Life & Times of Portia Adams
A timeline of events in Portia Constance Adam's life.
Portia Adams is a fictional detective who lives in 1930s London and is the main character in the Portia Adams Adventures series.
1852-07-07 18:12:22
John H. Watson is born
This is according to the research of Elliot Kimball and William S. Baring-Gould.
1854-01-06 18:12:22
Sherlock Holmes is born
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1858-04-01 18:12:22
Irene Adler is born
in New Jersey
1881-07-16 00:00:00
Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson meet
As part of the Casebook 'A Study in Scarlet,' Holmes and Watson meet.
1887-02-12 08:35:08
Watson marries Constance Adams
1887-04-26 22:02:26
"The Reigate Squires" casebook
1888-01-06 01:20:42
Adams and Watson divorce
1888-03-20 18:12:22
Watson and Holmes meet Adler
During the course of 'A Scandal in Bohemia' Irene Adler makes her first appearance.
1888-09-21 00:22:13
Marie Adams is born
Daughter to Dr. John Watson and Marie Adams (formerly Watson) she is born out of wedlock in San Francisco.
1889-07-05 11:18:30
Watson marries Mary Morstan
The original canon only gives a year for this marriage, not a month/day.
1889-12-23 22:26:17
Charles Eagle is born
To Irene Eagle in San Francisco
1900-08-04 08:01:52
Queen Elizabeth is born
The Queen Mum is born
1901-01-23 22:02:26
Edward VII becomes King of Great Britain
After Queen Victoria died on 22 January 1901, her son Edward becomes King.
1903-01-21 08:01:52
"The Blanched Soldier" casebook
1908-03-22 00:44:03
Irene Eagle leaves San Francisco
Being chased by the FBI and law enforcement, Irene Eagle goes on the run.
1909-01-01 00:00:00
Secret Service Bureau formed
This would later, sometime after 1914, become MI5. No exact date given, just sometime in 1909.
1909-02-06 08:01:52
Charles Eagle weds Marie Adams
They are both 21 years old.
1909-02-06 08:01:52
Metropolitan Police Force Formed
1910-05-07 22:02:26
George V becomes King of Great Britain
1910-07-01 00:00:00
Portia Constance Adams is born
Baby Portia is born to Marie Adams Eagle and Charles Eagle.
1912-04-15 18:19:04
Titanic sinks
1913-11-25 05:08:34
IRA is formed
The Irish Republican Army (IRA) is established.
1913-12-20 00:00:00
The family Eagle moves to Toronto
Finding San Francisco too expensive, the Eagles moves their family, including Marie's mother and their small daughter, to Toronto.
1914-07-28 00:00:00
First World War
1914-08-02 22:02:26
"His Last Bow" casebook
1914-09-20 18:19:04
Charles Eagle is sent overseas
Charles Eagle volunteers and is sent overseas to fight in the great war.
1915-05-03 00:00:00
Death of Charles Eagle
Charles Eagle is critically injured at the battle of St. Julien on the 3rd of May and is taken from the front to a field hospital in France where he succumbs to his injuries. He was 27 years old.
1915-08-02 18:19:04
Constance Adams dies in Toronto
Grandmother to Portia Adams, mother to Marie Adams Eagle.
1916-04-24 15:45:28
The Easter Rising
also known as the Easter Rebellion, was an armed insurrection staged in Ireland during Easter Week, 1916.
1918-05-18 08:01:52
Sinn Féin banned
1918-12-28 15:45:28
Women given the vote
1922-04-02 15:45:28
Marie Adams Eagle marries Ron Jameson
She takes the name Marie Jameson and Portia takes the surname as well. Portia is 12 at this point.
1922-12-06 15:45:28
Ireland secedes
The Irish Free State seceds from the United Kingdom. The new state had the status of a dominion of the British Empire
1927-10-31 01:21:16
Dr. John Watson dies
Watson dies of natural causes at the age of 75.
1928-09-30 01:21:16
Penicillin discovered
By Alexander Fleming.
1929-10-01 13:53:44
Marie Adams is diagnosed with cancer
1929-10-05 13:53:44
Airship R101 crashes in France
48 people are killed.
1929-12-30 15:45:28
Marie and Ron Jameson Divorce
Marie divorces Miles, and takes back her maiden name, Adams.
1930-01-11 15:45:28
Marie Adams dies
Marie Adams, mother to Portia, daughter to Constance, dies in Toronto and is buried next to her mother.
1930-03-02 09:42:15
Portia arrives in London
With her guardian, Portia arrives in London by way of New York, at 221 Baker Street in London.
1930-04-01 05:08:34
Portia Starts College at Sommerville
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1930-04-02 09:42:15
Jewel of the Thames case occurs
This case runs over three months
1930-09-01 05:08:34
Case of Darkness occurs
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1930-12-23 05:08:34
Unfound case occurs
This case is solved over ONE train ride
1930-12-24 05:08:34
Portia meets Sherlock Holmes
In Edinburgh, arranged by Irene Jones, Portia meets Sherlock Holmes for the first time. She is 20 years old and he is 77.
1931-01-02 05:08:34
Thrice Burned case occurs
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1931-05-30 15:45:28
Box 850 casebook occurs
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1931-06-30 15:45:28
Truth be Told case occurs
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1931-09-01 15:45:28
Portia starts her second year at Somerville College
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1932-09-01 15:45:28
Portia starts her third year at Somerville College
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