Other Events:

• Literate: 1816
• Census Return: 1841, Near Bayments Farm, Stansfield, Suffolk, England
• Occupation: 1843; Clock and Watchmaker, and Jeweller
• Probate: 24 Jul 1850, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Notes:

Census Return:
Near Bayments Farm, Stansfield
Henry Carter - 45 - Clock Maker - yes born in county
Ann Carter - 55 - yes
Emily Carter - 13 - yes
Jaazaniah Carter - 8 - yes
Mary Ann Carter - 2 - yes
George Carter - 15 - Clockm Ap - yes

Probate:
Will of Henry Carter, watch and clock maker of Stansfield, Suffolk, 1850

This is the last will and testament of me Henry Carter of Stansfield, watch and clock maker.

First I give and devise unto my dear wife Ann Carter all that messuage or tenement now in my own occupation with the cottage adjoining with the yards, gardens and appurtenances to the same premises belonging. And also all those eight freehold cottages or tenements with the yards and gardens to the same premises respectively belonging which hereditaments I purchased of Daniel Creffield and Benjamin Martin. All which said premises are situate and being in Stansfield aforesaid. And also all those three copyhold cottages or tenements with the yards, gardens and appurtenances to the same respectively belonging situate and being in the parish Denston in the said county of Suffolk. And also all other my messuages or tenements and real estate whatsoever and wheresoever, to hold all the aforesaid hereditaments and premises unto my said wife Ann and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life, she keeping the same in good and tenantable repair and condition and insured against loss or damage by fire in some reputable insurance office in the sum of three hundred pounds to the intent that such sum or any part thereof which may become payable be laid out in rebuilding or repairing such part of the said premises as may be destroyed or damaged by fire.

And from and immediately after the decease of my said wife then I give and bequeath all that messuage or tenement wherein I now reside with the cottage or tenement adjoining with the yards, gardens and appurtenances to the same premises belonging unto my son Jaazaniah Carter, his heir and assigns forever.

I give and bequeath all those my three copyhold cottages or tenements with the yards, gardens and appurtenances thereto belonging situate and being in Brook Street Denston in the county of Suffolk (which said premises descended to me as heir at law of Henry Carter deceased) unto my son Samuel Carter his heirs and assigns forever.

And I give and bequeath all those eight freehold cottages or tenements with the yards, gardens and appurtenances to the same respectively belonging or appertaining situate and being in the parish of Stansfield aforesaid and which I purchased of Creffield and Martin unto my said sons Jaazaniah Carter and Samuel Carter their heirs and assigns. To hold all and singular the said hereditaments and premises unto and to the use of the said Jaazaniah Carter and Samuel Carter or the survivor of them or their heirs or assigns of such survivor do and shall as soon as conveniently may be after the decease of my said wife but within the space of twelve calendar months next after that event sell and absolutely dispose of the said hereditaments and premises by public auction or private contract and either together or in parcels as to them or him shall seem expedient for such price or prices or sum or sums of money as can reasonably be obtained for the same. And do and shall convey and assure the said hereditaments and premises unto the purchaser or purchasers thereof or otherwise as he or they shall direct. And I do hereby declare that the receipt or receipts of my executors for the time being of this my will shall be good and effectual discharge and discharges to any person or persons becoming the purchaser or purchasers their heirs, executors, administrators or assigns shall not afterwards be answerable or accountable for the loss misapplication or non application thereof, or be in anywise obliged or concerned to see to the application of or to the necessity of raising the money in such receipts acknowledged to be received or any part thereof. And as to the clear monies which shall arise from such sale or sales as aforesaid after payment of all expenses incident thereto and the rents and profits of the said hereditaments in the meantime accruing from the decease of my said wife until such sale or sales I give and bequeath the same in manner following (that is to say)

One equal fourth part thereof unto my daughter Susannah Carter, one other equal fourth part thereof unto my daughter Emily Carter, one other equal fourth part thereof unto my daughter Hannah now the wife of Frederick Downs. And the remaining fourth part thereof I give and bequeath the same unto the children of my deceased daughter Mary, late the wife of John Sarjent, equally to be divided between them share and share alike as and when they shall respectively attain their respective ages of twenty one years with all accumulations thereof.

And I give and bequeath all my household furniture and implements of household beds and bedding unto my said wife Ann for her to have the use occupation and enjoyment thereof during her life. And from and immediately after her decease I direct that the same furniture and implements of household beds and bedding shall be sold and the monies which shall arise from the sale thereof I give the same in manner following.

(Vedelicit) One equal sixth part thereof unto my son Jaazaniah Carter, one other sixth part thereof unto my son Samuel Carter, one other sixth part thereof unto my daughter Susannah Carter, one other sixth part thereof unto my daughter Emily Carter, one other sixth part thereof unto my daughter Hannah the wife of Frederick Downs, and the remaining sixth part thereof unto and equally among the children of my deceased daughter Mary, late the wife of John Sarjent, in equal shares and proportions.

And I do hereby will, order and direct that the legacies, shares and bequests hereinbefore given to such of my legatees as are or shall be females shall be paid and payable into the hands of them my female legatees only and on their respective receipts alone, and, that such legacies shall not be subject to the debts, control or engagements of any present or future husband.

