Tom and Emma Jane ADAMS and Family - Berry Hill (General)

by admin ⌂, Forest of Dean, Thursday, August 10, 2006, 02:11 (6681 days ago)

Take a look at the seven photos
http://www.forest-of-dean.net/gallery/adams_berryhill/

Tom Adams of Hastie and Adams and the owner of the Berry Hill shop was born
October 21 1874 at Top Lonk to George and Emma Adams, one of eleven children. He
married Emma Jane Teague of Berry Hill March 9 1899 and they had six children,
the only boy dying of diphtheria in 1915. He had a house built in Tutnalls,
Lydney round about the time of their marriage, later moving to Grove Road. He
left Lydney in 1916, building a shop in Berry Hill and a house in Christchurch
where he lived until he died on March 2 1960. Emma Jane stayed in the
Christchurch house until her death at the age of 90 in 1968.

He was one of the founder members of the local socialist party and a founder
trustee of the Berry Hill Institute (The Hut) and sports grounds. I remember him
telling me that he went to Salisbury Plain to the Army Headquarters to buy the
building which was transported to the Forest. I believe it had been an ex-army
canteen.

As a child he had been considered too delicate to stand working in the mines as
all his brothers did at first and that led to him being apprenticed to Rosen's
in Coleford at the age of ten.

The above details and photos sent to us by Gene Marshall
who is the daughter of Tom and Emma Jane Adams

ADAMS Family - Berry Hill assosciated thread

by slowhands @, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, August 10, 2006, 02:56 (6681 days ago) @ admin

Tom and Emma Jane ADAMS and Family - Berry Hill

by Julie Hill ⌂ @, Hereford, Thursday, August 10, 2006, 09:26 (6681 days ago) @ admin

Hi,
Is there any way of getting in touch with Gene??
Emma Jane Adams (Teague) is the daughter of William Teague. His brother Tom is my Gt Grandfather.
I would be delighted if we could get in contact.
Regards
Julie

Tom and Emma Jane ADAMS and Family - Berry Hill

by gill webb @, Thursday, August 10, 2006, 10:12 (6681 days ago) @ Julie Hill

Hi Julie

I am in touch with Gene, will pass on your email address.

best wishes......gill

Tom and Emma Jane ADAMS and Family - Berry Hill

by Julie Hill ⌂ @, Hereford, Friday, August 11, 2006, 02:55 (6680 days ago) @ gill webb

Hi Gill,
Thanks very much.
Take care
Julie

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