Robert Carter JP
Sex: MAKA: Black Bob Carter 3172
Individual Information
Birth Date: 12 Oct 1790 - Dartmouth, Devon, England 2565,3173,3174,3175,3176 Christening: 13 Oct 1790 - Dartmouth, Devon, England 459,718,2632,3177 Death: 7 Oct 1852 - Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 61) 5,141,282,2565 Burial: 12 Oct 1852 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 282,2958,2962,3000 Cause of Death:Events
Departure: 31 Mar 1804, Falmouth, Cornwall, England. Entry for 13 April 1844:
Anniversary of my first landing from England
in this Island then 13 Years old. 40 Years ago this day I landed at Fermeuse from Falmouth, 13 days Passage. Immigration: From Dartmouth to Ferryland, 13 Apr 1804, Fermeuse, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Entry for 13 April 1844:
Anniversary of my first landing from England
in this Island then 13 Years old. 40 Years ago this day I landed at Fermeuse from Falmouth, 13 days Passage. Occupation: Merchant, Customs Collector and JP, Stipendiary Magistrate, Cir 1815-1852, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Property: Petitioned for grant to Crow Island, Cir 1815, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Vol. 7, Page 21 St. John's Records On Government Books His Excellency Governor Duckworth ordered Mr. Robert Carter of Ferryland and Navy Officer to send an account and not fail of all improved and cultivated land in Ferryland. No reply appear sent or recorded. 1811 to---
Same Vol. And Page above Same as above The above names Robert Carter and brother James Carter petitioned for Grant of Crow Island opposite Ferryland Harbour -now appears on the registry recorded there 1815 to. Appointment: Collector of the Customs, Comptroller of the Customs, Naval Officer, 1817, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Appointment showed his occupation as merchant as he was still operating in the fish business with brother James.
Occupation: Robert and James Carter, Fish Merchants, 1818-1820, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Court: GN-5-1-C-1 52-54 Commission on the Case of J Square vs M Morry & Co, 30 Sep 1818, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Party)
Appointment: Collector of Greenwich Hospital dues, Southern District, 1820, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Appointment: Justice of the Peace, 1822, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Owner: Co-Owner of several fishing vessels, 1822-1845, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Robert Carter and James Howe Carter co-owned the FANNY (1822-1850), built in Ferryland; the ELIZA (1825-1826), built in Ferryland; and, with John Jellard, the ANGERONA (1833-1845), built by James Howe Carter in Ferryland. James Howe Carter built (in Chapel's Cove) and owned the GREY HOUND (1836-1869) on his own.
In addition, the entries in the diary also mention other vessels that either Robert Carter owned or co-owned with brother James which evidently were smaller vessels and are not found in the registration. These included the LIVELY and the ACTIVE. The appear to be what were called "Western Boats", coastal fishing vessels not able to fish the banks or cross the ocean. Occupation: Merchants, 25 Apr 1825, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Departure: Made trip to England according to his Journal, 1826, Wallasey, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England.
Occupation: Merchant, 4 Aug 1826, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Court: Case as Plaintiff, Second Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, Between 31 Oct 1826 and 11 Nov 1826, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Witness)
Court: Cases as Plaintiff, Second Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, Between 31 Oct 1826 and 11 Nov 1826, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Arbitrator)
Property: Purchase of part of Roberts' Plantation on the north west side, 23 Apr 1827, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Residence: Moved to his own house on Northside, 15 Sep 1827, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. SDC Vol 1 Fol 29-34 Richard Roberts to Robert Carter 23-04-1827
The above captioned deed found at the Registry of Deeds in St. John's gives details of the property he purchased in order to set up his own home on the North Side.
From Robert Carter's diaries, on Sunday, 15 September 1833:
"On this day I complete the fifth year of residing at the Northside of the Harbour in my own house."
. Court: Robert & James Carter v. Martin Culliton [sic], Third Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, 2 Oct 1827, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Robert & James Carter v. Martin Culliton [sic]. Judgement by confession. £3.19.2.
Court: Ellen Keen v. Robert Carter & William Richards, Third Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, 3 Oct 1827, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Defendants were Trustees to estate of W. Harris against which Ellen Keen had a claim. They admitted the claim and she was awarded £3.9.3 plus the cost of her payment for the Writ.
Court: King on prosection of Robert Carter v Patrick Fennely 4th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 4 Nov 1828, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Fennely arraigned and proclaimed as guilty but discharged.
Court: Robert & James Carter v Matthew Ryan 4th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 4 Nov 1828, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Action to recover £14.4.7
Defendant insolvent so no satisfaction for Plaintiffs. Court: Thomas Martin v Robert & James Carter at 4th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 10 Nov 1828, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Action to recover £5.17.0
Settled. Court: Robert & james Carter v Matthew Ryan at 4th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 19 Nov 1828, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Ryan & Doran insolvent and Plaintiffs should have appealed to the Trustee, not the Court. Therefore no award to Plaintiffs by the Court but Defendant still on the hook.
Occupation: Merchant and Collector of H.M. Customs, 25 Apr 1829, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Owner: Part owners of vessel THE COLLECTOR built by Thomas Rossiter a veteran of the Royal Navy at Trafalgar, Cir 1830.
Appointment: Magistrate, Southern District, 26 Oct 1830, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Court: Member of officials at 6th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, Between 26 Oct 1830 and 6 Nov 1830, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. B. G. Garrett, Clerk & Registrar
Ewen Stabb, Deputy Sheriff
Robert Carter, Magistrate
Peter Gorman, Gaoler
Richard Sullivan, Constable
John Cummins, Consable
John Keating, Constable
B, G, Garrett, Esq., Clerk of the Peace
Petty Juries:
First:
William Coleman, foreman
Second
Michael Deveaux, foreman
Third:
William Coleman, foreman
Fourth:
William Coleman, foreman
Fifth:
William Coleman, foreman
Grand Juries:
First:
Charles Hutchins, foreman
Gregory Brown
Robert Carter (Acting Foreman in absence of Mr. Hutchins)
Thomas Congdon
Noah Clift
Robert Evans
Matthew Morry
James Morrison
Thomas Norris Jr.
John Row
William Richards
J. W. Saunders
Peter Winsor
Thomas Wright
Second:
Robert Carter (Acting Foreman in absence of Mr. Hutchins)
William Goff
William Johnston
Peter Winsor
William Harris
Lambert Bryan. Court: Robert & James Carter v Martin Conway at 6th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 27 Oct 1830, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Action to recover £9.0.0. Stoppage of wages. Defendant refused to enter into Plaintiffs boat as contracted because they failed to advance him the customary allowance. Jury led by Wm. Coleman found for the Defendant.