And I hereby give and bequeath all my working tools and implements used in my business unto my sons Jaazaniah Carter and Samuel Carter to be equally divided between them immediately after my decease.

And I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my said sons Jaazaniah Carter and Samuel Carter executors of this my will and I direct that they pay all my just debts and funeral expenses and the charges or proving or in anyway relating to the performance of this my will out of my personal estate as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. And I do hereby declare that it shall and may be lawful for my said executors to reimburse himself and themselves respectively all such loss, costs, charges and expenses as he or they may sustain or be put to for travelling expenses, loss of time or howsoever otherwise in the execution of this my will or in anywise relating thereto. And lastly I do hereby revoke and make void all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made and declare this only to be my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I the said Henry Carter (the testator) have to this my last will and testament contained in three sheets of paper set my hand to the first two sheets thereof and my hand and seal to this the third and last sheet thereof this twentieth day of March in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and forty eight.

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Henry Carter (the testator) as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and being together in his presence have subscribed our hands as witnesses to the same Henry Carter

William Bear, millwright, Ballingdon, Essex
Francis Eldridge Walsh, solicitor, Sudbury, Suffolk

Bury St Edmunds 24th July 1850
Jaazaniah Carter of Stansfield, watch maker and Samuel Carter of Stansfield, watch maker, the executors named in the within written will were duly sworn to the truth thereof and that the goods of the within named testator do not amount in value to the sum of one hundred pounds.
Before me Thos. G. Hickman, surrogate

Testator died 2nd July 1850
Effects sworn under 100 pounds

Henry married Ann Albon on 15 Nov 1816 in St Nicholas' Church, Denston, Suffolk, England. Ann (daughter of James Albon and Hannah Galley) was born on 11 Dec 1791 in Great Bradley, Suffolk, England; was christened on 8 Jan 1792 in St Mary's Church, Great Bradley, Suffolk, England; died on 6 May 1870 in Stansfield, Suffolk, England; was buried on 13 May 1870 in Stansfield Congregational Chapel, Stansfield, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1839, Stansfield, Suffolk, England
• Census Missing: 1841
• Residence: 1843, 10, Dartmouth Street, Westminster, Middlesex, England
• Residence: 1 May 1845, 8, Grantham Place, Mayfair, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England
• Census Return: 30 Mar 1851, 10, John Street, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England

Notes:

(Medical):A pharyngeal abscess is an infection in one of the deep spaces of the neck.  It can develop after extension of upper respiratory tract infections or as a result of trauma to the neck. Pharyngeal abscess has a high potential for airway obstruction and high mortality.

Census Return:
Frederick Downs - head - married - age 33 - farrier - born Bury St Edmunds
Hannah Downs - wife - married - age 33 - born Denston, Suffolk
Benjamin Downs - son - age 6 - born St George Hanover Square
Ann Downs - daur - age 3 - born St George Hanover Square
Elizabeth Slowgrove - aunt - widow - age 38 - workwoman - born Penrith, Cornwall

Hannah married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Hannah married Frederick Downs on 22 Oct 1843 in St Margaret's Church, Westminster, Middlesex, England. Frederick (son of Benjamin Downs and Mary Ann Wright) was born in 1817 in Great Livermere, Suffolk, England; was christened on 30 Sep 1817 in St Peter's Church, Great Livermere, Suffolk, England; died on 15 Jul 1885 in Chelsea Workhouse Infirmary, Cale Street, Chelsea, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet]

Mary married John Sargeant on 3 Apr 1840 in Stansfield, Suffolk, England. John (son of Joseph Sargeant and Sarah) was born in 1816 in Stansfield, Suffolk, England; was christened on 20 Oct 1816 in Stansfield, Suffolk, England; and died. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Alternative Baptism: 12 Jul 1824, Denston, Suffolk, England

Other Events:

• Alternative Baptism: 10 Apr 1827, Denston, Suffolk, England

Other Events:

• Census Return: 1841, Near Bayments Farm, Stansfield, Suffolk, England
• Census Return: 1851, Clare Road, Stansfield, Suffolk, England
• Occupation: Between 1851 and 1861; Straw Bonnet Maker
• Census Return: 1861, High Street, Stansfield, Suffolk, England

Notes:

(Medical):Phthisis is a progressively wasting or consumptive condition especially pulmonary tuberculosis

Census Return:
Near Bayments Farm, Stansfield
Henry Carter - 45 - Clock Maker - yes born in county
Ann Carter - 55 - yes
Emily Carter - 13 - yes
Jaazaniah Carter - 8 - yes
Mary Ann Carter - 2 - yes
George Carter - 15 - Clockm Ap - yes

Census Return:
Clare Road, Stansfield
Ann Carter - Head - wid - 66 - Proprietress of Houses - born Great Bradley, Suffolk
Emily Carter - Daur - Unm - 22 - Straw Bonnet Maker - Denston, Suffolk
Samuel Carter - son - Unm - 21 - Clock & Watch Maker - Denston, Suffolk
Jaazaniah Carter - son - Unm - 18 - Clock & Watch Maker - Stansfield, Suffolk
Mary Ann Carter - Grand Daur - 12 - Stansfield, Suffolk
Henry Sergent - Grand son - 6 - scholar - Stansfield, Suffolk

