George Carr (1820–1887)
George is calculated to have been born in 1820 in Hartburn, Northumberlanda1, the eldest son of George Carr (1790–1866)★, a husbandman, and Elizabeth Wilson (1792–?)★. He was baptised as an infant on 13 Aug, 1820 in Hartburnb1. He is Ian's 3x great grandfather.
He married Margaret Robertson (1821–?)★ on 25 Dec, 1841 in Hebburn, Northumberlandc1 . They had eight children.
- George born on 18 Dec, 1842 at Halfway House, Stanningtonc2.
- John born on 8 Aug, 1844 in Stannington, Northumberland.
- Andrew Robert born on 5 Jun, 1846 in Seaton Terrace, Holywellc3. Married Isabella Morgan on 29 Feb, 1868d1.
- Elizabeth Emma★ born on 22 Nov, 1849 in Cowpen Quay, Northumberlandc4. Married John Hall★ on 23 Dec, 1867c5,d2. Died on 22 Dec, 1907 at 22 Gladstone Street, Blythc6 at the age of fifty-eight.
- Wilson born on 22 Nov, 1851 in Cowpen Quay.
- Charles Thomas born on 3 Nov, 1853 at Derwent Crook, Gatesheadc7.
- Margaret Ann born on 4 Jun, 1857 at High Rows, Pelton Fell, Peltonc8.
- Joseph Robertson born in Mar 1865 in Morpeth Registration District, Northumberland.
By the time of the 1851 census he was living in Cowpen Quaye1 with his wife Margaret and four children Elizabeth Emma, George, John and Andrew Robert.
In the 1861 census he was living at Whitridge Row, Seaton Delavala1 with his wife Margaret and seven children Elizabeth Emma, George, a coal miner, John, a coal miner, Andrew Robert, a coal miner, Wilson, Charles Thomas and Margaret Ann.
George was recorded in the 1871 census in Waterloo, Cowpenf1 with his wife Margaret and three children George, now a miner, Wilson, a miner and Margaret Ann.
By the time of the 1881 census he was living at West Row, Cowpen Collieryg1 with his wife Margaret.
George died at the age of sixty-seven on 18 Jan, 1887 in Cowpen Colliery, Hortonc9
Timeline
- 1820
- Calculated to have been born around this time in Hartburn, Northumberlanda1.
- 13 Aug
- Baptised as an infant in Hartburnb1.
- 1841
- 25 Dec
- Married Margaret Robertson★ in Hebburn, Northumberlandc1.
Occupation recorded as husbandmanc1.
Recorded as residing in Cockle Park, Northumberlandc1.
- 1842
- 6 Dec
- Occupation recorded as hindc2.
- 18 Dec
- Son, George Carr, born at Halfway House, Stanningtonc2.
- 24 Dec
- Occupation recorded as labourerc4.
- 1844
- 8 Aug
- Son, John, born in Stannington, Northumberland.
- 1846
- 5 Jun
- Son, Andrew Robert, born in Seaton Terrace, Holywellc3.
- 4 Jul
- Occupation recorded as husbandmanc3.
- 1849
- 22 Nov
- Daughter, Elizabeth Emma Carr★, born in Cowpen Quay, Northumberlandc4.
- 1851
- 1853
- 3 Nov
- Son, Charles Thomas, born at Derwent Crook, Gatesheadc7.
- 13 Dec
- Occupation recorded as husbandmanc7.
- 1857
- 4 Jun
- Daughter, Margaret Ann, born at High Rows, Pelton Fell, Peltonc8.
- 30 Jun
- Occupation recorded as coal minerc8.
- 1861
- 7 Apr
- Recorded in the 1861 census at Whitridge Row, Seaton Delavala1.
Occupation recorded as coal minera1.
- 1865
- Mar
- Son, Joseph Robertson, born in Morpeth Registration District, Northumberland.
- 1867
- 1871
- 2 Apr
- Recorded in the 1871 census living in Waterloo, Cowpenf1.
Occupation recorded as minerf1.
- 1881
- 3 Apr
- Recorded in the 1881 census at West Row, Cowpen Collieryg1.
Occupation recorded as coal minerg1.
- 1887
- 18 Jan
- Died at the age of sixty-seven in Cowpen Colliery, Hortonc9.
Occupation recorded as coal minerc10.
Citations and Notes
1861 England and Wales Census
a1:Class RG9, Piece 3848, Folio 80, Page 31, Schedule 142 (more details...)
Bishop's Transcripts for the Diocese of Durham, England
b1:Baptism entry for George Carr, Hartburn, 13 Aug 1820, Page 38?, No 302 (more details...)
General Register Office of England and Wales
c1: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...)
c2:Birth entry for George Carr, Castle Ward, Oct-Dec Qtr 1842, Vol 25, Page 240, No 41; Digital image (more details...)
c3:Birth entry for Andrew Robert Carr, Tynemouth, Jul-Sep Qtr 1846, Vol 25, Page 399, No 491; Digital image (more details...)
c4:Birth entry for Elizabeth Emma Carr, Tynemouth, Oct-Dec Qtr 1849, Vol 25, Page 442, No 318 (more details...)
c5:Marriage entry for John Hall and Elizabeth Carr, Tynemouth, Oct-Dec Qtr 1867, Vol 10B, Page 292, No 308; Certified copy (transcribed) obtained 5 May 1970 (more details...)
c6:Death entry for Elizabeth Emma Hall, Tynemouth, Oct-Dec Qtr 1907, Vol 10B, Page 203, No 200; Certified copy obtained 4 Jun 1990 (more details...)
c7:Birth entry for Charles Thomas Carr, Gateshead, Oct-Dec Qtr 1853, Vol 10A, Page 289, No 489; Digital image (more details...)
c8:Birth entry for Margaret Ann Carr, Chester Le Street, Apr-Jun Qtr 1857, Vol 10A, Page 342, No 99; Digital image (more details...)
c9:Death entry for George Carr, Tynemouth, Jan-Mar Qtr 1887, Vol 10B, Page 167, No 321; Digital image obtained 1 Sep 2023 (more details...)
c10: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...)
Parish Registers of St. Alban, Earsdon, Northumberland
d1:Marriage entry for Andrew Carr and Isabella Morgan, 29 Feb 1868, Page 159, No 318 (more details...)
d2:Marriage entry for John Hall and Elizabeth Carr, 24 Dec 1867, Page 154, No 308 (more details...)
1851 England and Wales Census
e1:Class HO107, Piiece 2412, Folio 355, Page 11, Schedule 47 (more details...)
1871 England and Wales Census
f1:Class RG10, Piece 5133, Folio 68, Page 52, Schedule 269 (more details...)
1881 England and Wales Census
g1:Class RG11, Piece 5092, Folio 77, Page 23, Schedule 389 (more details...)
