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William Adcock was born in Wigston, Leicestershire^G, about 1820.¹ He married in Leicester^G in 1844, Harriet Bayley.^2,3
     In 1851 William was living at Blue Boar Lane, All Saints, Leicester^G, and was recorded in the census as William Adcock, a general dealer, head of household, married, aged 30 and born in Wigston, Leicestershire. Living with him were his wife Harriet, 27, and their children, Harriet, 5, William, 4, Samuel, 2, and George, aged one month. Also in the household were an aunt with her two children, and ***Elizabeth [Brighton?], [mother?], 54, b. Leicester, Lough[boro?]***.⁴

William Bayley Adcock, carrier, son of William Adcock and Harriet Bayley, was born in Leicester^G about 1846.¹ He married Susan Julia Robin, daughter of Nicholas Robin and Susan Benet.
     In 1851 William was living at Blue Boar Lane, All Saints, Leicester^G, in the household of his parents William and Harriet, and was recorded in the census as William Adcock, aged four and born in Leicester.²
     In 1861 he was living at Prospect Cottage, Oberlands, St Martin's, Guernsey^G, in the household of his widowed mother Harriet, and was recorded as William Adcock, a collector, aged 14 and born in England.³
     In 1871 he was living at Prospect Cottage, Oberlands, St Martin's, Guernsey^G, in the household of his widowed mother Harriet, and was recorded as William Adcock, a carrier, unmarried, aged 24 and born in England.⁴
     In 1881 he was living at 3 Kings Road, St Peter Port^G, and was recorded as William Adcock, a carrier, head of household, married, aged 34 and born in England. Living with him were his wife Susan, 30, their children, Winifred, 3, Anita, 2, and Edith, aged one, and Susan's widowed father Nicholas, aged 75. Also in the household was a female general servant.⁵
     In 1891 he was living at 25 Saumarez Street, St Peter Port^G, in the household of his mother Harriet, 67, a lodging house keeper, and was recorded as William Adcock, a van proprietor, a widower, aged 44 and born in Leicester. Living with him were his children, Winifred, 13, Anita, 12, Edith, 11, Mildred, 10, William, 8, Kathleen, 7, and Bertha, aged five.⁶
     In 1901 he was living at 16 Glategny, St Peter Port^G, and was recorded as William Adcock, carting agent, an employer, head of household, a widower, aged 54 and born in England. Living with him were his unmarried children, Edith, 21, Mildred, 20, William, 18, Kathleen, 17, and Bertha, 15, and his sister Harriet, 55.⁷

Elizabeth Addison, daughter of James Addison and Elizabeth Ayres Edwards, was born in Brighton, Sussex^G, in 1866.¹ She married at St George Hanover Square^G in 1892, Ralph Haysom, son of Nathaniel Francis Trevelyan Haysom and Clara Cookman.²
     In 1871 Elizabeth was living at 21 Montague Place, Brighton, Sussex^G, in the household of her parents James and Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as Elizabeth Addison, aged five and born in Brighton.³
     In 1881 she was living at 3 Montague Street, Brighton^G, in the household of her parents James and Elizabeth, and was recorded as Elizabeth Addison, a scholar, aged 15 and born in Brighton.⁴
     In 1891 Elizabeth was living at 89 Hugh Street, St George Hanover Square, London^G, in the household of her widowed mother Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as Elizabeth Addison, single, aged 25.⁵
     In 1901 she was living at 89 Winchester Street, St George Hanover Square, Victoria, City of Westminster, London^G, and was recorded as Elizabeth Haysam, head of household, a widow, aged 34 and born in Brighton. Living with her were her children, Florence, 7, and Ralph, 5, her unmarried brother, Frederick Addison, 26, and her nephew, Charles Mills, aged 14.⁶
     In 1911 she was living at 5 Sutherland Place, London SW^G, and was recorded as Elizabeth Haysom, a bath attendant, head of household, a widow, aged 42. Living with her were her children, Florence, 17, and Ralph, 15.⁷

James Addison, plumber and glazier, of Sussex, son of James Addison, was born in Lewes, Sussex^G, about 1796.¹ He died aged about 66 in Lewes^G in 1862.² He married first in All Saints Church, Lewes, Sussex^G, on 12 July 1813, Elisabeth Mercer.³ He married second in New Shoreham, Sussex^G, on 20 October 1850, Ellen Hatcher, daughter of George Hatcher.^4,5
     In 1841 James was living at St Mary's Lane, St John's under the Castle, Lewes, Sussex^G, and was recorded in the census as James Addison, a painter, aged 45 [rounded down] and born in Sussex. Living with him were his wife Elisabeth, 45, and children, John, 20, Elisabeth, 20, and James Addison, aged eight.⁶
     In 1851 he was living at North Street, Ditchling, Sussex^G, and was recorded as James Addison, a plumber journeyman, head of household, married, aged 55 and born in Lewes. Living with him was his wife Mary [this must be Ellen], 32. Also in the household was a visitor, George Hatcher.⁷
     In 1861 he was living at North Street, Ditchling^G, and was recorded as James Addison, a plumber and glazier, head of household, married, aged 64 and born in Lewes. Living with him was his wife Ellen, aged 40.⁸

James Addison, plumber, of Sussex, son of James Addison and Elisabeth Mercer, was born in Lewes, Sussex^G, about 1830¹ and died aged 58 in Brighton, Sussex^G, in 1889.² He married in Lewes^G in 1855, Elizabeth Ayres Edwards, daughter of William Edwards and Sarah ___.³
     In 1841 James was living at St Mary's Lane, St John's under the Castle, Lewes, Sussex^G, in the household of his parents James and Elisabeth, and was recorded in the census as James Addison, aged eight and born in Sussex.⁴
     In 1851 he was living at 23 Shepherd Street, Hastings, Sussex^G, in the household of Thomas Barden, a carpenter, and was recorded as James Addison, a plumber's labourer, a lodger, unmarried, aged 20 and born in Lewes.⁵
     In 1871 he was living at 21 Montague Place, Brighton^G, and was recorded as James Addison, a plumber, head of household, married, aged 40 and born in Lewes. Living with him were his wife Elizabeth, 38, and children, James, 14, Anne, 13, Elizabeth, 5, Louisa, 3, and Dinah, aged two.⁶
     In 1881 he was living at 3 Montague Street, Brighton^G, and was recorded as James Addison, a plumber, head of household, married, aged 50 and born in Lewes, Sussex. Living with him were his wife Elizabeth, 49, and children, Elizabeth, 15, Louisa, 12, Hannah, 11, Emily, 9, and Frederick, aged seven.⁷