Margaret Robertson (1821–?)
Margaret was born on 23 Oct, 1821 in Rennington in Embleton, Northumberland, Englanda1, the daughter of John Robertson (1796–1850)★ and Ann –?– (1802–?)★. She was baptised as an infant on 1 Nov, 1821 at Scotch Presbyterian Church in Pottergate Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, Englanda1. She is Ian's 3x great grandmother.
She married George Carr (1820–1887)★, a husbandman, on 25 Dec, 1841 in the parish of Hebburn in Northumberland, Englandb1 . They had eight children:–
- George born on 13 Nov, 1842 at Halfway House in Stannington, Northumberland, Englandb2. Married Margaret Brown in 1871 in the registration district of Tynemouth in Northumberland, Englandc1 and Isabella Cuthbertson in 1884 in Tynemouthc2.
- John born on 8 Aug, 1844 in Tranwell in Northumberland, Englandb3.
- Andrew Robert born on 5 Jun, 1846 in Seaton Terrace in Holywell, Northumberland, Englandb4. Married Isabella Morgan on 29 Feb, 1868 at St. Alban's Church in Earsdon, Northumberland, Englandd1. Died in the Oct-Dec quarter of 1917 in the registration district of Morpeth in Northumberland, Englandc3 at the age of seventy-one.
- Elizabeth Emma★ baptised on 21 Apr, 1850 in the parish of Horton in Northumberland, Englande1. Married John Hall★ on 23 Dec, 1867 at St. Alban's Church, Earsdonb5,d2. Died on 22 Dec, 1907 at 22 Gladstone Street in Blyth, Northumberland, Englandb6 at the age of fifty-eight.
- Wilson baptised on 4 Jul, 1852 in the parish of Stannington in Northumberland, Englandf1. Married Jane Ann Robertson in the Oct-Dec quarter of 1874 in Tynemouthc4. Died on 8 Jul, 1924 in Tynemouthc5,g1 at the age of seventy-two.
- Charles Thomas born on 3 Nov, 1853 at Derwent Crook in Gateshead, County Durham, Englandb7. Married Margaret Hedley on 12 Aug, 1876 in the parish of Earsdon in Northumberland, Englandc6,e2. Died in the Jul-Sep quarter of 1933 in Tynemouthc7 at the age of eighty.
- Margaret Ann baptised on 14 Oct, 1857 at the Church of St. Mary and St. Cuthbert in Chester le Street, County Durham, Englandf2. Married Joseph Forsyth Blair in the Jul-Sep quarter of 1876 in Tynemouthc8. Died on 24 May, 1948 in Northumberland in Englandh1 at the age of ninety.
- Joseph Robertson baptised on 2 Feb, 1865 in the parish of Morpeth in Northumberland, Englandf3.
By the time of the 1851 census she was living in Cowpen Quay in Northumberland, Englandk1 with her husband George and four children Elizabeth Emma Carr, George Carr (1842–?), John Carr (1844–?) and Andrew Robert Carr (1846–1917).
In the 1861 census she was living at Whitridge Row in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, Englandm1 with her husband George, now a coal miner and seven children Elizabeth Emma, George Carr, a coal miner, John Carr, a coal miner, Andrew Robert Carr, a coal miner, Wilson Carr (1851–1924), Charles Thomas Carr (1853–1933) and Margaret Ann Carr (1857–1948).
Margaret was recorded in the 1871 census in Waterloo in Cowpen, Horton, Northumberland, Englandp1 with her husband George, now a miner and three children George Carr, now a miner, Wilson Carr, a miner and Margaret Ann Carr.
By the time of the 1881 census she was living at West Row in Cowpen Colliery, Horton, Northumberland, Englandq1 with her husband George.
The time and place of Margaret's death is not known.
Timeline
- 1821
- 23 Oct
- Born in Rennington, Embleton, Northumberland, England.a1
- 1 Nov
- Baptised as an infant at Scotch Presbyterian Church, Pottergate Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, England.a1
- 1841
- 25 Dec
- Married George Carr★ in Hebburn, Northumberland.b1
Recorded as living in Tritlington, Northumberland.b1
- 1842
- 13 Nov
- Son, George Carr (1842–?), born at Halfway House, Stannington, Northumberland, England.b2
- 6 Dec
- Recorded as living at Halfway House, Stannington.b2
- 24 Dec
- Recorded as residing in Cowpen Quay, Northumberland.b8
- 1844
- 8 Aug
- Son, John Carr (1844–?), born in Tranwell, Northumberland, England.b3
- 1846
- 5 Jun
- Son, Andrew Robert Carr (1846–1917), born in Seaton Terrace, Holywell, Northumberland, England.b4
- 4 Jul
- Recorded as living at 110 Wheatridge Row, Seaton Delaval, Northumberland.b4
- 1849
- 22 Nov
- Her daughter, Elizabeth Emma Carr (1849–1907)★, born in Cowpen Quay. She was the informant.b8
- 1851
- 30 Mar
- Recorded in the 1851 census living in Cowpen Quay.k1
- 22 Nov
- Son, Wilson Carr (1851–1924), born in Cowpen Quay.b9
- 1853
- 3 Nov
- Son, Charles Thomas Carr (1853–1933), born at Derwent Crook, Gateshead, County Durham, England.b7
- 13 Dec
- Recorded as residing at Derwent Crook, Gateshead.b7
- 1857
- 4 Jun
- Daughter, Margaret Ann Carr (1857–1948), born at High Rows, Pelton Fell, Pelton, County Durham, England.b10
- 30 Jun
- Recorded as residing at High Rows, Pelton Fell, Pelton.
