Birth | Adam James Coveney was born circa 1862 in Clerkenwell.1,2 |
Marriage | He married Celia Fernee, daughter of John Robert Fernee and Emma Barnard, on 15 Jul 1893 in St James Islington, Middlesex. Information from the register: Adam James Coveney, 31, widower, felt hat manufacturer, residence 139 St James Road, father James Coveney (deceased), printer; Celia Fernée, 32, spinster, 139 St James Road, father John Robert Fernée (deceased), watchmaker; They were married after banns and the witnesses were [Celia's brother in law] Thomas Mortimer Shedel and [Celia's brother] Walter John Fernée.1 |
1901 Census | James and Celia appeared on the 1901 Census of Luton, Bedfordshire, at 11 Cardiff Road. James was 38, manager at a straw hat manufactory, and born in St Lukes, London. Celia was 39 and born in Islington. Their children were Amy (14) and Marguerite (6). They had one domestic servant and a visitor (Thomas Sheder [sic], 49, born Islington.)3 |
1911 Census | Adam James and Celia appeared on the 1911 Census of Luton, Bedfordshire, at Studley Road. They lived in a large 9-room house and had one servant. Adam James was 48, born in Clerkenwell, and was a manager in Hat Manufacturing. Celia was 49, birthplace Islington, and was the mother of 2 children, one of whom was living. With them was their daughter Marguerite (16.)2 |
Photograph | 4Cecilia Fernee Coveney & her husband Adam riding with a friend |