Court: William Carter, Esq. v John Hutchins at 6th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 27 Oct 1830, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Arbitrator)
Court: Robert & James Carter v Michael Sliney at 6th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 30 Oct 1830, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Action to recover £8.13.0. Settled.
Court: Noah Clift v Peter Winsor at 6th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 1 Nov 1830, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Arbitrator)
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. Action to recover £18.6.7. Mutual request to hold over to first day of next term.
However, on the 6th of November the case was in fact heard. It was a case of trespass to recover £9.19.0 for damage to waterside premises when the Emulator struck them. An award was given by a Petty Jury in the amount of £8.0.0. Property: On the North East side adjacent to land owned by Ann Morry, 31 Dec 1830, Calvert, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Apparently he purchased this property being sold by the Sheriff, Ewen Stabb, to pay off debts owed by the previous owner and present resident, Patrick Congdon. It isn't known if Congdon was allowed to stay on and pay rent to Carter or whether he was subsequently evicted.
Court: Member of officials at 7th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 10 Oct 1831, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Justice of Peace)
Court: Robert & James Carter v Peter Winsor and owners of Emulator at 6th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 10 Oct 1831, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Action to recover £18.6.7. Mutual request to hold over to first day of next term.
However, on the 6th of November the case was in fact heard. It was a case of trespass to recover £9.19.0 for damage to waterside premises when the Emulator struck them. An award was given by a Petty Jury in the amount of £8.0.0
Brought back into the next session and settled. Interesting: Author of 20 years of diaries dealing with current events in Ferryland, 1832-1852, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Interesting: Kept daily diary from 24 August 1832 to 5 Oct. 1852, Between 24 Aug 1832 and 5 Oct 1852, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Owner: The FANNY; arrived from St. John's, 25 Aug 1832, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. -- brought 22 hhds of salt, all that could be had.
-- took in 238 qtls. for Devereaux
The FANNY was used as a collector boat, carrying to shore the catch of smaller vessels that could thereby remain on the fishing grounds for longer periods of time without interruption. This was quite a different manner of fishing than existed in my lifetime. With the introduction of the cod trap in the early 1900s, a true inshore fishery was feasible, with the fishing crews travelling to check and if necessary empty the traps once or twice a day but otherwise staying ashore. Appointment: Magistrate, Justice of the Peace and Sub-Collector of His Majesty's Customs, 15 Sep 1832, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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. Action to recover £11.3.9 on note of hand and interest. Judgement by admission £11.3.9.
Court: Member of officials at 1832 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, Between 15 Sep 1832 and 19 Sep 1832, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Justice of Peace)
Appointment: Senior Magistrate, Cir Dec 1832, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Owner: Part owner of the Brig Angerona ???, 1833-1845, Ferryland, Newfoundland. (Owner)
Owner: Launch of the Angerona, 20 Feb 1833, 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.
After the death of Robert Carter, ownership changed to his sons, Robert Carter Jr., and James Henry Carter, who apparently took on Jellard's share, with James Howe Carter retaining his share.
. Court: Carter, Messrs. Robert and James v Robert Swain at 1833 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, Between 19 Oct 1833 and 30 Oct 1833, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Action to recover £3.8.0 Stg. Defendant agreed to pay 4 ct. a year in wood, settled.
Court: Member of officials at 1833 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, Between 19 Oct 1833 and 30 Oct 1833, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. B. G. Garrett, Clerk & Registrar
Benjamin Sweetland, Deputy Sheriff
Robert Carter, Justice of Peace
Peter Gorman, Gaoler
Richard Sullivan, John Cummins, William Broderick and Michael Jackman, Constables. Court: Member of officials at 1835 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, Between 29 Oct 1835 and 4 Nov 1835, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. William Lilly, Esq., Acting Clerk & Registrar
Benjamin Sweetland, Deputy Sheriff
Robert Carter, Justice of Peace
Thomas Congdon, Justice of Peace
Thomas Wright, Justice of Peace
William Sweetland, Justice of Peace
Peter Gorman, Gaoler
John (McGlynn) and Michael Sullivan, Constables. Court: Presentment before Southern Circuit Court, 3 Nov 1835, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Complained to the court over the state of the jail in Ferryland (disrepair; no separate cell for females). Also storage of court recrods and fees for public houses.
Will: Supreme Court Probate Office, 8 Apr 1836, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Witness)
Appointment: Road Commissioners for Ferryland area, 3 Aug 1836, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Appointee)
Appointment: Justic of Peace, sworn by James Bayly and Robert Carter, 23 Aug 1836, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Tuesday, 23 August 1836:
Mr. James Bayly, Collector of Harbour Grace in her (THETIS) visiting the southern Custom Houses and with Dedimus (?) to swear in the Justices under new Commission. Attended at Court House when Mr. Congdon, Lt. Robert Carter and self were sworn in by Mr. Bayly and self. Court: Member of officials at 1836 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, Between 1 Nov 1836 and 10 Nov 1836, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. George Simms, Acting Clerk & Registrar
Philip Wright, Deputy Sheriff
Robert Carter, Esquire, Justice of the Peace
Peter Gorman, Gaoler
[Illegible] Lannan, John Cummins and Richard Sullivan, Constables. Property: Acquired from Philip Tree small parcel of land behind his house & lands, 15 May 1838, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. SDC Vol 3 Fol 62-63 Philip Tree to Robert Carter 15-05-1838.
