Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Adams' in Pennsylvania and Upstate New York

Adams' in Pennsylvania and Upstate New York (reply)

rookancestrybest — Fri, 14 May 2010 21:32:42 +0000

I have some Adams' related to me who went to live in New York (Poughkeepsie) and in Pennsylvania. My family is also related to the Teagues. I am wondering if there is a connection? I know Adams is a relatively common name but there are other coincidences, e.g. my family lived at Coalway, Lane End but had relatives in Herefordshire.
The Adams' I have were: Ann Mary Adams married to Charles J Rook(e) who went to Poughkeepsie in 1848. Two of her brothers also emigrated to the same area and one of them (George) had sons and a widow who moved to a small village in, Pennsylvania just over the border from Poughkeepsie. One of these sons was a blacksmith all his life.
Ann Mary's photograph is on this website and so is that of her son.
The brothers who emigrated were:George with his wife Eliza[beth] who emigrated in 1854 and Edward who emigrated with his wife Eliza[beth] at the same time. Charles Rook(e) died in 1854 a few months after his brothers-in-law reached the USA. I have never found the cause of his death or any records of his death or burial though I have a letter from Ann Mary which states when he died written four years later. Ann Mary Adams probably had a number of other brothers, certainly one called John who died in Worcester Royal Infirmary in 1858. A Teague also married another Charles Rooke in a later generation and it is likely that another Adams married a Rook in an earlier generation. This makes it not impossible that Ann Mary Adams might have been distantly related to her own husband, no closer than a second cousin.

James Adams married Eleanor Baglin nee Teague (reply)

tudorwoods — Thu, 13 May 2010 21:50:47 +0000

James went to U.S to become a miner in Mount Carmel, PA. He later served with the PA cavalry during the Civil War. Ellen and daughters Carolina, Eliza and Amelia follwed him to the U.S. Caroline married Alfred Ayers, whose father Abraham immigrated to the U.S. from England. All are buried in the Mount Carmel cemetery. After James death, Ellen remarried, but is buried with James.

James Adams married Eleanor Baglin nee Teague (reply)

gill webb — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:45:28 +0000

Hello Jean

I thought I might add to Slowhands information. Eleanor was eldest daughter of William & Susannah Teague. They lived in the Barn Hill area, however this might help you, Eleanor's brother James who married a Susan Thomas did emigrate to America leaving behind their daughter Sarah born 1844. On 1851 census with aGeorge & Lydia Yarworth also sister of Eleanor. Sarah did go to America so perhaps they took her and stayed.

I also have a John Baglin who married a Susannah Smith on 1851 census with daughter Jane, born 1850, after this census they also dissapear. Susannah was daughter of James & Sarah Smith.

Gill

Giles ADAMS 1794 1869 Joyford (reply)

slowhands — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:05:09 +0000

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=1334#p3721

Year: 1816
Month: Sep
Day: 1

Groom Surname: ADAMS
Groom Forenames: Giles
Groom Age at Marriage: [not stated]
Groom condition: Batchelor
Groom Rank or Profession: [not stated]
Groom Residence: extraparochially
Groom Father's Surname:
Groom Father's Forenames:
Groom Father's Rank or Profession:

Bride Surname: WOOLLY
Bride Forenames: Catharine
Bride Age at Marriage: [not stated]
Bride Condition: Spinster
Bride Rank or Profession: [not stated]
Bride Residence: extraparochially
Bride Father's Surname:
Bride Father's Forenames:
Bride Father's Rank or Profession:

Licence or Banns: Banns
Date of banns:
Signature or Mark: Both mark
Witness 1: Mark of John Tomlins
Witness 2: James Webb
Other witnesses:
Officiating Minister: T. D. Fosbrooke Min[iste]r
Event type: Marriage
Memoranda:
Transcriber's Notes:
Register Reference: AO19/6
Page No: 14
Parish_Chapel: Walford

1841 Joyford
Giles Adams abt 1794 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Catharine Adams abt 1797 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Eliza Adams abt 1822 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Adams abt 1833 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
George Adams abt 1837 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Giles Adams abt 1834 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Thomas Morgan abt 1813 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Thomas Cooper abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire

1851 Berry Hill
Giles Adams abt 1793 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Cathrine Adams abt 1795 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Ameila Adams abt 1842 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Grand Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
George Adams abt 1838 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Thomas Adams abt 1827 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Lodger West Dean, Gloucestershire

1861
Giles Adams abt 1794 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Catherine Adams abt 1799 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
George Cooper abt 1839 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Boarder West Dean, Gloucestershire
Thomas Cooper abt 1838 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Boarder West Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1869
Month: May
Day: 26
Surname: ADAMS
Forenames: Giles
Place of Residence: Shortstanding
Age at death: 76
Officiating Minister: W.H.Taylor
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: PFC82 IN 1/14
Page No: 3
Parish_Chapel: Christchurch

