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Benjamin Charles Carter 1878–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1878

Birth Location: Horselydown, London, England

Death Date: 11 Jan 1941

Death Location: Southwark, London, England

Father: Benjamin Carter

Mother: Alice Jones

Spouse(s): Violet Pettit

Children(s): Albert WWII

The story of Benjamin Charles Carter began in 1878 in Horselydown, London, England. In 1881, Benjamin Charles Carter resided in Southwark St John Horsleydown, London, England. Benjamin Charles Carter married Violet Louise Pettit, and had children including Albert Benjamin Carter Pow Wwii. Benjamin Charles Carter passed away in 1941 in Southwark, London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Charles Carter began in 1878 in Horselydown, London, England.
  • In 1881, Benjamin Charles Carter resided in Southwark St John Horsleydown, London, England.
  • Benjamin Charles Carter married Violet Louise Pettit, and had children including Albert Benjamin Carter Pow Wwii.
  • Benjamin Charles Carter passed away in 1941 in Southwark, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Carter
1853–1907
Birth Location: Granchester, Cambridgeshire, England
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Alice Jones
1857–1939
Birth Location: Horselydown, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Violet Pettit
1884–1941
Birth Location: Horsleydown, London, England
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Children(s)

Albert WWII
1920–
Birth Location: Bermondsey, London, England
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Benjamin Carter's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Carter
1878–1941
Birth Place: Horselydown, London, England
Parents
Benjamin Charles Carter
1853–1907
Granchester, Cambridgeshire, England
Alice (Mary) Jones
1857–1939
Horselydown, London, England
Grandparents
William CARTER
1830–1885
Grantchester, Cambridgeshire, England
Susan DUNHAM
1830–1915
Grantchester, Cambridgeshire, England
Job Jones
1833–1906
Rode, Somerset, England
Eliza Dunham
1834–1903
Grantchester, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William CARTER
1805–1869
Jane SMITH
1806–1892
John DUNHAM
1803–1877
Sarah VEALE
1801–1858
John DUNHAM
1803–1877
Sarah VEALE
1801–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John CARTER
1784–1839
Mary PAIN
1784–1872

Benjamin Carter's Descendants

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Benjamin (Charles) Carter (31 Dec 1878–11 Jan 1941) m. Violet (Louise) Pettit (2 Feb 1884–11 Jan 1941)
  1. 1. Albert (Benjamin Carter POW.) WWII 1920–

Benjamin Carter's Timeline

11 Records

1878
31 Dec 1878
Birth of Benjamin Charles Carter in Horselydown, London, England
Horselydown, London, England
1879
16 Feb 1879
Age 1
Benjamin Charles Carter was baptized in England
England
1881
1881
Age 3
Benjamin Charles Carter resided here in Southwark St John Horsleydown, London, England
Southwark St John Horsleydown, London, England
1891
1891
Age 13
Benjamin Charles Carter resided here in Horsleydown, London, England
Horsleydown, London, England
1901
1901
Age 23
Benjamin Charles Carter resided here in Horselydown, London, England
Horselydown, London, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 33
Benjamin Charles Carter resided here in Bermondsey, London, England
Bermondsey, London, England
1921
1921
Age 43
Benjamin Charles Carter resided here in Bermondsey, London, Surrey, England
Bermondsey, London, Surrey, England
1939
1939
Age 61
Benjamin Charles Carter resided here in Kent, England
Kent, England
1940
29 Dec 1940
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Charles Carter in Bermondsey, London, England. Civilian Death WWII
Bermondsey, London, England. Civilian Death WWII
1941
11 Jan 1941
Age 63
Burial of Benjamin Charles Carter in Southwark, London, England
Southwark, London, England
1943
3 Aug 1943
Age 65
Benjamin Charles Carter - Probate in Llandudno
Llandudno

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Horselydown, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P71CTC1026
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 1861
    [3] UK, World War II Civilian Deaths, 1939-1945
    [4] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 368; Folio: 118; Page: 35
    [5] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 556; Folio: 68; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341126
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 387; Folio: 49; Page: 31
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011233J
    [9] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 151937, RD 24 RS 1 ED 50; Book: 01937

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1879
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Board of Guardian Records, 1834-1906Church of England Parish Registers, 1754-1906; Reference Number: p71jn015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Southwark St John Horsleydown, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 556; Folio: 68; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341126

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Horsleydown, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 368; Folio: 118; Page: 35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Horselydown, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 387; Folio: 49; Page: 31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Bermondsey, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 1861

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Bermondsey, London, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 151937, RD 24 RS 1 ED 50; Book: 01937

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/1233J

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1940
    Record Source: Findagrave, Benjamin Charles Carter 29 Dec 1940

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1940
    Event Place: Bermondsey, London, England. Civilian Death WWII
    Record Source:
    [1] Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] UK, World War II Civilian Deaths, 1939-1945
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1941
    Event Place: Southwark, London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1943
    Event Place: Llandudno
    Record Source: Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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