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William Richard Sisley CARTER

William Richard Sisley CARTER

Male 1887 - Aft 1939  (52 years)    Has 2 ancestors and 12 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name William Richard Sisley CARTER 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born 13 Feb 1887  Milton next Sittingbourne, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: Carter, William Richard S q1 1887 Milton RD 2a 888; GRO online index shows third Christian name as Sisley and mother's maiden name also as Sisley
    Baptised 3 Apr 1887  Holy Trinity Church, Sittingbourne, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 7 May 2024)
    Gender Male 
    Occupation From 1906 to 1919  (probably in or near), Sittingbourne, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Ironmonger (worker in whitemetal) - Whitesmith 
    • From the 1911 census. Described as a whitesmith when he married and when he divorced.
    Military Service Between 1914 and 1920 
    Driver in the Army Service Corps in WW1 
    • I think William was probably  Richard W S CARTER, soldier number: T4/059756.
    Residence Jun 1919  3, Station Place, Sittingbourne, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • At the time he petitioned for divorce.
    Residence 1921  3, Station Place, Sittingbourne, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • With his parents and four siblings that were still or again at home; also present were William's children, 12 year old Roy and Vera (7).
    Occupation 1921  Lloyd’s Paper Mill, Sittingbourne, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    General Labourer for Paper Manufacturer 
    Residence 1939  1, Cross Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • With his second wife, daughter Peggy and 2 others, closed as at 26 Dec 2016, presumably their sons.
      (Ref: RG101/1789C/015/15 Letter Code: DIUK)
    Occupation 1939 
    Plumber 
    • From the 1939 register
    Died Aft 1939 
    Siblings 2 brothers and 3 sisters 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Henry Elijah CARTER,   b. Jun Q 1856, Ewell, Surrey, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun Q 1923, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years)  (Father) 
    Charlotte “Alice” SISLEY,   b. 16 Mar 1862, Woodstock, nr Sittingbourne, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar Q 1940, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)  (Mother) 
    Person ID I3879  All | England: Kent Group (in Go(a)tham One-Name Study), All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , The descendants (and other halves) of George Goatham and Ann née Winch
    Last Modified 7 May 2024 

    Father Henry Elijah CARTER,   b. Jun Q 1856, Ewell, Surrey, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun Q 1923, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Mother Charlotte “Alice” SISLEY,   b. 16 Mar 1862, Woodstock, nr Sittingbourne, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar Q 1940, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 22 Apr 1883  Holy Trinity Church, Sittingbourne, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: CARTER, Henry Elijah to Sisley, Charlotte Alice q2 1883 Milton RD 2a 1232a
      Details from PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 7 May 2024)

      The 1911 census shows that they had had 6 children, all still living. Three were with them, including 29 year old Ada, and the number of years of marriage that Henry and Alice had completed was shown as 30, probably to make it appear that Ada was a legitimate daughter of the marriage.
    Family ID F9451  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Annie Maria GOATHAM,   b. 16 Jul 1888, Sittingbourne, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1946, 22, Lower Range Road, Gravesend, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Other Partners: George DOWN  m. Sep Q 1924 
    Married 25 Jul 1906  Register Office, Milton next Sittingbourne, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: GOATHAM, Annie Maria to CARTER, William Richard S q3 1906 Milton RD 2a 2079
      By 1911 Annie and William had had 3 children but one had died.
      Details from copy of marriage certificate (the copy included in their divorce papers)
    Divorce Filing Jun 1918 
    William (the petitioner) admitted a poor person 
    • William applied to be admitted as a poor person on 13th June and it was ordered that he be so admitted on 27th June, under the rules of the Supreme Court 1914, for the purpose of prosecuting a suit for divorce.
    Divorce Filing 2 Jun 1919  The British Consulate, Port Said, Egypt See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Petition Sworn by William 
    • The divorce files include the petition for divorce by the husband, William Richard Sisley Carter, wife Annie M Carter, in 1919.
      (TNA Ref J 77/1489/5996)
    Children 5 children 
    Last Modified 7 May 2024 
    Family ID F1449  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Gladys Hilda JUPP,   b. 1 Jan 1899, Steyning Reg Dist, Sussex, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Dec Q 1928  Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: Carter, William R S to Jupp, Gladys H q4 1928 Milton RD 2a 2571
    Children 5 children 
    Last Modified 26 Dec 2016 
    Family ID F8981  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart