Ida Marion Carter
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 22 May 1857 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 2570 Christening: Death: 28 Jul 1896 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 39) 983,3092 Burial: After 28 Jul 1896 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 3092 Cause of Death:Events
Alt. Birth: 1858, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Residence: At time of marriage a spinster, Kings Bridge Rd., 28 Aug 1884, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Residence: Devon Farm, 2 Jul 1890, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Occupant)
Parents
Father: Sir Frederick Bowker Terrington Carter Q. C., KCMG 292,728,1875 Mother: Eliza Walters Bayly 142,1870,1871
Spouses and Children
1. *Charles Robert Duder 142,1429 Marriage: 28 Aug 1886 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1429,3093Illegitimate CarterMarriage Events
Minister/Priest: Henry Dunfield, 28 Aug 1886, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Witnesses: Hugh Carter, H. Carter, C. Crowdey, 28 Aug 1886, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Children: 1. Living 2. Capt. Stanley Carter Duder MID, RNR 3. Marion Josephine Duder 4. Sophie Duder 5. Chevalier Francis Edwin Duder K.C.L.J. - K.M.L.J.
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 29 Apr 1827 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 981,3100,3101 Christening: Death: Burial: Cause of Death:Events
Living: Cir 1832, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Parents
Father: James Howe Carter 10,983 Mother: Eleanor Delahunty 3101
Notes
General:
070716:
This is the child (female) that resulted from the rape of Ellen by James Howe Carter. He never accepted financial responsbility for the child and it is believed that the mother and child moved to St. John's to escape the shame and stigma attached to illegitimacy in a small village like Ferryland in those days even though it was in no way the fault of the mother.
021223 from Willeen Keough's "A Slender Thread
The seduction action was not uncommon in other British and American jurisdictions. It is intriguing, then, that only one case survives in the court records for the southern Avalon. On 4 October 1827, Catharine Delahunty complained that James H. Carter had seduced her daughter Ellen, and she asked for compensation for the loss of Ellen's services in the amount of £100. (As Ellen's father had been dead for sixteen years, her mother was the proper legal personality to initiate the suit.) Ellen herself appeared at the trial as a witness. She told the court that, for the past year, Carter had persistently courted her attention, first by offers of work\emdash knitting socks, cutting sounds on the stage head\emdash and then by more romantic dint of arranging assignations in the forest to cut firewood. According to Ellen, on their second excursion into the woods, Carter had "used some liberties"; she had resisted his advances, but he had succeeded in having "connexion" with her. The couple went on several more woodcutting expeditions, and eventually, Ellen became pregnant. Her mother claimed that Ellen had been unable to carry out her duties from the seventh month of her pregnancy onwards, that her recuperation from childbirth had been slow, and that her capacity to work thereafter had been reduced as a result.
Ellen's sister, Catharine Kelly, appeared as a witness for the defense, claiming that she had recently had to warn Ellen against "walking with Robert Brine a married man." Her mother countered with character witness Martin Conway, who swore that he had "never seen Ellen Delahunty conduct herself differently from what well behaved Girls in her situation in life do." The effort by the defendant to present Ellen as an "unchaste" woman would not have disproved Catharine's suit, as the action was for compensation for loss of household services only; however, he may have been hoping to lower the valuation for Ellen as "damaged goods." Certainly, the jury awarded far less than the £100 pounds sought by Catharine, but the assessed damages\emdash£ 30 Cy.\emdash were still substantial for the period, and a significant award for this particular court.24 Indeed, given that seduction suits generally garnered higher damages than paternity suits, and given that James Carter was a member of a wealthy middle-class family in Ferryland, Catharine and Ellen demonstrated a fair degree of legal savvy in proceeding in this manner. No local awards under the bastardy law approached £30 during the period. Case File 33 3100
Living
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Allan Richard Carter 10 Mother: Edith Elisabeth Uphill 10Living
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Living Mother: LivingJames Charles Carter
Sex: MAKA: Charles Carter 1506, Charlie Carter 3082
Individual Information
Birth Date: 23 Nov 1851 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 33,283,1688,2361,3025 Christening: 22 Feb 1852 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 282,1688,2361,3102 Death: 21 Apr 1935 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 83) 33 Burial: 23 Apr 1935 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 11,3103 Cause of Death:Events
Occupation: Customs Department, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Residence: Rennie's Mill Rd., St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Minister/Priest: H. H. Hamilton, 22 Feb 1852, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Residence: 91 Water St., 1863, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Occupant)
Alt. Birth: 23 Jun 1866, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Membership: Inducted as a member of the St. John's Avalon Lodge, Freemasons, 9 Oct 1879, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. James Chas Carter
in the England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921
England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921
Name:James Chas Carter
Gender:Male
Initiation Age:27
Birth Year:abt 1852
Initiation Date:9 Oct 1879
First Payment Year on Register:1879
Year Range:1863-1887
Profession:Draper
Lodge:The Avalon Lodge
Lodge Location:St Johns Newofundland
Lodge Number:776, 1078
Folio Number:82. Occupation: Draper, 9 Oct 1879, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Residence: Darling St., 1884, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Occupation: Draper, Darling St., 14 Sep 1884, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Occupation: Grocer, 1888, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Residence: Hamilton Ave., Between 1888 and 1897, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Occupation: Grocer, Hamilton St., 22 Jul 1888, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Occupation: Grocer, Hamilton St., 23 Aug 1891, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Occupation: Grocer, Hamilton St., 16 Jun 1895, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Residence: Hamilton St., 21 Apr 1897, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Occupant)
Occupation: Grocer, Hamilton St., 6 Jun 1897, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Residence: 1 Park Row, Rennie's Mill Rd., 1915-1919, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Census: 1921 Newfoundland Census Household of James Charles Fox, widower, 1921, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. James Charles Carter
in the Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921
Name:James Charles Carter
Gender:Male
Age:69
Marital Status:Widowed
Relation to Head:Head
Birth Date:1852
Birth Place:Ferryland, Newfoundland
Residence Year:1921
Residence Place:St John's, St. John's East, Newfoundland, Canada
Household MembersAge Relationship
James Charles Carter69 Head
Helen Carter
34Daughter
Donald Carter
24Son
Mary Carter
20Daughter-in-law
May Butcher
24Servant. Occupation: HM Customs Inspector, 1921, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Parents
Father: Robert Carter 10,33,2568 Mother: Mary Anne Simms 10,2659
Spouses and Children
1. *Jeanie Deans Morison 10,1177,1518,3025,3026 Marriage: 12 Oct 1883 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 69,1865,3025Marriage Events
Witnesses: Albert E. Carter, Isabel M. White, 12 Oct 1883, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Marriage Notes
12-Oct 1883 St. John's CARTER, James Charles, St Johns. Bapt. at Ferryland, Nov. 23, 1851, son of Robert and Mary Ann (Simms) Carter] MORRISON, Jeanie Deans, St Johns Albert E. Carter, Isabel M. White SJPC Per Jean Carter Stirling (NFLD ANCESTOR 2002) Jeannie Deans Morrison was the daughter of William MORRISON & Bessie WITHELL. The groom is presumably descended from the Ferryland Carters.Children: 1. Helen Morison Carter V.A.D., Q.A.I.M.N.S. 2. Jean Simms Carter 3. Marion Rendell Carter 4. Robert Carter 5. Pte Donald Wishel Carter RNR
140815:
According to Jean Carter Stirling's family tree they were married at The Kirk (Presbyterian Church).
Notes
General:
170810:
In an email from Jean Carter Stirling this information was shared:
"James Charles Carter was my maternal grandfather, and he lived with us -- I was 11 when he died. He was born in Ferryland, but the family moved to St. John's while he was young."
The question of where James Charles Carter (known as Charles) was actually born is in contention. I had that the family had already moved to St. John's before he was born and thus he was born there. Harcourt Gardiner's family tree on NGB was the source of this information but since he doesn't answer my emails I cannot verify it.
Jean Carter Stirling's family tree notes carried over when I merged her file with mine in 2021:
!BIRTH: Nf Archives,Vol 31 Petty Harbour Register for Ferryland; christened by Rev. J.J. Hamilton; Father, Merchant;
!MARRIAGE: Nf Archives, Vol 24, Presbyterian Register,St.Andrew's Parish; 1879-1890, Box 1. "Married by Rev. L.G. MacNeil, witnesses Albert Carter, Isabel M. White, Annie W.Bryden, John LeMessurier, Joseph Wilson, Geo. J.Carter, ?Wood, ?Stein, and Mary Miller."
!DEATH:Gravestone, O. Ang. C,.James Charles Carter, 1851-1935;
From my personal knowledge as granddaughter, he died on Easter Sunday, aged 83, on his way walking to St. Thomas' Church; he was living with his (my mother) daughter and family (FOX) at
16 Rennie's Mill Rd. St. John's;
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120821
Jean's research notes on "Charlie" and Jeanie:
JAMES CHARLES CARTER married JEANNE D. MORISON
They were the writer's (Jean Carter, nιe Fox, Stirling) grandparents.
Charlie, as the family always called him, was born in Ferryland. The family moved from Ferryland to St. John's when Charlie was 9 or 10 years old. His father Robert Carter was appointed Superintendent of Mercantile Marine for the Port of St. John's in 1865, and died at St.John's,1887; Charlie was with the Customs, too. He died in 1935 and is buried in the Carter plot, Old Anglican Cemetery on Forest Road, St. John's, near his parents, his wife and three of his children. (His mother was Mary Ann Simms of Trepassey.)
23 October, 1883 he married in the Presbyterian church,
Jeannie Deans Morison was second daughter and third child of William Downie Morison and his wife Bessie Blake Morison, nιe Withell. Bessie was born in Padstow, Cornwall (See Withell tree), and lost her mother (Mary Peter of Padstow) when she was young.[See "Letters from Padstow"] Her father was with the Royal Engineers Corp Supply section, or Commissariat. and when he was posted to St. John's, (1852-1859) brought Bessie and her brother Charlie with him and his second wife and family.
Jeannie's father William Morison in about 1830 at 10 years old accompanied his family to the new world from Lewis, Stornoway, Scotland. (See Morison tree). This was how Jeanne Morison's parents, Bessie Withell and William Morison met and married in St. John's, 20 Sep 1854.
Jeanne (Morison) Carter was ill with cancer during the latter years of the war, and her daughter Helen, always known as Nell, returned in 1918 from her V.A.D. (Voluntary Aid Detachments) work in England at a London hospital, to care for her. After her mother died, she kept house for her father. Nell was the eldest; of her four siblings, Jeanne had died age seven, Robert had died of TB in his teens, Moll had married Gus Herder whose family owned The Evening Telegram, and Don, the youngest, had come back from the war deaf from being stationed near the cannon's roar. Don lived at home until he married Mary Fox in 1921, and the following year Nell married Ernest Fox (no relation to Mary) an immigrant from Redruth County, Cornwall.
father moved to live with them first at 21 Queen's Road (1922), and then (around 1931) when they bought #16 Rennie's Mill Road. Charlie continued as a dear and valued part of our household until he died on Easter Sunday, 1935, after walking to St. Thomas's Church. He was 84.
Sgt. James Henry Alfred Carter
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1884 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 2979 Christening: 25 May 1884 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 2979 Death: 20 Nov 1917 - Marcoing, Nord-Pas-De-Calais, France ( at age 33) 661,1251 Burial: Cir 20 Nov 1917 - Marcoing, Nord-Pas-De-Calais, France 3108 Cause of Death: Bullet wound to head; died instantlyEvents
Alt. Birth: 25 May 1884, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Minister/Priest: E. Botwood, Rural Dean, 25 May 1884, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Alt. Birth: 11 Jan 1887, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 090621 from Jean Carter Stirlings transcript ot the Petty Harbour records
William T. Skinner and Mary Louise
1871,Dec. 1Harriet Maria Skinner Carter, Ferryland
1875, Jan.17Caroline Maud "
1875, Aug.29Mary Louisa "
1877, Jun 25Sarah Caroline** "
1877, Jul 20Arthur Hunt O'Brien "
1881, Jun 19Blanche Isabel "
1887, Jan 11James Henry Alfred
** Sarah Caroline was re-baptised prior to marriage in the RC church and took the name of Kate.
. Alt. Christening: 11 Jan 1887, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Minister/Priest: E. Botwood, 11 Jan 1887, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. There is a conflict in regard to who actually performed the baptism and where. E. Botwood was the bishop of the C of E in St. John's and if he performed the ceremony it would have taken place at the Catheral. Rev. Theophilus G. Netten was the C of E Minister assigned to Petty Harbour in the late 1800s. As such he probably travelled to existing churches along the Southern Shore for services and to administer the sacraments as the opportunity permitted. But it cannot be stated with certainty that these births, marriages and burials were performed in one church or the other.
Minister/Priest: Thomas G. Nathan (actually Theophilus G. Netten), 11 Jan 1887, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Rev. Theophilus G. Netten was the C of E Minister assigned to Petty Harbour in the late 1800s. As such he probably travelled to existing churches along the Southern Shore for services and to administer the sacraments as the opportunity permitted. But it cannot be stated with certainty that these births, marriages and burials were performed in one church or the other.
Documentation: Letter from Rev. H. Kilner Woodward,, 22 Sep 1907, Sydney Mines, , Nova Scotia, Canada. Item MG 31.25 in the Carter Family (Ferryland) Collection at The Rooms.
Military: 21st Field Battery, Bef 29 Aug 1914, Montreal, Quιbec, Canada.
Occupation: Insurance Clerk, Bef 29 Aug 1914, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Military: Royal Newfoundland Regiment; Regt. # 222, Between 29 Aug 1914 and 20 Nov 1917. England-Egypt-Galliopli-France-Belgium.
Residence: 185 Lemarchant Rd., 1 Oct 1914, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Documentation: Letters from James to sisters Kit and Blanche, 13 Nov 1914, Wallasey, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England. One letter written from Salisbury Plains Camp the other from Burland Camp.
Military: Promoted to Lance Corporal, 14 Nov 1915, Gallipoli, Ηanakkale, Turkey.
Documentation: Letter to his sister re collecting rents in his absence, Cir Oct 1916, Wallasey, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England.
Military: Promoted to full Corporal, 27 Oct 1916, France.
Military: Promoted to A/Sergeant, 21 Jan 1917, Wallasey, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England.
Honors: Marble Memorial Tablet to the fallen in Altar of Holy Trinity Church, 9 Sep 1938, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Documentation: Profiles of World War I Veterans in the 2019 Come Home Year Book, 2019, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. From "Treasured Memories - Then and Now", the Ferryland 2019 Come Home Year Book
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Parents
Father: William Thomas Skinner Carter 42,168,282 Mother: Mary Louisa Hanrahan 42,168,282 Marriage Did Not Marry
Notes
General:
280208: Viewed military records on microfilm at National Archives:Medical:
Attestation Papers and Medical Record: Regimental number 222 28/29 years of age James Henry Carter 185 Lemarchant Rd. Single 5'6", 149 lbs, dark complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, no distinguishing marks Next of kin Mrs. F.C. Alderdice, 185 Lemarchant Rd Occupation Insurance Clerk $1000 previously with 21st Field Battery in Montrιal Enlisted 29 Aug 1914 St. John's Promoted to Lance Cpl. 14/11/15
He was sent to Wandsworth Hospital in 1916 because of an injury to his left tibia as a result of a kick from a horse and was transferred back to the front where he was killed a year later. One is always tempted to wonder in such instances if the earlier wound contributed to the death by making him somewhat lame and not able to get out of harms way.
DATE 20 NOV 1917 PLAC Masnieres, France
From Richard Cramm's "The First Five Hundred":
JAMES HENRY CARTER Reg. No. 222 Enlisted, Sept. 2, 1914; British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force Aug. 20, 1915; Lance Corporal, Nov. 14, 1915; Served with 1st Composite Battalion, Western Egyptian Frontier, Dec. 1915 to Feb. 1916; British Expeditionary Force, March 2, 1916; Evacuated to Hospital, April 12, 1916; Invalided to England, April 23, 1916; Attached to 2nd Battalion, Aug. 1, 1916; Returned to B. E. F., Sept. 7, 1917; Killed in action, Marcoing, Nov. 20, 1917.
050515 from Commonwealth War Graves Commission website:
Rank: Sergeant
Service No: 222
Date of Death: 20/11/1917
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Newfoundland Regiment, 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: II. G. 8.
Cemetery:
MARCOING BRITISH CEMETERY </find-a-cemetery/cemetery/64801/MARCOING BRITISH CEMETERY>
Additional Information: Son of William T. S. and Mary Carter, of Ferryland, Newfoundland
Note the fact that he is listed here as a sergeant. On the NGB website they had him as a L. Cpl. even though his gravestone gives his rank as "Serjeant" in the old way of spelling Sergeant.
111015:
Frank Gogos gives this account of the action at Marcoing Copse that led to his death on page 265 in his book "The Royal Newfoundland Regiment in the Great War:
"Sgt. James Carter, from St. John's, was the brother-in-law of Frederick C. Alderdice, a Protestant Irishman, future Newfoundland Prime Minister. Carter led a Lewis Gun team to bring enfilade fire on a stubborn German machine gun post holding up the advance. With the German strong point coming under fire from the sides, it provided enough of a distraction to allow a frontal assault led by the courageous Capt. Bert Butler. Carter was killed instantly during the assault."
130717:
The Legion's book, "Lest We Forget, Vol. 16" had this to say about him: "CARTER, James Henry, A/Sgt 222 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment September 1914-November 20th, 1917. Born in Ferryland, Newfoundland. KIA: November 20th, 1917, first day of the Battle of Cambrai. Buried: Marcoing British Cemetery, Nord, France."
Marcoing Copse battle
James Henry B. Carter
Sex: MAKA: James Norris Carter 983,2568
Individual Information
Birth Date: Cir 1824 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 33 Christening: Death: After Feb 1879 - New Brunswick, Canada 3109 Burial: Cause of Death:Events
Alt. Birth: 1824, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Education: Sent to England to obtain a proper education, 1833, Exeter, Devon, England.
Residence: Attended the funeral of grandfather, John Rendell, 11 Feb 1834, Shaldon with Ringmore, Devon, England.
Departure: On board the ANGERONA bound for Teignmouth, 18 Dec 1835, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Witness)
Arrival: From St. John's, after 19 day passage, 7 Jan 1836, Teignmouth, Devon, England. (Witness)
Occupation: Ship Owner; Given the ANGERONA by his father, 3 Feb 1840, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Owner: New partnerhsip including ownership of the "Angerona", 3 Feb 1844, Ferryland, Newfoundland. (Owner)
Christening: 12 Jun 1850, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Witness)
Appointment: Member of Protestant School Board, 1852, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. I am not certain if this is the correct James Carter as they do not give his middle name or initial.
Owner: Owners of the Angerona, After 12 Oct 1852, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Owner)
Occupation: merchant, Between 1864 and 1865, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Court: Member of Grand Jury, Southern Circuit Court, 3 Oct 1864, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Court: Member of Grand Jury, Southern Circuit Court, Oct 1866, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Court: Member of Grand Jury, Southern Circuit Court, 7 Oct 1867, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Residence: Listed in McAlpine's Directory for 1870-71 but without an occupation, 1870, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. There are several James Carters to which McAlpine's may refer but this one seems most likely. He would be listed without occupation because he was too old to be employed but was still considered an important figure in the community.
Residence: According to letter from his mother, Sarah Rendell Carter to her niece, Ada Rendell Durant, 20 Jul 1874, New Brunswick, Canada. The letter was transcribed by Jean Carter Stirling and a copy of that transcription was given to me by Jean in 2014.
Residence: 20 Jul 1874, New Brunswick, Canada. I suppose you have heard that your cousin Jas. Carter is married. He married a Widow Lady in New Brunswick where he has been living some time. She has a large beautiful farm in the country of her own where they live in winter about six miles from the City. She is a fine woman, a little younger than himself, she was married young the first time and has a family. The oldest son and daughter are both married and comfortably settled, and the others growing up. Kenneth went to see them when he went back. They have ten cows and a great number of sheep.
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Parents
Father: Robert Carter JP 5,10,33 Mother: Sarah Rendell 5,10,33
Spouses and Children
1. *Catherine Johnstone 10,142 Marriage: Cir 1874 - New Brunswick, Canada
Notes
General:
261106: George LeMessurier family tree notation indicates he never married. He may have been confused as to which James Carter that was true for.
