Charlotte (Hadley) Carson (abt. 1837 - 1912)

Born about 1837 in United Kingdom

Wife of George Carson — married 1858 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 4 Jan 1912 at about age 75 in Swan, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

Charlotte Hadley was born in the United Kingdom circa 1837.

The ship ”Clara” arrived in the Colony of Western Australia on the 3rd September 1853. The Clara carried a human cargo of 48 married couples with their children numbering 101 and 124 single females. ^[1][2] Charlotte was one of the single women and girls on board.

Charlotte (Hadley) Carson was an Assisted Immigrant to Western Australia.

On arrival the girls who had not secured a position of work from the Immigration Agent, John Bruce, or Captain before, during or on arrival in Fremantle were moved directly from the ship to the Servant’s Home in Perth where they were housed and fed until a suitable position was found for them.

Charlotte married George Carson in Perth in 1858. ^[3]

CARSON. George. b. 1.12.1835. d. 17.1.1914. son of Alfred & Ann, m. Charlotte HADLEY d. 1912. Chd. Alfred b. 1859 d. 1944. Reuben b. 1862 d. 1957, Ceorge Thomas bp. 1864. Henry bp. 1867 d. 1948, Edward b.1869 d. 1956. William b. 1871 d. 1954. Samuel b. 1874 d. 1956. AIbert Ernest b. 1883. Guildford. wheelwright 1862-76. Employed a TIL carpenter 1876. ^[4]

Charlotte and George settled in Guildford. They had ten children.

Charlotte passed away on 4 January 1912 at the age of 74. ^[5]

Charlotte was buried in the Guildford Cemetery. ^[6]

Obituary

The funeral of the late Mrs. George Carson, late of Guildford, took place on Thursday afternoon and was very largely attended. The deceased lady, who was a colonist of over 60 years' standing, arrived in Western Australia in the ship Clara in the early fifties, when she was only 13 years of age. She was married in 1858, and for over 50 years was a respected resident of Guildford. At the time of her death Mrs. Carson was 74 years of age. Her husband survives her, and she also leaves eight sons, 21 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. The chief mourners were Messrs. George Carson (husband), Alfred, Reuben, George, Edward, Samuel, and Albert Carson (sons), Mrs. Albert Carson (daughter-in-law), A. Stewart (nephew), Mrs. R. J. Campbell (niece). A number of floral tributes and messages of sympathy were received. The burial service was conducted by the Rev. R. R. Fleming, and the funeral arrangements carried out by Messrs. A. D. Jones and Co. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ TROVE List of Immigrants arrived per Clara https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65742126?searchTerm=List%20of%20immigrants
2. ↑ TROVE https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3174670?searchTerm=Clara%20Passengers
3. ↑ Western Australia Marriage Index. (Government of Western Australia, Department of Justice, The Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Marriage Registration Number 1281/1858 https://www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au/_apps/pioneersindex/default.aspx
4. ↑ The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians,n pre-1829-1888. [compiled by Rica Erickson]http://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/the-bicentennial-dictionary-of-western-australians.html
5. ↑ Western Australia Death Index. (Government of Western Australia, Department of Justice, The Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Marriage Registration Number 6100009/1913 https://www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au/_apps/pioneersindex/default.aspx
6. ↑ Find a Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191329145/charlotte-carson
7. ↑ TROVE Obituary https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/23861146?searchTerm=Ship%20clara

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