William Bacon CARTER1

b. 4 December 1820, d. 26 December 1897
Father*John CARTER b. 13 Aug 1779, d. 3 Jul 1838
Mother*Sophia HARRIDGE b. 15 Nov 1781, d. 8 May 1855
Birth*William Bacon CARTER was born on 4 December 1820 at Chelmsford, Essex.1 
BaptismHe was baptized on 1 January 1821 at Chelmsford, Essex.1 
(Witness) MiscHe was a complainant (plaintiff) in the suit in the Court of Chancery contesting the execution of
the will of Thomas Harridge (d1827). Brought by William
D'Aranda and Elizabeth, and others (see list below). The
actual Bill of Complaint has not yet turned up but there
are several 'answers' of the defendants.


Complainants:

William D'Aranda
Elizabeth D'Aranda
Susannah Harridge
Eliza Harridge
Thomas Harridge
Mary Harridge
Henry Harridge Carter
James Caldwell Carter
Emma Carter
Mary Carter
Crispe Harridge Carter
John Carter
Eliza Charlotte Carter
William Bacon Carter
Alleyne David Carter
Charlotte Kennett
Sophia Kennett
Eliza Kennett
Henrietta (aka Harrietta) Kennett
Thomas Henry Kennett
Richard Kennett
Mary Ann Kennett
John Carter Kennett
Matilda Kennett
Robert Kennett
Arthur Stanes Kennett
William Stanes Kennett
Theresa Ford
Sophia Ford
Emma Ford
Harriott Ford
Frederick Ford
Mary Ann Ford
William D'Aranda Ford
Susannah Ford


Defendants:

David Harridge
Thomas Walker
Mary Walker
Crisp Harridge
Susannah Attridge
John Carter
Sophia Carter
Susannah Harridge Carter
Thomas Kennett
Charlotte Timson Kennett
Theresa Jones Ford with William Peter D'ARANDA R.N. and Elizabeth HARRIDGE circa 1829.2
Occupation*William Bacon CARTER was Schoolmaster in 1847 at Derbyshire?1 
Marriage*He married Georgiana ROWE, daughter of Robert ROWE, on 27 December 1847 at St Peters, Derby, Derbyshire; Marriage Entry: Dec Qtr 1847 Derby 19/536
Carter, William Bacon & ROE, Georgiana.1,3 
Census*William Bacon CARTER appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at Burton-in-Kendal, Westmoreland; 

1851 Census:
Address:  Burton, Westmoreland
Ref: HO107/2441, Folio: 597, Page: 32
NAME               REL    MARR AGE OCCUPATION     BORN
CARTER, William B  Head   W    30  School Master  Essex, Chelmsford
CARTER, Sophia     Mother W    70  Annuitant      Essex, Leigh
THORNTON, Mary J   Serv   U    15  Housemaid      Westm, Kendal.4
 
Marriage*He married Jane BLAKENEY, daughter of John BLAKENEY, on 6 August 1851 at Parish Church, Whitstable, Kent. 
Marriage*William Bacon CARTER married Annie Northleigh PLATTS, daughter of Frederick Thomas PLATTS, on 17 August 1875 at St Michael's Church, Mitcham, South Australia.5 
Death*William Bacon CARTER died on 26 December 1897 at Semaphore, South Australia, at age 77.1,6 
Burial*He was buried on 27 December 1897 at North Road Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.1 

Family 1

Georgiana ROWE d. 27 December 1849
Marriage*He married Georgiana ROWE, daughter of Robert ROWE, on 27 December 1847 at St Peters, Derby, Derbyshire; Marriage Entry: Dec Qtr 1847 Derby 19/536
Carter, William Bacon & ROE, Georgiana.1,3 

Family 2

Jane BLAKENEY b. 8 October 1826, d. 9 April 1871
Marriage*William Bacon CARTER married Jane BLAKENEY, daughter of John BLAKENEY, on 6 August 1851 at Parish Church, Whitstable, Kent. 

Family 3

Annie Northleigh PLATTS b. 1 March 1843, d. 13 June 1921
Marriage*William Bacon CARTER married Annie Northleigh PLATTS, daughter of Frederick Thomas PLATTS, on 17 August 1875 at St Michael's Church, Mitcham, South Australia.5 
Child
Last Edited31 Dec 2009

Citations

  1. Various Authors, Family Tree Records, Various Dates, Western Australia (Helen Mary Carter, (HMC)) "unknown cd."
  2. Court of Chancery, Six Clerks Office, "D'Aranda v Harridge 1829, TNA Doc Ref: C13/2226/32."
  3. Index to BMD Registration Entry Starting in 1837, compiled by FreeBMD, Commenced 1998 (ongoing) "unknown cd."
  4. Online image of the 1851 Census for England and Wales (Ancestry.co.uk, http://www.ancestry.co.uk) "Class: HO107; Piece: 2441; Folio: 597; Page: 32."
  5. Copy marriage certificate (General Register Office) "unknown cd."
  6. Copy death certificate. "Unknown cd."