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« on: Monday 13 February 23 13:19 GMT (UK) »
Hi Neil,
I assume you already have the christening details for all 14 children of William CARTER and Elizabeth. You will know that the family were living on Bernard’s Hill (was Barnet’s Hill) when children No.3 Mary and No.4 Kate were christened, before moving to St Mary’s School house.
Two of the children were buried in Bridgnorth Municipal cemetery in adjacent plots. Unfortunately there is no memorial headstone.
Mary Colbourne CARTER, daughter of Wm & Elizabeth, age 2, from Bernard's Hill. Buried on 28th Feb 1856. Grave No.2902 Consecrated section. Copy of page available if required.
Edith Mary CARTER, daughter of William & Elizabeth, age 12 weeks. Buried on 3rd Dec 1868. Grave No.2903 Consecrated section. Copy of page available if required.
You mentioned that William CARTER and Elizabeth were buried in nearby Oldbury churchyard.
In the year 2000 all the visible memorial headstones at Oldbury were recorded and published in a booklet. There is no headstone for William CARTER or Elizabeth.
However, a grandson is mentioned on one headstone;
“Tom only child of Thomas and Kate SHARPLES of Blackburn and grandson of W CARTER of Bridgnorth died 27 Sept 1889 aged 7 years.” Photograph attached.
William CARTER was listed in the 1863 Burgess List.
Also listed in an 1870 Trade Directory as Master of St Mary’s National School. Spital St.
Mr W Carter was on the committee of the Charitable Relief Society with specific responsibly for Oldbury Wells, Salop St and Pound St. (source = an 1886 Almanack. Copy of page is available if required)
Wm CARTER, Oldbury Terrace, Railway Street was listed as an Assistant Overseer in the Bridgnorth Union for St Mary’s Parish. (source = an 1886 Almanack. Copy of page is available if required)
William Carter, School Master. St Mary's School held 10 Shares in the Bridgnorth Agricultural Hall and Corn Exchange Company Ltd as on the 17th December 1870. (copy of Register page is available if required)
Your family are mentioned in the following issues of the local newspaper The Bridgnorth Journal. The date of publication is shown. Unfortunately the micro film reader is broken so I can’t obtain copies.
19th Oct 1895. Died in Blackburn. Kate Emma SHARPLES, wife of Thomas SHARPLES of Blackburn and the daughter of William CARTER of Bridgnorth.
2nd January 1904. Died - Elizabeth Woodhouse CARTER, age 71, wife of William CARTER of Oldbury Terrace. Funeral details given.
19th May 1906. Died - William CARTER, age 80, at Oldbury Terrace. Funeral in 26th May issue.
1st August 1908. Died in Toronto, Canada. Henry Herbert CARTER, fourth son of the Late William CARTER of The Cedars, Bridgnorth.
23rd Feb 2001. For Sale - Description of Vine Cottage. 14 Railway St, Bridgnorth.
Hope it helps,
Gwynne.
On the hill side - Vine Cottage, No.14 Railway Street.
Tom SHARPLES (damaged) gravestone in Oldbury Churchyard.