ADAMS Arthur Leonard

Posted on: April 28th, 2018 by Reg Jackson

Born c1866 in St Michael’s parish, the father of Arthur John Adams (11C).

1891 Accountant, Norman Villa, Somerville Road, Bishopston (26), living with his wife Amelia (24) and son Arthur (1), both born in Bristol (91C).
1895 9 Aug. He was described as a cashier for Messrs Pountney and Co., at the Victoria Pottery (Bristol Mercury).
1900 23 Feb. He was noted as working at the Bristol Pottery (Western Daily Press).
1900 Cashier, 116 Belmont Road, Ashley Down (35), living with his wife Amelia (35) and children Arthur (11), Amy (9), Violet (6) and Olive (13), all born in Bristol (01C).
1905 26 Dec. He was recorded as an employee of Pountney and Co. Ltd. (Western Daily Press).
1911 Manager, pottery, 37 Logan Road, Bishopston (45), living with his wife Amelia (45) and children (11C).
1919 21 Apr. Described as the general manager of Pountney’s he attended the funeral of Walter Henry Maurice Tucker, a commercial traveller with the company (Western Daily Press).
1935 7 Jan. Described as the managing director of Pountney’s (Western Daily Press).
1942 18 Aug. He was described as a joint managing director of Pountney’s (Western Daily Press).
1955 26 Jun. He died at 48 St John’s Road, Clifton.  Probate was granted to William Cook, solicitor, Leslie Philip, insurance broker and Norman Clifford, chartered accountant. Effects valued at £12,067.18s.3d (PRO National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) 1858-1966).

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