Occupation: Magistrate earning £25 per quarter, 1839, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Court: Member of officials at 1839 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, Between 28 Oct 1839 and 8 Nov 1839, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. George Simms, Esq., Clerk & Registrar
John Stephenson, Esq., Deputy Sheriff
Robert Carter, Esq., Justice of the Peace
Francis Geary, Gaoler
Richard Sullivan and Michael Power, Constables. Court: Member of officials at 1840 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, Between 21 Oct 1840 and 31 Oct 1840, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. George Simms, Clerk & Registrar
John Stephenson, Deputy Sheriff
Robert Carter, Justice of the Peace
Robert Carter, R.N., Justice of the Peace
Peter Winser, Justice of the Peace
Francis Geary, Gaoler
Richard Sullivan, Michael Power, Michael Jackman, Henry Coryear and Edmund Power, Constables. Court: Member of officials at 1841 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, Between 26 Oct 1841 and 3 Nov 1841, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. George Simms, Clerk & Registrar
John Stephenson, Deputy Sheriff
Robert Carter, Justice of the Peace
Matthew Morry., Justice of the Peace
Henry G. Clowe, Clerk of the Peace
Francis Geary, Gaoler
Richard Sullivan, Michael Jackman, Michael Power, William Trainer and Samuel Cose, Constables. Court: Appointment of Justices of the Peace in the Southern District, 1843, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Documentation: Letter of Condolence to Elias Rendell, St. John's, from his brother-in-law, Robert Carter, 29 Aug 1843, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Writer)
Owner: New partnerhsip including ownership of the "Angerona", 3 Feb 1844, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Feb 3, 1844:
Transferred the "Angerona" & half
Robert's Trade to James Henry - & Robert
to carry on trade together as Partners. -
They each paying £40 Cury p ann. Towards
my Share in Expences for Board & Lodging. Appointment: Board of Education (Protestant), 1845, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Appointment: Stipendiary Magistrate, Sub-Collector of Customs, Deputy Surveyor of Crown Lands, 1845, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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: Grant to 2 Parcels of land surround his house, North Side and to property on Sunny Hill, 19 Jun 1848, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. SDC Vol 2 No 725 Folio 379-382 Grant to Robert Carter 19-06-1848
and
SDC Vol 2 No 724 Folio 375-378 Grant to Robert Carter 19-06-1848
. 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)
Property: 9 acres and 30 perches on East side of Main Rd. to Caplin Bay, 26 Feb 1851, Ferryland, Newfoundland. 011223:
In addition to the two grants he received for his property on the Main Rd. and on Sunny Hill in 1848, there was also a later grant much closer to his date of death:
CarterRobert East Side of Main Road from Ferryland to Caplin Bay 9 - 0 - 30 1851 26-Feb No. 954 Vol. 2 Folio 78
This reference was found years ago on the NGB website placed there by Kevin Reddigan (as he reminded me in an email today). However neither he nor Steve Barnable has ever seen a copy of the grant and it may be that it is one of the many grants that went missing from Crown Lands over the years.
. Occupation: Stipendiary Magistrate and Collector, Bef 7 Oct 1852, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Minister/Priest: H. H. Hamilton, 12 Oct 1852, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Owner: Owners of the Angerona, After 12 Oct 1852, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Witness)
Alt. Death: 19 Oct 1852, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Will: Probate of Will of Robert Carter, 1853, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Transcribed by Judy Benson
While I have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be some typographical errors
Newfoundland will books volume 2 page 145-146 probate year 1853
Will of Robert Carter
In re ROBERT CARTER. DECEASED.
This is the last will and testament of me Robert Carter of Ferryland Newfoundland, I give and bequeath to the use and behoof of my beloved wife Sarah Carter during her widowhood, or if she remains a widdow, during her natural life, all my dwelling house, outhouses and grounds adjoining together with everything contained therein and thereon or belonging thereto, also all cattle, poultry and crops of every description belonging to me at the time of my demise also all rents and emoluments and arrears of rents due or arising out of these lands and plantations stated in the list hereunto annexed Also all monies and debts owing and due to me (except those due me from my sons Robert and James Henry) I give and bequeath to my wife Sarah Carter for her use and disposal in such a manner as she may require And if she should find it necessary for her support during her widdowhood I hereby give her power and authority to dispose of, sell, or otherwise transfer any of the hereby demised property and apply the proceeds towards her support. Should my wife Sarah Carter deem it for her advantage or happiness to marry again then the property I hereby bequeath is to be divided as follows one third to Sarah my wife and two thirds equally among our children and at her demise it is my will that whatever property above bequeathed may be left shall be divided equally among our children or their heirs.
I give and bequeath to my son Robert the balance he owes me and to my son James Henry the balance he owes me that will appear on my books.
I leave it to the generosity of my beloved wife to give to each of my children such a token of remembrance from among my personal property or household goods as she shall think proper & may be most convenient for her to part with. It is my desire to be buried near my father and children at the Southside and that my funeral shall be plain and inexpensive
I appoint Sarah my wife my whole and sole executrix to see all these my bequest and will carried into effect.
As witness my hand and seal in Ferryland in Newfoundland this _____ day of ________________ one thousand eight hundred and _______
Signed sealed in the presence of us ________________
Schedule or list alluded to in the annexed last will & testament of Robert Carter. All that dwelling house, stable & Fowl House, garden and shop standing in the garden and feild behind the yard, one third part of all the Room & stores (&garden in the Pool) occupied by James How Carter as yearly tenant thereof at £7..10 curry for my prop*n p. ann before my mother*s part left me came into my hand (before her death 1/4 now 1/3rd of the whole) One third part of Down*s house & plantation rented to Gov*ment. One third part of the land unfenced out in the Downs. One third part of the land behind Nunan*s Place near Norris, One third part of a Meadow towards the Downs next Coleman*s, One third part plantation at Aquaforte rented to Thos. Lovet, One half house & gardens rented to Danl Donovan. One half a plantation at Renews rented to Chudleigh, the whole of a peice of land under Government Grant to me situated opposite James Kelley*s on Caplin Bay Road, One half Plantation at Aquaforte called Table Round. For the chief part of the above named property Government Grants will be found among my papers.
Robert Carter.
Certified correct, D. M. Browning
Registrar
©Judy Benson and NL GenWeb.
Parents
Father: Robert Carter JP 10,109,168 Mother: Elizabeth Harris Howe 10,109,292
Spouses and Children
1. *Sarah Rendell 5,10,33 Marriage: 25 Apr 1815 - Shaldon with Ringmore, Devon, England 1628,2565,3176,3178,3179,3180Marriage Events
Minister/Priest: Vicar Westcott, St. Nicholas Anglican Church, Ringmore, 25 Apr 1815, Shaldon with Ringmore, Devon, England.
Witnesses: T. B. Rendell [brother Thomas Bulley], Elizabeth Rendell, Eliza Howe Carter, 25 Apr 1815, Shaldon with Ringmore, Devon, England. Marriage Notes
050811:Children: 1. Eliza Howe Carter 2. Fanny Rendell Carter 3. Robert Carter 4. James Henry B. Carter 5. Mary Lucretia Rendell Carter 6. Harriette Louisa Carter 7. Emily Sarah Carter
Transcript by Gordon Handcock reads: "25.4.1815 Robert Carter of St. Saviour, Dartmouth, Merchant and Sarah Rendell of Shaldon"
210721 from FindMyPast:
Devon Marriages Transcription
First name(s)Robert
Last nameCarter
Marriage year1815
Marriage date25 Apr 1815
Spouse's first name(s)Sarah
Spouse's last nameRendell
PlaceShaldon with Ringmore
ParishShaldon
DenominationAnglican
CountyDevon
CountryEngland
ArchiveSouth West Heritage Trust
Record setDevon Marriages And Banns
CategoryBirth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
SubcategoryParish Marriages
Collections fromEngland, United Kingdom
Devon Family History Society
Transcriptions Β© Devon Family History Society
Notes
General:
Email from Enid O'Brien 26/03/02:
Robert who died in 1852 is not Robert who married Ann Hutchings. He is Robert married to Sarah Rendell. He dropped dead suddenly in Cape Broyle.
