Caroline Adams: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Caroline Adams was born Aug 1891, Lambeth, London, England (daughter of William James Adams and Bridget Measures); died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Name: Caroline Fields
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-227549
Immigration: 1904, , Canada
Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Robe Works
Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

Caroline married Henry Fields 22 Jun 1912, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Henry (son of Douglas Fields and Mary McGinnis) was born 4 Oct 1869, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

William James Adams was born Aug 1868, Clerkenwell, London, England; died 7 Dec 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Dec 1949, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68382
Immigration: 1904, , Canada
Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Finisher, Furniture
Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

Notes:

William James Adams

PRESTON, Dec. 8 A Preston resident for the past 44 years, William James Adams died yesterday at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener. The late Mr. Adams, who was in his 80th year, had been ailing for the past two years. Born in London, England, he came to Canada in 1905 with his wife and family. Residing originally in Doon for a few months, he then made his home in Preston, residing here ever since. A life member of the Sons of England he was also a life member and former active worker in the Preston Canadian Legion. Branch No. 120. He was an Anglican. Originally the late Mr. Adams was employed with the Wirsching Bros., contractors in Preston for several years. Later he was with Stahlschmidt Furniture, now Canadian Office for several years and then became caretaker of the Preston Public School for some years until his retirement. The deceased was a veteran of the First World War, enlisting in Toronto with the 9th Engineers and serving overseas from 1914 to 1919. His wife predeceased him in 1929. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Henry Fields of London, Ont.; Mrs. Robert Whittaker of Preston; four sons, Charles, Harry and Victor of Preston, and George Adams of Galt. Nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive. The body is resting at the Stager-Pass, Ltd., Funeral Home from where the service will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 8 Dec 1949 pg 5

William married Bridget Measures 15 May 1890, , England. Bridget was born CALC 13 Nov 1870, Lambeth, London, England; died 22 Feb 1929, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Feb 1929, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Bridget Measures was born CALC 13 Nov 1870, Lambeth, London, England; died 22 Feb 1929, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Feb 1929, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Name: Bridget Adams
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62214
Immigration: 1904, , Canada
Immigration: 1904, , Canada
Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
Residence: 1914, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1915, Middle St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1915, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Children:

1. Caroline Adams was born Aug 1891, Lambeth, London, England; died Yes, date unknown.
Charles Robert Adams was born 7 Dec 1894, Southwark, London, England; died Yes, date unknown.
Private William Frederick Adams was born 21 Sep 1895, Lambeth, London, England; died 7 May 1915, , France; was buried , Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Boulogne, , Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.
George Edward Adams was born Feb 1898, Hoxton, , Middlesex, England; died 5 Jun 1977, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Jun 1977, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Ellinor Adams was born Aug 1902, , England; died Yes, date unknown.
Henry Adams was born Jun 1905, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Victor John Adams was born 8 Mar 1909, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1999; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Norah Louisa Adams was born 17 Nov 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1914, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.