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John Carter 1823–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: County Armagh, Ireland

Death Date: 16 Jul 1884

Death Location: Barbadoes Street Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Ann Somerville

Children(s): Thomas Carter, George Carter, Mary Carter, Jane Carter, Samuel Carter, Elizabeth Carter

The story of John Carter began in 1823 in County Armagh, Ireland. In 1861, John Carter immigrated to Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand. In 1861, John Carter was employed. John Carter married Ann Somerville, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Carter, George Carter, Jane Carter, Mary Ann Carter, Samuel Carter, Thomas Carter. John Carter passed away in 1884 in Barbadoes Street Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of John Carter began in 1823 in County Armagh, Ireland.
  • In 1861, John Carter immigrated to Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • In 1861, John Carter was employed.
  • John Carter married Ann Somerville, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Carter, George Carter, Jane Carter, Mary Ann Carter, Samuel Carter, Thomas Carter.
  • John Carter passed away in 1884 in Barbadoes Street Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Ann Somerville
1821–1884
Birth Location: County Armagh, Ireland
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Children(s)

Thomas Carter
1850–1925
Birth Location: Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland
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George Carter
1839–1872
Birth Location: County Armagh, Ireland
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Mary Carter
1843–1911
Birth Location: County Armagh, Ireland
MC
Jane Carter
1846–1933
Birth Location: County Armagh, Ireland
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Samuel Carter
1854–1917
Birth Location: County Armagh, Ireland
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Elizabeth Carter
1840–1910
Birth Location: County Armagh, Ireland
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John Carter's Ancestors

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John Carter
1823–1884
Birth Place: County Armagh, Ireland
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John Carter's Descendants

