Arthur Carless (bef. 1773 - bef. 1830)

Born before 12 Apr 1773 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Husband of Mary (Hollis) Carless — married 19 Aug 1800 in St Martin, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Descendants

Died before 28 Nov 1830 at about age 57 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

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Biography

Arthur Carless was baptised on 12 April 1773 at St. Philip's^[1] in Birmingham, to parents Benjamin Carless and Ann Cook.

Arthur married Mary Hollis on 19 August 1800 at St. Martin, Birmingham. The witnesses were John Perrins and Wm Loynes, the latter being the clerk so no relation to the family. The baptisms of later children show that Arthur worked in the brass trade, one of Birmingham's most dominant trades. The couple had six known children, all born in Birmingham and baptised at St. Philip's church:

• William Carless was born on 8 April 1808.^[2] He later married Ann Mills. He initially worked as a caster, probably working in the brass trade with his father, but later became a glass bead and button maker.
• Mary Carless was born on 21 December 1809.^[3]
• George Carless was born on 31 January 1812.^[4]
• Ann Carless was born 27 March 1815 on Hospital Street, which was in the northern part of Birmingham.^[5] She later married Thomas Mottram, a builder.
• Benjamin Carless was born on 13 March 1817 on Hospital Street.^[6] He later married Susannah Jukes and worked as a glass cutter, possibly with his older brother William.
• Elizabeth Carless was born on 6 July 1819 on Hospital Street.^[7] She later married William Checkley, a button stamper.

Arthur Carless was probably buried on 28 November 1830 at St. Philip, Birmingham, of Fleet Street.^[8] The record stated his age as 36, yet he would have been about 56, but the rarity of the name, and the recording of the death at Fleet Street, where his son William lived, suggests that the age was written incorrectly.

Research Notes

CRIMINAL RECORDS: An Arthur CARLESS appeared in October 1819 at the sessions for Walsall, accused of larceny, and sentenced to two years imprisonment. The unusual name makes this likely.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N12R-MH1 : 19 March 2020), Author Carless, 12 Apr 1773, to Benjamin and Ann.
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQB5-K4F : 21 September 2020), William Carless, baptised 1 August 1808 (born 8 Apr 1808) at St. Philip, Birmingham, to Arthur & Mary.
3. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NPF8-G7P : 21 September 2020), Mary Carless, 16 April 1809 (born 21 Dec 1809) at St. Philip, Birmingham, to Arthur & Mary. This was not the Mary CARLESS who married Joseph PLOWS as her parents were John and Mary CARLESS who were both pipe makers.
4. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQBP-1TY : 21 September 2020), George Carless, 30 Mar 1812 (born 31 Jan 1812), St Philip Birmingham, to Arthur and Mary.
5. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NPFJ-JWL : 18 September 2020), Ann Carless, baptised 19 May 1815 (born 27 Mar 1815) at St. Philip, Birmingham, of Hospital Street, to Arthur & Mary, father a Brass Founder.
6. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NPFN-GQ8 : 21 March 2020), Benjamin Carless, baptised 15 May 1818 (born 13 Mar 1817) at St. Philip, Birmingham, of Hospital Street, to Arthur & Mary, father a Brass Caster.
7. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQB5-T8K : 21 September 2020), Elizabeth Carless, baptised 24 April 1821 (born 6 Jul 1819) at St. Philip, Birmingham, of Hospital Street, to Arthur & Mary, father a Metal Caster.
8. ↑ "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JCDW-LZW : 16 March 2020), Arthur Carless, 1830.
9. ↑ LAW: Criminal Registers, England And Wales, 1805-1892, October 1819, HO27, National Archives.