Shirley Village Archive

Berisford Adams, agricultural labourer

1805
Berisford marries Jane Hurt.

1816
Jane born and died five days later.

1841 census
The household consisted of Berisford (60), Jane (55), 'Jame' (24) and Elizabeth (20). 13 year-old Jane was working in the Shirley household.

1845
Elizabeth marries Thomas Wheeldon.

1846
His wife, Jane dies.

1850
Jane marries Samuel Normanshaw.

1851 census
Berisford is living with Samuel and Jane (dau.) Normanshaw and Elizabeth (gdau.).

1859
Berisford dies.