William Carter (1872 - 1956)

Born 26 Apr 1872 in Preston, Lancashire, England

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Died 19 Apr 1956 at age 83 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Bill Carter was born in Lancashire, England.

William was born in Preston, Lancashire, England, on April 26, 1872. ^[1] He was the son of Edward Carter and (Unknown).

No definitive record for William found post birth.

Census

• 1881 England Census: Name: William Carter; Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England; Registration District: Preston; Residence Note: Albyn Bank Rd; Gender: Male; Age: 8; Marital Status: Single; Marital Status (Original): Single; Occupation: Scholar; Birth Year (Estimated): 1873; Birthplace: Preston, Lancashire, England; Relationship to Head of Household: Son

Edward Carter Head M 48 Preston, Lancashire, England

Mary Carter Wife F 47 Preston, Lancashire, England

James Carter Son M 19 Preston, Lancashire, England

Jeanette Carter Daughter F 17 Preston, Lancashire, England

Joseph Carter Son M 12 Preston, Lancashire, England

Edward Carter Son M 10 Preston, Lancashire, England

William Carter Son M 8 Preston, Lancashire, England

Mary Jane Carter Daughter F 5 Preston, Lancashire, England

Violet Carter Daughter F 4 Preston, Lancashire, England

• 1891 England Census: Name: William Carter; Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; Event Place (Original): Preston, Lancashire, England; Event Place Note: Richmond Street; County: Lancashire; Parish: Preston; Ecclesiastical Parish: ST SAVIOURS; Registration District: Preston; Gender: Male; Age: 19; Marital Status: Single; Occupation: Cotton Spinner; Birth Year (Estimated): 1872; Birthplace: Lancashire, England; Relationship to Head of Household: Son

Edward Carter Head M 57 Lancashire, England

Mary Carter Wife F 56 Lancashire, England

Edward Carter Son M 20 Lancashire, England

William Carter Son M 19 Lancashire, England

Mary Jane Carter Daughter F 16 Lancashire, England

Violet Carter Daughter F 14 Lancashire, England

• 1920 US Census: Name: William Carter; Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 38, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; Event Place (Original): Philadelphia Ward 38, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; Gender: Male; Age: 42; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Can Read: Yes; Can Write: Yes; Own or Rent: Rent; Birth Year (Estimated): 1878; Birthplace: England; Immigration Year: 1909; Father's Birthplace: England; Mother's Birthplace: England; Relationship to Head of Household: Head

William Carter Head M 42 England

Minnie G Carter Wife F 40 Canada

Violet Carter Daughter F 9 Pennsylvania

• 1930 US Census: Name: William Carter; Event Place: Philadelphia (Districts 0751-1000), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; Gender: Male; Age: 52; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Birth Year (Estimated): 1878; Birthplace: England; Immigration Year: 1909; Father's Birthplace: England; Mother's Birthplace: Scotland; Relationship to Head of Household: Head

William Carter Head M 52 England

Minnie G Carter Wife F 50 Canada

Violet Carter Daughter F 17 Pennsylvania

Mary G Carter Daughter F 8 Pennsylvania

• 1940 US Census: Name: William Carter; Event Place: Ward 38, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; Last Place of Residence: Same House; Gender: Male; Age: 62; Marital Status: Married; Race: White Race (Original): White; Birth Year (Estimated): 1878; Birthplace: England; Relationship to Head of Household: Head

William Carter Head M 62 England

Minnie Carter Wife F 61 Canada Scotch

Mary G Carter Daughter F 18 Pennsylvania

Notes

Children born in Pennsylvania 19 Oct 1910 (stillborn), Violet 12 Jun 1912,

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2X41-4RT : 1 October 2014), William Carter, 1872; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Preston, Lancashire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

• https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp CARTER, WILLIAM; Mother’s Maiden Name: WILSON; GRO Reference: 1872 J Quarter in PRESTON Volume 08E Page 589
• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q275-RQS1 : 13 December 2017), William Carter in household of Joseph Carter, Preston, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 13, Piece/Folio 4227/92, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,193.
• "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QRXG-4N2 : 6 May 2019), William Carter in household of Edward Carter, Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Lancashire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
• "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZ5-DM9Q : 17 October 2019), Wm Carter in entry for Carter, 19 Oct 1910; citing Birth, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, City of Philadelphia, Department of Records, Pennsylvania.
• "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD5L-KXM : 8 March 2018), William Carter in entry for Carter, 19 Oct 1910; citing cn 25650, Philadelphia City Archives and Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; FHL microfilm 1,405,390.
• "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HFQY-17PZ : 15 February 2020), Wm. Carter in entry for Violet Carter, 1912.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF1N-ZZJ : accessed 15 June 2020), William Carter, Philadelphia Ward 38, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing ED 1354, sheet 21B, line 94, family 476, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1636; FHL microfilm 1,821,636.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHWP-2KM : accessed 15 June 2020), William Carter, Philadelphia (Districts 0751-1000), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 774, sheet 21A, line 12, family 336, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2125; FHL microfilm 2,341,859.
• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQWY-4QW : 6 May 2020), William Carter, Ward 38, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 51-1424, sheet 3B, line 74, family 62, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3732.