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John Carter (1823–16 Jul 1884) m. Ann Somerville (1821–12 Oct 1884)
  1. 1. Thomas Carter 1850–1925 m. Caroline Dodds 1843–1926
    1. 1. Nellie Carter 1878–1960 m. George Gartery 1877–1953
      1. 1. Leonard (Ralph) Gartery 1913–1968 m. Hughina (Margaret) Black 1912–1969
    2. 2. Maggie 1884–1975 m. Horace Shirley 1881–1958
      1. 1. Cliff 1917–1999 m. Margaret (Mary) Brown 1920–2003
      2. 2. Tom 1912–1986 m. Ruth (Allison) Ballantyne 1913–2000
      3. 3. Jackie 1908–1913
    3. 3. Jennie 1877–1944 m. Edwin Clark 1874–1944
      1. 1. Ella (Ruby) Clark 1903–
      2. 2. Francis (Edwin) Clark 1910–1981 m. Margaret (Milne) Burch 1915–2000
      3. 3. Winifred Merle 1919–2000 m. Maurice (Bassett) McClurg 1910–1987
      4. 4. Herbert (Edwin) Clark 1902–1902
    4. 4. Jack 1882–1958 m. Jeanie 1886–1969
      1. 1. Mona (Belle) Carter 1912–1993 m. Frederick (Clarence) Simpson 1913–1984
        1. 1. Leonie 1928–2008 m. Norman (Lester) Blay 1926–2013
      2. 2. John (Russell) Carter 1923–2007 m. Phyllis (Lindsay) Wall 1923–2006
    5. 5. Caroline Carter 1880–1893
  2. 2. George Carter 1839–1872 m. Caroline Dodds 1843–1926
    1. 1. Sarah Carter 1871–1949 m. Oswald (James) Herrick 1868–1926
      1. 1. Harold (Ranfurly) Herrick 1898–1954 m. Noni 1909–1985
        1. 1. Mary Therese 1937–2016 m. Nicholas (St John) Morley-Hall 1937–2016
      2. 2. Jim 1917–1989
      3. 3. Rhoda (May) Herrick 1900–1979 m. Ted 1898–1969
        1. 1. Patricia (Florence) Hodren 1924– m. Alton (Spencer) Edwards 1916–2009
        2. 2. Lola Joyce 1927–2013 m. Des 1924–2001
        3. 3. Dot 1931–2015 m. Keith (George) Colby 1928–2006
        4. 4. Brian (Edward) Hodren 1930–2002
      4. 4. Edna (Frances Caroline) Herrick 1913–1974
      5. 5. Ella (Rose) Herrick 1895–1970 m. Leslie (James) Bellringer 1897–1962
        1. 1. Marjorie (Ella) Bellringer 1923–2009 m. Ted 1916–1993
        2. 2. Lois (Jane) Bellringer 1926–2015 m. Fred, Freddy 1923–2006
        3. 3. Nancy (Sarah) Bellringer 1931–1969
        4. 4. James (Herrick) Bellringer 1932–2021
    2. 2. Lily 1869–1958 m. Frederick Magon 1866–1932
      1. 1. George Carl 1892–1978 m. Elizabeth (Maud) Richards 1898–1978
      2. 2. Laurence 1893–1972 m. Mary (Alberta) Jubilee 1900–1993
      3. 3. Pearl (Elizabeth) Magon 1895–1960
      4. 4. Carrie Magon 1899–1964 m. Albert (George) Jackson 1885–1951
    3. 3. Minnie 1866–1910 m. John Yarr 1866–1911
      1. 1. Reginald (Lancelot) Yarr 1893–
      2. 2. Elsie (Beryl) Yarr 1897–
    4. 4. Catherine Sophia 1867–1939 m. Ellesmere (Augustus Francis) Goodwin 1866–1927
    5. 5. Elizabeth Carter 1872–1956 m. William (Edward) Ayers 1872–1951
      1. 1. Arnold (Hilary (Bun)) Ayers 1896–1978
      2. 2. Carrie 1897–2006 m. Charles (Ernest) Stanford 1893–1972
        1. 1. Betty (Nola) Stanford 1926–2013 m. Leigh (Guild) Dunbar 1926–2008
      3. 3. William (George Langtry) Ayers 1899–1982
      4. 4. Edward (Ronald Pretoria) Ayers 1901–1966 m. Christabel (Mary) Rendell 1906–1971
      5. 5. John (Leonard) Ayers 1903–1977
      6. 6. Sylvia (Irene) Ayers 1910– m. William (Noel) Johnstone 1905–1987
      7. 7. Iris (May) Ayers 1912–1982
      8. 8. Winston Ayers 1917–2004 m. Gwendoline ((Gwen) Beryl) Scelly 1921–1993
    6. 6. Annie 1864–1939 m. Arthur (Joseph) Herrick 1859–1926
      1. 1. Eva (May) Herrick 1891–1945 m. Charles (Wallace) Adam 1881–1943
        1. 1. Elsie (May) Adam 1913–1970 m. Arthur (Edmund) Barry 1909–1986
        2. 2. Seddon (Taylor) Adam 1915–1981 m. Eileen (Margaret) Roche 1920–2009
        3. 3. Leslie (Charles) Adam 1917–1986 m. Emily (Kathleen) Smith 1923–2010
      2. 2. George (Montgomery) Herrick 1893–1964 m. Maude Foster 1889–1932 m. Alma (Edith) Rattray 1904–1984
      3. 3. Ada (Pearl Caroline) Herrick 1896–1965 m. Frederick (John Vivian) Sincock 1886–1964
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Carter 1843–1911 m. John (Albert) Harris 1843–1900
  4. 4. Jane Carter 1846–1933 m. Robert Geddis 1844–1929
  5. 5. Samuel Carter 1854–1917 m. Jane Robinson 1851–1923
    1. 1. George (Albert) Carter 1888–1918 m. Anna (Susan) Daniel 1891–1978
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann) Carter 1840–1910 m. James Stevenson 1836–1911
    1. 1. John Stevenson 1862–1952 m. Emily Williams 1867–1929
      1. 1. Harold (Melville) Stevenson 1888–1909
      2. 2. Clarance (Harman) Stevenson 1895–1960 m. Amy Fancott 1895–1984
        1. 1. Michael (John) Stevenson 1932–2000
      3. 3. Horace Vernard 1896–1964 m. Pearl (Anita Beatrice) Arnold 1898–1967
        1. 1. Joy (Wilton) Stevenson 1920–2007 m. Leslie (George Thomas) Albrecht 1915–1985 m. Grant (Mellvile Archie) Holms 1911–2011 m. Jim 1915–1994
        2. 2. Gloria (Ruby Wilton) Stevenson 1922–1993 m. Francis Casima 1919–1991
    2. 2. Lizzie Ann 1864–1936
    3. 3. Susan (Jane) Stevenson 1865–1952 m. Jack 1867–1919
      1. 1. Dorothy Rachel 1890–1971 m. Jesse Worgan 1889–1952
      2. 2. Esthel 1888–1962
      3. 3. Henry Davis 1889–1889
    4. 4. Minnie 1867–1939 m. William (Walter) Davey 1862–1935
      1. 1. Arthur (Luke Stevenson) Davey 1893–1974
      2. 2. Eric (James) Walter 1897–1980 m. Bessie (Frances) Edgell 1896–1983
        1. 1. James (Walter) Davey 1928–2000
        2. 2. Barbara (Frances) Davey 1926–2016
      3. 3. Ray 1910–1986 m. Laura (Elizabeth) Cooney 1905–1989
      4. 4. Estelle (Florence Elizabeth Rosalie) Davey 1892–1978
      5. 5. Sylvia 1895–1983 m. Robert (Martin) Shott 1899–1964
        1. 1. Dare Shott 1929–1998
        2. 2. John (William Robert) Shott 1926–1978
      6. 6. Christina (Ellen) Davey 1899–1985 m. Louis (Allan) Thompson 1900–1978
      7. 7. Willy 1901–1903
      8. 8. Irene (Hilma) Davey 1891–1978
    5. 5. James (Frederick) Stevens 1869–1938 m. Georgina Walters 1870–1956
      1. 1. Hilma 1895–1975 m. George (Goodier) Gulleford 1892–1965
        1. 1. Wilfred (George) Gulleford 1918–1987 m. Elva (Ruth) Haslett 1919–2018
      2. 2. Freddie 1893–1939 m. Glady 1893–1961
      3. 3. Lillian (Evelyn) Stevenson 1900–1900
    6. 6. Edith Stevens 1871–1916 m. Joseph (William) Nutt 1869–1944
      1. 1. Edith 1901–
      2. 2. Leslie (Moncrieffe) Nutt 1898–1969 m. Emily (Maud) Gibson 1900–1970
      3. 3. Joseph (Westby) Nutt 1906–1907
      4. 4. Samuel (James) Nutt 1908–1908
      5. 5. Nutt 1913–1913
      6. 6. Nutt 1916–1916
    7. 7. George (Ross) Stevenson 1873–1946 m. Flora 1876–1958
      1. 1. Molly 1904– m. Ivan (Douglas) Wood 1905–1971
        1. 1. Splint 1930–2011 m. Annette (Marshall) Spence 1929–2009
      2. 2. Colin (Ross) Stevenson 1909–1958
      3. 3. Jim 1911–1994 m. Frances Marjorie 1913–1998
    8. 8. Florence (Amelia) Stevenson 1875–1936 m. Frederick (Harry) Shaw 1874–1947
    9. 9. Elsie (Clara May) Stevenson 1880–1957 m. Owen (Wallis) Williams 1882–1970
      1. 1. Lory (Gareth Stevenson) Williams 1908–
      2. 2. Orlando (Douglas) Williams 1910–
      3. 3. Desmond (Owen) Williams 1912–
      4. 4. Errol (Wallis Stevenson) Williams 1915–
      5. 5. Juliet 1921–1997 m. David (George) Sutton 1922–1995