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180703:
Notes in margins of George LeMessurier's family tree indicate he was known as "Black Bob" but gives no reasons, though it was clearly he help distinguish between he and his cousin of the same name and much the same age who was known as "Foxy Bob".
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161204:
I am currently reviewing the transcript, loaned to me by Enid O'Brien, of Robert Carter's diary referred to as "Remarks Made at Ferryland by Robert Carter Commencing 24th of August 1832." It contains many references to the Morrys, as might be imagined at that time. It was clearly this Robert Carter's diary, even though there were several men by that name (all related) living at that time, because he states: "Friday 12th October, 1832 - Wind S.W. showery but inclined to clear off. This day I accomplished my 42nd year, having passed in Newfoundland very nearly 29 years of that time, in which time I have seen many changes but have observed the trade to be of that nature as never to allow any one concerned in the fishery to rise to affluence in any Outport, useless to regret it as my property lays here and cannot be now realized." This could have been written by no one else because it clearly indicates the date of birth and the year of immigration to Newfoundland, both of which are known from other sources for this Robert Carter.
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210806:
BDM records that death notice appeared on 19 Oct 1852 in: 1) Gazette (Royal Newfoundland Gazette) 1807- and adds that Deceased was Robert Carter, J.P., Sub. Collector of Customs at Ferryland. Aged 62
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261106:
George LeMessurier's family tree notation indicates that he was a Lieut. on the Victory at Trafalgar. This is dubious as there is no other reference to this Robert ever being in the Royal Navy. In any event he would have only been 15 at the time of the battle (12 Oct. 1805) and it is hardly likely a person of that age would be appointed Lieutenant. More likely it was his cousin of the same name.
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260711 from NGB website:
Will of Robert Carter from Newfoundland will books volume 2 page 145-146 probate year 1853
In re Robert Carter deceased. This is the last will and testament of me Robert Carter of Ferryland Newfoundland, I give and bequeath to the use and behoof of my beloved wife Sarah Carter during her widowhood, or if she remains a widow, during her natural life, all my dwelling house, outhouses and grounds adjoining together with everything contained therein and thereon or belonging thereto, also all cattle, poultry and crops of every description belonging to me at the time of my demise also all rents and emoluments and arrears of rents due or arising out of these lands and plantations stated in the list hereunto annexed Also all monies and debts owing and due to me (except those due me from my sons Robert and James Henry) I give and bequeath to my wife Sarah Carter for her use and disposal in such a manner as she may require And if she should find it necessary for her support during her widdowhood I hereby give her power and authority to dispose of, sell, or otherwise transfer any of the hereby demised property and apply the proceeds towards her support. Should my wife Sarah Carter deem it for her advantage or happiness to marry again then the property I hereby bequeath is to be divided as follows one third to Sarah my wife and two thirds equally among our children and at her demise it is my will that whatever property above bequeathed may be left shall be divided equally among our children or their heirs. I give and bequeath to my son Robert the balance he owes me and to my son James Henry the balance he owes me that will appear on my books. I leave it to the generosity of my beloved wife to give to each of my children such a token of remembrance from among my personal property or household goods as she shall think proper & may be most convenient for her to part with. It is my desire to be buried near my father and children at the Southside and that my funeral shall be plain and inexpensive I appoint Sarah my wife my whole and sole executrix to see all these my bequest and will carried into effect. As witness my hand and seal in Ferryland in Newfoundland this _____ day of ________________ one thousand eight hundred and _______ Signed sealed in the presence of us ________________ Schedule or list alluded to in the annexed last will & testament of Robert Carter. All that dwelling house, stable & Fowl House, garden and shop standing in the garden and feild behind the yard, one third part of all the Room & stores (& garden in the Pool) occupied by James How Carter as yearly tenant thereof at £7..10 curry for my prop'n p. ann before my mother's part left me came into my hand (before her death Ό now 1/3rd of the whole) One third part of Down's house & plantation rented to Gov'ment. One third part of the land unfenced out in the Downs. One third part of the land behind Nunan's Place near Norris, One third part of a Meadow towards the Downs next Coleman's, One third part plantation at Aquaforte rented to Thos. Lovet, One half house & gardens rented to Danl Donovan. One half a plantation at Renews rented to Chudleigh, the whole of a peice of land under Government Grant to me situated opposite James Kelley's on Caplin Bay Road, One half Plantation at Aquaforte called Table Round. For the chief part of the above named property Government Grants will be found among my papers. Robert Carter. Certified correct, D. M. Browning Registrar
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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.
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210614:
Jean Carter Stirling notes in her family tree records that he came to Ferryland permanently in 1803 at the age of 13 citing his Journal as a source, but I have calculated the actual date from what he says in the journal and the date of his arrival should be 13 April 1804. He would still have been 13 at that time.
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020714:
Jean Carter Stirling records these notes pertaining to a "Robert H. Carter". None of the Roberts was known to have H as a second initial but of any of them this one is the most likely since his sister, Eliza, took her mother's name, Howe, as a middle name and he may have done so as well. His father and grandfather do not seem good matches because they were both dead long since at the time of this dedicatgion. That said, there is no apparent connection between him and the donor, Nicholas Brand, which is odd. Perhaps he was his godfather.
1865
Beer Tankard, embossed and inscribed:
"Presented as a token of Respect to
the memory of
Mr. R.H. Carter
being the request of the late
NICHOLAS BRAND
by his daughter, A. M. ROSS
April 11,1865"
[Ed.Note: TO MY PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE:]
The care of this tankard has progressed through the Carter
family. In my time,(1930's) it belonged to:
1 James Charles Carter, my grandfather
2 to his daughter my Mother, Helen Morison
Fox.
In 1951 at her death to her son my
3 brother, Ernest Arthur Fox.
Ernest, upon request, passed it to
Bertram Ellis, adopted son of his childless aunt Alice Pitman, and her
husband, my grandfather's brother, Frederick Carter.
