Alfred Adams

!Additional information:

Alfred (Stone) Adams is not connected to our Alfred (Pew) Adams neither is his wife, Elizabeth Procter connected to our Elizabeth Wheeler- These similarities could lead to confusion if we do not pay attention to their parents' names.
However apparently their son, William, was staying at Alfred (Pew) Adams's and Elizabeth Wheeler's residence according to 1850 census returns for Gloucester, Essex, Ma., USA (see image)

!CHRISTENING:
Baptism of Alfred Adams
Relevant christening entry taken from records obtained through Sarah Dunlap at location hereafter:
Gloucester Archives, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA (site: www.ci.gloucester.ma.us)
Source: Vol. I - Page 54
Actual text:
"Gloucester Births
Adams
Alfred, son of Joseph, bp. Dec. 9, 1832, C. R. 7 (records of the 7th Church)
Trinity Congregational Church"
Accuracy of source:
Since in Alfred's death record lost at sea, it says that his father was Joseph, born in Ipswich, this is probably the right one. I checked the Ipswich Printed Vitals and found this possible ancestry.
Adams Joseph, son of Joseph, baptized Oct. 6, 1782- C.R.5
Joseph Adams, son of Thomas, Nov. 1733-P.R.2
Thomas, son of Thomas and Betiah, Aug. 31, 1699
Thomas, son of Nathaniell, b. June 14, 1672 (No birth for a Nathaniell Adams in Ipswich of a suitable time)

!RELATIONSHIP CALCULATOR
Lizzie A. Adams is the great granddaughter of William Pew
She is the niece of Joseph Whilding Wheeler Their common ancestors are Joseph Wheeler and Lydia Goode
Lizzie A. Adams and Eli Samuel Wheeler are 1st cousins.
Their common ancestors are Joseph Wheeler and Lydia Goode

!BIRTH:
Birth of Lizzie A. Adams
Relevant birth record extracted from the Vital Records held at location hereafter:
Gloucester Archives, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA
Author: Transcriptions provided by Sarah Dunlap at the said Archives
Contact: at the site www.ci.gloucester.ma.us)
Source: Birth Register Book 10 - Page 13 - Entry 145
Actual text:
"Event: Birth
Adams Female (unnamed)
Date of Birth: Oct. 4, 1852
Birthplace: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents: Alfred and Elizabeth Adams
Residence: Gloucester, Ma.
Father's Occupation: Mariner
Father's Birthplace: Gloucester, Ma.
Mother's Birthplace: England"
Accuracy of source:
There is no mention as to the child's forename. We know her name was Lizzie A. thanks to the 1880 census returns for Exeter, New Hampshire, USA.

!BIRTH:
Birth of Alfred F. Adams
Relevant birth record extracted from the Vital Records held at location hereafter:
Gloucester Archives, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA
Author: Transcriptions provided by Sarah Dunlap at the Archives of said town (Contact: www.ci.gloucester.ma.us)
Source: Book 10 - Page 43 - 308
Actual text:
"Adams Alfred F.
Birth date: 17 September 1855
Birthplace: Gloucester
Parents: Alfred and Elizabeth
Residence: Gloucester
Father's Occupation: Laborer
Father's Birthplace: Gloucester
Mother's Birthplace: Ampthill, England"

!BIRTH:
Birth of Stephen Walter Adams
Relevant birth record extracted from the Vital Records obtained at location hereafter:
Gloucester Archives, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA
Author: Transcriptions provided by Sarah Dunlap at the Archives of said town (Contact: www.ci.gloucester.ma.us)
Source: Book 10 - Page 92 - 439
Actual text:
"Adams (unnamed)
Male
Born: 1st Oct., 1859
Parents: Alfred and Elizabeth Adams
Father's Occupation: Laborer
Father's Birthplace: Gloucester
Mother's Birthplace: Ampthill, England"
Accuracy of source:
There is no mention as to the child's forename. We know his name was Stephen 'Walter' thanks to the 1900 census returns for Gloucester, Essex, Ma., USA

!DEATH:
Death of Alfred Adams

Alfred Adams in the Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
Name: Alfred Adams
Event Type: Death
Birth Date: abt 1823
Death Date: 14 Mar 1861
Death Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts
Death Age: 38
Father Name: Joseph Adams
Mother Name: Sally Zen (read SALLY PEW)

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Relevant death entry taken from the printed Vital Records housed at current location hereafter:
Gloucester Archives, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA
Author: Transcriptions provided by Sarah Dunlap at the Gloucester Archives
Source: Death Register Book 10 - Page 122 - Entry 337
Actual text:
"Name: Adams Alfred
Date of death: March 14, 1861
Age: 38 years
Mar. St.: Husband
Cause of death: At sea, drowning
Occupation: Ocean mariner
Birthplace: Gloucester (Essex, Ma, USA)
Parents: Joseph and Sally (Pew)
Birthplace of father: Ipswich (Essex, Ma, USA)
Birthplace of mother: Gloucester (Essex, Ma, USA)
Informant: John Davies"
Accuracy of source:
(See references at www.ci.gloucester.ma.us and at www.downtosea.com/1851-1875/1861.htm)

!DEATH
Death of Alfred Adams
Download of an article taken from a newspaper obtained at the website hereafter:
'The Gloucester Daily Times', www.downtosea.com/1851-1875/lcurtis, The Lucille Curtis - Out of Gloucester
Actual text:
"March 27, 1861
Lost Overboard
On the said day schooner Lucille Curtis, from Georges' arrived and reports the loss of one of her men, Mr. Alfred Adams, of this town, who was washed off the bowsprit and drowned. He leaves a wife and four children. The number of vessels lost this year is the largest of any one year thus far from this port, being fifteen. Number of lives, forty-four"
Additional information:
There is a book entitled 'Fishermen's Memorial and Record Book', by George Procter, where Alfred Adams's death is reported as follows:
'Alfred Adams was lost in March, from schooner Lucille Curtis, on Georges'
The article was obtained at the FHC, on Microfiche 6087346, on page 26