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25 May 1914 Email from Jean Carter Stirling:
James Henry Carter, 1824 (no actual date, or Parish record). He is mentioned a lot in the Journal, and is the James that his mother takes to England to school, leaving St. John's before Xmas, and neither heard from by his father in Ferryland, until the following May.
I have copies of letter exchanges in the 1870's where Sarah Carter (widow, living in a St. John's boarding house not far from her son Robert) speaks of James and his wife (married 1874) Catherine Johnstone of New Brunswick, a widow with grown children, two married. She owns a farm, and they are living there.
070615:
In a letter from Sarah Rendell Carter to her niece Ada Rendell Durrant dated Mar 10 1877:
"I suppose you have heard that your cousin Jas. Carter is married. He married a Widdow Lady in New Brunswick where he has been living some time. She has a large beautiful farm in the country of her own where they live in winter about six miles from the City. She is a fine woman, a little younger than himself, she was married young the first time and has a family. The oldest son and daughter are both married and comfortably settled, and the others growing up. Kenneth went to see them when he went back. They have ten cows and a great number of sheep."
Jean Carter Stirling Family Tree note:
His wife is described in a letter his mother Sarah(nee Rendell) Carter wrote
from St. John's, Mar 10, 1877 to Ada (nee Rendell) Durrant: "I suppose you
have heard that your cousin Jas. Carter is married. He married a Widdow Lady
in New Brunswick where he has been living some time. She has a large beautiful farm in the country of her own where they live in winter about six mil es from the City. She is a fine woman, a little younger than himself she was married young the first time and has a family. The eldest son and daughter are both married and comfortably settled, and the others growing up.
"Kenneth (McLea) went to see them when he went back. They have ten cows and a great number of sheep."
Sheriff James Howe Carter
Sex: MAKA: Sheriff James Carter 160,983
Individual Information
Birth Date: 23 Sep 1831 - Dartmouth, Devon, England 3110 Christening: 8 Oct 1831 - Dartmouth, Devon, England 160 Death: 10 May 1925 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 93) 1428,3110 Burial: 12 May 1925 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1428 Cause of Death: Cerebral Haemorrhage 1428Events
Alt. Birth: 1830, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Alt. Birth: 23 Aug 1831, Dartmouth, Devon, England.
Residence: 1 St. Leonard Place, After 1831, Exeter, Devon, England.
Arrival: On board the MARY ANN from Dartmouth, 14 Jun 1838, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. James Carter Jr.
Census: Household of Eliza Howe Woolcombe, St. Leonard Place, Mt. Radford, 1841, Exeter, Devon, England. (Household Member)
Medical: James Carter Jr. and his cousin William injured when a gun exploded, 17 Dec 1850, Ferryland, Newfoundland. James Carter Jr &
Wm Carter out shooting, one of their Guns
exploded and both received some of the Shot
in their Legs & thighs -wrote my Brother of it. Court: Case against estate of late James Howe Carter, 4 Jun 1859, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. From Edward Chafe on Newfoundlanders and Genealogy Facebook:
Supreme Court, 4 June 1859 Robert Powell vs. James Carter. The late James Howe Carter died at Ferryland of dropsy on 3 February 1859. Robert Powell's wife Bridget tended to Mr. Carter for twelve months. James Carter is the executor of his father's estate and he has disregarded requests for payment promised to Bridget Powell. James Carter claims he thought Bridget nursed his father as an act of kindness The case was put before a jury and they sided with the plaintiff Robert Powell. Documentation: Letter from Sherrif James Carter to Brother-in-law William Thomas Skinner Carter, 13 Oct 1863, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The only real business in the letter pertains to the Judge William Carter lands on the Downs and the lack of legal evidence of ownership.
Court: Member of Grand Jury, Southern Circuit Court, 3 Oct 1864, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Court: Member of Grand Jury, Southern Circuit Court, 4 Oct 1865, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Property: Acquired aunt Eliza Howe [Carter] Woolcombe's 1/3 share of family estate, 19 Aug 1868, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Court: Member of Grand Jury, Southern Circuit Court, 8 Oct 1868, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Court: Member of Grand Jury, Southern Circuit Court, 5 Oct 1869, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Court: Member of Grand Jury, Southern Circuit Court, 4 Oct 1870, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Appointment: Board of Road Commissioners, 23 Jun 1874, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. June 23, 1874
His Excellency in Council has been pleased to appoint -
The Rev. M.A. CLANCEY to be a member of the Board of Road Commissioners for Cape Broyle and Brigus, in the room of the Revd. John CONWAY, left the Country; and the following gentlemen to be Board of Road Commissioners for the place set over their names respectively: -
Bay Bulls - Messrs. William G. WILLIAMS and Richard MOCKLER
Ferryland, Capline Bay & Aquaforte - Revd. M.A. CLANCEY, Edmumd HANRAHAN, John WHITE and James CARTER, Esquires (Ferryland). Messrs. Patrick POWER, Edward KOUGH, Sr., Benjamin MORRY (Caplin Bay), Peter WINSER & M.L.? MEAGHER (Aquaforte). Property: Mortgage and Sale of Rights to Williams Estate, 15 Jul 1874, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Party)
Property: Deed of Gift to Carter heirs of the Williams Estate, 28 Oct 1874, Bath, Somerset, England. (Trustee)
Occupation: Sherriff of Newfoundland, 27 Jul 1875, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Property: Loan against his share in Carter Estate in St. John's to William T. S. Carter from Sherif James Carter, 8 May 1879, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Party)
Property: Acquired Robert Carter's 1/3 share of William Carter's property from estate of widow Sarah, 24 Jan 1880, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Court: Loan from Sheriff James Carter to Benjamin Sweetland and Sarah Morry, 3 May 1880, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Loan of $200 against their share of the estate of Arthur Hunt O'Brien Carter.
Court: Further loan of another $80 from Sheriff James Carter to Benjamin Sweetland Morry and wife Sarah Carter, 18 Feb 1882, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. CDC Vol 28 Fol 463-464 James Carter from Benj S Morry et al 18-02-1882.
Property: Purchase of adjacent properties on Freshwater Rd., 22 Oct 1883, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. James Carter buys a large piece of land on Freshwater Rd. from Joseph J. Little and Robert J. Kent, Solicitors. Then his wife Harriet buys a smaller piece of land adjacent to this land from the same people. It is not known if they intended to develop this property, build on it for their own use, or simply use it as an investment.
CDC Vol 30 Fol 132-133 James and Harriet Carter from Robert J Kent et al 22-10-1883. Property: Purchase of Flagstaff Room from Peter Germon Tessier and wife Anne Catherine Weston Carter, 20 Dec 1884, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Property: Second attempt to purchase the Flagstaff Room, 23 May 1885, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Documentation: Review of his book in Newfoundland Quarterly, VI, No. 3, Dec 1906, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Alt. Death: After Jul 1908, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Will: A codicil added 17 March 1925, 4 Jul 1924, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. This will appears on the Newfoundland GENWEB site:
NL GENWEB
Transcribed by Judy Benson & Ivy Benoit. While I have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be some typographical errors
Newfoundland will books volume 13 pages 182-187 year 1925
Will of James Carter
IN RE: JAMES CARTER. DECEASED This is the last Will and Testament of me James Carter, of St. John's, in the Island of Newfoundland, formerly Sheriff of Newfoundland. First - I revoke all former wills and testamentary dispositions by me at any time made and I appoint Earl S. Pinsent, of St. John's, aforesaid, Solicitor, and The Royal Trust Company, of which J. A. Paddon is the Manager for Newfoundland, the Executors of this my will. Second - I give, devise and bequeath all and singular my right title and interest in the property known as Williams Estate, namely two sevenths parts, unto the children of William T. S. Carter, late of Ferryland, deceased, namely Harriet Alderdice, May Saran, Kate White, Ida Clapp, Maude White, Blanche Tessier, and William Carter. To hold the same as tenants in common for ever. In the event of the death of either of the said parties before me without leaving issue, the share or shares of such child or children shall go to the surviving child or children and should either of them die leaving issue, such issue shall take their deceased parents share. Third - I give, devise and bequeath all such property in Ferryland as I have derived from the Estate of my late father by inheritance and otherwise by purchase (consisting chiefly of the land and premises now held by Frederick Goodridge but formerly held by Alan Goodridge and Sons and the land known as the "Downs") unto Mary A. Carter and Fanny Carter To hold the same as tenants in common for ever. In the event of the death of either before me the whole to go to the survivor. Fourth - I give, devise and bequeath all and singular my land and premises with all buildings and erections thereon known as "Balsam Place" and "The Annex" situate on the West side of Barnes Road, in St. John's, aforesaid, and now occupied by E. R. Burgess and Elizabeth Burgess, his wife, as tenants, unto my said Executors To Hold in Trust and to pay the rents issues and profits arising therefrom to the Trustees or Managers of the Church of England Orphanage in St. John's, aforesaid, such rents issues and profits to be applied by the said Trustees or Managers to the maintenance and support of the inmates of such institutions, subject however to the following conditions, that is to say - (I) the said E. R. Burgess and Elizabeth Burgess shall be permitted to continue as tenants, during their respective lives, should they so desire, of the said premises at the same rental and upon the same terms and conditions as they hold the same at the time of my decease. (2) No rent shall be charged to the said tenants for one year from the date of my death, save a sufficient sum to pay all taxes and assessments for water rates or otherwise and premiums of insurance for the same sum or sums as the said building shall be insured at the time of my death, and such repairs as the tenants are required to effect under the lease or agreement under which they hold the same, and (3) the said tenants shall not nor shall either of them, be permitted to sublet the said premises (the subletting of the annex, as at present sublet, shall not be regarded as a breach of this condition) without the consent in writing of my said Executors. On the death of the said E. R. Burgess and Elizabeth Burgess or should they or either of them (after the decease of the