While in the care of Bertram Ellis, it was evaluated by Birks, Oct. 7,1963 as follows:
"One only sterling silver tankard Hallmarked London, 1748 by Humphrey
Payne: handle, spout and chasing supplied at a later date. $385.00"
[Ed: As of Oct.'92,1 know this tankard to be in the care of Mrs. Joan (nee
Hickman) Herder, widow of my first cousin, Hubert Herder, who was the
same relation to R. H. CARTER on the tankard as are my brother Ernest, and
I, great-great grandchildren. It is in her keeping for her grandson Jonathan
Gushue.]
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030714 Jean added this:
Chris, we missed the clue that is in the inscription - "TO THE MEMORY OF "
Nicholas Brand died in Nov. 1851 at the age of 90, and Robert III was still alive. The daughter Mrs. Ross certainly took her time getting around to it, 1865!!!!! Seems possible that old Nick meant Robert III, but by the time his wishes got carried out, no one was sure about the details.
Nicholas had business dealings with the Carters in Ferryland while he was in Topsham, I have a quote from a Government paper .
"March 28m 1839 - I, Nicholas Brand of Topsham in the County of Devon .appoint James Howe Carter of Ferryland, Nfld. Merchant, Power of Attorney .
Jean
and this:
Hi, Chris
You had thought there was no apparent connection between Nick and the diarist . but there is the added connection of course that Nicholas Brand's wife (Anna Marie/Maria Hill) was first cousin to Robert III .. Anne Carter (Hill) and Robert Carter II being siblings.
I guess that really is all I can add!!!! xx Jean
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150615:
In 1827 Robert bought a small piece of land from Richard Roberts of Exeter, an absentee landowner and built his own home on the North side of Ferryland on this property. I have transcribed the deed from the Southern District Court pertaining to the transaction and it is found in the Media Gallery here. Steve Barnable had already shown me a grant (No. 725), dated the 19th of June 1848 which conferred legal ownership of this land a small square of land to the south which he must have subsequently purchased from the estate of Francis Tree or from Richard Roberts, the actual land owner, in a subsequent deal. Carter's house and lands are where the priest's house now sits though it is unlikely that the building is the original structure built by Carter.
In 1830 it appears that he (or it may have been his cousin by the same name) bought a foreclosed property adjacent to Matthew and Ann Morry on the N E side of Capelin Bay that had belonged to Patrick Congdon (Condon). A transcription of the Bill of Sale is enclosed in the Media Gallery.
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040916:
In the latter part of 1840, Robert and his siblings and widowed mother went on a land grabbing campaign, acquiring several grants for land which I believe may have been previously considered to be a part of the late Robert Carter Senior's holdings but which may have been at risk of being lost to squatters after his death because the lands had never been properly registered. This is only my theory. They may have simply been picking up new grants for reasons of their own. Several of these grants involving Robert are enclosed in his Media Gallery.
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060916:
Another document pertaining to Robert Carter appears in the SDC records as well. This is the sale by Philip Tree to Robert Carter of a small piece of land behind the land Robert Carter had purchased earlier from Richard Roberts on the North side of Ferryland. This would have been land originally belonging to Philip Tree's father, Francis, and was bought by Carter simply to enlarge the land around his dwelling house and to ensure that the land did not fall into the hands of someone else who might use it in a manner inappropriate to his expectations.
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200916:
Concerning the story that George Le Messurier started in his family tree notations that this Robert Carter was in the Royal Navy and fought at the Battle of Trafalgar with Nelson, as is almost always the case, there is a germ of truth at the core of such myths. Enid O'Brien alerted me today to a website which gives the name of a Dorsetmen who fought at Trafalgar (http://www.opcdorset.org/Miscellaneous/DorsetTrafalgarSailors.htm). It turns out that there was a Robert Carter who fought at Trafalgar. His parents names were William and Joan, lending even more of an air of credibility. But he was from Dorset and died in that famous battle on October 21, 1805.
241217:
In the second transcription of his journals by members of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador, in the Preface this statement is made concerning Robert Carter:
"In addition to his role as merchant he served also as: stipendiary magistrate; customs officer; chief of police; keeper of the registry of deeds and fishing rooms; welfare officer; returning officer; chair of the school board, roads board and hospital board; quarantine officer and Church warden."
Whilst many of these duties accompanied his primary appointment as a stipendiary magistrate, there is little doubt in them being accorded to him, but I am doubtful he served as chief of police, except possibly in the temporary absence of the local constable. At any given time there was only one constable and hence no need for a chief of police. Also I wonder at the inclusion of the chair of the hospital board amongst his duties since there has never been a hospital on the Southern Shore.
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Information from family tree of Jean Carter Stirling:
!BIRTH: FHL film 0917191 County Devon Central Library,Dartmouth,
St. Petrox, 1538-1875;
!MARRIAGE:From his diary, 25 Apr 1836, "21st anniversary of my wedding day.."
also Devon County Records, marriage at Shaldon.
Also from diary, 1840:"first arrived 1804, Fermeuse,Nfld, age 13."
[Govt.papers, and correspondence from his grandfather, the Surrogate , around
1795 state that both his sons, William and Robert, reside in Nfld with their
families. [ED note: I suspect this was a necessary prerequisite for a
Magistrate job he wanted his son Robert to get].
!DEATH:OBIT: Newspaper, Guardian, 19 Oct. 1852;
Carter, Robert J.P., formerly of Dartmouth County, now of Ferryland Nfld, and
Collector of Customs Ferryland, died at Cape Broyle, age 62.
!BURIAL:From Daily News of Sept.17/1925, an account of a walk through the
Ferryland graveyard, a stone split in 4 fragments "Sacred to the memory of
Robert Carter, Born at Dartmouth, England, Oct. 12, 1790, died at Ferryland
Oct. 7, 1852, age 62 years.
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Robert Carter
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 17 Oct 1848 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 33,283,1688,2962,3182,3183 Christening: 6 Jan 1849 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 282,1688,2962,3182 Death: 4 Jun 1903 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 54) 33 Burial: 11 Jun 1903 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 2558 Cause of Death:Events
Minister/Priest: H. H. Hamilton, 6 Jan 1849, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Residence: 91 Water St., 1863, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Occupant)
Occupation: Clerk, 379 Water St., Between 1864 and 1865, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Carter. Robert, Clerk, 379 Water St. Boards at 91 Water St.
. Occupation: Apprentice Shipping Master, 1888.
Property: Anders Ellefsen bought 14 acres of land in Aquaforte from Peter, Robert and Arthur Carter, 18 Nov 1901, Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. For the Atlantic Whaling and Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
This included the properties known as "The Island" and "Montagues Peninsula." Residence: Kings Bridge Rd., 4 Jun 1903, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 1903 Jun 11
Carter, Robert.. 54 yrs. Jun 04 King's Bridge Rd.
.