Census Return:
High Street, Stansfield, Suffolk
/Samuel Carter - Head - Mar - 31 - Watch & Clock Maker - born Denston, Suffolk
Frances Carter - wife - Mar - 30 - wife - Stansfield, Suffolk
Mary E. Carter - Daur - 7 - scholar - Stansfield, Suffolk
Jeazaniah Carter - Son - 4 - scholar - Stansfield, Suffolk
Walter Carter - Son - 2 - Stansfield, Suffolk
/Ann Carter - Head - Wid - 76 - Proprietor of Cottages - born Gt Bradley, Suffolk
Emily Farrance - Daughter - wid - 32 - Straw Bonnet Maker - Denston, Suffolk
Mary An Carter - Grand Datr - Unm - 22 - School Mistress - Stansfield, Suffolk

Emily married Alfred Farrance on 29 May 1857 in Stansfield, Suffolk, England. Alfred (son of William Farrance and Elizabeth Bullock) died in 1860 in Stansfield, Suffolk, England; was buried on 6 Jul 1860 in Stansfield Congregational Chapel, Stansfield, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census Return: 1851, Clare Road, Stansfield, Suffolk, England
• Occupation: Between 1851 and 1861; Watch and Clockmaker and Jeweller
• Census Return: 1861, High Street, Stansfield, Suffolk, England

Notes:

Census Return:
Clare Road, Stansfield
Ann Carter - Head - wid - 66 - Proprietress of Houses - born Great Bradley, Suffolk
Emily Carter - Daur - Unm - 22 - Straw Bonnet Maker - Denston, Suffolk
Samuel Carter - son - Unm - 21 - Clock & Watch Maker - Denston, Suffolk
Jaazaniah Carter - son - Unm - 18 - Clock & Watch Maker - Stansfield, Suffolk
Mary Ann Carter - Grand Daur - 12 - Stansfield, Suffolk
Henry Sergent - Grand son - 6 - scholar - Stansfield, Suffolk

Census Return:
High Street, Stansfield, Suffolk
/Samuel Carter - Head - Mar - 31 - Watch & Clock Maker - born Denston, Suffolk
Frances Carter - wife - Mar - 30 - wife - Stansfield, Suffolk
Mary E. Carter - Daur - 7 - scholar - Stansfield, Suffolk
Jeazaniah Carter - Son - 4 - scholar - Stansfield, Suffolk
Walter Carter - Son - 2 - Stansfield, Suffolk
/Ann Carter - Head - Wid - 76 - Proprietor of Cottages - born Gt Bradley, Suffolk
Emily Farrance - Daughter - wid - 32 - Straw Bonnet Maker - Denston, Suffolk
Mary An Carter - Grand Datr - Unm - 22 - School Mistress - Stansfield, Suffolk

Samuel married Frances Ransom on 23 Dec 1852 in Stansfield, Suffolk, England. Frances (daughter of William Ransom and Sarah Turner) was born on 14 Mar 1831 in Lidgate, Suffolk, England; was christened on 22 May 1831 in St Mary's Church, Lidgate, Suffolk, England; died on 24 Nov 1912 in Stansfield, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census Return: 1841, Near Bayments Farm, Stansfield, Suffolk, England
• Census Return: 1851, Clare Road, Stansfield, Suffolk, England
• Occupation: 1851; Watch and Clockmaker

Notes:

(Medical):Phthisis is a progressively wasting or consumptive condition especially pulmonary tuberculosis

Census Return:
Near Bayments Farm, Stansfield
Henry Carter - 45 - Clock Maker - yes born in county
Ann Carter - 55 - yes
Emily Carter - 13 - yes
Jaazaniah Carter - 8 - yes
Mary Ann Carter - 2 - yes
George Carter - 15 - Clockm Ap - yes

Census Return:
Clare Road, Stansfield
Ann Carter - Head - wid - 66 - Proprietress of Houses - born Great Bradley, Suffolk
Emily Carter - Daur - Unm - 22 - Straw Bonnet Maker - Denston, Suffolk
Samuel Carter - son - Unm - 21 - Clock & Watch Maker - Denston, Suffolk
Jaazaniah Carter - son - Unm - 18 - Clock & Watch Maker - Stansfield, Suffolk
Mary Ann Carter - Grand Daur - 12 - Stansfield, Suffolk
Henry Sergent - Grand son - 6 - scholar - Stansfield, Suffolk

Other Events:

• Census Return: 1841, Near Bayments Farm, Stansfield, Suffolk, England
• Census Return: 1851, Clare Road, Stansfield, Suffolk, England
• Census Return: 1861, High Street, Stansfield, Suffolk, England
• Occupation: 1861; School Mistress

Notes:

Census Return:
Near Bayments Farm, Stansfield
Henry Carter - 45 - Clock Maker - yes born in county
Ann Carter - 55 - yes
Emily Carter - 13 - yes
Jaazaniah Carter - 8 - yes
Mary Ann Carter - 2 - yes
George Carter - 15 - Clockm Ap - yes