- 1861
- 7 Apr
- Recorded in the 1861 census living at Whitridge Row, Seaton Delaval, Northumberland.m1
- 1865
- 2 Feb
- Son, Joseph Robertson Carr (1865–?), born in Ashington Colliery, Bothal Demesne, Northumberland, England.b11
- 1871
- 2 Apr
- Recorded in the 1871 census in Waterloo, Northumberland.p1
- 1881
- 3 Apr
- Recorded in the 1881 census living at West Row, Cowpen Colliery, Northumberland.q1
- 1907
- 22 Dec
- Daughter, Elizabeth, died at 22 Gladstone Street, Blyth, Northumberland, England.b6
- 1917
- Oct-Dec
- Son, Andrew Robert Carr (1846–1917), died in Morpeth, Northumberland, England.c3
- 1924
- 8 Jul
- Son, Wilson Carr (1851–1924), died in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.c5,g1
- 1933
- 1948
- 24 May
- Daughter, Margaret Ann Carr (1857–1948), died in Northumberland, England.h1
Facts
Birth
23 Oct 1821
Rennington, Embleton, Northumberland, England
23 Oct 1821
Rennington, Embleton, Northumberland, England
Baptism
1 Nov 1821
Scotch Presbyterian Church, Pottergate Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
1 Nov 1821
Scotch Presbyterian Church, Pottergate Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Death
(not known)
(not known)
Burial
(not known)
(not known)
Citations and Notes
Register of Births and Baptisms for the Scotch Presbyterian Church, Pottergate Street, Alnwick, Northumberland
a1: Baptism entry for Margaret Robertson, 1 Nov 1821, Page 37, No 481 (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: Birth entry for George Carr, Castle Ward, Oct-Dec Qtr 1842, Vol 25, Page 240, No 41; Digital image (more details...)
b3: Birth entry for John Carr, Morpeth, Jul-Sep Qtr 1844, Vol 25, Page 321, No 427; Digital image (more details...)
b4: Birth entry for Andrew Robert Carr, Tynemouth, Jul-Sep Qtr 1846, Vol 25, Page 399, No 491; Digital image (more details...)
b5: 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...)
b6: 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...)
b7: Birth entry for Charles Thomas Carr, Gateshead, Oct-Dec Qtr 1853, Vol 10A, Page 289, No 489; Digital image (more details...)
b8: Birth entry for Elizabeth Emma Carr, Tynemouth, Oct-Dec Qtr 1849, Vol 25, Page 442, No 318 (more details...)
b9: Birth entry for Wilson Carr, Tynemouth, Oct-Dec Qtr 1851, Vol 25, Page 338, No 131; Digital image (more details...)
b10: Birth entry for Margaret Ann Carr, Chester Le Street, Apr-Jun Qtr 1857, Vol 10A, Page 342, No 99; Digital image (more details...)
b11: Birth entry for Joseph Robertson Carr, Morpeth, Jan-Mar Qtr 1865, Vol 10b, Page 306, No 286; Digital image obtained 28 Jan 2025 (more details...)
FreeBMD
c1: Marriage entry for George Carr and Margaret Brown, Tynemouth, Jul-Sep Qtr 1871, Vol 10b, Page 233
c2: Marriage entry for George Carr and Isabella Cuthbertson, Tynemouth, Jul-Sep Qtr 1884, Vol 10b, Page 332
c3: Death entry for Andrew Robert Carr, Age 71, Morpeth, Oct-Dec Qtr 1917, Vol 10b, Page 485
c4: Marriage entry for Wilson Carr and Jane Ann Robertson, Tynemouth, Oct-Dec Qtr 1874, Vol 10b, Page 411
c5: Death entry for Wilson Carr, Age 72, Tynemouth, Jul-Sep Qtr 1924, Vol 10b, Page 287
c6: Marriage entry for Charles Thomas Carr and Margaret Hedley, Tynemouth, Jul-Sep Qtr 1876, Vol 10b, Page 278
c7: Death entry for Charles T Carr, Age 79, Tynemouth, Jul-Sep Qtr 1933, Vol 10b, Page 298
c8: Marriage entry for Joseph Blair and Margaret Ann Carr, Tynemouth, Jul-Sep Qtr 1876, Vol 10b, Page 282
Parish Registers of St. Alban, Earsdon, Northumberland
d1: Marriage entry for Andrew Carr and Isabella Morgan, 29 Feb 1868, Page 159, No 318
d2: Marriage entry for John Hall and Elizabeth Carr, 24 Dec 1867, Page 154, No 308 (more details...)
England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950
e1: Baptism entry for Elizabeth Emma Carr, Horton, 21 Apr 1850 (familysearch.org)
e2: Marriage entry for Charles Thomas Carr and Margaret Hedley, Earsdon, 12 Aug 1876 (familysearch.org)
England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
f1: Baptism entry for Wilson Carr, Stannington, 4 Jul 1852 (more details...)
f2: Baptism entry for Margaret Ann Carr, Chester-le-Street, 14 Oct 1857, FHL Film Number 1894222
f3: Baptism entry for Joseph Roberston Carr, Morpeth, 2 Feb 1865 (familysearch.org)
Durham Mining Museum Accident Database
g1: Entry for Wilson Carr, Cowpen Colliery, 8 Jul 1924 (more details...)
Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration
h1: Probate entry for Margaret Ann Blair, 16 Aug 1948, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (more details...)
1851 England and Wales Census
k1: Class HO107, Piiece 2412, Folio 355, Page 11, Schedule 47 (more details...)
1861 England and Wales Census
m1: Class RG9, Piece 3848, Folio 80, Page 31, Schedule 142 (more details...)
1871 England and Wales Census
p1: Class RG10, Piece 5133, Folio 68, Page 52, Schedule 269 (more details...)
1881 England and Wales Census
q1: Class RG11, Piece 5092, Folio 77, Page 23, Schedule 389 (more details...)
