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Bethiar <I>Ratcliffe</I> Adams

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Bethiar Ratcliffe Adams

Birth
Wingham, Dover District, Kent, England
Death
9 Apr 1878 (aged 67)
Ash, Dover District, Kent, England
Burial
Ash, Dover District, Kent, England GPS-Latitude: 51.2775944, Longitude: 1.2788556
Memorial ID
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Date of death is her interment date, her name is spelt as Bethder/Beathiaz/Bethiez/Bethia/Rattcliffe in some records (name spelt as per burial record).

Daughter of William Ratcliffe and Mary Ratcliffe.

Bethiar was baptised on the 10th February 1811, at St Mildred's church, Preston next Wingham, Kent.

She had a son born out of wedlock (baptism record, Bethia Ratcliff)
C1. Francis Ratcliffe baptised 28/8/1831, at Wickhambreaux (unsure if he is John's biological son), he died 1904 (see attached memorial)

Banns dated 18/9/1931, St Nicholas Church, Ash, John was a bachelor from the Parish of Ash, and Bethiar was a spinster from the Parish of Herne.

She married John Adams [11325], on the 13th October 1831, at St Martins Church, Herne, Kent, and they had some children (most of the children were baptised at St Nicholas church, Ash, children not in birth date order, order as per AHG records).
C2. Jesse Adams (male) baptised 25/08/1833, at Ash
C3. Ann Adams baptised 5/7/1840, at Ash
C4. John Adams baptised 26/2/1837, at Ash
C5. William Adams baptised 28/4/1838, at Ash
C6. George Adams baptised 5/2/1843, at Ash, died 1893 (see attached memorial)
C7. Sarah Adams baptised 3/8/1845, married George Castle, on 17/11/1866 [13006]
C8. Jane Adams baptised 7/9/1845, died 1922 (see attached memorial)
C9. Mary Adams born 25/7/1849, baptised 7/10/1849, at Ash
C10. Julia Adams born 17/3/1854, baptised 7/5/1854, at Ash, died 1889 (see attached memorial)

She was living at Paramour Street, Ash, when she died aged 67 years, she was buried on the 9th April 1878, at St Nicholas churchyard, Ash. The Rev. R.Payne Smith officiated her funeral.

Other AHG notes; [11325] John Adams & Bethiar Ratcliffe.
H Rates/1842/£3/1835/£3/1831/£3
1841 Census present.H/W/C5/C1/C3/C4/C2
1851 Census present.H/W/C4/C2/C6/C7/C8/C9
1861 Census present.H/W/C9/C10. absent C8 (M/13389, servant)
1871 Census present.H/W/C6/C9/C10/C9 unemployed servant. NB. C6 Head of Household, Farmer with 13 acres and 2 men
C5 1881 Census present (Newhaven)/Master Mariner of vessel "Eleanor"
C/6 sponsors James Overy, George Twyman, Mrs.Overy
C/8 sponsors Mrs.Overy, Mr.Overy, Mrs.Bartlett
C/9 sponsors Eliz Buddle, Ann Hardeman, Richard Hardeman
C/10 sponsors Mrs.Overy, Mrs.Buddle, Joseph Pettit
W (Beathiaz Adams) Burial slip/1.Apl.1878/aged 67
Date of death is her interment date, her name is spelt as Bethder/Beathiaz/Bethiez/Bethia/Rattcliffe in some records (name spelt as per burial record).

Daughter of William Ratcliffe and Mary Ratcliffe.

Bethiar was baptised on the 10th February 1811, at St Mildred's church, Preston next Wingham, Kent.

She had a son born out of wedlock (baptism record, Bethia Ratcliff)
C1. Francis Ratcliffe baptised 28/8/1831, at Wickhambreaux (unsure if he is John's biological son), he died 1904 (see attached memorial)

Banns dated 18/9/1931, St Nicholas Church, Ash, John was a bachelor from the Parish of Ash, and Bethiar was a spinster from the Parish of Herne.

She married John Adams [11325], on the 13th October 1831, at St Martins Church, Herne, Kent, and they had some children (most of the children were baptised at St Nicholas church, Ash, children not in birth date order, order as per AHG records).
C2. Jesse Adams (male) baptised 25/08/1833, at Ash
C3. Ann Adams baptised 5/7/1840, at Ash
C4. John Adams baptised 26/2/1837, at Ash
C5. William Adams baptised 28/4/1838, at Ash
C6. George Adams baptised 5/2/1843, at Ash, died 1893 (see attached memorial)
C7. Sarah Adams baptised 3/8/1845, married George Castle, on 17/11/1866 [13006]
C8. Jane Adams baptised 7/9/1845, died 1922 (see attached memorial)
C9. Mary Adams born 25/7/1849, baptised 7/10/1849, at Ash
C10. Julia Adams born 17/3/1854, baptised 7/5/1854, at Ash, died 1889 (see attached memorial)

She was living at Paramour Street, Ash, when she died aged 67 years, she was buried on the 9th April 1878, at St Nicholas churchyard, Ash. The Rev. R.Payne Smith officiated her funeral.

Other AHG notes; [11325] John Adams & Bethiar Ratcliffe.
H Rates/1842/£3/1835/£3/1831/£3
1841 Census present.H/W/C5/C1/C3/C4/C2
1851 Census present.H/W/C4/C2/C6/C7/C8/C9
1861 Census present.H/W/C9/C10. absent C8 (M/13389, servant)
1871 Census present.H/W/C6/C9/C10/C9 unemployed servant. NB. C6 Head of Household, Farmer with 13 acres and 2 men
C5 1881 Census present (Newhaven)/Master Mariner of vessel "Eleanor"
C/6 sponsors James Overy, George Twyman, Mrs.Overy
C/8 sponsors Mrs.Overy, Mr.Overy, Mrs.Bartlett
C/9 sponsors Eliz Buddle, Ann Hardeman, Richard Hardeman
C/10 sponsors Mrs.Overy, Mrs.Buddle, Joseph Pettit
W (Beathiaz Adams) Burial slip/1.Apl.1878/aged 67

Inscription

Aged 67 years

Gravesite Details

Burial register; I0942.
No plot number noted on AHG burial records, most likely an unmarked grave.



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  • Created by: Ninn
  • Added: Jul 27, 2023
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/257087482/bethiar-adams: accessed ), memorial page for Bethiar Ratcliffe Adams (Jan 1811–9 Apr 1878), Find a Grave Memorial ID 257087482, citing St. Nicholas Churchyard, Ash, Dover District, Kent, England; Maintained by Ninn (contributor 49586026).