Thread: CARR

I have spent a long time researching various branches of my family tree most of which are Scottish. Both Scotlands People and Ancestryaid have been an invaluable help in finding us Scots.



I am now turning to the part which originated in England and I'm not sure where is the best place or site to start looking.



The only information I have is what has been given to me by relatives.



John Carr born in Newham 1899 - died Innerleithen (Scotland) 1970

John's wife was Agnes Hunter born 1906 - died 1996 Kelso (Scotland)



His Father was also John Carr born 1864 died in Ellingham 1929

His Mother was Helen ?? born in 1866 Died in Newham 1947

Hi Silverfox,



ancestry is still of value to you... you can search the BMD indexes for birth's, marriages and deaths... but unlike Scotland's People you don't get to view the entries in the registers... The only thing you have is the year, quarter of registration, district, volume no and page no...

Ancestry can be used for the 1841 -1901 Census...



You can also use



FreeBMD

FreeCen

Hi Silverfox...



could this be your John Carr born Newham 1899 on the 1901 Census..



John E Carr

Age: 3

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898

Relation: Son

Father's Name: John

Mother's Name: Helen

Gender: Male

Where born: Newham, Northumberland, England



Civil Parish: Newham

Ecclesiastical parish: Lucker

Town: Henhill and Hag

County/Island: Northumberland

Country: England

Registration district: Belford

Sub registration district: Belford

ED, institution, or vessel: 5

Neighbors: View others on page

Household schedule number: 33

Household Members:

Name Age

Helen Carr 34

Janet J Carr 12

John Carr 37

John E Carr 3

Joseph Carr 16

Mary H Carr 5 Mo

Susan S Carr 8

Thomas Carr 10

William Carr 5



John Carr

Hi Raven,



Yes it could well be him. The dates certainly tie up. You must have been using that "Genealogy Wizzardry" that I've accused Starlight of. I tried the Free BMD thingy and couldn't make head nor tail of it. I've been lulled ito a false sense of "jings this is easy" sort of thing with Scotlandspeople.............................just type in the names and dates and the information comes pouring out the bottom of the computer



I'm going to let one of the family "elders" have a look at the names of the other children to see if they recognise them as being correct and I'll get back to you.



Silver

if you need anymore help give me a shout...

John Carr born 1899 went on to marry Agnes Hunter and had a daughter named Winifred May Carr*? 23 May 1926, Northumberland (Belford) and two sons, Jack and Andrew.



*Winnie is probably the most important person in my tree!



Silver

marriage for John E Carr to Agnes M Hunter

1924 2nd Qtr.Berwick, Durham, Nothumberland.

Vol 10b Pg 959

do you want me to see if I can find the birth indexes for Winnie and her two brothers??

Yes please, that would be great.



Tell me, how did you go about getting the information about John Carr and Family?



John E Carr

Age: 3

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898

Relation: Son

Father's Name: John

Mother's Name: Helen

Gender: Male

Where born: Newham, Northumberland, England



Civil Parish: Newham

Ecclesiastical parish: Lucker

Town: Henhill and Hag

County/Island: Northumberland

Country: England

Registration district: Belford

Sub registration district: Belford

ED, institution, or vessel: 5

Neighbors: View others on page

Household schedule number: 33

Household Members:

Name Age

Helen Carr 34

Janet J Carr 12

John Carr 37

John E Carr 3

Joseph Carr 16

Mary H Carr 5 Mo

Susan S Carr 8

Thomas Carr 10

William Carr 5



Presumably it was from a cencus, but where?

You mentioned being able to access cencus information on ancestry but I couldn't see where? (unless I'm going blind)



Another question, how do you trace back generations in England. In other words on scotlandspeople a marriage certificate shows who the mother and father are so you know who to start looking for next. Is this information available on BMDs for England?



regards,



Silver

Hi Silver,



I used the UK Census records from the home page of Ancestry.co.uk





Click on the 1901 England Census.. In the search boxes... enter First Name and Surname.. I entered Northumberland as the County.. I then put in his year of birth +/- 2 years.. Place of birth... and clicked on search.. You can view the transcription or the original image with the English and Welsh Census on Ancestry.



On English marriage certs you are only given the father's name and occupation. We in Scotland have been spolied, I am afraid... Only way to get the mother's maiden name is through birth certs... which are £7 each to order online through GRO



I will have a look on the BMD's for the births of Winnie and her brothers for you... If you need any further help please feel free to ask..