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Title: James ADKINS 1852-?
Post by: Petros on Friday 10 January 25 13:16 GMT (UK)
James ADKINS was born in East Stonehouse in Jan 1852 the son of Staff Sergeant James Adkins RM and Sarah MEADOWS.

Rather than join the Marines like his father and grandfathers he opted to become a sailor. He obtained his second mate's certificate on 24 Nov 1873 but I have been unable to locate him thereafter.

Any help would be appreciated.
Title: Re: James ADKINS 1852-?
Post by: Kloumann on Friday 10 January 25 15:54 GMT (UK)
There is a marriage of a James Adkins, age 35, to an Ada Armstrong in Tianjin, China in 1888

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLG3-GJ7.

A possibility?

Marriage of James Adkins, 22, Mariner, to Catherine Haley, in Hobart, Tasmania, 1875

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q279-W748

Another poss?

Catherine married again as a widow in 1886, Hobart

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q279-4N56
Title: Re: James ADKINS 1852-?
Post by: ShaunJ on Friday 10 January 25 16:10 GMT (UK)
Announcement re that marriage, in the London & China Telegraph. Not much help: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-share/389cee2a-db07-49f2-a565-4c16e7d0018e
Title: Re: James ADKINS 1852-?
Post by: rosie17 on Friday 10 January 25 18:08 GMT (UK)
Trove newspapers Jan 1875
Adkins -Haley
14 January James Adkins eldest son of James Adkins Plymouth at the brides residence
Catherine Haley only daughter of the late Mr Haley of Huon Tasmania

The marriage Kloumann posted

Rosie
Title: Re: James ADKINS 1852-?
Post by: Kloumann on Friday 10 January 25 21:25 GMT (UK)
Well done Rosie! That's him.

Just got to find his death between 1875 & 1886

Did find a death in the goldfields in 1876 but cannot be sure if it is him. No age given.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219019872/james-adkins#source
Title: Re: James ADKINS 1852-?
Post by: Neale1961 on Friday 10 January 25 21:51 GMT (UK)
Looks as if he died before 31 Oct 1879.

There is mention in the paper of the sale of property of the late James Adkins, consisting
of  Two cottages in High-street, and 13 Shares in the Hobart Town and Launceston Marine Insurance Company

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8982859?searchTerm=%22James%20Adkins%22

I can’t see a death for him in Tasmania, Victoria, NSW, QLD or SA.
Perhaps he died at sea, in international waters?
I also didn't find any children born to him in Tasmania.
Title: Re: James ADKINS 1852-?
Post by: Petros on Saturday 11 January 25 09:49 GMT (UK)
Thanks all. I had suspected he died at sea but hadn't spotted any possible connection with Tasmania.