Carter

[p. harrison]

I am trying to find the marriage of a Richard Carter around 1867-8 in Berkshire.He had a son, William, born in 1873 in Berkshire.Thankyou.

[Jellylegs]

Can you give us a bit more information?

There are a number of William Carters born in Berkshire around 1873. Do you have a copy of William's birth certificate?

Do you have Richard and William together on any census - and if so which ones?

[Peter Goodey]

CARTER is a very common surname, we need some more information. Where was William CARTER born and what are his parents' details? This information will be on the birth certificate.

[olliecat]

If you are just after a marriage, then if you look on FreeBMD you will see this...

Marriages Sep 1868 Newbury 2c 377
Barrett Jane
Brown James
CARTER Richard
Seymour Rhoda

Whether this is William's father - ?

[p. harrison]

Can you give us a bit more information?

There are a number of William Carters born in Berkshire around 1873. Do you have a copy of William's birth certificate?

Do you have Richard and William together on any census - and if so which ones?

No,I don`t have his birth cert.I have William`s marriage details and 1911 census info.He married in 1895 to Mary Jane Worgan and his father`s name is given as Richard.His marriage was in Glos.

[Coromandel]

No,I don`t have his birth cert.I have William`s marriage details and 1911 census info.He married in 1895 to Mary Jane Worgan and his father`s name is given as Richard.His marriage was in Glos.

Does the census say whereabouts in Berkshire William was born?
What does William's marriage certificate say about Richard Carter's occupation?

[Peter Goodey]

You need to get the birth certificate.

Might it be this one...

Births Jun 1874 Carter William Faringdon 2c 269

I'm only guessing because you're playing your cards close to the chest but the way to work is one step at a time - trying to jump over steps only leads to mistakes.

[olliecat]

No,I don`t have his birth cert.I have William`s marriage details and 1911 census info.He married in 1895 to Mary Jane Worgan and his father`s name is given as Richard.His marriage was in Glos.

Is this William in the 1911 census?

1911: RG14/31733 SN17

If so, then this is likely to be him in the 1901 census

1901: RG13 Piece: 4921 Folio: 107 Page: 5 (crown copyright, care of the TNA)
At Whitecroft, West Dean (Gloucs), Monmouthshire
CARTER, William, Head, 28, Waggoner At Flour Mill, Gloster Gloucestershire
CARTER, Mary, Wife, 28, St Briavels Gloucestershire
CARTER, William, Son, 4, Alvington Gloucestershire
CARTER, Edith, Daughter, 2, Hewelsfield Gloucestershire
CARTER, Harold, Son, 3 mo, Whitecroft Gloucestershire

Which leads to a conflicting birth place.

There is a William with a father Richard in Gloucestershire in 1881. One of the siblings was born in Farringdon.
1881: RG11; Piece: 2551; Folio: 29; Page: 8 (crown copyright, care of the TNA)

Perhaps you could tell us the occupation of William's father.

[Coromandel]

Looks good, olliecat. The birth of a Mary Jane Worgan was registered in the Chepstow district (which would fit with the St Briavels birthplace) in 1873; also I see the marriage of William Carter and Mary Jane Worgan was in the Chepstow district too.

[olliecat]

Looks good, olliecat. also I see the marriage of William Carter and Mary Jane Worgan was in the Chepstow district too.

Yes, according to the Gloucestershire BMD, the marriage was held at St Mary the Virgin in the parish of St Briavels.

Well, I'm probably jumping the gun now, but I thought I would investigate Richard Carter (from the 1881 census) and his wife Hannah. Well, they were both born in Berkshire and there is this possible marriage ...

Marriages Jun 1862 Farringdon 2c 425
CARTER Richard
Lay Eliza
REASON Hannah
Stone Robert

Hannah Reason before marriage in Shrivenham, Faringdon?
1861: RG09 Piece: 727 Folio: 9 Page: 11 (crown copyright, care of the TNA)

Richard Carter before marriage in Shrivenham Of Watchfield, Faringdon?
1861: RG09 Piece: 727 Folio: 24 Page: 6 (crown copyright, care of the TNA)

Richard and Hannah Carter in Horsley, Gloucestershire. A number of their children were born in Berkshire. It also looks like one child was born before the marriage. Son William Carter was born in Horsely.
1871: RG10 Piece: 2640 Folio: 5 Page: 1 (crown copyright, care of the TNA)

From the Gloucestershire BMD...

Birth
CARTER William
1873 Stroud, Horsley 13 4
Father Surname: CARTER
Mother's Former Name: REASON

Note: some of Richard and Hannah's children christenings are on family search.