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Mary

Mary Report 2 Jun 2010 17:27

I am trying to find any descendants of John Robert Carter (Jack),
he was my granddads brother and according to my dad he emigrated to Canada. John was born in abt 1888 in Worksop Nottinghamshire, the family moved to Chesterfield in Derbyshire where he is listed on the 1901 amd 1911 census. I believe he got married in 1910 but am only just in the process of sending for his marriage certifcate so am not sure of his wifes name could possibly be Edith. I have found him on the passenger list of the Duchess of Bedford travelling from Liverpool to Canda but he appears to be alone.I think he had children who served in second world War as I remember my mother mentioning some Canadian cousins visiting in uniform at my Grandmas home.
Johns Parents were George and Mary Carter and some of his siblings include Elizabeth,Tom, harold(my Grandad) Florence Elsie. I would be very Grateful for any info about John and his family.
regards Mary

ChristineinPortugal

ChristineinPortugal Report 2 Jun 2010 18:25

Is this the marriage you think is his?

Marriages Sep 1910 (>99%)
Burtoft Alice Chesterfield 7b 1442
Carter John R Chesterfield 7b 1442
Gregory Edith M Chesterfield 7b 1442
Woodhead Howard Chesterfield 7b 1442

Christine

Corinne

Corinne Report 2 Jun 2010 18:29

This is them on 1911 census; could Edith Maud be John's wife?

CARTER, George Head Married M 46 1865 Circular Sawyer Worksop Notts VIEW
CARTER, Mary Wife Married
23 years F 41 1870 Midwife Plymouth Devonshire VIEW
CARTER, John Robert Son Married M 22 1889 Blacksmiths Striker Worksop Notts VIEW
CARTER, George Thomas Son Single M 19 1892 Auditors And Accountants Clerk Worksop Notts VIEW
CARTER, Harold Bernard Son Single M 15 1896 Blacksmiths Steam Hammer Driver Chesterfield Derbyshire VIEW
CARTER, Florence Daughter F 10 1901 School Chesterfield Derbyshire VIEW
CARTER, Annie Daughter F 6 1905 School Chesterfield Derbyshire VIEW
CARTER, Elsie Daughter F 1 1910 Chesterfield Derbyshire VIEW
CARTER, Edith Maud Servant Married F 31 1880 Whittington Moor Derbyshire VIEW
GREGORY, Edna Carter Boarder F 1 1910 Chesterfield Derbyshire

Mary

Mary Report 3 Jun 2010 16:41

Hi Christine
Ithink it probably is but I havent recieved the marriage certificate yet. Looking at the info you sent me Johns wife could be Edith or Alice. Athough I am now wondering if it more likely to be Alice as I know my dad had some cousins by the name of Gregory so Edith could have been his cousin. A double wedding maybe!
Mary

Mary

Mary Report 3 Jun 2010 16:49

Hi Corinne
Yes thats them all right. I was wondering the same about Edith being his wife I will know when the marriage certificate arrives. But now Im not sure as Christine found the name of Alice Burtoft as well, so I am now wondering if Edith is his cousin as my dad had cousins of that name.
What is a bit of a mystery is why he travelled to Canada alone, unless he went ahead and the family followed later.
Mary

Mary

Mary Report 3 Jun 2010 17:06

Edith Maud Gregory born Sept 1879 Chesterfield,she is in Whittington 1881/1891.

Tree on Ancestry
Edith Maud Gregory dad henry,she died 21/10/1955 in ottowa and was married to John Robert Carter he died 26/8/1958.
They had son John Robert reg J/A/S 1911 in Chesterfield 7b 1496 mum nee Gregory he was born 11/7/1911 he died 1/4/1976.
The owner of the tree is a descendant of John Robert Carter.

Maryb

Mary

Mary Report 3 Jun 2010 20:42

Hi Mary
Thanks very much for the info. I have Maud as being born in Whittington on 1911 cencus. I used to subcribe to Ancestry but have recently stopped as I found the fact that they had started to charge extra for so many things a bit much. Is there anyway you could get a message to the person whos tree this is for me I would be very grateful. If he/she is willing to make contact I would be happy to get in touch by email and exchange some info.
Mary

Mary

Mary Report 3 Jun 2010 21:33

Hi Mary if you PM me with your E.Mail address I will try and make contact.

Maryb