James ADAMS 1819 Berry Hill / Joyford (reply)

slowhands — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:19:46 +0000

The ADAMS family from Christchurch / Berry Hill is what I had expected to find :-

Year: 1819
Month: Nov
Day: 11
Parents Surname: ADAMS
Child Forenames: James
Father's Forenames: Giles
Mother's Forenames: Catharine
Mother's Surname:
Place of Residence: Joyford
Occupation: Collier
Officiating Minister: S.F. Morgan
Event type: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P82 IN 1/1
Page No: 16
Parish_Chapel: Christchurch

Year: 1840
Month: Jul
Day: 19
Parents Surname: ADAMS
Child Forenames: Eliza
Father's Forenames: James
Mother's Forenames: Eliza
Mother's Surname:
Place of Residence: Cheltenham
Occupation: Policeman
Officiating Minister: T.R. Garnsey
Event type: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: 8212
Page No: 63
Parish_Chapel: Christchurch

1851 Lane End
James Adams abt 1821 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire Coal Miner
Ellen Adams abt 1816 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire School mistress ?
Carolina E Adams abt 1845 Bourton On The Water, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Eliza Adams abt 1830 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire

1861 ???
James Adams abt 1815 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Lodger West Dean, Gloucestershire Miner

Eleanor ADAMS 1818 Colwall Herefordshire (reply)

Jean Herbert — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:15:29 +0000

Possibly Slowhands. Now I am totally confused. The following is the marriage record of Eleanor to James Adams. I did note that James father was called Giles.

Eleanor re-married to James Adams in 1849. Qtr 4, Vol 26, page 97
Marriage Details
Record_ID: 14360 Entry Number: 149
Date :8 Oct 1849
Groom : James ADAMS
Groom Forenames: James Of full age Widower
Groom Rank or Profession: Police
Groom Residence: Coalway Lane End
Groom Father: Giles ADAMS Profession: Miner
Bride : Eleanor BAGLIN of full age Widow
Bride Residence: Coalway Lane End
Bride Father:William TEAGUE
Bride Father's Forenames: William Profession: Woodman
Signature or Mark: both sign
Witness 1: George Yarworth Witness 2: Lydia Yarworth
Officiating Minister: Henry Poole
Register Reference: P145 IN 1/20
Page No: 75
Parish_Chapel: Parkend

Eleanor ADAMS 1818 Colwall Herefordshire (reply)

slowhands — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:45:43 +0000

I wonder if there is confusion with the Elenor ADAMS ?

1851
William Adams abt 1809 Tudwels, Oxfordshire, England Head Hanley Castle, Worcestershire
Eleanor Adams abt 1818 Colvale, Herefordshire, England Wife Hanley Castle, Worcestershire
Caroline Adams abt 1844 Colvale, Herefordshire, England Daughter Hanley Castle, Worcestershire
Frederick Adams r abt 1838 Colvale, Herefordshire, England Son Hanley Castle, Worcestershire
Telpah Adams abt 1841 Colvale, Herefordshire, England Daughter Hanley Castle, Worcestershire

1861 ?
William Adams abt 1809 Crickwell, Oxfordshire, England Crime Prisn North Hamlet, Gloucestershire

1861
Elenor Adams abt 1818 Colwall, Herefordshire, England Head Longford St Catherine and Longford St Mary, Gloucestershire School mistress
Caroline Adams abt 1844 Colwall, Herefordshire, England Daughter Longford St Catherine and Longford St Mary,

1871
William Adams 61 Oxfordshire Lab Slade works
Eleanor Adams 53 Colwell Hereford School mistress
Harold A Adams 10 Grandson SmallHeath Birmingham

James Adams married Eleanor Baglin nee Teague

Jean Herbert — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:04:54 +0000

William Baglin married Eleanor Teague in 1832 Abenhall Gloucestershire. They had one child Sarah who was born and died the same year of 1833.

William died in Aug 1847 and his widow Eleanor married James Adams in 1849.

James was previously married to Eliza and had two children. Eliza born abt 1840 and Caroline born abt 1845.

On the 1841 census and baptism of his two daughters, James occupation is given as "Policeman" but on the 1851 census he is now a Coal Miner?

On the 1861 census his wife Eleanor is described as "Head" but there is no mention of James.It says she is married, not widowed. His daughter Caroline is shown living with Eleanor.

After this date, I can find no further reference to James or Eleanor. Does anyone have this family in their tree and can tell me what happened to them? Regards Jean Herbert