other) give up and surrender the said land and premises to my said Executors before that time, the same shall immediately vest in and become the absolute property of the said Church of England Orphanages and my executors shall, upon request, convey the same to the Trustees, managers or other proper authorities of the said institutions accordingly. Fifth - I give and bequeath unto the said Elizabeth Burgess all and whatsoever interest I may have (having sold the same to her, and for which she has partly paid) in and to the household furniture and other effects, now held and used by her in Balsam Place with the exception of the books hereinafter bequeathed. Sixth - I give and bequeath all my books of every description, whether contained in my rooms in the said "Balsam Place" or elsewhere to the Church of England Institute to be added to the library thereof, or to be disposed of for the benefit of the said library, in such manner as the President thereof shall think fit and proper. Seventh - I give and bequeath unto Harry Carter, son of the late Henry D. Carter, of St. John's, all and singular my family silverware, now contained in my rooms, in my box in the Bank of Montreal or elsewhere, not including however the electric plated ware or other similar wares now in use in the said Balsam Place. Eighth - I give and bequeath the following legacies - (1) To the Methodist Orphanage the sum of Five hundred dollars. (2) To the Roman Catholic Orphanage (Belvidere) the sum of five hundred dollars. (3) To the St. Vincent de Paul Society, St. John's, the sum of Five hundred dollars. (4) To the Dorcas Society, St. John's, the sum of Five hundred dollars. (5) to the Widows and Orphans of Ferryland, Newfoundland, the sum of Five hundred dollars to be paid to the Roman catholic Priest of that Parish for the time being, who shall distribute the same amongst the said Widows and Orphans as he shall think fit and proper. (6) To the Lord Bishop of Newfoundland for the time being the sum of Six thousand dollars to be applied by him to the fund known as "The red Cross Fund" in such manner as he shall think fit and proper. (7) To the said Elizabeth Burgess the sum of Two thousand dollars. (8) To the Permanent Marine Disasters Fund of Newfoundland the sum of One thousand dollars. (9) To the Directors of Bishop Spencer College the sum of One thousand dollars in payment of my promised subscription per Reverend Canon Bolt, and also in payment of any pledge which I may have made towards any Educational Fund on behalf of the Church of England Colleges or Schools. The said Directors may expend the said sum in such manner as they may think proper in the interest of the said College. (10) To Cyril W. G. Tessier of St. John's, Merchant, the sum of Five hundred dollars. (11) To Harriet Alderdice, wife of Frederick Alderdice and Ida Clapp, wife of William Clapp, the sum of One thousand dollars each. Ninth - I give devise and bequeath to the Lord Bishop of Newfoundland and his successors in office the one thousand shares held by me in the Great Gull Lake Company To Hold the same in trust for the use and benefit of any fund which may be created for the purpose of building a tower on the Cathedral Church of St. John the Baptist. I declare that the said Lord Bishop and his successors may sell the said shares at any time he or they may think proper and apply the proceeds of such sale towards the said fund. Tenth - I give devise and bequeath my diamond and other rings in a black case marked No. 1. To Frederick Carter, Cyril Carter and Henry Carter, sons of the late Henry D. Carter, and my executor the said Earl S. Pinsent, to be equally divided between them. Eleventh - All the rest residue and remainder of my property of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situate, after paying all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, I give devise and bequeath the same to be equally divided amongst the following eight persons, namely, May Sara, Maude White, Kate White, Blanche Tessier, William carter, Mary A. Carter, Fanny carter, Lucretia Carter, in the event of the death of either of the said parties leaving issue such issue shall take their parents share and in the event of the death of either of the said parties without leaving issue the share of such one shall go to the survivor or survivors. Twelfth - for the purpose of paying the foregoing legacies and for the final distribution of my estate in accordance with the foregoing residuary clause, I hereby direct and authorize my executors to sell and convert into cash all the remainder of my land property and all my securities and realizable assets of every description, at such time and in such manner as they shall think fit and proper and I hereby declare that they shall in no way be responsible or accountable for any loss or losses that may occur, in any thing way whatsoever through such sale and realization, except only for wilful neglect. I further declare and direct that no legacy shall be paid or any distribution made until, at least, one year after the date of my death. It is my will and desire that my executors shall receive fair and reasonable compensation for their services as such Executors and I declare that the rate of compensation shall be five per cent on the value of my estate to be paid to my Executors in the following proportions namely, To the said Earl S. Pinsent two thirds of the said five per cent and to the said Royal Trust Company the remaining one third of the said five per cent. I further declare that if the said Earl S. Pinsent shall act as Solicitor for the purpose of taking our Letters of Probate or otherwise in anyway in connection with my estate he shall be entitled to charge the usual professional fees for any such services as he may perform in addition to any such compensation as may be allowed him as aforesaid as Executor. It is also my will and desire that my said Executors shall take such further time beyond one year from the date of my death, as they shall think fit and proper, in the final winding up and distribution of my estate - but the legacies mentioned in the eight clause of this my will may be paid after the expiration of the said period of one year after my decease. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at St. John's, aforesaid, this 4th day of July A.D. 1924. JAMES CARTER. Signed by the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in our presence, who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Christena Courage. E. S. Pinsent. This is a Codicil to the last Will and Testament of me James Carter, of St. John's, Newfoundland, formerly Sheriff of Newfoundland, dated the 4th day of July A.D. 1924. First - I desire to add the following bequests to the eighth paragraph of my said will, namely, I give and bequeath to Mrs Johanna Lannen the sum of One hundred dollars, to Christina Courage the sum of Seventy dollars and to the following persons the sum of Fifty dollars each, namely, Lilly Power, Edith Oke, Carrie Langer, Ida Penny, Annie Taylor, John Snow and Jacob Squires. The said people are at present employed at the said Balsam Hotel. Second - I revoke the eleventh clause of my said will and I give and bequeath to Lucretia Carter the sum of Five hundred dollars. In addition to the above bequest I authorize my said Executors to pay to the said Lucretia carter the sum of Five hundred dollars per annum during her lifetime, if in the sole opinion of my said Executors she should be in need of this amount for her support and maintenance. I also authorize my said Executors to reserve out of the residue of my estate a sum sufficient to enable them to make the above payments. On the death of the said Lucretia Carter I give and bequeath the amount so reserved by my said Executors, together with the amount which may at any time or times be added thereto by reason of my said Executors not paying the said annuity or any part thereof to be equally divided between the several persons named in the next clause hereto. Third - All the rest residue and remainder of my property of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situate, after paying all my just estate debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, I give devise and bequeath the same to be equally divided amongst the following seven persons, namely, May Sara, Maude White, Kate White, Blanche Tessier, William Carter, Mary A. Carter and Fanny Carter, in the event of the death of either of the said parties leaving issue such issue shall take their parents share and in the event of the death of either party of the said parties without leaving issue the share of such one shall go to the survivor or survivors. In all other respects I confirm my said will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at St. John's this 17th day of March Anno Domini One thousand nine hundred and twenty five. JAMES CARTER. Signed by the Testator as and for a codicil to his last will and testament in our presence, who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. W. F. Joyce. E. S. Pinsent. CORRECT. William F. Lloyd Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland. (Listed in the margin next to this will the following) Fiat July 12/25 Horwood C J. Probate granted to The Royal Trust Co and Earl S. Pinsent. August 10/25. Estate sworn at $123,241.85. Judy Benson, Ivy Benoit and NL GenWeb
. Property: Owned (and Died at) the Balsam Hotel on Barnes Rd., Bef 10 May 1925, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (possibly also known as Waverley Hotel).
Residence: "Balsam Place" aka "Balsam House", later the Balsam Place Hotel, 3 Barnes Rd., 10 May 1925, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Parents
Father: James Howe Carter 10,983 Mother: Thomasine Dunsterville Pyne 5,10,983
Spouses and Children
1. *Harriet Elizabeth Felicia Carter 10,282,983 Marriage: 5 Jun 1855 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 10,2511,3072Marriage Events
Minister/Priest: H. H. Hamilton, 5 Jun 1855, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Witnesses: Robert Carter, Annie Skinner Winsor, Bessie Carter, William Carter, 5 Jun 1855, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Notes
General:
No Issue Harriet and James Carter were 2nd cousins.
0811211:
Frank Galgay, in his book "A Pilgrimage of Faith", records that Matthew Morry sat on the Board of Education for Ferryland from 1836 to 1841 when it was non-denominational and then on the Protestant School Board in 1845. By 1862, after Matthew had died, his son John was a Board Member. Other relations serving during these years included Robert Carter, H.M. Customs, Robert Carter, R.N., James Carter, Benjamin Sweetland, and Peter Windsor, MHA.
010314:
I found this brief bio on the Newfoundland History page of Marionopolis College.
Newfoundland Biography
(1497-2004)
Claude Bιlanger,
Department of History,
Marianopolis College
Carter, James (1831-1925), sheriff and author, grandson of Robert Carter who was Justice of the peace in Newfoundland in 1750, was born at Dartmouth, Devon, on September 23, 1831. For many years he was sheriff of Newfoundland, and he died on May 10, 1925. He was author of Six months in the Orient (Montreal, 1906) and In the wake of the setting sun (London, 1909). His wife, Harriet Elizabeth Felicia Carter, died in 1901.
This clears up a number of things that I was not clear on before including providing a correct date of death and what is a different date of birth which may in fact be a christening date.