Census Return:
Clare Road, Stansfield
Ann Carter - Head - wid - 66 - Proprietress of Houses - born Great Bradley, Suffolk
Emily Carter - Daur - Unm - 22 - Straw Bonnet Maker - Denston, Suffolk
Samuel Carter - son - Unm - 21 - Clock & Watch Maker - Denston, Suffolk
Jaazaniah Carter - son - Unm - 18 - Clock & Watch Maker - Stansfield, Suffolk
Mary Ann Carter - Grand Daur - 12 - Stansfield, Suffolk
Henry Sergent - Grand son - 6 - scholar - Stansfield, Suffolk

Census Return:
High Street, Stansfield, Suffolk
/Samuel Carter - Head - Mar - 31 - Watch & Clock Maker - born Denston, Suffolk
Frances Carter - wife - Mar - 30 - wife - Stansfield, Suffolk
Mary E. Carter - Daur - 7 - scholar - Stansfield, Suffolk
Jeazaniah Carter - Son - 4 - scholar - Stansfield, Suffolk
Walter Carter - Son - 2 - Stansfield, Suffolk
/Ann Carter - Head - Wid - 76 - Proprietor of Cottages - born Gt Bradley, Suffolk
Emily Farrance - Daughter - wid - 32 - Straw Bonnet Maker - Denston, Suffolk
Mary An Carter - Grand Datr - Unm - 22 - School Mistress - Stansfield, Suffolk

Mary married Nathan Ransom on 10 Nov 1864 in Stansfield Congregational Chapel, Stansfield, Suffolk, England. Nathan (son of William Ransom and Sarah Turner) was born on 31 Dec 1833 in Lidgate, Suffolk, England; died on 15 Nov 1873. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: 17, Blantyre Street, Chelsea, Middlesex, England
• Residence: 8, Grantham Place, Mayfair, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England
• Find A Grave Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189185647
• Census Return: 30 Mar 1851, 10, John Street, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England
• Census Missing: 1861
• Occupation: 1871; Pot Man at Rose and Crown, High Road, Knightsbridge, Westminster, Middlesex, England
• Census Return: 2 Apr 1871, Rose and Crown, High Road, Knightsbridge, Westminster, Middlesex, England
• Literate: 1873
• Residence: 21 Jun 1873, Park Crescent Mews, Marylebone, Middlesex, England
• Occupation: 21 Jun 1873; Smith
• Residence: 25 Jun 1875, 5, Hart Street, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England
• Occupation: 25 Jun 1875; Coach Smith
• Occupation: Between 1881 and 1891; Smith's Labourer / Smith's Mate / Whitesmith's Labourer
• Census Return: 3 Apr 1881, 10, Elcho Street, Battersea, Surrey, England
• Census Return: 5 Apr 1891, 25, Luna Street, Chelsea, Middlesex, England
• Occupation: 1901; General Labourer
• Census Return: 31 Mar 1901, 40, Lots Road, Chelsea, Middlesex, England
• Occupation: 1911; Gas Fitter
• Census Return: 2 Apr 1911, 9, Crossfield Road South, Hampstead, Middlesex, England

Notes:

Census Return:
Frederick Downs - head - married - age 33 - farrier - born Bury St Edmunds
Hannah Downs - wife - married - age 33 - born Denston, Suffolk
Benjamin Downs - son - age 6 - born St George Hanover Square
Ann Downs - daur - age 3 - born St George Hanover Square
Elizabeth Slowgrove - aunt - widow - age 38 - workwoman - born Penrith, Cornwall

Census Return:
living with Norman household -
Benjamin Downs - servant - unmarried - age 25 - pot man - born London

Census Return:
Benjamin H. Downes - head - married - age 34 - smith's labourer - born London, Middlesex
Mary E. Downes - wife - married - age 26 - born Marylebone, Middlesex
Frederick J. Downes - son - age 7 - scholar - born Marylebone, Middlesex
Benjamin H. Downes - son - age 5 - scholar - born Grosvenor Square, Middlesex

Census Return:
2 rooms -
Benjamin Downs - head - married - age 44 - smith's mate - employed - born St George's, London
Mary Downs - wife - married - age 36 - born Marylebone, London
Benjamin Downs - son - age 15 - errand boy - employed - born St George's, London
Lily Downs - daur - age 9 -born Battersea, London
George Downs - son - age 5 - born Chelsea, London
Emily Downs - daur - age 3 - born Chelsea, London

Census Return:
Benjamin H. Downs - head - married - age 55 - general labourer - worker - born St George Hanover Square
Mary E. Downs - wife - married - age 46 - born Marylebone
George A. Downs - son - single - age 15 - errand boy - worker - born Chelsea
Emily C. Downs - daur - single - age 13 - born Chelsea

