Mercy Stothard

Mercy Stothard 

Born: 19 October 1897, Gainsborough 

Father: Edwin Stothard (b. 1866)

Mother: Charlotte C M Stothard (b. 1866) 

Brothers: John W E Stothard (b. 1902), Clement Stothard (b. 1906), George R Stothard (b. 1907)

Sisters: Mary Stothard (b. 1896), Hannah Stothard (b. 1900), Ruth Stothard (b. 1904)

Marriage:        1928, Doncaster

Husband:         Sidney Christopher Adams

                        b. 22 February 1896

                        Clerk in Government Service – in 1921 

                        Incapacitated Through War Wounds & Gas Poisoning

Issue – 

#1 Male Adams

#2 Female Adams 

#3 Male Adams 

In 1901 – 

She is at Tillbridge Lane, Sturton, Gainsborough. Her grandfather, William Stothard (b. 1832), is listed as ‘Living on Own Means’. Mercy and her grandmother, Mary Stothard (b. 1829), are unlisted.

In 1911 – 

She is at Willingham, Gainsborough. Her father is listed as ‘Builder and Contractor’. Her mother is listed as ‘Grocer Shop’. Her sister, Mary, is listed as 'Assisting in Business’. Mercy and her siblings (Hannah, John, Ruth, Clement and George) are unlisted.

In 10/16 – 

School: Willingham Council School, Gainsboro'.

Qualification: Prelim. Cert. 1916.

In 11/18 – 

Appointed to Balby Central Girls, Doncaster.  

In 1921 – 

She is at 76 Alexandra Road, Doncaster as a boarder. The head of the household, Frederick Stacey (b. 1882), is listed as ‘Clerks Mineral Manager Department’. His wife, Minnie Waring Stacey (b. 1880), and their son, Douglas Waring Stacey (b. 1907), are unlisted. Mercy is listed as a boarder and ‘Teacher’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at School House, Moorby. Her husband is listed as ‘            Incapacitated Through War Wounds & Gas Poisoning’. Mercy is listed as ‘School Headmistress’. Her children, George and Grace, are unlisted. There is a closed record.

d.         30 August 1974, Horncastle 

ADAMS, Mercy of Rosemont Rectory Lane, Mareham le Fen near Boston, Lincolnshire died 30 August 1974. Administration Liverpool 19 November £8268.