1. Henry Frederick Spencer¹ Adams was born in Uruguay 1864. Henry died 14/05/1946 in Sevenoaks, Kent, at 81 years of age.

He married twice. He married Ethel Emma Louisa Reid in Paddington, London, 1886. Ethel was born in Paddington, London 1861. Ethel was the daughter of Lestock Robert Reid and Jane Boileau. Ethel died 1900 in Wandsworth, London, at 39 years of age. She was christened in Holy Trinity, Paddington, London, 23 February 1861. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 122 Westbourne Terrace, Paddington, London, 1861. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 122 Westbourne Terrace, Paddington, London, 1871. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 122 Westbourne Terrace, Paddington, London, 1881. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Cadbury House, Congresbury, Somerset, 1891. He married Margaret Gertrude Morphew 1903. Margaret was born c1868. Margaret died 18/02/1947 at 78 years of age.

He was listed as a resident in the census report in King Williams College, Malew, Isle of Man, 1881. He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Cadbury House, Congresbury, Somerset. He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Emmanuel Vicarage, Streatham. Curator at St Paul's Southport (1886), Yatton in Somerset (1888) and Holy Trinity, Eastbourne (1891); Rector of Branston in Lincolnshire (1891-94); Vicar of St Paul's Stratford (1895-98), Immanuel, Streatham (1898-1914), St John's Paddington (1914-21) and Holy Trinity Redhill (1921-35). He was also an Honorary Canon of Southwark from 1929-36.

Henry Frederick Spencer Adams and Ethel Emma Louisa Reid had the following children:

2 i. Lestock Handley² Adams was born in Southport, Lancashire 10/11/1887. Lestock died 22/04/1918 in Battle of the Lys, Ypres, France, at 30 years of age. He married Emilie Anderson d'Auquier 19/08/1913. Emilie was born in Canada 1887. Emilie died 21/05/1968 at 80 years of age.

He was listed as a resident in the census report in Cadbury House, Congresbury, Somerset, 1891. Lestock was a boarder 1901 in South Eastern College, Hollicondane Road, Ramsgate, Kent. .

From CWGC

Name: ADAMS, LESTOCK HANDLEY Initials: L H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Rifle Brigade Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 30 Date of Death: 22/04/1918 Additional information: Son of the Rev. H. F. S. Adams, Vicar of Holy Trinity, Red Hill; husband of Emilie Anderson Adams, of Fern, Buxton, late of Winnipeg, Canada. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 2. Cemetery: LE VERTANNOY BRITISH CEMETERY, HINGES

3 ii. Ethel Eveline Adams was born in Congresbury, Somerset 10/04/1889. Ethel died 28/03/1959 at 69 years of age. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Cadbury House, Congresbury, Somerset, 1891. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Emmanuel Vicarage, Streatham, 1901.

4 iii. Marjorie Reid Adams was born in Congresbury, Somerset 30/09/1890. Marjorie died 5/02/1989 at 98 years of age. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Cadbury House, Congresbury, Somerset, 1891. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Emmanuel Vicarage, Streatham, 1901.

5 iv. Elsie Boileau Adams was born in Branston, Lincolnshire 11/06/1894. Elsie died 18/02/1963 at 68 years of age. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Emmanuel Vicarage, Streatham, 1901. Twinned with Agnes.

6 v. Agnes Mary Adams was born in Branston, Lincolnshire 11/06/1894. Agnes died 18/02/1963 at 68 years of age. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Emmanuel Vicarage, Streatham, 1901. Twinned with Elsie.

Henry Frederick Spencer Adams and Margaret Gertrude Morphew had the following child:

7 vi. Joan Margaret Adams was born 6/09/1904. Joan died 1998 at 93 years of age. She married Reverend Wilfred George Brown 1936. Wilfred was born 10/10/1907. Wilfred died 26/12/1968 at 61 years of age. (See Reverend Wilfred George Brown for the continuation of this line.)

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