Census Return:
9 Crossfield Rd South Hampstead
Hubert Putt - Head - 25 - Married - 5 years married - 2 children born alive - 2 children still living - 0 children who have died - House Painter - Industry: Builder - worker - born Chelsea, London
Emily Putt - wife - 24 - married - born Chelsea, London
Emily M. Putt - daughter - 4 - born Fulham, London
Ivy Putt - daughter - 2 - born Willesden, London
Benjamin Downs - father in law - 65 - widower - Fitter Gas - worker - born St George's W. London
14 rooms

Benjamin married Mary Emma Coxhill on 21 Jun 1873 in Holy Trinity Church, Marylebone, Middlesex, England. Mary (daughter of Joseph Coxhill and Hannah Clements) was born on 6 Nov 1854 in 20, Great Barton Street, Marylebone, Middlesex, England; died on 27 Jun 1909 in 40, Lots Road, Chelsea, Middlesex, England; was buried on 3 Jul 1909 in Wandsworth Cemetery, Magdalen And Earlsfield Roads, Wandsworth, Surrey, England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: 11, Langton Street, Chelsea, Middlesex, England
• Alternative Name: Anne Gill
• Alternative Name: Annie Downs
• Alternative Birth: 1848, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England
• Census Return: 30 Mar 1851, 10, John Street, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England

Notes:

Census Return:
Frederick Downs - head - married - age 33 - farrier - born Bury St Edmunds
Hannah Downs - wife - married - age 33 - born Denston, Suffolk
Benjamin Downs - son - age 6 - born St George Hanover Square
Ann Downs - daur - age 3 - born St George Hanover Square
Elizabeth Slowgrove - aunt - widow - age 38 - workwoman - born Penrith, Cornwall

Ann married Harry Gill on 26 Jun 1881. Harry (son of Charles Gill and Eliza) was born in 1850 in Whepstead, Suffolk, England; died in 1900 in St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet]

Emily married William John Freeman on 3 Sep 1881 in St Margaret's Church, Westminster, Middlesex, England. William (son of James Freeman and Mary Ann Downs) was born in 1858 in Westminster, Middlesex, England; died in 1885 in Lambeth, Surrey, England. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Betsy Raison on 21 Mar 1864 in Bridgewater, Somerset, England. Betsy (daughter of Ambrose Raison and Martha Smith) was born about 1844 in Great Easton, Essex, England; died in 1886 in Southwark, Surrey, England; was buried on 15 Jun 1886 in Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Road, Lambeth, Surrey, England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Schoolmistress

Other Events:

• Alternative Name: Harry Sargent
• Census Return: 1851, Clare Road, Stansfield, Suffolk, England

Notes:

Census Return:
Clare Road, Stansfield
Ann Carter - Head - wid - 66 - Proprietress of Houses - born Great Bradley, Suffolk
Emily Carter - Daur - Unm - 22 - Straw Bonnet Maker - Denston, Suffolk
Samuel Carter - son - Unm - 21 - Clock & Watch Maker - Denston, Suffolk
Jaazaniah Carter - son - Unm - 18 - Clock & Watch Maker - Stansfield, Suffolk
Mary Ann Carter - Grand Daur - 12 - Stansfield, Suffolk
Henry Sergent - Grand son - 6 - scholar - Stansfield, Suffolk

Other Events:

• Alternative Name: Harry Albert Farrants

Other Events:

• Census Return: 1861, High Street, Stansfield, Suffolk, England

Notes:

Census Return:
High Street, Stansfield, Suffolk
/Samuel Carter - Head - Mar - 31 - Watch & Clock Maker - born Denston, Suffolk
Frances Carter - wife - Mar - 30 - wife - Stansfield, Suffolk
Mary E. Carter - Daur - 7 - scholar - Stansfield, Suffolk
Jeazaniah Carter - Son - 4 - scholar - Stansfield, Suffolk
Walter Carter - Son - 2 - Stansfield, Suffolk
/Ann Carter - Head - Wid - 76 - Proprietor of Cottages - born Gt Bradley, Suffolk
Emily Farrance - Daughter - wid - 32 - Straw Bonnet Maker - Denston, Suffolk
Mary An Carter - Grand Datr - Unm - 22 - School Mistress - Stansfield, Suffolk

Mary married Benjamin Middleditch on 31 Mar 1881 in Stansfield, Suffolk, England. Benjamin (son of Richard Middleditch) was born in 1854 in Hawkedon, Suffolk, England; died on 2 Nov 1924 in Denston, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Watch and Clockmaker and Jeweller
• Census Return: 1861, High Street, Stansfield, Suffolk, England

Notes:

Census Return:
High Street, Stansfield, Suffolk
/Samuel Carter - Head - Mar - 31 - Watch & Clock Maker - born Denston, Suffolk
Frances Carter - wife - Mar - 30 - wife - Stansfield, Suffolk
Mary E. Carter - Daur - 7 - scholar - Stansfield, Suffolk
Jeazaniah Carter - Son - 4 - scholar - Stansfield, Suffolk
Walter Carter - Son - 2 - Stansfield, Suffolk
/Ann Carter - Head - Wid - 76 - Proprietor of Cottages - born Gt Bradley, Suffolk
Emily Farrance - Daughter - wid - 32 - Straw Bonnet Maker - Denston, Suffolk
Mary An Carter - Grand Datr - Unm - 22 - School Mistress - Stansfield, Suffolk