John Carter's Timeline

8 Records

1823
1823
Birth of John Carter in County Armagh, Ireland
County Armagh, Ireland
1861
Bet 1861 and 1862
Age 38
John Carter immigrated in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
1861
1861
Age 38
John Carter was employed
None
1878
1878/1884
Age 55
John Carter was employed in Greenpark, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Greenpark, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
1878
1878/1884
Age 55
John Carter resided here in Greenpark, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Greenpark, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
1884
14 Jul 1884
Age 61
Death of John Carter in Greenpark, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Greenpark, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
1884
16 Jul 1884
Age 61
Burial of John Carter in Barbadoes Street Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Barbadoes Street Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1884
6 Aug 1884
Age 61
John Carter - Probate in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: County Armagh, Ireland
    Record Source: Death Certificate: CARTER John, 14 Jul 1884, NZ RGO: Reg No 5493, Folio No 740

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1884
    Event Place: Greenpark, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Death Certificate: CARTER John, 14 Jul 1884, NZ RGO: Reg No 5493, Folio No 740
    [2] Death Notice: CARTER John, 14 Jul 1884
    [3] Probate File: CARTER John, Archives NZ, Christchurch: ID R22287432, CAHX, Series 2989, Accession CH171, Box 556, Record CH8341958 Will - Filed 31 Jul 1958

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1884
    Event Place: Barbadoes Street Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Funeral Notice: CARTER John, 16 Jul 1884
    [2] Barbadoes St Cemetery, Christchurch: DissentersWesleyan Section
    [3] Death Certificate: CARTER John, 14 Jul 1884, NZ RGO: Reg No 5493, Folio No 740
    [4] Find A Grave Memorial: CARTER John (1823 – 14 Jul 1884), Memorial No. 126695894, Barbadoes Street Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: Bet 1861 and 1862
    Event Place: Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Immigrant Shipping List: Mystery 1861-1862, London to Lyttelton

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source: Immigrant Shipping List: Mystery 1861-1862, London to Lyttelton

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 18781884
    Event Place: Greenpark, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Death Certificate: CARTER Thomas, 21 Jul 1925, NZ RGO: Reg No 5956, Folio No 2593
    [2] Funeral Notice: CARTER John, 16 Jul 1884
    [3] Probate File: CARTER John, Archives NZ, Christchurch: ID R22287432, CAHX, Series 2989, Accession CH171, Box 556, Record CH8341958 Will - Filed 31 Jul 1958
    [4] 1881 NZ Electoral Roll - Lincoln, Canterbury
    [5] New Zealand: A Return of Freeholders October 1882
    [6] Death Certificate: CARTER John, 14 Jul 1884, NZ RGO: Reg No 5493, Folio No 740
    [7] 1878 NZ Electoral Roll - Heathcote, Canterbury

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18781884
    Event Place: Greenpark, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Funeral Notice: CARTER John, 16 Jul 1884
    [2] Probate File: CARTER John, Archives NZ, Christchurch: ID R22287432, CAHX, Series 2989, Accession CH171, Box 556, Record CH8341958 Will - Filed 31 Jul 1958
    [3] 1881 NZ Electoral Roll - Lincoln, Canterbury
    [4] 1878 NZ Electoral Roll - Heathcote, Canterbury
    [5] Death Certificate: CARTER John, 14 Jul 1884, NZ RGO: Reg No 5493, Folio No 740

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Probate File: CARTER John, Archives NZ, Christchurch: ID R22384606, CAHX, Series 2989, Accession CH171, Box 33, Record CH952/1884 Will - Filed 6 Aug 1884
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