Rhoda Ann Adams
- Born: 1857, Brighton, Sussex, England
- Christened: 31 Aug 1857, St. Peter, Brighton, Sussex, England 1
- Married (1): 11 Dec 1876, St. Peter's Church, Brighton, Sussex, England 2
- Married (2): Abt 1894
- Died: 1922, Brighton, Sussex, England 3
 Research Notes:
At the time of the 1871 England Census Rhoda A. Adams, age 12, born in Brighton, scholar, was with her parents at 3 Islingword Place Brighton.
At the time of the 1881 England Census Rhoda Ann Thornton, age 23, born in Brighton, and husband James Thornton, age 24, born in Brighton, dustman, were living at 12 Islingword Place, Brighton. Present were children (born in Brighton): Rosetta (3), and Richard (1).
At the time of the 1891 England Census Ann Thornton, age 32, born in Brighton, laundress, and husband James Thornton, age 32, born in Brighton, wood chopper, were living at 7 Bute Street Brighton. With them were children (born in Brighton): Rose (12), Richard (11), scholar, Sydney (8), scholar, William (6), scholar.
At the time of the 1901 England Census Rhoda A. Whitington, age 43, born in Brighton, and [2nd] husband Thomas Whitington, age 33, born in Brighton, builder's carter, were living at 7 Bute St., Brighton. With them were children (born in Brighton): Violet G. Whitington* (10), Sydney H. Thornton (18), builder's carter, and William J. Thornton (16), milkman.
* Thomas's daughter from an earlier marriage.
At the time of the 1911 England Census Rhoda A. Whitington, age 52, born in Brighton, house duties, and husband of 17 years Thomas C. Whitington, age 44, born in Brighton, farm labourer, were living at 34 Bernard Rd., Brighton. With them were son Percy T. Whitington (15) of Brighton, office boy, Rhoda's children (born in Brighton): William J. Thornton (27), single, builder's labourer, Rosetta E. Adams (32), widow—and her children (born in Brighton) Ellen E. Adams (11), school, Albert R. Adams (10), school, Cecilia R. Adams (9), school—, Sydney H. Thornton (29), builder's labourer and his wife of 6 years Alice E. (35) of Bradwell on Sea, Essex—their children (born in Brighton) Elsie (5), school, and James (3).
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Rhoda A. Whittington died aged 63 years. Age is understated by a couple of years. 3
Marriage Information:
Rhoda married James Richard William Thornton, son of Richard Thornton and Sarah Jane, on 11 Dec 1876 in St. Peter's Church, Brighton, Sussex, England. (James Richard William Thornton was born about 1857 in Brighton, Sussex, England, christened on 6 Jul 1862 in All Souls' Church, Brighton, Sussex, England and died in 1892 in Brighton, Sussex, England, aged 35 years.)
Marriage Notes:
James Richard Thornton, age 21, bachelor, coal merchant, resident of 5 Islingword Place, son of Richard Thornton (deceased), steward, and
Rhoda Ann Adams, age 19, spinster, resident of 5 Islingword Place, daughter of Charles Adams, builder
Married after Banns
Witnesses: William Page, Sarah Thornton
Marriage Information:
Rhoda also married Thomas Charles Whitington about 1894. (Thomas Charles Whitington was born about 1868 in Brighton, Sussex, England.)
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