William Charters Bewcastle

[JohnC41]

I am trying to trace an ancestor called William Charters who was born in approximately 1800 at Bewcastle, Cumbria. I would like to know,  if possible, his mother and father and where they came from. Any information, no matter how small, would be much appreciated.

[CaroleW]

Hi

If you look at the 1841 entry - although he is living in Bewcastle - he is shown as not being born in county (ie) Cumberland.  He is shown as aged 40

In 1851 he is shown as being b Stanwix 1795. 

Do you already have both those census entries?

[JohnC41]

Hi Carole, Thank you very much for this information. As I am new to tracing my family I have, up to now, been concentrating on the Scottish entries for the family. Can you please advise where to go for these census entries.

Regards

[trish1120]

Welcome to Rootschat

1841 Census
HO107/167/9/Bewcastle
William Charters, 40, Ag Lab, not born in County
Mary Charters, 35
Andrew Charters, 12
Margaret Charters, 8
Cathrine Charters, 5
Mary Charters, 3
Jane Charters, 1
Mary and all Children born Cumberland

1851 Census
Bellbank, Cumberland
HO107/2428/83/9
William Charters, 56, Head, Mar, Labourer, born Stanwix
Mary Charters, 45, Wife, Mar, born Bewcastle
Mary Charters, 13, Daug
Jane Charters, 11, Daug
Ann Charters, 8, Daug
William Charters, 5, Son
Eleanor Charters, 2, Daug
All Children born Bewcastle

So this is the Family in 1861;

1861 Scotland Census
Little Whithaugh,
Castleton, Roxburghshire
William Charlers, 58, Head, Farm Labourer, born England
Mary Charters, 48, Wife, born England
Margaret Paton, 28, Daug
Thomas Patson, 1, Grandson, Castleton, Roxburghshire
William Armstrong, 8, Grandson, born England
Jane Charters, 3, Granddaughter, born Castleton
Mary Ann Charters, 9 Mths, Granddaughter, born Castleton
Jane Charter, 19, Daug, born England
Helen Charter, 11, Daug, Scholar, born England
William Charter, 14, Son, Scholar, born England

Trish

[trish1120]

As William was still alive in 1861 you will be able to download his Death Cert from Scotlandspeople for a small sum.

Civil Reg after 1855 included this info;

1855 death records show the date, time and place of death, deceased's name, sex, marital status, age and occupation, cause of death, duration of last illness, doctor's name and details of the informant. In addition, they show the usual residence, the deceased's place of birth, spouse's name, (**PARENTS names, occupations and whether they were deceased***), names and ages of children or age and year of death if the child pre-deceased the parent. Up to 1860, the place of burial, the name of the undertaker and when the doctor last saw the deceased alive, were also included. As with births and marriages, this amount of detail had proved difficult to maintain. The deceased's birthplace was removed from 1856, as were the names of any children. The spouses name was also not required from 1856, but was reinstated in 1861.

So you are very lucky as all that info should be included.

http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

1871 Mary is alone with several Grand Children;
Mary Charters, 67
Jane Charters, 13
Mary Anne Charters, 10
Marion Charters, 8
James Riddel, 5

[Annette7]

Unfortunately, although he didn't die until 1887, his parents details are blank on his death certificate.   The informant was a son in law who presumably didn't know this information.

Annette

[JohnC41]

Thank you Trish and Annette for the information, most helpful.  JohnC

[JohnC41]

Thank you to those members who informed me that William Charters was in fact born in Stanwix in 1801. Can anyone please advise me where I can obtain information as to who his parents were. Thank you.