This will appears on the Newfoundland GENWEB site:
NL GENWEB
Transcribed by Judy Benson & Ivy Benoit. While I have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be some typographical errors
Newfoundland will books volume 13 pages 182-187 year 1925
Will of James Carter
IN RE: JAMES CARTER. DECEASED This is the last Will and Testament of me James Carter, of St. John's, in the Island of Newfoundland, formerly Sheriff of Newfoundland. First - I revoke all former wills and testamentary dispositions by me at any time made and I appoint Earl S. Pinsent, of St. John's, aforesaid, Solicitor, and The Royal Trust Company, of which J. A. Paddon is the Manager for Newfoundland, the Executors of this my will. Second - I give, devise and bequeath all and singular my right title and interest in the property known as Williams Estate, namely two sevenths parts, unto the children of William T. S. Carter, late of Ferryland, deceased, namely Harriet Alderdice, May Saran, Kate White, Ida Clapp, Maude White, Blanche Tessier, and William Carter. To hold the same as tenants in common for ever. In the event of the death of either of the said parties before me without leaving issue, the share or shares of such child or children shall go to the surviving child or children and should either of them die leaving issue, such issue shall take their deceased parents share. Third - I give, devise and bequeath all such property in Ferryland as I have derived from the Estate of my late father by inheritance and otherwise by purchase (consisting chiefly of the land and premises now held by Frederick Goodridge but formerly held by Alan Goodridge and Sons and the land known as the "Downs") unto Mary A. Carter and Fanny Carter To hold the same as tenants in common for ever. In the event of the death of either before me the whole to go to the survivor. Fourth - I give, devise and bequeath all and singular my land and premises with all buildings and erections thereon known as "Balsam Place" and "The Annex" situate on the West side of Barnes Road, in St. John's, aforesaid, and now occupied by E. R. Burgess and Elizabeth Burgess, his wife, as tenants, unto my said Executors To Hold in Trust and to pay the rents issues and profits arising therefrom to the Trustees or Managers of the Church of England Orphanage in St. John's, aforesaid, such rents issues and profits to be applied by the said Trustees or Managers to the maintenance and support of the inmates of such institutions, subject however to the following conditions, that is to say - (I) the said E. R. Burgess and Elizabeth Burgess shall be permitted to continue as tenants, during their respective lives, should they so desire, of the said premises at the same rental and upon the same terms and conditions as they hold the same at the time of my decease. (2) No rent shall be charged to the said tenants for one year from the date of my death, save a sufficient sum to pay all taxes and assessments for water rates or otherwise and premiums of insurance for the same sum or sums as the said building shall be insured at the time of my death, and such repairs as the tenants are required to effect under the lease or agreement under which they hold the same, and (3) the said tenants shall not nor shall either of them, be permitted to sublet the said premises (the subletting of the annex, as at present sublet, shall not be regarded as a breach of this condition) without the consent in writing of my said Executors. On the death of the said E. R. Burgess and Elizabeth Burgess or should they or either of them (after the decease of the other) give up and surrender the said land and premises to my said Executors before that time, the same shall immediately vest in and become the absolute property of the said Church of England Orphanages and my executors shall, upon request, convey the same to the Trustees, managers or other proper authorities of the said institutions accordingly. Fifth - I give and bequeath unto the said Elizabeth Burgess all and whatsoever interest I may have (having sold the same to her, and for which she has partly paid) in and to the household furniture and other effects, now held and used by her in Balsam Place with the exception of the books hereinafter bequeathed. Sixth - I give and bequeath all my books of every description, whether contained in my rooms in the said "Balsam Place" or elsewhere to the Church of England Institute to be added to the library thereof, or to be disposed of for the benefit of the said library, in such manner as the President thereof shall think fit and proper. Seventh - I give and bequeath unto Harry Carter, son of the late Henry D. Carter, of St. John's, all and singular my family silverware, now contained in my rooms, in my box in the Bank of Montreal or elsewhere, not including however the electric plated ware or other similar wares now in use in the said Balsam Place. Eighth - I give and bequeath the following legacies - (1) To the Methodist Orphanage the sum of Five hundred dollars. (2) To the Roman Catholic Orphanage (Belvidere) the sum of five hundred dollars. (3) To the St. Vincent de Paul Society, St. John's, the sum of Five hundred dollars. (4) To the Dorcas Society, St. John's, the sum of Five hundred dollars. (5) to the Widows and Orphans of Ferryland, Newfoundland, the sum of Five hundred dollars to be paid to the Roman catholic Priest of that Parish for the time being, who shall distribute the same amongst the said Widows and Orphans as he shall think fit and proper. (6) To the Lord Bishop of Newfoundland for the time being the sum of Six thousand dollars to be applied by him to the fund known as "The red Cross Fund" in such manner as he shall think fit and proper. (7) To the said Elizabeth Burgess the sum of Two thousand dollars. (8) To the Permanent Marine Disasters Fund of Newfoundland the sum of One thousand dollars. (9) To the Directors of Bishop Spencer College the sum of One thousand dollars in payment of my promised subscription per Reverend Canon Bolt, and also in payment of any pledge which I may have made towards any Educational Fund on behalf of the Church of England Colleges or Schools. The said Directors may expend the said sum in such manner as they may think proper in the interest of the said College. (10) To Cyril W. G. Tessier of St. John's, Merchant, the sum of Five hundred dollars. (11) To Harriet Alderdice, wife of Frederick Alderdice and Ida Clapp, wife of William Clapp, the sum of One thousand dollars each. Ninth - I give devise and bequeath to the Lord Bishop of Newfoundland and his successors in office the one thousand shares held by me in the Great Gull Lake Company To Hold the same in trust for the use and benefit of any fund which may be created for the purpose of building a tower on the Cathedral Church of St. John the Baptist. I declare that the said Lord Bishop and his successors may sell the said shares at any time he or they may think proper and apply the proceeds of such sale towards the said fund. Tenth - I give devise and bequeath my diamond and other rings in a black case marked No. 1. To Frederick Carter, Cyril Carter and Henry Carter, sons of the late Henry D. Carter, and my executor the said Earl S. Pinsent, to be equally divided between them. Eleventh - All the rest residue and remainder of my property of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situate, after paying all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, I give devise and bequeath the same to be equally divided amongst the following eight persons, namely, May Sara, Maude White, Kate White, Blanche Tessier, William carter, Mary A. Carter, Fanny carter, Lucretia Carter, in the event of the death of either of the said parties leaving issue such issue shall take their parents share and in the event of the death of either of the said parties without leaving issue the share of such one shall go to the survivor or survivors. Twelfth - for the purpose of paying the foregoing legacies and for the final distribution of my estate in accordance with the foregoing residuary clause, I hereby direct and authorize my executors to sell and convert into cash all the remainder of my land property and all my securities and realizable assets of every description, at such time and in such manner as they shall think fit and proper and I hereby declare that they shall in no way be responsible or accountable for any loss or losses that may occur, in any thing way whatsoever through such sale and realization, except only for wilful neglect. I further declare and direct that no legacy shall be paid or any distribution made until, at least, one year after the date of my death. It is my will and desire that my executors shall receive fair and reasonable compensation for their services as such Executors and I declare that the rate of compensation shall be five per cent on the value of my estate to be paid to my Executors in the following proportions namely, To the said Earl S. Pinsent two thirds of the said five per cent and to the said Royal Trust Company the remaining one third of the said five per cent. I further declare that if the said Earl S. Pinsent shall act as Solicitor for the purpose of taking our Letters of Probate or otherwise in anyway in connection with my estate he shall be entitled to charge the usual professional fees for any such services as he may perform in addition to any such compensation as may be allowed him as aforesaid as Executor. It is also my will and desire that my said Executors shall take such further time beyond one year from the date of my death, as they shall think fit and proper, in the final winding up and distribution of my estate - but the legacies mentioned in the eight clause of this my will may be paid after the expiration of the said period of one year after my decease. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at St. John's, aforesaid, this 4th day of July A.D. 1924. JAMES CARTER. Signed by the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in our presence, who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Christena Courage. E. S. Pinsent. This is a Codicil to the last Will and Testament of me James Carter, of St. John's, Newfoundland, formerly Sheriff of Newfoundland, dated the 4th day of July A.D. 1924. First - I desire to add the following bequests to the eighth paragraph of my said will, namely, I give and bequeath to Mrs Johanna Lannen the sum of One hundred dollars, to Christina Courage the sum of Seventy dollars and to the following persons the sum of Fifty dollars each, namely, Lilly Power, Edith Oke, Carrie Langer, Ida Penny, Annie Taylor, John Snow and Jacob Squires. The said people are at present employed at the said Balsam Hotel. Second - I revoke the eleventh clause of my said will and I give and bequeath to Lucretia Carter the sum of Five hundred dollars. In addition to the above bequest I authorize my said Executors to pay to the said Lucretia carter the sum of Five hundred dollars per annum during her lifetime, if in the sole opinion of my said Executors she should be in need of this amount for her support and maintenance. I also authorize my said Executors to reserve out of the residue of my estate a sum sufficient to enable them to make the above payments. On the death of the said Lucretia Carter I give and bequeath the amount so reserved by my said Executors, together with the amount which may at any time or times be added thereto by reason of my said Executors not paying the said annuity or any part thereof to be equally divided between the several persons named in the next clause hereto. Third - All the rest residue and remainder of my property of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situate, after paying all my just estate debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, I give devise and bequeath the same to be equally divided amongst the following seven persons, namely, May Sara, Maude White, Kate White, Blanche Tessier, William Carter, Mary A. Carter and Fanny Carter, in the event of the death of either of the said parties leaving issue such issue shall take their parents share and in the event of the death of either party of the said parties without leaving issue the share of such one shall go to the survivor or survivors. In all other respects I confirm my said will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at St. John's this 17th day of March Anno Domini One thousand nine hundred and twenty five. JAMES CARTER. Signed by the Testator as and for a codicil to his last will and testament in our presence, who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. W. F. Joyce. E. S. Pinsent. CORRECT. William F. Lloyd Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland. (Listed in the margin next to this will the following) Fiat July 12/25 Horwood C J. Probate granted to The Royal Trust Co and Earl S. Pinsent. August 10/25. Estate sworn at $123,241.85. Judy Benson, Ivy Benoit and NL GenWeb
020314 From Jean Carter Stirling:
Hi, Chris. The Robert Carter that wrote the journals had a younger sister Eliza Howe Carter who married 1) Bulley then 2) Woolcombe; she lived in England and seems to have looked after her mother and her brother's daughter (I have a photo of myself standing by that house during a visit to England)- she is mentioned often in the Carter Journals as is his brother James who was in business with him, but lived in England, and visited Ferryland often enough to have a house there. This James (Howe) Carter married Thomasina Dunsterville Pyne of Dartmouth, I have her full background as well, she died age 40 . and they had 3 children, Mary Oxnham Carter who married Arthur Kent Morry, 5 Nov. 1852 at St. John's (no issue); James who grew up to become Sheriff of Nfld and Elizabeth Carter who married 1861 in London Clarence O'Brien. The latter was young when her mother died, she went to live at that time with her aunt Eliza Woolcombe.
James married his cousin, and they had no children; he was quite well off by the time he died in 1925, and left much of his estate to his wife's relatives (who were his, too, but closer to the wife, all being the children of her brother, Thomas Wm. Skinner Carter.). He bought the Balsam Hotel on Barnes' Road (just off Military Rd) where a couple ran it, and he lived there in a number of rooms, while the rest was rented out. When he died he left the Hotel to this couple. I have a copy of his obit, but there are mistakes in it .. Seeing his wife was buried from the Waverley Hotel, it's possible it's the same place, and was renamed later???? I don't know when he purchased it, although I suppose it's possible to find out ..