Jaazaniah married Janet Pearce on 27 Jan 1881 in Fenstanton Chapel, Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England. Janet (daughter of James Pearce) was born on 20 Jan 1854 in Kensington, Middlesex, England; died on 24 Sep 1934 in Denston, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Emigration: on the Ship Rotorua
• Occupation: Watch and Clockmaker and Jeweller
• Census Return: 1861, High Street, Stansfield, Suffolk, England

Notes:

Emigration:
The Ship Rotorua was built by Wm. Denny & Bros. Ltd in Dumbarton, Scotland, for the New Zealand Shipping Co. in 1910. The Ship had a tonnage of 11,130; dimensions: 484' x 62'; triple-screw, 14 knots; triple expansion engines and steam turbine; two masts and one funnel. On service between England and New Zealand, she was torpedoed and sunk 24 miles from Star Point (English Channel) on March 22, 1917, with the loss of one life.

Census Return:
High Street, Stansfield, Suffolk
/Samuel Carter - Head - Mar - 31 - Watch & Clock Maker - born Denston, Suffolk
Frances Carter - wife - Mar - 30 - wife - Stansfield, Suffolk
Mary E. Carter - Daur - 7 - scholar - Stansfield, Suffolk
Jeazaniah Carter - Son - 4 - scholar - Stansfield, Suffolk
Walter Carter - Son - 2 - Stansfield, Suffolk
/Ann Carter - Head - Wid - 76 - Proprietor of Cottages - born Gt Bradley, Suffolk
Emily Farrance - Daughter - wid - 32 - Straw Bonnet Maker - Denston, Suffolk
Mary An Carter - Grand Datr - Unm - 22 - School Mistress - Stansfield, Suffolk

Other Events:

• Alternative Name: Willy Carter

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71117420
• Emigration: 4 Sep 1914, London, England; on the Ship Rotorua

Notes:

Emigration:
The Ship Rotorua was built by Wm. Denny & Bros. Ltd in Dumbarton, Scotland, for the New Zealand Shipping Co. in 1910. The Ship had a tonnage of 11,130; dimensions: 484' x 62'; triple-screw, 14 knots; triple expansion engines and steam turbine; two masts and one funnel. On service between England and New Zealand, she was torpedoed and sunk 24 miles from Star Point (English Channel) on March 22, 1917, with the loss of one life.

Emma married Robert Litt Henderson on 24 Dec 1918 in New Zealand. Robert was born in 1872; died on 26 Jan 1943 in Te Awamutu, New Zealand; was buried on 27 Jan 1943 in Te Awamutu Cemetery, Te Awamutu, New Zealand. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education: 1881, Battersea, Surrey, England; Scholar
• Census Return: 3 Apr 1881, 10, Elcho Street, Battersea, Surrey, England
• Military Service: Between 1892 and 1896; Naval Rating
• Occupation: 1901; Waiter
• Occupation: 1911; Restaurant Waiter
• Census Return: 2 Apr 1911, 20, Lots Road, Chelsea, Middlesex, England
• Residence: 1955, Bromley, Kent, England

Notes:

Census Return:
Benjamin H. Downes - head - married - age 34 - smith's labourer - born London, Middlesex
Mary E. Downes - wife - married - age 26 - born Marylebone, Middlesex
Frederick J. Downes - son - age 7 - scholar - born Marylebone, Middlesex
Benjamin H. Downes - son - age 5 - scholar - born Grosvenor Square, Middlesex

Military Service:
Frederick Downs
Official Number: 168693
Place of Birth: Marylebone, London
Date of Birth 04 July 1873
Occupation: Servant
Height 5 foot 5 inches
Hair Brown
Eyes Brown
Complexion Fresh
Rating: Domestic 2nd class
Ships Served on:
'Thames' 21 July 1892 - 3 Sep 1892 - character VG - shore Pa off
'Victory' 16 Nov 1892 - 11 Oct 1893 - character VG
'Immoralite' 12 Oct 1893 - 25 May 1894 - character VG
'Blenheim' 26 May 1894 - 3 Sep 1895 - character VG
'Archer' 4 Sep 1895 - 25 Apr 1896 - character VG
'Victor Emmanuel' 26 Apr 1896 - 9 Jun 1896 - character VG - shore own request
Clothing and Bedding Gratuities - £1 G.B. Mar 1893
Catalogue Reference:ADM/188/275 Image Reference: 192 / 162

Frederick married Catherine Watson in 1900 in Chelsea, Middlesex, England. Catherine was born on 2 Nov 1874 in Cromarty, Cromartyshire (Ross and Cromarty), Scotland; died on 21 Jan 1955 in Bromley, Kent, England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Maintenance Fitter
• Education: 1881, Battersea, Surrey, England; Scholar
• Census Return: 3 Apr 1881, 10, Elcho Street, Battersea, Surrey, England
• Occupation: 1891; Errand Boy
• Census Return: 5 Apr 1891, 25, Luna Street, Chelsea, Middlesex, England
• Residence: 23 Apr 1896, 7, Porten Road, Hammersmith, Middlesex, England
• Occupation: 23 Apr 1896; Valet
• Military Service: 1897; Driver 10993
• Occupation: 1911; Stoker Electric Power House
• Census Return: 2 Apr 1911, 13, Ethelburga Street, Battersea, Surrey, England
• Occupation: 15 Apr 1926; Engineer's Fitter - Journeyman
• Residence: 20 Sep 1930, 118, Church Road, Battersea, Surrey, England
• Occupation: 14 May 1932; Fitter
• Residence: 11 May 1934, 118, Church Road, Battersea, Surrey, England
• Occupation: 11 May 1934; Boiler Fitter At Electricity Power Station (L.P.T.B.)

