Rev. Thomas Adams^[1]

1807 - 1880  (73 years)

• Name	Thomas Adams
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	1807	Coleford, , Gloucester, England   [2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1851	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Minister
  Residence	1851	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Methodist
  Occupation	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Minister
  Residence	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Primitive Methodist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-129882
  Died	26 Nov 1880	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Cause: Bronchitis
  Buried	Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I129882	Generations
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2024

  
  

  Family 1	Anna,   b. Between 1816 and 1817, Isle Of Man ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2024
  Family ID	F38357	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Eleanor Corkhill,   b. Aug 1806, Isle Of Man ,   d. 19 Nov 1862, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 56 years)
  Married	6 Apr 1843	Braddan, Isle of Man, England   [5, 6]
  Children	1. Dr. Edward Thomas Adams,   b. 10 Aug 1845, Drummondville, Welland Co., Ontario ,   d. 13 Sep 1911, Port Hope, Durham Co., Ontario  (Age 66 years)   2. Eleanor Susannah Adams,   b. 1846, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Sep 1882, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 36 years)   3. Annie Dorcas Adams,   b. 18 May 1848, Bronte, Halton Co., Ontario ,   d. 15 Feb 1928, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2024
  Family ID	F39894	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death of Rev. Thomas Adams - This well-known, kindly, Christian man passed to his rest, in Galt, on Friday last. The deceased was very widely known throughout Ontario, and, we believe, was universally respected for the many excellent traits of his character, and for the zeal with which he worked in the service of the great Master. Deceased was born in Coldford, Gloucester, England, in 1807. In his eighteenth year he became a convert and immediately joined with the Primitive Methodist denomination. At 19 he preached associated with the Primitive Methodist Church, filled various pulpits in England, Ireland and Wales for over 14 years. Then about 1843 he emigrated to Canada, and received an appointment in the old Niagara Circuit. A most useful man, he received appointments to almost every church of his denomination in Ontario, and invariable secured the esteem and affection of his congregations. Thoroughly honest in his convictions, desirous of doing what good laid in his power, his addresses in the pulpit were characterized by vigor, sympathy, and earnestness which won upon his hearers. Many years ago he was appointed to the church in Galt, and it was during his first residence amongst us that his wife - who had been the sharer of much of the hardships of his early Canadian life - died, her remains being interred in Trinity Church Cemetery. After leaving Galt, at the expiry of the term of his appointment, the deceased gentleman revoked, we believe, into the neighborhood of Chatham, were he married the lady whose death we recorded but a few months ago. His labors and age entitled him to superannuation, and on retiring from the active ministry, he decided on settling permanently in Galt. After his retirement he was as active as ever in the discharge of Christian duties, and was eve ready to aid and assist those whom he found in trouble. His end was that of a well spent life. He passed quietly and peacefully away, relying on the mercy of the God whose teachings he had tried to spread, for the benefit of man in the world. The deceased was buried in Trinity Church Cemetery on Monday last, the pall-bearers being Messrs. Alex Cranston, James Woods, John Habbick, Thomas Rutherford, Wm. Sipes and John Edgar, all old friends and steady workers with him while in life. The services at the house were conducted by Rev. Mr. Bee, of Toronto, Revs. Boyd and Reid, of Brampton, and Rev. J.K. Smith, of Galt. At Trinity Church Canon Hincks red the beautiful service of the church. Galt Reporter Dec 3 1880 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Charles Lazenby (clergyman of Plattsville) Born: England Age: 33 Est. Birth: abt 1844 Father: Jarome Lazenby Mother: Margaret Lazenby married Eleanor Susannah Adams Age:: 30 Est. Birth: abt 1847 Born: Canada Father: Thomas Adams Mother: Eleanor Adams married 26 Jun 1877 Marriage Place: Wellington, Guelph [S505] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican (Galt) CC#4497 Internet Link . In/ memory of/ Rev. Thomas Adams/ a native of Worchestershire England/ who died/ Nov. 26, 1880/ aged 73 years [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 52. [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Pg.42. [S60] News - Christian Guardian, Obituary of Eleanor Corkhill Adams - 16 Jan 1863. [S1803] zzEngland, Marriages, 1538-1973, Thomas Adams and Ellinor Corkill, 06 Apr 1843; citing Braddan,Isle Of Man,England, reference; FHL microfilm 106,188, 106,189, 106,190, 106,708, 106,709, 106,710, 106,711. Thomas Adams Spouse's NameEllinor Corkill Event Date06 Apr 1843 Event PlaceBraddan,Isle Of Man,England

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1807 - Coleford, , Gloucester, England Married - 6 Apr 1843 - Braddan, Isle of Man, England Occupation - Minister - 1851 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1851 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Minister - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Primitive Methodist - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Bronchitis - 26 Nov 1880 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth