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census help carr hanley staffs

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Rebecca

Rebecca Report 1 Mar 2009 21:21

hi everyone

ive found my great great grandparents on the 1911 census and was hoping somebody could help me find the family in earlier census.

here they are in 1911
CARR, GEORGE HEAD MARRIED 21 M 45 LABOURER GENT HANLEY
CARR, MARTHA WIFE MARRIED 21 F 42 ETON MERSEY
CARR, FLORENCE DAUGHTER SINGLE F 21 HANLEY
CARR, JOSEPH HENRY SON SINGLE M 19 LABR N L R HANLEY
CARR, LOTTIE ELIZABETH DAUGHTER SINGLE F 17 SERVANT HANLEY
CARR, MARY ELLEN DAUGHTER F 10 SCHOOL STOKE ON TRENT
CARR, JOHN SON M 12 SCHOOL STOKE ON TRENT
CARR, WILLIAM SON M 7 SCHOOL STOKE ON TRENT
CARR, SARAH ANN DAUGHTER F 5 STOKE ON TRENT
CARR, GEORGE JAMES SON M 2 STOKE ON TRENT
CARR, SUSANNAH DAUGHTER F 1 STOKE ON TRENT

I have found the marriage on the family search site
Groom name: George Carr
Groom birth date:
Groom age: 24
Bride name: Martha Ann Steele
Bride birth date:
Bride age: 20
Residence: Northwood, Staffordshire, England
Event place: Northwood, Stafford, England
Event date: 1890
Father of groom name: George Carr
Mother of groom name:
Father of bride name: Daniel Steele
Mother of bride name:
Groom prev wife name note:
Groom previous wife name:
Bride previous husband name note:
Bride previous husband name:
Batch number: M39160-7
Date range: 1875 - 1906
Record group: England-VR
Film number: 1471149
Collection: England Marriages 1700-1900

i would be very grateful if somebody could help me find the family especially of george carr (the head of house in 1911) all i know is his fathers name was george as it shows in the marriage reference above.
thankyou

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 1 Mar 2009 21:36

Marriages Mar 1890 (>99%)

Carr George Stoke T. 6b 241
Steele Martha Ann Stoke upon Trent 6b 241

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 1 Mar 2009 21:46

1891 Address: 20, Loftus Street, Stoke Upon Trent, Hanley
CARR, Gorge Head Married M 24 1867 Coal Miner
Henley
Staffordshire VIEW
CARR, Martha A Wife Married F 21 1870
Heaton Mersey
Lancashire VIEW
CARR, Florance M Daughter Single F 0 (10M) 1891
Hanley
Staffordshire VIEW
BINALL, Sarah Lodger Widow F 31 1860
Muckley
Shropshire VIEW
WILLIAMS, William Lodger Single M 24 1867 Coal Miner
South Wales VIEW
HUMPHREYS, Annie Lodger Married F 22 1869
North Wales

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 1 Mar 2009 21:52

1881 Address: 71 Church Street, Stoke Upon Trent
CARR, George Head Married M 42 1839 Boot & Shoe Manufacturer
Hanley
Staffordshire
CARR, Ann Wife Married F 37 1844
Kidsgrove
Staffordshire
CARR, George Son Single M 14 1867 Scholar
Hanley
Staffordshire
CARR, Mary Ann Daughter Single F 12 1869 Scholar
Hanley
Staffordshire
CARR, Emma Daughter Single F 9 1872 Scholar
Hanley
Staffordshire
CARR, Joseph Son Single M 7 1874 Scholar
Hanley
Staffordshire
CARR, Annie Daughter Single F 2 1879
Hanley
Staffordshire

June

June Report 1 Mar 2009 21:54

1891

Name: Martha A Carr
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Georg
Gender: Female
Where born: Heaton Mersey, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Stoke Upon Trent
Ecclesiastical parish: Hope
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Stoke Upon Trent
Sub registration district: Shelton
ED, institution, or vessel: 22
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Georg Carr 24
Martha A Carr 21
Florance M Carr 10/12
Sarah Burall 81 lodger
William Williams 24 lodger
Annie Humphreys 22 lodger




June x

Rebecca

Rebecca Report 1 Mar 2009 21:56

hi everyone
thanks for your help its very much appreciated

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 1 Mar 2009 22:43

1871 Address: Market Street, Hanley
CARR, George Head M 32 1839 Staffordshire VIEW
CARR, Ann Wife F 28 1843 Staffordshire VIEW
CARR, George Son M 4 1867 Staffordshire VIEW
CARR, Mary A Daughter F 2 1869 Staffordshire

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 1 Mar 2009 22:47

1861 Address: 5, Old Hall Street, Stoke On Trent, Hanley
LLOYD, Mary Head Widow F 56 1805
Hanley
Staffordshire VIEW
CARR, George Son Unmarried M 22 1839 Potter
Hanley
Staffordshire VIEW
WELCH, Aron Lodger Married M 76 1785 Mailor
Newpark
Shropshire VIEW
WELCH, Ann Wife Married F 65 1796
Hollyhurst

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 1 Mar 2009 22:49

2nd marriage of Mary

Marriages Sep 1847 (>99%)
Carr Mary Stoke on T 17 168
Lloyd Thomas Stoke on T 17 168

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 1 Mar 2009 23:01

Births Sep 1870 (>99%)
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Steele Martha Macclesfield 8a 123

Rebecca

Rebecca Report 2 Mar 2009 21:15

hi christine
thankyou for your help and the birth ref of martha steele.
i have come across this 1971 census

Name GEORGE CARR
Age 4
Estimated Year of Birth 1867
Relationship to Head of Household SON
Occupation Juvenile
Address 90 Bryan Street
District Hanley, Stoke upon Trent
Parish
Administrative County Staffordshire
Birth Place Hanley
Birth County STAFFORDSHIRE
george carr 43 collier hanley
mary ann carr 44
sarah carr 15
william carr 13
emily carr 11
thomas carr 2
and was wondering if this could be the family im after???

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 2 Mar 2009 21:35

Hi Rebecca
on each census I looked at there were 2 George Carrs c1867 Hanley. I suspect they are related a little further back. I think you will that the correct one is the one I posted yesterday.@ 22.43 It will be easier to see as you add each one to your tree.
Christine