Parents
Father: Robert Carter 10,33,2568 Mother: Mary Anne Simms 10,2659 Marriage Did Not Marry
Notes
General:
150815:
Jean Carter Stirling notes that he died on a business trip to the US but does not give the cause of death. Considering that many of the Carters died in their fifties of heart attacks that is probably a good bet.
She also notes that he was the one who supposedly had the letter from the government conferring on the original Robert Carter the right to fly the white ensign and to not doff his hat in the presence of royalty in honour of the role he played in saving the colony from the French. The letter went with him on that fateful business trip apparently as he was going to show it to a relative in the US but the letter never came home again. Or at least that is the story.
He was supposed to be the business brains in the family and after his death his brother George who did not have a head for business ran it into the ground.
!BIRTH:NF Archives, Vol.31 (Petty Hr.Registry) Christened
by Rev. H.H.Hamilton;
!DIED:Gravestone,OAC, Robert Carter Born OCt.17,1848,
died June 4, 1903
He died at 55, unmarried.
Robert Carter
Sex: MAKA: Long Bob Carter 10
Individual Information
Birth Date: 22 May 1819 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 33,3184 Christening: Death: 19 May 1887 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 67) 33,141,531,618,983,3184 Burial: 21 May 1887 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 531,618,3184 Cause of Death:Events
Alt. Birth: 1819, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Alt. Birth: 22 May 1819, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Education: Went to Teignmouth for school, Between 1 Dec 1832 and 1836, Teignmouth, Devon, England.
Owner: Part owner of the Brig Angerona ???, 1833-1845, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Looking back through the vessel register, it shows part ownership of the "Angerona" being Robert Carter Jr. beginning in 1833 until 1845.
But it is more than likely this referred to his father as he was a year younger than his cousin of the same name and hence "Jr".
. Departure: en route to Teignmouth, 1 Dec 1833, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Arrival: 16 Dec 1833, Teignmouth, Devon, England. 140218 from his father's diary:
"Thursday, 13 March 1834. John Sanders returned from St. John's, brought letters and the account of Robert's safe arrival at Teignmouth on 16 December after a passage of 16 days."
. Residence: At school in Teignmouth at this time, 23 Jun 1834, Teignmouth, Devon, England.
Arrival: Returning from Torquay, England on SWALLOW, 28 day crossing, 6 Aug 1836, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Travelling together)
Occupation: Work in the office of John Bulley, 20 May 1837, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Saturday, 20 May 1837
"THETIS Sailed, Robert in her to go into Mr. John Bulley's office at St. John's"
The Bulley and the Rendell families were both from Shaldon and were intermarried several times and also involved with one another in business. Thus the connection via Robert's mother, a daughter of John Rendell and Fanny Bulley. Interesting: Robert Carter and his future bride meet for perhaps the first time, 10 Nov 1837, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. She was invited to the Carter house along with her parents when they were present for the session of the Supreme Court Southern District.
Occupation: Ship owner, owned the ARROW, 1840, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Jean Cater Stirling records this as a fact based on the diaries of his father.
Occupation: Fish Merchant, After 1840, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Starting in the 1841 Journals statements are made that appear to imply that Robert is no longer working for someone else but actually acting as a fish merchant in his own right. His abode and place of business are not Ferryland but rather St. John's but the fish that are considered his are taken and dried and stored for him in Ferryland, perhaps with some assistance from his father. Or there may have been a partner whose name was not given.
Owner: New partnerhsip including ownership of the "Angerona", 3 Feb 1844, Ferryland, Newfoundland. (Owner)
Residence: Went to live in his own house but location not given, 22 Jun 1847, Ferryland, Newfoundland.
Occupation: Merchant, Between 1848 and 1851, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Appointment: Robert Carter and John Stephenson (Dept. Sheriff) become Church Wardens, 27 Apr 1848, Ferryland, Newfoundland. For St. Luke's Church, replacing Thomas Norris and John White at the end of their 2 year term.
Occupation: Merchant, 6 Jan 1849, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Christening: 12 Jun 1850, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Sponsor)
Occupation: Merchant, 12 Jun 1850, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Appointment: Member of Protestant School Board, 1852, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It isn't made clear which Robert Carter was appointed but since his father died this year it is most likely Robert Carter Jr.
Occupation: Merchant, 22 Feb 1852, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Owner: Owners of the Angerona, After 12 Oct 1852, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Owner)
Occupation: Collector of H.M. Customs, 11 Jun 1854, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Residence: 91 Water St., 1863, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Although there were several Robert Carters, all merchants, this one is clearly the one mentioned in the Anglican Cathedral parishioners list because it mentions that he has 8 children and his mother, a widow, is residing next door (number not given) in the McLea residence. Robert's sister, Mary Lucretia Rendell Carter, married Kenneth John McLea and Sarah Rendell Carter was evidently living with them after she was widowed.
Occupation: Fish Merchant, 1864, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. From "A Study of the Settlement of Ferryland" by Sister Esther Moore at the MHA we learn that there were at least 3 merchants in the fish trade in Ferryland in 1867, including John Carter, John White and Henry Winsor. There were no John Carters operating in Ferryland at this time. I believe that this is an error and she meant to write Robert Carter.
Occupation: Merchant, Water St., Between 1864 and 1865, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Carter. Robert, Merchant, 91 Water
. Appointment: Superintendant of Merchant Marine, 4 Jul 1865, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Property: SDC Vol 4 Fol 480-482 Mary A & Robert Carter et al to Alfred Larder 17-12-1869, 17 Dec 1869, Trepassey, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Conveyance to Alfred Larder of all the lands owned by the late George Simms Senior by all of his children and heirs, including Mary Ann Simms and her husband Robert Carter.
Residence: 17 Dec 1869, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Property: Purchase of lease to house on Cochrane St. - Robert Carter from Thomas McGuire, 6 Nov 1879, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. CDC Vol 26 Fol 488-489 Robert Carter from Thos McGrath 06-11-1879
Thomas McGrath had acquired a 60 year lease and rental agreement on the Ellis property on Cochrane St. in which Robert Carter was living and sold Robert his right to that lease for $2200. That was a lot of money in those days and agreeing to spend that much just for a lease shows how difficult it was to actually purchase title outright to properties in St. John's. Will: Transcript found on NGB website, 23 Jul 1884, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Probated 1887.
