Henry Adams

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From The Origin and History of the Primitive Methodist Church, Vol 2.

"Mr. Henry Adams of Sheffield is a pronounced progressive in regard to chapel extension, and his influence and liberality have been a very considerable factor in the development of primitive Methodism in Sheffield and the district. Mr. Adams was born at Hollinsend in '36, and went to Sheffield in '63, some two years after his conversion. In this same year he became an agent for the Refuge Assurance Company, and began what was destined to be one of the most successful careers known to the Assurance world. In this work he discovered and developed his genius for business. For many years now he has been a Director of the Company, for which he was once only an agent. Mr. Adams has been the Steward of Sheffield Fifth since its formation, and for many years he has been recognised as one of the leaders of our Church, in both its District and Connexional Courts, and he was elected Vice-President of the Conferenee of 1883. Mr. Adams has taken a remarkable interest in chapel-building affairs. In Sheffield Fifth, Eighth and Ninth Circuits, and in Hoyland Circuit particularly, our places of worship are memorials of his enterprise and liberality. Mr. Adams' private beneficence is well known, his beneficence is not confined to his own Communion, nor does Mr. Adams' Christian life exhaust itself in officialism. He is exemplary in his attendance at the means of grace even on the week-night and he loves an old-fashioned Methodist prayer-meeting. In all his life-work Mr. Adams has had a willing helper in his devoted wife. "

From "Friend in Deed" by Cyril Clegg (a book about the Refuge Assurance Co. Ltd.)

"Henry Adams,who was born at Hollins End near Sheffield,on March 3rd 1836,The youngest of of a large family who,at the age of nine,commenced work in a Yorkshire coal mine.His Family,to improve their circumstances, moved frequently,living at Masborough,Intake and Wombell Main Colliery,near Barnsley.

Henry Adams had none of the educational advantages enjoyed by the Youth of today,but like so many of the early Refuge Members,he was a devoted Methodist and received his early training at Sunday School.He was a thoughtful man.and working in the mines man under the conditions of those days,the need of the working man to save and protect himself and his family against the misfortunes of accident,disease and death was very apparant to him.

By the time he left the mines at the age of 27 in 1863 to join forces with James Proctor,he had already begun to form his own little local society in South Yorkshire;and in the years that followed until his death in 1906,he successfully developed the business of the Refuge not only in South Yorkshire,but in the Counties of Derby,Lincoln and Nottingham,While his son William Adams pioneered the business in the Birmingham area."

Entry on My Primitive Methodist Ancestors

Henry married Rebecca Adams in Mar 1857. Rebecca was born on 20 Aug 1837 in Brampton, Derbyshire; died on 15 Jul 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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An article about William on the Moseley Society's website

Entry on My Primitive Methodist Ancestors

Family/Spouse: Martha Jane Rogerson. Martha was born in 1858; died in 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Henry Levick. Henry was born about 1856 in Ecclesall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From the Methodist Who's Who, 1912.

"b. Sept. 3, 1866, at Sheffield; s. of Henry Adams, West View, Sharrow ; m. Letitia Martha, d. of Rev. Alfred Clayton ; one s. Educ. Grammar School, Sheffield, Branch Manager, Refuge Assurance Company, Ltd. Circuit Steward, Treas. of F.C.C. and three Church Trusts ; Director of Elmfield College, York ; Dist. Treas. of the Centenary Fund; been Circuit Rep. at Dist. Synod; Member of Board of Guardians ; Freeman City of London (Livery Company of Car men) ; Member of Management Committee of Alresford Orphanage, Hants. Recreations : Cricket, billiards, and motoring. Address : Crabtree Lodge, Sheffield. P. "

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Director of Refuge Assurance

Died:
Registered at Conway, Caernarvonshire

Buried:
Entry on billiongraves.com

Gladstone married Alice Eades Brown on 17 May 1900. Alice (daughter of Edwin Jackson Brown and Mary Eades Coleman) was born on 01 Jan 1878; died on 30 Apr 1963; was buried in St. Tudno's cemetery, Llandudno, Conwy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Education: Oct 1918, Royal Holloway College; Graduated with a Grade II in 1921

Alice married Rev. Ernest William Selwyn on 30 Jun 1926 in Sheffield. Ernest (son of Rev. William Maingay Selwyn and Helen Blanche Margaret Watson) was born on 2 Dec 1889 in Brighton, Sussex; died on 26 May 1973 in Swarraton, Hants; was buried in Old Alresford, Hants. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ada Cecilie Adams
(Married name: Hutchinson H S) graduated from the University of Cambridge (Newnham College) in 1924
with a BA (Class: II)

from the archives of St. Andrew's University

b. 2 Sept 1902 at Sheffield, dau. of Gladstone Adams, company director, and Alice Eades Brown; m. 17 Jan 1928 Rev Henry Sheldon Hutchinson MA (d.1962); 1s, 2d; Educ. Penrhos Coll. Colwyn Bay Co. Sch; Newnham 1921-1924, College scholar; Math. Trip. Pts I & II Cl.II 1922, 1924 1924 [gained Senior Optime in Math Tripos]; MA 1945. Inter-Diocesan Certif (Branch I), Cent. Council for Women?s Church Work 1948. A.M Bournemouth Girl?s H.S (now Talbot Health HS). 1924-26. Incorp. Member Mother?s Union, Diocesan Officer and speaker; church worker, Sunday school teacher and trainer of teachers. Organiser Forces Canteen 1939-1945

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Buried:
Entry on billiongraves.com

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Entry on Lancing College's War Memorial site.

Walter married Jane Violet Mary Matthew on 17 Dec 1955 in St. Cross, Winchester. Jane (daughter of Alfred Churchill Matthew and Helen Violet Hunt) was born on 25 Mar 1929 in Scole, Norfolk; died on 16 Jan 2012 in Bath; was buried on 27 Jan 2012 in St. Nicholas, Kelston. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Basil married Joan Langmead Smith in 1955 in Winchester. Joan (daughter of Albert Langmead Smith and Margaret Mary Kate Belliss) was born on 12 May 1926 in Luddesdown, Kent. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]