDS Charles SELLARDS SELLARDS PUMFREY 1854 Cirencester Northleach, Bibury 2 127

Possible sister, although no double entry for this one

SELLARDS Fanny SELLARDS SELLARDS PUMFREY 1851 Cirencester Northleach, Bibury 1 49