William James Adams^[1]

1868 - 1949  (~ 81 years)

• Name	William James Adams
  Born	Aug 1868	Clerkenwell, London, England   [2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1904	, Canada   [2]
  Occupation	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Finisher, Furniture
  Residence	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Residence	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Anglican
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-68382
  Died	7 Dec 1949	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	9 Dec 1949	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I68382	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family	Bridget Measures,   b. CALC 13 Nov 1870, Lambeth, London, England ,   d. 22 Feb 1929, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 58 years)
  Married	15 May 1890	, England
  Children	1. Caroline Adams,   b. Aug 1891, Lambeth, London, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Charles Robert Adams,   b. 7 Dec 1894, Southwark, London, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Private William Frederick Adams,   b. 21 Sep 1895, Lambeth, London, England ,   d. 7 May 1915, , France  (Age 19 years)   4. George Edward Adams,   b. Feb 1898, Hoxton, , Middlesex, England ,   d. 5 Jun 1977, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 79 years)   5. Ellinor Adams,   b. Aug 1902, , England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Henry Adams,   b. Jun 1905, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Victor John Adams,   b. 8 Mar 1909, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1999  (Age 89 years)   8. Norah Louisa Adams,   b. 17 Nov 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Apr 1914, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 2 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F24444	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• 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

  
  

• Sources

  [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers, Regimental number(s): 602361Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 24 - 23. Adam_Charles_Robert_WWI_Attestation_pg1.gif Adair_Nelson_WWI_Attestation_pg2.gif [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 23. [S2230] Census - England - 1901, England, London, Shoreditch, St. Mary Hoxton Class: RG13; Piece: 271; Folio: 164; Page: 43. William Adams 30 b. Clerkenwell, London, England Bridget 30 b. Lambeth, London, England Caroline 9 b. Lameth, London, England Charles 7 b. Southwark, London, England William F. 4 b. Lameth, London, England George E. 2 b. Hoxton, London, England [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . [Flat Marker] Adams/ Wiliam James/ 1868 - 1949/ Bridget/ (Measures)/ 1870 - 1929. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . William James Adams Buried Dec. 9, 1949

  
  

• Event Map

  Married - 15 May 1890 - , England Immigration - 1904 - , Canada Occupation - Finisher, Furniture - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 7 Dec 1949 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 9 Dec 1949 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth