George Carr (1820–1887)
George was baptised on 13 Aug, 1820 in the parish of Hartburn in Northumberland, Englanda1, the son of George Carr (1789–1866)★, a husbandman, and Elizabeth Wilson (1792–1875)★. He is Ian's 3x great grandfather.
George was recorded in the 1841 census in Cockle Park in Northumberland, Englandb1 with his father George, mother Elizabeth and five siblings Ann, Sarah, Cuthbert Wilson, John and Isabella.
He married Margaret Robertson (1821–?)★ on 25 Dec, 1841 in the parish of Hebburn in Northumberland, Englandc1 and went on to have eight children with her:–
- George born on 13 Nov, 1842 at Halfway House in Stannington, Northumberland, Englandc2. Married Margaret Brown in 1871 in the registration district of Tynemouth in Northumberland, Englandd1 and Isabella Cuthbertson in 1884 in Tynemouthd2.
- John born on 8 Aug, 1844 in Tranwell in Northumberland, Englandc3.
- Andrew Robert born on 5 Jun, 1846 in Seaton Terrace in Holywell, Northumberland, Englandc4. Married Isabella Morgan on 29 Feb, 1868 at St. Alban's Church in Earsdon, Northumberland, Englande1. Died in the Oct-Dec quarter of 1917 in the registration district of Morpeth in Northumberland, Englandd3 at the age of seventy-one.
- Elizabeth Emma★ baptised on 21 Apr, 1850 in the parish of Horton in Northumberland, Englandf1. Married John Hall★ on 23 Dec, 1867 at St. Alban's Church, Earsdone2,c5. Died on 22 Dec, 1907 at 22 Gladstone Street in Blyth, Northumberland, Englandc6 at the age of fifty-eight.
- Wilson baptised on 4 Jul, 1852 in the parish of Stannington in Northumberland, Englandg1. Married Jane Ann Robertson in the Oct-Dec quarter of 1874 in Tynemouthd4. Died on 8 Jul, 1924 in Tynemouthd5,h1 at the age of seventy-two.
- Charles Thomas born on 3 Nov, 1853 at Derwent Crook in Gateshead, County Durham, Englandc7. Married Margaret Hedley on 12 Aug, 1876 in the parish of Earsdon in Northumberland, Englandd6,f2. Died in the Jul-Sep quarter of 1933 in Tynemouthd7 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, Englandg2. Married Joseph Forsyth Blair in the Jul-Sep quarter of 1876 in Tynemouthd8. Died on 24 May, 1948 in Northumberland in Englandk1 at the age of ninety.
- Joseph Robertson baptised on 2 Feb, 1865 in the parish of Morpeth in Northumberland, Englandg3.
In the 1851 census he was living in Cowpen Quay in Northumberland, Englandm1 with his wife Margaret and four children Elizabeth Emma, George, John and Andrew Robert.
George was recorded in the 1861 census at Whitridge Row in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, Englandp1 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.
By the time of the 1871 census he was living in Waterloo in Cowpen, Horton, Northumberland, Englandq1 with his wife Margaret and three children George, now a miner, Wilson, a miner and Margaret Ann.
In the 1881 census he was living at West Row in Cowpen Colliery, Horton, Northumberland, Englandr1 with his wife Margaret.
George died at the age of sixty-six on 18 Jan, 1887 in Cowpen Colliery in Horton, Northumberland, Englandc8. His death was attributed to "apoplexy" (incapacity resulting from a stroke)c8.
Timeline
- 1820
- Probably born around this time in Hartburn, Northumberland, England.p1
- 13 Aug
- Baptised in Hartburn.a1
- 1841
- 6 Jun
- Recorded in the 1841 census living in Cockle Park, Northumberland.b1
Occupation recorded as agricultural labourer.b1 - 25 Dec
- Married Margaret Robertson★ in Hebburn, Northumberland.c1
Occupation recorded as husbandman.c1
Recorded as residing in Cockle Park.c1
- 1842
- 13 Nov
- Son, George Carr (1842–?), born at Halfway House, Stannington, Northumberland, England.c2
- 6 Dec
- Occupation recorded as hind.c2
- 1844
- 8 Aug
- His son, John Carr (1844–?), born in Tranwell, Northumberland, England. He was the informant.c3
- 19 Aug
- Occupation recorded as farm servant.c9
Recorded as living in Tranwell.c9
- 1846
- 5 Jun
- Son, Andrew Robert Carr (1846–1917), born in Seaton Terrace, Holywell, Northumberland, England.c4
- 4 Jul
- Occupation recorded as husbandman.c4
- 1849
- 22 Nov
- Daughter, Elizabeth Emma Carr (1849–1907)★, born in Cowpen Quay, Northumberland, England.c10
- 24 Dec
- Occupation recorded as labourer.c10
- 1851
- 30 Mar
- Recorded in the 1851 census in Cowpen Quay.m1
Occupation recorded as husbandman.m1 - 22 Nov
- His son, Wilson Carr (1851–1924), born in Cowpen Quay. He was the informant.c11
Occupation recorded as husbandman.c11
Recorded as residing in Cowpen Quay.c11
- 1853
- 3 Nov
- Son, Charles Thomas Carr (1853–1933), born at Derwent Crook, Gateshead, County Durham, England.c7
- 13 Dec
- Occupation recorded as husbandman.c7
- 1857
- 4 Jun
- Daughter, Margaret Ann Carr (1857–1948), born at High Rows, Pelton Fell, Pelton, County Durham, England.c12
- 30 Jun
- Occupation recorded as coal miner.c12
- 1861
- 7 Apr
- Recorded in the 1861 census at Whitridge Row, Seaton Delaval, Northumberland.p1
Occupation recorded as coal miner.p1
- 1865
- 2 Feb
- Son, Joseph Robertson Carr (1865–?), born in Ashington Colliery, Bothal Demesne, Northumberland, England.c9
Recorded as residing in Ashington Colliery.c9
Occupation recorded as coal miner.c9
- 1867
- 1871
- 2 Apr
- Recorded in the 1871 census in Waterloo, Northumberland.q1
Occupation recorded as miner.q1
- 1879
- 13 Apr
- His brother, Cuthbert Wilson Carr (1827–1879), died in Forest Hall, Cowpen, Horton, Northumberland, England. He was the informant.c13
- 15 Apr
- Recorded as residing in Cowpen Colliery, Northumberland.c13
- 1881
- 3 Apr
- Recorded in the 1881 census living at West Row, Cowpen Colliery, Northumberland.r1
Occupation recorded as coal miner.r1
- 1887
- 18 Jan
- Died at the age of sixty-six in Cowpen Colliery.c8
Occupation recorded as coal miner.c14
Citations and Notes
Bishop's Transcripts for the Diocese of Durham, England
a1: Baptism entry for George Carr, Hartburn, 13 Aug 1820, Page 38?, No 302 (more details...)
1841 England and Wales Census
b1: Class HO107, Piece 834, Folio 2, Page 17 (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 John Carr, Morpeth, Jul-Sep Qtr 1844, Vol 25, Page 321, No 427; Digital image (more details...)
c4: Birth entry for Andrew Robert Carr, Tynemouth, Jul-Sep Qtr 1846, Vol 25, Page 399, No 491; Digital image (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: Death entry for George Carr, Tynemouth, Jan-Mar Qtr 1887, Vol 10B, Page 167, No 321; Digital image obtained 1 Sep 2023 (more details...)
c9: 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...)
c10: Birth entry for Elizabeth Emma Carr, Tynemouth, Oct-Dec Qtr 1849, Vol 25, Page 442, No 318 (more details...)
c11: Birth entry for Wilson Carr, Tynemouth, Oct-Dec Qtr 1851, Vol 25, Page 338, No 131; Digital image (more details...)
c12: Birth entry for Margaret Ann Carr, Chester Le Street, Apr-Jun Qtr 1857, Vol 10A, Page 342, No 99; Digital image (more details...)
c13: Death entry for Cuthbert Wilson Carr, Tynemouth, Apr-Jun Qtr 1879, Vol 10b, Page 132, No 365; Digital image obtained 30 Jan 2025 (more details...)
c14: 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...)
FreeBMD
d1: Marriage entry for George Carr and Margaret Brown, Tynemouth, Jul-Sep Qtr 1871, Vol 10b, Page 233
d2: Marriage entry for George Carr and Isabella Cuthbertson, Tynemouth, Jul-Sep Qtr 1884, Vol 10b, Page 332
d3: Death entry for Andrew Robert Carr, Age 71, Morpeth, Oct-Dec Qtr 1917, Vol 10b, Page 485
d4: Marriage entry for Wilson Carr and Jane Ann Robertson, Tynemouth, Oct-Dec Qtr 1874, Vol 10b, Page 411
d5: Death entry for Wilson Carr, Age 72, Tynemouth, Jul-Sep Qtr 1924, Vol 10b, Page 287
d6: Marriage entry for Charles Thomas Carr and Margaret Hedley, Tynemouth, Jul-Sep Qtr 1876, Vol 10b, Page 278
d7: Death entry for Charles T Carr, Age 79, Tynemouth, Jul-Sep Qtr 1933, Vol 10b, Page 298
d8: 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
e1: Marriage entry for Andrew Carr and Isabella Morgan, 29 Feb 1868, Page 159, No 318
e2: Marriage entry for John Hall and Elizabeth Carr, 24 Dec 1867, Page 154, No 308 (more details...)
England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950
f1: Baptism entry for Elizabeth Emma Carr, Horton, 21 Apr 1850 (familysearch.org)
f2: Marriage entry for Charles Thomas Carr and Margaret Hedley, Earsdon, 12 Aug 1876 (familysearch.org)
England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
g1: Baptism entry for Wilson Carr, Stannington, 4 Jul 1852 (more details...)
g2: Baptism entry for Margaret Ann Carr, Chester-le-Street, 14 Oct 1857, FHL Film Number 1894222
g3: Baptism entry for Joseph Roberston Carr, Morpeth, 2 Feb 1865 (familysearch.org)
Durham Mining Museum Accident Database
h1: Entry for Wilson Carr, Cowpen Colliery, 8 Jul 1924 (more details...)
Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration
k1: Probate entry for Margaret Ann Blair, 16 Aug 1948, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (more details...)
1851 England and Wales Census
m1: Class HO107, Piiece 2412, Folio 355, Page 11, Schedule 47 (more details...)
1861 England and Wales Census
p1: Class RG9, Piece 3848, Folio 80, Page 31, Schedule 142 (more details...)
1871 England and Wales Census
q1: Class RG10, Piece 5133, Folio 68, Page 52, Schedule 269 (more details...)
1881 England and Wales Census
r1: Class RG11, Piece 5092, Folio 77, Page 23, Schedule 389 (more details...)