Notes:

Census Return:
Benjamin H. Downes - head - married - age 34 - smith's labourer - born London, Middlesex
Mary E. Downes - wife - married - age 26 - born Marylebone, Middlesex
Frederick J. Downes - son - age 7 - scholar - born Marylebone, Middlesex
Benjamin H. Downes - son - age 5 - scholar - born Grosvenor Square, Middlesex

Census Return:
2 rooms -
Benjamin Downs - head - married - age 44 - smith's mate - employed - born St George's, London
Mary Downs - wife - married - age 36 - born Marylebone, London
Benjamin Downs - son - age 15 - errand boy - employed - born St George's, London
Lily Downs - daur - age 9 -born Battersea, London
George Downs - son - age 5 - born Chelsea, London
Emily Downs - daur - age 3 - born Chelsea, London

Benjamin married Ellen Sophia Heath. Ellen (daughter of Edwin Heath and Mary Ann Bullock) was born on 25 Sep 1881 in 34, Arthur Street, Chelsea, Middlesex, England; died on 6 Aug 1959 in 3, Rusham Road, Battersea, Surrey, England; was buried on 11 Aug 1959 in Wandsworth Cemetery, Magdalen And Earlsfield Roads, Wandsworth, Surrey, England. [Group Sheet]

Benjamin married Harriet Elizabeth Wilson on 23 Apr 1896 (Separated) in Fulham, Middlesex, England. Harriet (daughter of Robert Wilson and Sarah) was born on 30 Dec 1877 in Battersea, Surrey, England; was christened on 29 Feb 1880 in St John's Church, Worlds End, Chelsea, Middlesex, England; died in 1948 in Surrey, England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Alternative Name: Lillian Mary Downs
• Census Return: 5 Apr 1891, 25, Luna Street, Chelsea, Middlesex, England
• Census Return: 2 Apr 1911, 10, New Kings Road, Fulham, Middlesex, England
• Residence: 1962, 1, Unwin Avenue, Bedfont, Middlesex, England

Notes:

Census Return:
2 rooms -
Benjamin Downs - head - married - age 44 - smith's mate - employed - born St George's, London
Mary Downs - wife - married - age 36 - born Marylebone, London
Benjamin Downs - son - age 15 - errand boy - employed - born St George's, London
Lily Downs - daur - age 9 -born Battersea, London
George Downs - son - age 5 - born Chelsea, London
Emily Downs - daur - age 3 - born Chelsea, London

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186855773
• Occupation: Clerk
• Occupation: Coach Trimmer
• Occupation: Ice Cream Seller
• Census Return: 5 Apr 1891, 25, Luna Street, Chelsea, Middlesex, England
• Occupation: 1901; Errand Boy
• Census Return: 31 Mar 1901, 40, Lots Road, Chelsea, Middlesex, England
• Military Service: Between 22 Jul 1901 and 29 Oct 1923; Royal Marine Light Infantry
• Occupation: 1911; Private in the Royal Marines
• Census Return: 2 Apr 1911, Royal Marine Barracks, Chatham, Kent, England

Notes:

Census Return:
2 rooms -
Benjamin Downs - head - married - age 44 - smith's mate - employed - born St George's, London
Mary Downs - wife - married - age 36 - born Marylebone, London
Benjamin Downs - son - age 15 - errand boy - employed - born St George's, London
Lily Downs - daur - age 9 -born Battersea, London
George Downs - son - age 5 - born Chelsea, London
Emily Downs - daur - age 3 - born Chelsea, London

Census Return:
Benjamin H. Downs - head - married - age 55 - general labourer - worker - born St George Hanover Square
Mary E. Downs - wife - married - age 46 - born Marylebone
George A. Downs - son - single - age 15 - errand boy - worker - born Chelsea
Emily C. Downs - daur - single - age 13 - born Chelsea

Military Service:
Chatham Division. Private 12659
ADM 159/56

Census Return:
Royal Marine Barracks, Chatham
George A. Downs - 27 - single - Royal Marine L.I. Private - M'Sex, Chelsea