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080615:
Letter in the Carter papers at The Rooms transcribed by Jean Carter Stirling. A copy given to me in June 2014.
Archives, Finding Aid #104, items 1-69, Carter Private Papers.
Sheriff's Office
St. John's, Nfld.
Oct. 13, 1863
My Dear Bun
[Bun was a term of affection bestowed on William Thomas Skinner Carter by his father because he was so pleased to have a son after a string of daughters; it was short for "bonnie boy"]
I duly [acknowledge?] your letter with regard to the council on the Downs. I am afraid that I have (as they say) no papers to prove possession outside the water side so if they dispute ownership I am afraid that they would succeed in an action at law and as they have never paid even the small sum $1.00 per year they will take very good care that they will not do so now, for one will encourage the others to dispute. I am much obliged for your kind invitation. I intended to have stayed with the Judge at Hopkins but as he could only take two gave up my room to Adams and accepted John Winters invitation to stay with him.
I have not heard of any business items. [---?] and McGrath are coming to settle some business they are engaged in, I suppose it must be Dullanty's. I was speaking to Clapp since he returned he says he had a nice time and as you remark the birds are very scarce as far as I can hear they are scarce everywhere.I expect the Spring being so cold has injured the eggs and young birds.
I shall have I hope a chance to have a day's shooting while at Ferryland as there will be no cases to be held although late in the year, there may be some birds around if the weather is fine.
We had very fine weather on the Western Circuit and having the Fiona had no trouble to get about on the Northern Circuit. They did not get along so well having no steamer outside the Bay Boats which they could not always catch in time for other places.
I do not expect they will try that plan again as they had a good deal of knocking about.
We shall arrive about the 28th when we shall have the pleasure of meeting.
With love to all, believe me Yours sincerely,
(signed) James Carter [Bun's brother-in-law as well as second cousin]
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180319:
Sheriff Carter wound up purchasing or acquiring as an heir much if not all of the properties in Ferryland that were amassed in his lifetime by his grand uncle, Judge William Carter. A number of the court records pertaining to these acquisitions are shown here and in the Media folder.
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180319:
Peter Germon Tessier came into lands that originally formed a part of the vast Judge William Carter estate by virtue of his first marrying Jane and then her sister Anee Catherine Weston Carter, both daughters of Commander Robert Carter, one of three heirs of Judge William Carter. Evidently he had initially set aside some or all of this property as a Trust for the children he had by his first and second wife but with the proviso that they could sell some or all of the lands if they deemed this was best for the Trust and their children.
On December 20, 1884 an Indenture recorded at the Southern District Court (now at the Registry of Deeds), SDC Vol 6 Fol 242-244 Indenture Peter Germon Tessier Anne Catherine Weston to James Carter 20-12-1884, was signed by Tessier and his wife by which for $60 they sold to Sheriff James Carter the land known as the "Flagstaff Room" adjacent to the Pool, which lay between two other pieces of land he had by that time acquired.
However, a few months later, in May 1885 we see another Indenture, this time including the Exetutors and Administrators of the other two groups of heirs (Peter Germon Tessier and William Thomas Skinner Carter) alledged to have part shares in all of these properties again selling the same property to Sherrif James Carter, this time for $300 on top of the $60 he had already paid the previous December to Peter Germon Tessier and Anne Catherine Weston Carter, his wife.
SDC Vol 6 Fol 272-273 Robert R W Lilly Exec to James Carter 05-06-1885
Evidently, ownership of these lands was still hotly contested in the family and the first sale essentially fell through as a result of the other two sides not agreeing that the ownership of this property was not shared.
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120421:
For some reason, both his death and his burial record (which may simply be relying on the former) state that he was 97 at the time of his death. If the birth and Christening records I have been using are correct, this age is in error. He would have been just short of 94.
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From Jean Carter Stirlings family tree:
!Sheriff James Carter wrote two books after his 75th birthday, "Six Months in
Europe and the Orient" published in 1905; and in 1908 he published "In the Wake of the Setting Sun" in Kingston, Surrey, by Chapel River Press. This latter was in the form of a daily journal, sent as a series of letters to a friend.
[Ed.note: He may have personally paid for publication.] There are descriptions
of his nostalgic journey through the remembered Devon of his youth, and visits
to several relatives in Topsham.
!Sheriff James Carter wrote two books after his 75th birthday, "Six Months in
Europe and the Orient" published in 1905; and in 1908 he published "In the Wake of the Setting Sun" in Kingston, Surrey, by Chapel River Press. This latter was in the form of a daily journal, sent as a series of letters to a friend.
[Ed.note: He may have personally paid for publication.] There are descriptions
of his nostalgic journey through the remembered Devon of his youth, and visits
to several relatives in Topsham.
James Howe Carter
Sex: MAKA: James How Carter 3111
Individual Information
Birth Date: 23 Jan 1794 - St. Saviour's, Dartmouth, Devon, England 3111 Christening: 26 Feb 1794 - St. Saviour's, Dartmouth, Devon, England 1662,3111 Death: 3 Feb 1859 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 65) 19,3032,3112 Burial: 8 Feb 1859 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 282,2958,2962,3113 Cause of Death: Dropsy (Edema)Events
Occupation: Merchant, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Residence: South Side, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Alt. Birth: 1794, Dartmouth, Devon, England.
Alt. Birth: 2 Jan 1794, Dartmouth, Devon, England.
Property: Petitioned for grant to Crow Island, Cir 1815, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Witness)
Court: Surrogate Court Records GN-5-1-C-1 34-35 Division of R Carter Plantation, 9 Jan 1816, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Witness)
Occupation: Robert and James Carter, Fish Merchants, 1818 to 1820, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Owner: Co-Owner of several fishing vessels, 1822-1845, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Witness)
Court: Matthew Morry, Jun. v. Andrew Morrison, 23 May 1826, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Witness)
Court: Called as member of Grand Jury; Inaugural Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, Between 24 May 1826 and 29 May 1826, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Juror)
Court: Case as Plaintiff, Second Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, Between 31 Oct 1826 and 11 Nov 1826, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Robert and James Carter v. John Hutchins. Settled.
Court: Grand and Petty Juries, Second Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, 3 Nov 1826, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Juror)
Court: Member of Grand Jury, Third Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, 2 Oct 1827, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Presiding: The Honourable Richard Alexander Tucker, Esq., Chief Judge of the Supreme Court
B. G. Garrett, Clerk and Registrar, SCC
John Bulger, Deputy Sheriff
William Carter, Magistrate & Custos Rotulorum (Keeper of the Rolls)
Andrew Morrison, Magistrate
John Preston, Magistrate
Richard Sullivan and John McLennan, Constables
Peter Gorman, Gaoler
Grand Jury:
Charles Hutchins (FOreman); Thomas Congdon, G. Brown; James H. Carter; Matthew Morry; John Morry; John Row; W. Richards; N. Stabb; P. Winsor; Thomas Norris; Thomas Norris, Jr.; John W. Saunders; M. Brazil; E. Stabb; A. Clift; B. Sweetland; Phillip Wright; Robert Evans; William Goff. Court: Robert & James Carter v. Martin Culliton [sic], Third Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, 2 Oct 1827, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Party)
Court: Action against James Howe Carter for seducing Eleanor Delahunty, 4 Oct 1827, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Court: Convicted of Raping an Employee, Ellen Delahunty, 3 Nov 1827, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Jury included:
BenjaminSweetland (Foreman); Gregory Brown; William Richard; Nicholas Stabb; Maurice Brazil; Thomas Norris; Matthew Morry; Peter Winsor; Ewen Stabb; Noah Clift; William Goff; John Kelligrew
Witnesses included Eleanor (Ellen) Delahunty, her sister Catherine Kelly, Dr. Andrew Morrison, William Harris, Martin Conway. Arrival: From Dartmouth, 12 Jun 1828, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Court: Member of officials at 4th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 4 Nov 1828, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Witness)
Arrival: From Torquay, 6 Aug 1829, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Court: Robert & James Carter v Peter Winsor and owners of Emulator at 6th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, Between 4 Nov 1830 and 6 Nov 1830, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Party)
Arrival: On the DOLPHIN from Dartmouth, 26 May 1831, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Owner: The FANNY; arrived from St. John's, 25 Aug 1832, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Owner)
Court: Carter, Robert & James Howe v William Harvey 1832 Southern Circuit Court, Between 15 Sep 1832 and 19 Sep 1832, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Party)
Owner: Launch of the Angerona, 20 Feb 1833, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Owner)
Court: Carter, James H. v Henry Holdsworth at 1833 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, Between 19 Oct 1833 and 30 Oct 1833, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Action to recover £3 for bait. Judgement by admission
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Carter, James H. a.t.s. Henry Holdsworth. Action to recover £4.16.3. William Richards for Plaintiff. Discontinued. Departure: to Greenock, Scotland on the Brig Avalon, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. According to Robert Carter's diary, he and other St. John's businessmen sailed on the brig Avalon on December 11, though Jean Stirling's information says it was the 18th. Perhaps the sailing was delayed due to weather.
Court: Carter, James H. v Michael Cannon at 1835 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, Between 29 Oct 1835 and 4 Nov 1835, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Action to recover balance of account for goods sold and delivered. Plaintiff appears by Robert Carter, J.P. and Defendant in person. Judgement by admission, £8.16.11.
Court: Carter, James H. v Valentine Keefe at 1837 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, Between 3 Nov 1837 and 10 Nov 1837, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. In assumpsit to recover the sum of £7.0.0. Plaintiff states cause is settled.
Court: Presentments before Southern Circuit Court, 1838-1841, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. During this period, James Howe Carter seems to have taken over responsibility previously held by Matthew Morry II, Robert Carter, R.N. and Robert Carter, Esq. to alert the court to problems in the local area. Thes included:
7 Nov 1838 - 1. Disrepair of Courthouse and Gaol. 2. Rules of Court
8 Nov. 1839 - 1. Public nuisance. 2. Disrepair of Gaol. 3. Rules of Court.
27 Oct. 1840 - 1. Rules of Court. 2. Disrepair of Courthouse & Gaol.
1 Nov. 1841 - 1. Disrepair of Courthouse & Gaol. 2. Rules of Court. Court: Cose, Samuel a.t.s the Queen at 1838 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, Between 31 Oct 1838 and 7 Nov 1838, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Foreman)
Court: The Queen v Walter Barron at 1838 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, Between 31 Oct 1838 and 7 Nov 1838, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Foreman)
Arrival: On the MINERVA from Dartmouth, 2 Dec 1838, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Departure: On board the SARAH for Brest, 13 Dec 1838, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Arrival: On board HYARD from Dartmouth, 23 May 1839, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Appointment: Power of Attorney for Nicholas Brand, 7 Sep 1839, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Court: Coady, Catherine a.t.s. Henry Coryear at 1839 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, Between 28 Oct 1839 and 8 Nov 1839, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Arbitrator)
Court: Carter, James H. v William Sheehan at 1840 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, Between 21 Oct 1840 and 31 Oct 1840, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. In assumpsit to recover £17.8.5 Stg. Plaintiff by his attorney Mr. Clowee. Defendant in person. Judgement by confession.
