Carter of Southampton

[fionahall]

Hi,

The IGI shows that my gggrandfather Isaiah Carter was christened in Southampton 1825, with his parents being Robert and Esther Carter.

I cannot find any further information for Robert and Esther Carter, I wonder if anyone is able to help, any information is appreciated. There is a possibility that they are Gypsies.

Thanks.

[Joburg]

Hi,
   Have you tried Google.There are a couple of sites on there for gypsy and travellers genealogy.

Regards

Joburg

[Wendi]

Hi Fiona

Can I suggest that you have a look at our "Hampshire Resources" pages.

I'm not being lazy but, as you are looking for pre 1837 stuff, alot of what I was going to suggest you do + some is already there 

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,353.0.html

Good luck, and come back with any specific lookup requests etc.

Wendi

[Little Nell]

Hi Fiona,

The Isaiah Carter that I have found was baptised in Romsey in 1825, which is quite a different place  - is this the one you mean?

Have you found Isaiah on any census yet to confirm his birth-place?

Nell

[ricky1]

Hi Nell
There is a Isaiah Carter on the 1871 census
married with a wife Lucy, all the family are hawkers .
place of birth Ealing Hampshire.
Rg10/ 2395
folio 25
page 5

Could this be them
ricky

[ricky1]

1881 he says he was born Southampton
ricky

[fionahall]

Hi,

Sorry you are right the IGI says Romsey not Southampton my mistake.

Yes I have Census records as follows

1871 census says born 1823/24 Ealing Hampshire
1881 census - born 1823/24 Southampton
1891 census - 1825/26 Southampton
1901 census - 1821/22 Southampton

1912 Death certificate reads he was born 1817/18

Isaiah was married to Lucy Wells that is the right family that ricky has found, the fact that they were hawkers and basket makers, and the names of their children and grandchildren lead me to think the family may have been gypsy.

[Little Nell]

Wide spread of possible birth dates there.

I can confirm that it was Romsey - the original parish register entry may give you the details you seek but not guaranteed.  Found another two baptisms but they seem to be for the same child:

Eliza Carter baptised 5 Oct 1823 both at Hound and Eling.  Parents in each case Robert and Esther.

I wonder how they managed that?

Nell

[ricky1]

Hi Nell and Fiona
I have gypsy's in my family and they are hard to trace, they say they were born here or there and the dates they give is confusing to say the least
ricky