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Elaine

Elaine Report 29 Oct 2010 21:08

Hi could anybody look at the parents of Alfred Carr born 1837-1890 place of birth was Kent and palce of death Islington.

Hitting brick walls any help would be appreciated

Elaine

Catherine

Catherine Report 29 Oct 2010 21:14

Possible?

1841
Name: Alfred Carr
Age: 4
Estimated birth year: abt 1837
Gender: Male
Where born: Kent, England

Civil Parish: Barming
Hundred: Maidstone
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Registration district: Maidstone
Sub-registration district: Loose
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
James Carr 40 - Ag. Lab.
Anne Carr 40
Edwin Henry Carr 15
Agnes Carr 14
Adelaide Carr 9
Augutus Carr 5
Alfred Carr 4
Allan Carr 2
Allan Carr 2 MO
Albert Carr 12

Did Alfred marry?
The cert. would give his father's name which could help confirm any info found!

Elaine

Elaine Report 29 Oct 2010 21:16

Hi yes he married Charlotte thatcher 1863

Catherine

Catherine Report 29 Oct 2010 21:17

Same family in 1851 ( just in case ):-

Name: Alfred B Carr
Age: 17
Estimated birth year: abt 1834
Relation: Son
Father's name: James Carr
Mother's name: Anne Carr
Gender: Male
Where born: Barming, Kent, England

Civil Parish: Barming
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Registration district: Maidstone
Sub-registration district: Yalding
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 58
Household Members:
Name Age
James Carr 50 born: Maresfield, Sussex (Ag.Lab.)
Anne Carr 51 born: Barming, Kent
Edwin H Smart 30 born: East Malling, Kent
Albert Carr 22
Adelaide Carr 19
Alfred B Carr 17
Augusher W Carr 14
Allan M Carr 12
Alban E Carr 10

ValT

ValT Report 29 Oct 2010 21:20

there is only one Alfred Carr born in Kent on the 1851 census. He has the middle initial 'B'.

Father was James and mother was Anne.

Catherine

Catherine Report 29 Oct 2010 21:21

for ref:-

Marriages Dec 1863 (>99%)
Carr Alfred St George S 1d 152
Thatcher Charlotte St George S 1d 152
The district St George S is an alternative name for St George Southwark and it is in the county of Surrey

Catherine

Catherine Report 29 Oct 2010 21:23

This seems to fit with the marriage record, but this Alfred states he was born in Shoreditch, Middlesex,, not Kent???

1871
Name: Alfred Carr
Age: 33
Estimated birth year: abt 1838
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Charlotte Carr
Gender: Male
Where born: Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
Civil Parish: Christchurch
County/Island: London
Country: England
Registration district: St Saviour Southwark
Sub-registration district: Christchurch Southwark
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Household schedule number: 110
Household Members:
Name Age
Alfred Carr 33
Charlotte Carr 29
Alfred G Carr 4
Charlotte A Carr 2

living:- 1 Norfolk Street

Catherine

Catherine Report 29 Oct 2010 21:28

Marriage gives his father's name as George Carr!

Name: Alfred Carr
Age: Full Age
Estimated birth year: abt
Living:- 15 New Kent Road
Occupation:- Labourer
Spouse Name: Charlotte Thatcher
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 16 Nov 1863
Parish: St George the Martyr
County: Surrey
Borough: Southwark
Father Name: George Carr
Occupation:- Store Keeper
Spouse Father Name: Frederick Thatcher
Occupation:- Farmeer

..........so are you sure about his birth place?

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 29 Oct 2010 21:31

from ancestry.co.uk


Alfred's father is given as GEORGE



London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921

Name: Charlotte Thatcher
Spouse Name: Alfred Carr
Spouse Age: Full Age
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 16 Nov 1863
Parish: St George the Martyr
County: Surrey
Borough: Southwark
Father Name: Frederick Thatcher
Spouse Father Name: George Carr


from image:-

Alfred
Bachelor
Of Full Age
Address:- 15 New Kent Road
Occupation:- Labourer
Father:- Storekeeper

Charlotte
Spinster
Of Full Age
Address:- same as Alfred
no occupation given
Father:- Farmer


Witnesses:- John Warren (??sp) and Anne (??Warren)


sylvia

Eileen

Eileen Report 29 Oct 2010 21:31

The Alfred Carr who married Charlotte |Thatcher on 16/11/1863 at St Georges states that his father is George,a storekeeper. Eileen

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 29 Oct 2010 21:31

In 1881 Alfred says he's born in Canterbury, Kent!




sylvia

Elaine

Elaine Report 29 Oct 2010 21:36

Hi thanks everyone so much George appears to be correct if possible could anyone find any info on his father year of birth etc

many thanks

Elaine

Elaine Report 29 Oct 2010 21:39

Thats where i got my info from Sylvialn, sorry catherine thats why i got it wrong but info is definately correct now