George Carr (1790–1866)

George was born in 1790 at Dotland Park, Hexham. His parents are not known. He is Ian's 4x great grandfather.

He married Elizabeth Wilson (1792–?)★ on 20 Feb, 1813 at St. Mary's Church, Woodhorn^a1 . They had eight children.

Jane baptised on 4 Feb, 1816 at St. Mary's Church^a2.
Ann baptised on 29 Mar, 1818 at St. Mary's Church^a3.
George★ baptised on 13 Aug, 1820 in Hartburn, Northumberland^a4. Married Margaret Robertson★ on 25 Dec, 1841^b1. Died on 18 Jan, 1887 in Cowpen Colliery, Horton^b2 at the age of sixty-seven.
Sarah born in 1825^c1.
Cuthbert Wilson born in 1827 in Wallridge, Stamfordham.
Isabell born in 1829 at Bothal Park, Bothal Demesne.
John born in 1832.
John born in 1836 at Bothal Park.

By the time of the 1851 census he was living in Coney Garth, Bothal Demesne^c1 with his wife Elizabeth, an agricultural labourer and two children Sarah and Cuthbert Wilson.

In the 1861 census he was living at Farm House, Waldridge^d1 with his wife Elizabeth and three children Cuthbert Wilson, Isabell and John.

George died at the age of seventy-six on 13 Jan, 1866 in Waldridge, County Durham^b3

Timeline

1790

: Born at Dotland Park, Hexham.

1813

20 Feb: Married Elizabeth Wilson★ at St. Mary's Church, Woodhorn^a1.
Recorded as residing in Ponteland, Northumberland^a1.

1816

4 Feb: Daughter, Jane Carr, baptised at St. Mary's Church^a2.
Occupation recorded as husbandman^a2.
Recorded as living in Boghall (or Boghale), Woodhorn^a2.

1818

: Daughter, Ann, probably born around this time in Woodhorn, Northumberland^a3.
29 Mar: Occupation recorded as husbandman^a3.
Recorded as residing at Third House, Hirst.

1820

: Son, George Carr★, calculated to have been born around this time in Hartburn, Northumberland^d2.

1825

: Daughter, Sarah, born^c1.

1827

: Son, Cuthbert Wilson, born in Wallridge, Stamfordham.

1829

: Daughter, Isabell, born at Bothal Park, Bothal Demesne.

1832

: Son, John, born.

1836

: Son, John, born at Bothal Park.

1841

25 Dec: Occupation recorded as hind^b1.

1851

30 Mar: Recorded in the 1851 census in Coney Garth, Bothal Demesne^c1.
Occupation recorded as agricultural labourer^c1.

1861

7 Apr: Recorded in the 1861 census residing at Farm House, Waldridge^d1.
Occupation recorded as farmer in Waldridge, County Durham^d1.

1866

13 Jan: Died at the age of seventy-six in Waldridge^b3.
Occupation recorded as farmer^b3.

Citations and Notes

Bishop's Transcripts for the Diocese of Durham, England

a1:Marriage entry for George Carr and Elizabeth Wilson, Woodhorn, 10 Feb 1813, No 3 (more details...)

a2:Baptism entry for Jane Carr, Woodhorn, 4 Feb 1816 (more details...)

a3:Baptism entry for Anne Carr, Woodhorn, 29 Mar 1818, No 111 (more details...)

a4:Baptism entry for George Carr, Hartburn, 13 Aug 1820, Page 38?, No 302 (more details...)

General Register Office of England and Wales

b1:Marriage entry for George Carr and Margaret Robertson, Morpeth, Oct-Dec Qtr 1841, Vol 25, Page 321, No 13; Certified copy (transcribed) obtained 13 Oct 1987 (more details...)

b2:Death entry for George Carr, Tynemouth, Jan-Mar Qtr 1887, Vol 10B, Page 167, No 321; Digital image obtained 1 Sep 2023 (more details...)

b3:Death entry for George Carr, Chester le Street, Jan-Mar Qtr 1866, Vol 10A, Page 230, No 261; Digital image obtained 17 Mar 2023 (more details...)

1851 England and Wales Census

c1:Class HO107, Piece 2418, Folio 578, Page 9, Schedule 35 (more details...)

1861 England and Wales Census

d1:Class RG9, Piece 3759, Folio 77, Page 1, Schedule 2 (more details...)

d2:Class RG9, Piece 3848, Folio 80, Page 31, Schedule 142 (more details...)