Occupation: Shipping Master and Superintendent of The Mercantile Marine, Bef 19 May 1887, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Residence: Cochrane St., Bef 19 May 1887, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Parents
Father: Robert Carter JP 5,10,33 Mother: Sarah Rendell 5,10,33
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Anne Simms 10,2659 Marriage: 27 May 1847 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 24,141,983,1865,2659,3185Marriage Events
Minister/Priest: Rev. Bridge, 27 May 1847, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Witnesses: James Simms, James Henry Carter, George Simms Junior, 27 May 1847, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Marriage Notes
210806: BDM reports marriage notice appeared on 01 June 1847 in: 1) Gazette (Royal Newfoundland Gazette) 1807- 2) Weekly Herald & Conception Bay General Advertiser 1842-1854 and added that Bride was the third daughter of George Simms of Trepassey.Children: 1. Robert Carter 2. George John Carter 3. James Charles Carter 4. Emily Charlotte Carter 5. Mary Ann Carter 6. Fanny Margaret Carter 7. William Frederick Carter 8. Albert Edward Carter 9. Edwin Stephen Carter 10. Sarah Jessie Carter
150113:
26-May 1847 St Johns Robert CARTER, bach, merchant, Ferryland. [b. abt 1819, son of Robert Carter and Sarah Randell] Mary Ann SIMMS, spinster, Trepassey James Simms, George Simms Sr. STTH [Mary Ann was the third daughter of George Simms of Trepassey
271123:
Remarkably, it seems that this marriage may have been opposed by the father of the groom, though it is incomprehensible why he would have opposed the marriage of his son to a woman of this prestigious family. Nevertheless, it is clear the father was kept in the dark and only found out about the wedding after the fact even though his wife was present.
Here are the entries from Robert Carter's Journal for May 28-29 1847:
"Whites Boat brought
acct of my son Robert's Marriage yesterday to
Mary Ann Simms"
and
"At 9 PM Robert returned from St Johns in his
Boat, with him his Bride and Mother"
Notes
General:
180703:
Will of Sarah Rendell Carter mentions her children as Eliza Hoyles, Robert Carter, Fanny Rendell, Mary McLea and James Carter and appoints Robert as executor. See PANL MG 31 File 55
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210806:
BDM reports that death notice appeared on 24 May 1887 in: 1) Gazette (Royal Newfoundland Gazette) 1807- 2) Times and General Commercial Gazette 1832-1895 3) Evening Mercury (then Evening Herald) 1882-1920 and adds that Deceased was Robert Carter, superintendent of the Mercantile Marine. Aged 68
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090312 from NGB ang Cath Bur reg:
Robert CARTER Cochrane Street May 19 1887 May 21 1887 68 yrs Married 1847 to Mary Anne Simms, he of Ferryland, she of Trepassey. Was Superintendent of the Mercantile Marine.
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050812 from Ancestry.com:
Robert Carter (1819 - 1887) Born in Canada on 1819 to Robert Carter and Sarah Rendell. Robert married Mary Ann Shewan and had 10 children. He passed away on 1887 in Canada.
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100814 from NGB website:
Will of Robert Carter from Newfoundland will books volume 5 pages 132-133 probate year 1887
Last will and Testament of
Robert Carter of Saint John's
Superintendent of Mercantile Marine
This is the last will and Testament of Robert Carter of Saint John's Newfoundland Superintendent of Mercantile Marine. I give and bequeath to my wife Mary Ann Carter all my property for her sole use and benefit. At my wife's death, my property or as much as remains of it is to be equally divided between my two daughters Mary Ann and Fanny Margaret Carter if they are then unmarried or if one only is then unmarried half of the said property is to be paid to the unmarried one, and the other half to be divided equally between my other children or in case of both my daughters being married at the time of my wife's death the whole of the property is to be divided equally between my children - Provided that if either of my children having married shall have died previous to my said wife's death the children of such deceased child if any shall inherit their parents share. - I appoint my sons Robert Carter and George John Carter my executors. - Dated at Saint John's Nfld this twenty third day of July 1884. Robert Carter.
I certify that the foregoing is a correct copy
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140218 from his father's diary:
"Thursday, 13 March 1834. John Sanders returned from St. John's, brought letters and the account of Robert's safe arrival at Teignmouth on 16 December after a passage of 16 days."
From Jean Carter Stirling's family tree:
BIRTH/DEATH: Gravestone,Old Ang.Cm'y; In loving memory of
Robert Carter; Born May 22,1819 Died May 19, 1887
MARRIAGE: June 1, Newspaper: Robert Carter Jr. Married Mary Ann Simms , 3rd
daughter of George Simms of Trepassey; by Rev.Bridge.
From his father's diary entry,May 28th, 1847:"White's Bank from St. Jo hn's
brought announcement of my son Robert's marriage yesterday to Mary An n Simms."
Next day entry, May 29: "at 9 p.m. Robert returned from St. JOhn's i n his boat,
with him his bride, and Mother."
TRUE COPY, ARCHIVES: Married on May 27, 1847, at St. Thomas' Church,
St.John's, Nfld, by Charles Blackman, Robert Carater, Ferryland Mercha nt and
Mary Anne Simms, of Trepassey. Witnesses: James Simms, James Hy Carter , and
George Simms Jr.
OCCUPATION: The family had moved from Ferryland to St. John's
prior to the birth of their three youngest children,(after May 1860,
before June 1862).The father's occupation is listed with
the children's births; 1849-Merchant, 1854 Collector Customs,
both Ferryland; 1862,in St.John's he lists himself as Merchant;
1865,Supt.Mercantile Marine;1867 Shipping Agent;
Living
Sex: M
Parents
Father: John Robert Carter 10,2978 Mother: Living
Spouses and Children
1. Living Children: 1. LivingLiving
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Harry Pine Carter 1608 Mother: Mary Frew Rogerson 1389
Spouses and Children
1. Living Children: 1. LivingRoland Seymour Carter
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: After 1914 - Greenspond, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1354 Christening: Death: Burial: Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Allan Carter 2956 Mother: Lenora Elkins 292
Spouses and Children
1. LivingRuby Theresa Ethel Carter
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1896 - Port Rowan, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 2678 Christening: Death: 19 Oct 1988 - St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada ( at age 91) 2678 Burial: Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Joseph Simms Carter 573,3014,3015 Mother: Theresa Victoria Moore 2678,3015
Spouses and Children
1. *Norman Leslie Miller Honsinger 2678 Marriage: 23 Mar 1922 - St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada 2678Samuel Carson Carter
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 18 Nov 1848 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 3157,3186 Christening: 21 Apr 1850 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 3157,3186 Death: Burial: Cause of Death:Events
Alt. Birth: Cir 1850, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Alt. Christening: Cir 1850, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Minister/Priest: Charles Blackman, 21 Apr 1850, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Living: 4 May 1892.
