Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Eleanor Corkhill[1]

Female 1806 - 1862  (~ 56 years)


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  • Name Eleanor Corkhill 
    Born Aug 1806  Isle Of Man Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Eleanor Adams 
    Residence 1851  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-159610 
    Died 19 Nov 1862  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I159610  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family 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) 
    Married 6 Apr 1843  Braddan, Isle of Man, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Children 
     1. Dr. Edward Thomas Adams,   b. 10 Aug 1845, Drummondville, Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1911, Port Hope, Durham Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     2. Eleanor Susannah Adams,   b. 1846, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1882, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years)
     3. Annie Dorcas Adams,   b. 18 May 1848, Bronte, Halton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1928, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F39894  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Eleanor Adams, nee Corkhill, was born in England in Aug., 1806 and moved with her parents shortly after her birth to Doulgas, Isle of Man. where she joined the P. M. Society at about the age of 16. In 1843 she married Thomas Adams (now P. M. minister in Galt), and came to Canada with him. She died in Galt, Nov. 19, 1862, and was buried in the Episcopalian burying ground; age, 56 years, 3 months; survived by her husband and children.


      Christian Guardian 16 Jan 1863

  • Sources 
    1. [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

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

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

    4. [S505] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican (Galt) CC#4497 Internet Link .
      In/ memory of Eleanor CORKHILL/ wife of/ Rev. Thomas ADAMS a native of the Isle of Man/ who departed this life/ Nov. 20' 1862/ aged 56 years/ "She is not dead but sleepeth"

    5. [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 - Aug 1806 - Isle Of Man Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Apr 1843 - Braddan, Isle of Man, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1851 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Nov 1862 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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