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Annie Dorcas Adams

Female 1848 - 1928  (79 years)


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  • Name Annie Dorcas Adams 
    Born 18 May 1848  Bronte, Halton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Annie Dorcas Smith 
    Name Dorcas Adams 
    Residence 1851  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Methodist 
    Residence 1878  Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1881  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-132821 
    Died 15 Feb 1928  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Cause: Edema of Lungs - Bronchopneumonia 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I132821  Generations
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2024 

    Father Rev. Thomas Adams,   b. 1807, Coleford, , Gloucester, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1880, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Eleanor Corkhill,   b. Aug 1806, Isle Of Man Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1862, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 56 years) 
    Married 6 Apr 1843  Braddan, Isle of Man, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Family ID F39894  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Smith,   b. 23 Oct 1846, , Berwickshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1890, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Married 1 Jan 1878  Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Edward Ker Smith,   b. 4 Oct 1878, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 6 years)
     2. Jessie Purvis Smith,   b. 5 Nov 1880, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1962  (Age 81 years)
     3. Alice Smith,   b. 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Ruth Smith,   b. 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Eleanor Ruth "Ruth" Smith,   b. 2 Aug 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1910, Niagara-on-the-lake, Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F32732  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      William Smith (builder of Brussels) Born: Scotland Age: 30 Est. Birth: abt 1848 Father: George Smith Mother: Jessie married Annie Dorcas Adams (of Brantford) Age:: 28 Est. Birth: abt 1850 Born: Canada Father: Thomas Adams Mother: Eleanor married 1 Jan 1878 Marriage Place: Brantford

    2. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      In memory of/ William Smith/ born in Scotland/ Oct 23, 1846 - May 10 1890/ Annie D. Adams/ his wife/ May 18, 1848 - Feb 15, 1928/ Edward Ker Smith/ Oct 3, 1878 - May 11, 1885/ Eleanor Ruth Smith/ Aug 2, 1885 - July 9, 1910/ "Until the day break and/ the shadows flee away"/ Jessie P. Smith/ Nov 5, 1880 - apr 9, 1962/ SMITH

    3. [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Pg.42.

    4. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 8.

    5. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate.
      Annie Doreas Smith Gender: Female Age: 79 Birth Date: abt 1849 Birth Place: Bronte, Ontario Death Date: 15 Feb 1928 Death Place: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Bronchial Pneumonia #001943

    6. [S60] News - Christian Guardian, Obituary of Eleanor Corkhill Adams - 16 Jan 1863.

    7. [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
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 May 1848 - Bronte, Halton Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1851 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1878 - Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Jan 1878 - Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Edema of Lungs - Bronchopneumonia - 15 Feb 1928 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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