Parents
Father: Peter Hart Carter 292,1864 Mother: Sophia Simms 142,973Samuel Gormand Carter
Sex: MAKA: Samuel Goman Carter 3187, Samuel Gomond Carter 3188, Samuel Gormon Carter 3189
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1789 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 141,292 Christening: 28 Feb 1790 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 10,278,3190 Death: 24 Feb 1822 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 33) 141,292,596,3188 Burial: 1 Mar 1822 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 53,596,3188 Cause of Death:Events
Occupation: Merchant, Samuel G. Carter & Co,, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Alt. Birth: 1788, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Baptism: 28 Feb 1789, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Census: Household of William and Catherine Carter, 1800, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Household Member)
Census: Household of William and Catherine Carter, 1800, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Including children Samuel, 12, Robert, 9, Arthur, 5 and Catherine 18.
Occupation: Fish Merchant, 1816-1820, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. At least 27 Indentures and Pleas related to Samuel G. Carter and Co. are found in the Surrogate Court, Southern District records at The Rooms (GN 5-1-C-1 - Surrogate Court - Southern District Box 20 - 1789-1821) for this period.
Occupation: Partner in firm of Samuel Goman [sic] Carter & Co., Bef 30 Nov 1817, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Dissolution of Partnership.
THE Term of Co-partnership heretofore existing between Samuel Goman Carter [sic], Thomas Stabb & John Preston carrying on bushiness under the name of Samuel Goman Carter $ Co. at Ferryland and Admirals Beach, St. Mary's Bay has this day expired.
ALL Persons, therefore, having any demands on said Firm, are deaired to present them, and those indebted are desired to make immediate payment to either Mr. Samuel G. Carter at Ferryland, or to Mr. Thomas Stabb of this place.
Samuel Goman Carter,
Thomas Stabb,
John Preston
by his Attorney
Thomas Stabb
Nov. 30,1817. Obituary: Newfoundland Mercantile Journal, 28 Feb 1822, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. BDM reports that death notice appeared on 28 Feb 1822 in: 1) Newfoundland Mercantile Journal 1816-1827
and that "[DIED.] On Sunday evening, Mr. Samuel Osmond Carter, merchant of Ferryland, aged 33 years, third son of the Hon. William Carter, Judge of the Vice Admiralty Court - His funeral will take place tomorrow at 11 o'clock, from the residence of Mr. Peter Carter, where the friends and acquaintance of the family are requested to attend, without further notice."
Parents
Father: Judge William Carter Esq. 10,109,168,305,2987 Mother: Catherine Weston 292,305,2988 Marriage Did Not Marry
Notes
General:
210806:
BDM reports that death notice appeared on 28 Feb 1822 in: 1) Newfoundland Mercantile Journal 1816-1827
and that "[DIED.] On Sunday evening, Mr. Samuel Osmond Carter, merchant of Ferryland, aged 33 years, third son of the Hon. William Carter, Judge of the Vice Admiralty Court - His funeral will take place tomorrow at 11 o'clock, from the residence of Mr. Peter Carter, where the friends and acquaintance of the family are requested to attend, without further notice."
Died unmarried.
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140906:
Harcourt Gardiner's family tree indicates that he remained unmarried.
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281106:
George LeMessurier's notations on family tree also note he was a bachelor when he died at the age of 33 but incorrectly gives his date of birth as 1788 and death as 24 Feb 1821. He also indicates that Samuel was in partnership with Thomas Stabb and John Preston at Ferryland and Admiral's Beach but that the partnership dissolved 30 Nov. 1817. No explanantion for why.
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160207:
Email from Jean Carter Stirling: "DIED - on Sunday evening [24th] Mr. Samuel G. Carter, Merchant of Ferryland, 3rd son Hon. William Carter, Judge of Vice-Admiralty Court. Funeral will take place tomorrow at 11 am from the residence of Mr. Peter Carter. Thurs. 28 Feb. 1822, Nf. Mercantile Jnl.
Vol.26C, PANL - Samuel Gormand Carter, Christened 28/02/1790
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101109 also from NGB:
Samuel Gorman CARTERWilliam & Catherine bap Feb 28 1790
Note the discrepancy on the spelling of the second name. Also note that this date of Christening corresponds to one of two dates on NGB for his brother Peter Weston Carter. It may be that the transcriber inadvertently recorded Peter on this date as well.
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010312 from NGB Anglican Cathedral Register of Burials:
Samuel Gomond CARTER 33 yrs Mar 1 1822 paper gave name as Samuel "Osmond" but bap as Samuel Gorman, Feb 28 1790, son of Judge William Carter & Catherine Weston. Died Feb 24, merchant of Ferryland.
Samuel Gormand Carter
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 17 Jun 1817 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 10,596,728,3191 Christening: 17 Jul 1817 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 10,728,3191 Death: 10 May 1822 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 4) 10,596 Burial: 12 May 1822 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 596 Cause of Death:Events
Alt. Birth: 1816.
Alt. Death: 1821.
Parents
Father: Peter Weston Carter Esq., JP 142,3002,3003 Mother: Sydney Spear Livingstone 292,983 Marriage Did Not Marry
Notes
General:
Email from Jean Carter Stirling 160207:
"Vol.26B PANL - Samuel Gormand Carter born 17/06/1817, Chr. 17/07/1817 DIED - LeMessurier Papers, 10/5/1822. This gave me a lot of trouble, at the time, and now I see why. Under Baptisms, I found 2 Samuel Gormand Carters, for the same parents within a short time of each other. Most likely the first one died and the second one is the extra son that Peter Hart Carter was talking about. Well, I'll check it out when next I'm at the Archives -- now that they have a really nice restaurant with a gorgeous view of the harbour on the 4th floor, (the food has improved tremendously) I am more likely to drop in and get back into working mode!"
"I found a death notice for Samuel Gormand Carter, 4th son of Peter Weston Carter, Esq. from the Nf. Mercantile Jnl of Thurs. 16 May 1822: "Died on Friday last, the 10th inst., in his 5th year, Samuel Gormand Carter, 4th son of Peter Weston Carter, Esq. "
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111109 from NGB:
Samuel Gomond CARTER Peter & Sydney b June 17 1817 bap July 17 1817
210710: Register reads : " Samuel Gormond, Son of Peter Carter Esq. by Sydney his wife was born on the 17 June 1817 and christened on the 17 day of July 1817 by me Thos. A. Grantham Mifs. [short for Missionary] "
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010312 From NGB Anglican Cathedral Register of Burials:
Samuel Gomond CARTER infant May 12 1822 Born June 17 1817, son of Peter Weston Carter & Sydney Speares Livingstone. Per newspaper died May 10th.
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