Keith Howard Adams

Keith Howard Adams

Male 1926 - 1969  (42 years)

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  • Name Keith Howard Adams 
    Birth 4 Dec 1926  Balaklava, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1969 
    Person ID I0806  Tucker Family Tree | The descendants of James Tucker
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2007 

    Father Howard James Richard Adams,   b. 26 Mar 1887, Dalkey, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Sep 1958, Balaklava, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Gertrude Evelyn Rowe,   b. 18 Jun 1895, Grace Plains, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1928 (Age 33 years) 
    Marriage 7 Mar 1916  Grace Plains, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Howard James Richard Adams and Gertrude Evelyn Rowe were married at Gertrude's Fathers property, Grace Plains, South Australia. [1]

    Marriage Registration - Howard James Richard Adams and Gertrude Evelyn Rowe
    Marriage Registration - Howard James Richard Adams and Gertrude Evelyn Rowe
    Howard James Richard Adams married Gertrude Evelyn Rowe 07 March 1916 at the Residence of her father, Henry Francis Rowe, Grace Plains, South Australia, Australia
    Family ID F0218  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family M.J. Norris 
    Children 
    +1. R.K. Adams
    +2. K.C. Adams
    Family ID F0231  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Jul 2022 

  • Notes 
    • Keith's mother died shortly after his second birthday and he went to live with his aunt (Louisa Franks), uncle and their two single daughters until he was old enough to start school, when he came home to live with his father, two sisters and elder brother.
      Keith had a pleasant personality, was a bright likeable person, popular among friends and family. He did well at school but, as was fairly common in those days, at the completion of his primary schooling, he came home to work on the family farm.
      Keith played cricket for some years with the Pinery Cricket Club and was a useful player. He was keen on fox-hunting and spotlight shooting and was a better-than-average shot. He was a good driver, loved cars and competed successfully in several local car trials.
      With Marjorie's help he established a comfortable home and very neat garden. Keith was a good worker for local affairs but was not one to seek office, although he was an office-bearer with the Church of England in Owen for some time. He had always appeared fit and healthy, but at the age of 42 he passed away after a short illness. His sudden passing shocked the family and district. His funeral was well-attended, showing the esteem in which he was held. (The Tucker Family in Australia, 1992)

  • Sources 
    1. [S390] South Australian Marriages 1842 - 1937, (findmypast), 7 Mar 1916, 266/743 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached transcription of Marriage Registration of Howard James Richard Adams and Gertrude Evelyn Rowe.

    2. [S1] Cynthis Henley-Smith, The Tucker Family in Australia, (Gillingham Printers Pty Ltd Adelaide, South Australia), 1992, 133 (Reliability: 3).


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