George married Eleanor Catherine Fordham on 8 Feb 1910 in Fulham Registry Office, Fulham, Middlesex, England. Eleanor (daughter of Henry Francis Fordham and Rachel Martha Carroll) was born on 30 Jul 1886 in 18, Vespan Road, Shepherds Bush, Middlesex, England; died on 6 May 1958 in 6, Tower Road, Willesden, Middlesex, England; was buried in Willesden New Cemetery, Franklyn Road, Willesden, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census Return: 5 Apr 1891, 25, Luna Street, Chelsea, Middlesex, England
• Census Return: 31 Mar 1901, 40, Lots Road, Chelsea, Middlesex, England
• Census Return: 2 Apr 1911, 9, Crossfield Road South, Hampstead, Middlesex, England
• Residence: Between 1954 and 1965, 14, Millcrest Road, Goffs Oak, Hertfordshire, England
• Administration: 20 Apr 1966, London, England

Notes:

Census Return:
2 rooms -
Benjamin Downs - head - married - age 44 - smith's mate - employed - born St George's, London
Mary Downs - wife - married - age 36 - born Marylebone, London
Benjamin Downs - son - age 15 - errand boy - employed - born St George's, London
Lily Downs - daur - age 9 -born Battersea, London
George Downs - son - age 5 - born Chelsea, London
Emily Downs - daur - age 3 - born Chelsea, London

Census Return:
Benjamin H. Downs - head - married - age 55 - general labourer - worker - born St George Hanover Square
Mary E. Downs - wife - married - age 46 - born Marylebone
George A. Downs - son - single - age 15 - errand boy - worker - born Chelsea
Emily C. Downs - daur - single - age 13 - born Chelsea

Census Return:
9 Crossfield Rd South Hampstead
Hubert Putt - Head - 25 - Married - 5 years married - 2 children born alive - 2 children still living - 0 children who have died - House Painter - Industry: Builder - worker - born Chelsea, London
Emily Putt - wife - 24 - married - born Chelsea, London
Emily M. Putt - daughter - 4 - born Fulham, London
Ivy Putt - daughter - 2 - born Willesden, London
Benjamin Downs - father in law - 65 - widower - Fitter Gas - worker - born St George's W. London
14 rooms

Residence:
Telephone Cuffly 2971

Administration:
Emily Charlotte Vaughan of 14 Millcrest Road Goffs Oak Hertfordshire died 5 November 1965
Administration (limited) London 20 April 1966 to Alfred Bartle solicitor attorney of Marjorie Keating £5051

Emily married Hubert Putt in 1905 in Chelsea, Middlesex, England. Hubert (son of Edward Putt and Mary Ann Beales) was born on 10 Sep 1885 in Chelsea, Middlesex, England; died in 1940 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England. [Group Sheet]

Emily married Rupert Frederick "Ru" Vaughan on 16 Apr 1950 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England. Rupert was born in 1909 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England; died on 13 Nov 1965 in Goffs Oak, Hertfordshire, England. [Group Sheet]

Charles married Eva Margaret Morgan on 15 Apr 1911 in Paddington, Middlesex, England. Eva was born on 24 Dec 1884 in Kensington, Middlesex, England; died in 1972 in Hertfordshire, England. [Group Sheet]

James married Mary Eliza Talbot in 1910. Mary and died. [Group Sheet]

Harry married Eliza Doncliff in 1907 in New Zealand. Eliza and died. [Group Sheet]

Eva married Charles Hugh "Hugh" Joyce in 1925 in Suffolk, England. Charles and died. [Group Sheet]

Fanny married Frederick Lawrence Shave in 1912 in Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England. Frederick died on 26 Apr 1960 in 23, High Street, Alderbury, Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet]

Annie married James Linsley in 1914 in Lincolnshire, England. James was born on 4 Jul 1889; died on 13 May 1975 in New Zealand; was buried on 20 May 1975 in Hamilton Park Cemetery, Newstead, New Zealand. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Medals: British War Medal
• Medals: Victory Medal
• Occupation: Watch and Clockmaker
• Military Service: Between 24 Jul 1916 and 13 Nov 1916, France; Private G/35159 7th Battalion Royal Fusiliers

Notes:

Military Service:
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Casualty Details
Name:CARTER, WILLIAM PEARCE
Initials:W P
Nationality:United Kingdom
Rank:Private
Regiment/Service:Royal Fusiliers
Unit Text:7th Bn.
Age:32
Date of Death:13/11/1916
Service No:G/35159
Additional information:Son of Jaazaniah and Janet Carter, of Denston, Newmarket.
Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. C. 53.
Cemetery: ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL
http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2853373

Military Service:
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
Name: William Pearce Carter
Birth Place: Denston, Suffolk
Residence: Bury-St. Edmunds
Death Date: 13 Nov 1916
Enlistment Location: Newmarket
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Battalion: 7th Battalion.
Number: 35159
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theater of War: Aldershot

Military Service:
7th (Extra Reserve) Battalion
August 1914 : in Artillery Place, Finsbury.
Landed at Le Havre 24 July 1916.
27 July 1916 : joined the 190th Brigade, 63rd (Royal Naval) Division.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Dressmaker

Other Events:

• Residence: 1929, The Station, Kimberley, Norfolk, England

Nellie married Robert Edwards Doe on 14 Jul 1927 in All Saints Church, Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England. Robert (son of Joseph James Doe and Jane Edwards) was born on 17 Mar 1882 in Stoke by Clare, Suffolk, England; died on 26 Nov 1932 in Hardingham, Norfolk, England. [Group Sheet]