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Offline EDO

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CARR abt 1834
« on: Sunday 05 August 07 23:09 BST (UK) »
Good morning Members

Seeking assistance re -
John James CARR born  April 1834 Guernsey

He emigrated to Australia prior to 1858 when he married Ellen SHINFIELD of Norfolk, in Sydney NSW.

Census information  in 1841 and possibly 1851.
Siblings / parents and other relevant information will be greatly appreciated.

EDO
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Re: CARR abt 1834
« Reply #1 on: Monday 06 August 07 01:36 BST (UK) »
Hey EDO

Just checked the 1841 Census and there are 2 John CARR born about 1834 on the Channel Island Census.

One born in Jersey living  Jersey, and the other born England living Guernsey.

Which one do you think is the most likely?

Karenlee
Also in Brisbane and really cold after such a warm few days.



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Re: CARR abt 1834
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 08 August 07 07:34 BST (UK) »
G'day Karenlee
in Brisbane
 :) :) :) :) :)

I'm NOT going to the EKKA:  Haven't been for many a year and not a good time to re-start.

Since my posting I have managed, with some valued assistance through RootsChat,  to find the following -

Descendants of John James CARR
   1 John James CARR b: Abt. 1834 in Guernsey Channel Islands UK            Occupation: Schoolmaster; Shepherd; Storekeeper; General Labourer         d: 24 Jun 1909 in Goondiwindi QLD Burial: 26 Jun 1909 Goondiwindi QLD       
        +Ellen SHINFIELD   aka: Ellen SHINGFIELD   b: Bet. 1841 - 1842 in Feltwell Norfolk ENG   Christened: 01 May 1842 Feltwell Norfolk ENG
Occupation: Home Duties; Hotel Keeper   m: 15 Feb 1858 in C / E Bombala NSW   
d: 13 Dec 1921 in Asylum Hospital Lidcombe NSW AUS   Burial: 16 Dec 1921 Buried as Ellen NEWSON C / E Rookwood NSW      

         2 Richard James Edward CARR b: 14 Mar 1860 in Bombala Street Delegate
NSW d: 22 May 1943  Hospital GoondiwindiBurial: 23 May 1943 Goondiwindi
             +Annie Maria FOX  b: 25 Apr 1864 in Kells Co Meath IRE            d: 29 May 1934 in District Hospital Goondiwindi QLD         
         2  John Brittain CARR b: 19 Jan 1862 in Bombala NSW AUS                    d: 24 Aug 1928 in District Hospital Goondiwindi QLD         
         2  Alice CARR      b: 14 Aug 1864 in Guningarah nr Bombala NSW AUS            d: 10 Feb 1911 in Goondiwindi QLD         
         2  Sarah Jane CARR      b: 20 Jun 1867 in Rangers Valley NSW AUS         d: 24 Jul 1960 in Hospital Brisbane QLD         
         2   Henry Robert CARR b: 03 Jan 1870 in Strathbogie nr Glen Innes NSW                 d: 18 Aug 1937 in St Vincent's Hospital Toowoomba QLD         
         2    Ellen CARR b11 Dec 1872  Vegetable Creek Strathbogie nr Glen Innes                     d: 07 Jan 1951 in Shore Convalescent Home Killara NSW         

Many thanks for your assistance.

EDO
Carindale
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