Occupation: Ship Owner - "The Lion", 4 May 1841, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Court: Carter, James H. v Martin O'Connor at 1841 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, Between 26 Oct 1841 and 3 Nov 1841, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Settled.
Court: Carter, James H. v John Rossiter at 1844 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, Between 23 Oct 1844 and 1 Nov 1844, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Continued till next term after hearing evidence.
Court: Rossiter, John Brothers & Sons a.t.s. Carter, James H. at 1844 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, Between 23 Oct 1844 and 1 Nov 1844, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Evidence heard and continued till next term.
Appointment: Board of Road Commissioners (La Manche to Renews), 1845, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Court: Carter, J. H. Attorney for Richard Roberts v. Michael Devereaux at 1845 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, Between 21 Oct 1845 and 27 Oct 1845, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Non-suit.
Property: SDC Vol 2 No 726 Folio 355-358 Grant to Elizabeth Carter Eliza Woolcombe Robert Carter James Howe Carter 19-06-1848, 9 Jun 1848, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Party)
Property: SDC Vol 2 No 727 Folio 367-370 Grant to Elizabeth Carter Eliza Woolcombe Robert Carter James Howe Carter 19-06-1848, 19 Jun 1848, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Party)
Property: SDC Vol 2 No 728 Folio 363-366 Grant to Elizabeth Carter Eliza Woolcombe Robert Carter James Howe Carter 19-06-1848, 19 Jun 1848, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Party)
Property: SDC Vol 2 No 729 Folio 359-362 Grant to Elizabeth Carter Eliza Woolcombe Robert Carter James Howe Carter 19-06-1848, 19 Jun 1848, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Party)
Will: Supreme Court Probate Office, 29 Nov 1848, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Appointment: Member of Protestant School Board, 1852, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Owner: Owners of the Angerona, After 12 Oct 1852, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Tuesday, 1 January 1833
We learn from Robert Carter's diary that the vessel he had been having built for him in 1832, the Angerona, has finally been launched on 20 February, 1833 but it is not made clear if indeed it was able to take part in the seal fishery that year, as was intended.
There were actually three owners: Robert; his brother, James Howe Carter; and John Jellard.
The Angerona was a brig, and thus bigger than most boats being built for the trade in those days which were schooners. It's dimensions were: Length 66 ft.; Width 20 ft.; Depth 11 ft; Gross Tonnage 110.
On February 3, 1844 ownership changed to Robert's sons, Robert Carter Jr., and James Henry Carter, who apparently took on Jellard's share, but perhaps with James Howe Carter retaining his share. Updated registration information is not available after 1841. Documentation: Petitition to provide support via roadwork to destitute of Ferryland, 29 Oct 1852, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Signatory)
Property: Conveyance of parcel of land to Patrick Dullanty (Delahunty), 20 Jun 1857, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Party)
Will: 1859, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Will of James Howe Carter Newfoundland volume 2 pages 351 to 353 probate year 1859 As transcribed on the Newfoundland GenWeb website by Judy Benson
In re JAMES HOWE CARTER. DECEASED.
In the name of God Amen. I James Howe Carter of Ferryland being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and testament and First of all I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God who gave and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executor. And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form and
First it is my will and desire that all my just and lawful debts should be liquidated before any distribution of my effects takes places then in the second place I give and bequeath to my beloved children Mary Oxenham Morry, James Carter and Bessie Carter in equal shares of one third each all my right title and interest in and to one third of the premises I now occupy and known as the south side premises consisting of dwelling house stores shop cookroom coopers and carpenters shops and all other outhouses wharves stages flakes and beaches as particularized and contained in a certain Grant from Her Majesty's Government bearing date the 19th day of June A.D. 1848 to the late Elizabeth Carter the late Robert Carter, Eliza Woolcomb and James Howe Carter and whereas the portion of the said property held by the said Elizabeth Carter was at her decease demised and left to the survivors in the said Grant named viz Robert Carter, Eliza Woolcomb and James Howe Carter in equal proportions thereby reducing the shares in the said property to three one of which being my lawful property I give and bequeath the same in the shares or proportions before named,
Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my before named children in the same proportions of one third each all my interest of and in one third of a piece or parcel of land known as the "Pool Meadow" bounded on the N.W. by the property of William Saunders on the S.E. by the late Judg e Carter's property on the S.W. by a field held by William Coulman in right of his wife and on the N.E. by Nason's property,
Fourthly I give and bequeath to my said children in the same proportion of one third of the each all my interest in and to one third of that piece of land known as the "Downs" or "Sweetlands" property extending from a field the property of the late Judge Carter to a large rock on the common or "downs" bounded on the upper side by the public road and on the lower side by the water of the harbour of Ferryland Also I give and bequeath in the same manner and to the same parties all my one third interest in a field or garden known as "Bryan's holdings" situate in Ferryland in the rear of that portion of Nason's property now in the possession of the Revd James Murphy
Fifthly I give and bequeath to the same parties and in like proportions all my interest being one half of the fishing room and plantation situate in Aquaforte now held under lease by Thomas Lovett from me bounded on the upper side by the late Doctor Brand's property and on the lower side by Saunders property Also one half being interest in a certain dwelling house and garden held under lease and now in the possession of Christopher Chudleigh situate in the harbour of Renews and adjoining the property of William Johnson.
Sixth. It is also my will and desire that all my fishing boats, coaster, skiffs, punts and all fishing craft and gear should be taken by my son James at a fair valuation to be adjusted by two competent personsand in the event of their not being able to agree on a valuation or either of the legatees being dissatisfied with the said valuation then in such a case it is my wish and desire that the whole of the said property should be sold and the proceeds divided in rateable proportions between my said children.
Seventh, it is also my will and desire that all my household furniture plate books money in the house at the time of my discease money in bank or any other property not herein described that I may possess or come into possession of after my discease should be rateably divided in the same proportions as before described to my said children Mary Oxenham, James and Bessie.
Eighth I also give and bequeath to my said children in equal shares my interest being one half of a large copper barking kettle now in the possession of Robert Carter north side.
Ninth I give and bequeath to my said children all my kitchen garden and cellar (it being my sole private property) in proportions of one third each as also all my outstanding debts to be equally divided between my said children in the same proportions as before particularized.
Tenth, As it is my will and desire that all and every portion of my property that by virtue of this my will may come into the possession of my daughter Mary Oxenham Morry should be free and independent of her husband Arthur Morry and that all the moneys or property should be fully beyond his control and for the purpose of securing this my wish and desire I hereby constitute and ordain the Revd A. Bayly and James Carter her brother Trustees for her and in her name to receive all monies and bequests herein described and to appropriate the same solely for her use benefit and disposal. Also I hereby constitute make and ordain James Carter (my son) sole executor of this my last will and testament. And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and every other former testaments wills legacies bequests and executors by me inany way before named ratifying and confirming this and no other to bemy last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight.
James H. Carter (LS)
Signed sealed published and declared by the said James Howe Carter ashis last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presenceand in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names,
Jno. Stephenson, Thomas Norris.
Certified correct, D. M. Browning Registrar
. Alt. Death: 31 Jan 1859, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Minister/Priest: A. C. Bayley, 8 Feb 1859, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Court: Case against estate of late James Howe Carter, 4 Jun 1859, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Party)
Court: List of Grand Jurors in SDC, Between 11 Oct 1859 and 12 Oct 1859, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Juror)
Property: Sale to James Howe Carter of property by William Walker Wooldcombe from his mother's estate, 19 Aug 1868, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Witness)
Parents
Father: Robert Carter JP 10,109,168 Mother: Elizabeth Harris Howe 10,109,292
Spouses and Children
1. Eleanor Delahunty 3101 Partnership: Children: 1. Illegitimate Carter 2. *Thomasine Dunsterville Pyne 5,10,983 Marriage: 5 Feb 1828 - St. Saviour's, Dartmouth, Devon, England 5,1798Marriage Events
Minister/Priest: Rev. Robert Holdsworth, 5 Feb 1828, Dartmouth, Devon, England.
Witnesses: Mary Oxenham, John Puddicombe and M. Puddicombe, 5 Feb 1828, Dartmouth, Devon, England. Marriage Notes
Email from Enid O'Brien 230806:Children: 1. Mary Oxenham Carter 2. Sheriff James Howe Carter 3. Elizabeth Carter Carter
Ref. Dartmouth, St. Saviours in the County of Devon in the year 1828,James Howe Carter of this parish and Thomasine Dunsterville Pyne of the parish of St. Pedrock married in this church by licence (both of age) on the 5th day of February in the year one thousand, eight hundred and twenty eight by me Robert Holdsworth, Vicar. In the presence ofMary Oxenham and M. Puddicombe.
Second email on 151206 gave slightly different wording:
Reference Dartmouth, St. Saviour's PR10 25 4/5 Marriage solemnized in the parish of Dartmouth, St. Saviours, in the County of Devon in the year 1828 - James Howe Carter of this parish and Thomasine Dunsterville Pyn of the parish of St. Petrock md in this church by license (both of age) the fifth day of February in the year one thousand, eight hundred and twenty-eight by me Robert Holdsworth, Vicar
This marriage was ( James H Carter Solemnized between us ( Thomasine Pyne
In the presence of ( Mary Oxenham ( M. Puddicome
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070412 from DRO transcript of St. Saviours marriages: 5/2/1828. James Howe Carter & Thomasine Dunsterville Pyne of St. Petrox, by Licence. Both sign. Wits.; Mary Oxenham, John Puddicombe & M. Puddicombe.
Notes
General:
200806:Medical:
BMD on CDROM reports death notice appeared on 08 Feb 1859 in: 1) Gazette (Royal Newfoundland Gazette) 1807- 2) Courier (Morning Courier & General Advertiser, Morning Courier) 1844-1878 3) Times and General Commercial Gazette 1832-1895 and stated that Deceased was the brother of Mrs. Woolcombe and of the late Robert Carter of Ferryland. He was 65.
301106: Will of James Howe Carter Newfoundland volume 2 pages 351 to 353 probate year 1859 As transcribed on the Newfoundland GenWeb website by Judy Benson
In re JAMES HOWE CARTER. DECEASED.
In the name of God Amen. I James Howe Carter of Ferryland being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and testament and First of all I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God who gave and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executor. And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form and
First it is my will and desire that all my just and lawful debts should be liquidated before any distribution of my effects takes places then in the second place I give and bequeath to my beloved children Mary Oxenham Morry, James Carter and Bessie Carter in equal shares of one third each all my right title and interest in and to one third of the premises I now occupy and known as the south side premises consisting of dwelling house stores shop cookroom coopers and carpenters shops and all other outhouses wharves stages flakes and beaches as particularized and contained in a certain Grant from Her Majesty's Government bearing date the 19th day of June A.D. 1848 to the late Elizabeth Carter the late Robert Carter, Eliza Woolcomb and James Howe Carter and whereas the portion of the said property held by the said Elizabeth Carter was at her decease demised and left to the survivors in the said Grant named viz Robert Carter, Eliza Woolcomb and James Howe Carter in equal proportions thereby reducing the shares in the said property to three one of which being my lawful property I give and bequeath the same in the shares or proportions before named,
Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my before named children in the same proportions of one third each all my interest of and in one third of a piece or parcel of land known as the "Pool Meadow" bounded on the N.W. by the property of William Saunders on the S.E. by the late Judg e Carter's property on the S.W. by a field held by William Coulman in right of his wife and on the N.E. by Nason's property,
Fourthly I give and bequeath to my said children in the same proportion of one third of the each all my interest in and to one third of that piece of land known as the "Downs" or "Sweetlands" property extending from a field the property of the late Judge Carter to a large rock on the common or "downs" bounded on the upper side by the public road and on the lower side by the water of the harbour of Ferryland Also I give and bequeath in the same manner and to the same parties all my one third interest in a field or garden known as "Bryan's holdings" situate in Ferryland in the rear of that portion of Nason's property now in the possession of the Revd James Murphy
Fifthly I give and bequeath to the same parties and in like proportions all my interest being one half of the fishing room and plantation situate in Aquaforte now held under lease by Thomas Lovett from me bounded on the upper side by the late Doctor Brand's property and on the lower side by Saunders property Also one half being interest in a certain dwelling house and garden held under lease and now in the possession of Christopher Chudleigh situate in the harbour of Renews and adjoining the property of William Johnson.
Sixth. It is also my will and desire that all my fishing boats, coaster, skiffs, punts and all fishing craft and gear should be taken by my son James at a fair valuation to be adjusted by two competent personsand in the event of their not being able to agree on a valuation or either of the legatees being dissatisfied with the said valuation then in such a case it is my wish and desire that the whole of the said property should be sold and the proceeds divided in rateable proportions between my said children.
Seventh, it is also my will and desire that all my household furniture plate books money in the house at the time of my discease money in bank or any other property not herein described that I may possess or come into possession of after my discease should be rateably divided in the same proportions as before described to my said children Mary Oxenham, James and Bessie.
Eighth I also give and bequeath to my said children in equal shares my interest being one half of a large copper barking kettle now in the possession of Robert Carter north side.
Ninth I give and bequeath to my said children all my kitchen garden and cellar (it being my sole private property) in proportions of one third each as also all my outstanding debts to be equally divided between my said children in the same proportions as before particularized.
Tenth, As it is my will and desire that all and every portion of my property that by virtue of this my will may come into the possession of my daughter Mary Oxenham Morry should be free and independent of her husband Arthur Morry and that all the moneys or property should be fully beyond his control and for the purpose of securing this my wish and desire I hereby constitute and ordain the Revd A. Bayly and James Carter her brother Trustees for her and in her name to receive all monies and bequests herein described and to appropriate the same solely for her use benefit and disposal. Also I hereby constitute make and ordain James Carter (my son) sole executor of this my last will and testament. And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and every other former testaments wills legacies bequests and executors by me inany way before named ratifying and confirming this and no other to bemy last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight.
James H. Carter (LS)
Signed sealed published and declared by the said James Howe Carter ashis last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presenceand in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names,
Jno. Stephenson, Thomas Norris.
Certified correct, D. M. Browning Registrar
010807:
I read in the book by Fardy, "Ferryland: The Colony of Avalon" that one James Carter was a major merchant in the Ferryland area after the original west country adventurers had taken their leave and returned to England or went elsewhere. I was wondering which James Carter this could be and both Enid O'Brien and Kevin Reddigan confirmed that it was James Howe Carter.
In her reply on this subject, Enid revealed a more sordid past for this James Carter that I had not heard of before:
" Re James Carter. I agree with Kevin that this is most likely James Howe Carter (father of Sheriff Carter). We know for sure that James was in Ferryland at least as early as 1827 and was in business there at that time. You might recall that he was brought to court in 1827 for luring Ellen Delahunty into the woods (he was her employer at the time) and he probably raped her and she became pregnant. He was found 30 pounds by the court which was quite a bit of money at that time. (Ref. The Slender Thread - Irish Women on the Southern Shore). His will in 1859 showed substantial assets leaving besides his various land holdings in Ferryland and Aquaforte fishing boats, coaster, skiffs, punts and fishing craft."
This may explain why eight years later his wife died and was buried in Devon and not Newfoundland.
160810:
From Jean Carter Stirling: "Another bit of trivia, from various Gov't papers at the Archives: March 28, 1839; (from Topsham) "I, Nicholas Brand of Topsham in the County of Devon appoint James Howe Carter of Ferryland, Nfld. Merchant, Power of Attorney ......." (This would be 3 years after his [Nicholas'] son commited suicide)."
040910:
Willeen Keough's book, The Slender Thread - Irish Women on the Southern Shore, also records a court case pertaining to theft from James Howe Carter whilst he was away in England. Interestingly, it indicates that his Clerk and Storekeeper was Benjamin Sweetland. I had always thought that the Sweetlands were the more "senior" in partnerships and business dealings with the Morrys (most likely true) but had not seen documentation on their relationship to the longstanding merchant class family in the region, the Carters. This indicates a very definite pecking order among the three business class families:
Regina v. Bridget Hegarthy and Mary Reed 16 February 1842 Before Robert Carter, JP Information was laid at about 11 O'Clock of the Night of this day by Benjamin Sweetland Morry of Ferryland Clerk and Storekeeper to James H. Carter Esquire, Merchant, (at present in England) that the Store of the said James H. Carter had been feloniously entered by some person or persons unknown to this Informant and a quantity of salted Beef and pork stolen therefrom and a strong suspicion having attached to Bridget Hegarthy (Wife of Charles Hegarthy) and Mary Reed, her Daughter. Informant prayed that a search Warrant may be granted to search the premises of Charles Hegarthy which was granted accordingly and given to the Officer Sullivan to execute.
020314 from Jean Carter Stirling:
Hi, Chris. The Robert Carter that wrote the journals had a younger sister Eliza Howe Carter who married 1) Bulley then 2) Woolcombe; she lived in England and seems to have looked after her mother and her brother's daughter (I have a photo of myself standing by that house during a visit to England) - she is mentioned often in the Carter Journals as is his brother, James, who was in business with him, but lived in England, and visited Ferryland often enough to have a house there. This James (Howe) Carter married Thomasina Dunsterville Pyne of Dartmouth, I have her full background as well, she died age 40 . and they had 3 children, Mary Oxenham Carter who married Arthur Kent Morry, 5 Nov. 1852 at St. John's (no issue); James who grew up to become Sheriff of Nfld. and Elizabeth Carter who married 1861 in London Clarence O'Brien. The latter was young when her mother died, she went to live at that time with her aunt Eliza Woolcombe.
040916:
There are a series of grants given to Elizabeth Howe Carter and her three adult children, Eliza Woolcombe, Robert Carter Jr. and James Carter, in 1848 which seem to relate more to a consolidation of properties previously claimed by her husband, the late Robert Carter senior, but never properly conveyed, rather than actual new grants. In other words, these would most likely have been thought of as Carter lands from long before but were being made "legal" at this point after the death of Robert Carter Senior to prevent others from squatting and claiming the land as theirs. There are copies of some of these grants in the Media Gallery.
060916:
It appears that, during the period of his being in England in early 1839, James Howe Carter was given a Power of Attorney by Nicholas Brand which was subsequently recorded at the Southern District Court upon his return to Ferryland. This would appear to indicate that Nicholas Brand had at this time determined that he would remain in England and have Carter carry out his business transactions for him in Newfoundland.
A transcript of the Power of Attorney is found in the Media Gallery.
230218 from Robert Carter's diaries:
Thursday, 11 December 1834
"Brought account today that James H. Carter was to sail for England today in the brig Avalon, he with Messrs. Rendell, Langley, Goodridge, Soper and Russell." Of the two brothers, James was the one who seemed to do all the overseas business.
!BIRTH:His brother Robert's Diary entry re his birthday.
!Bapt: St.Saviour, Dartmouth PR 3/4 12 2/1
!MARR: FHL MO 50791-3679 P.6,354; St.Saviour,Dartmouth PR10 25 4/5.
!DEATH:Obit. for Feb.8,1859,St. John's Gazette;
"James Howe Carter of Devon died aged 65 at Ferryland
on 31st, brother of Mrs. Woolcombe and of late Robert Carter of
Ferryland." Also from probated will.
BURIAL:Daily News 17/9/1925 - an account of a walk in the Ferryland c emetery:
A stone, split in 4 pieces reads:"To the memory of James Howe Carter , who died
February 3, 1859 in the 63rd year of age."
The term was commonly used for a disease and cause of death but was really a symptom of some other underlying condition. 3114
James Oxnard Simms Carter
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Cir 1840 188 Christening: Death: Burial: Cause of Death:Events
Living: 4 May 1892.
Parents
Father: Peter Hart Carter 292,1864 Mother: Sophia Simms 142,973
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