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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => London & Middlesex Lookup Requests => London and Middlesex => England => London & Middlesex Completed Lookup Requests => Topic started by: FST on Tuesday 15 August 06 19:41 BST (UK)
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Looking for any info on John Bodmin Carrington, silversmith in London late 19th century.
Fiona T
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theres 36 of 'em in 1901 and 19 in 1891 - can you add to your request at all please - possible DoB, wife's name ... location ... source of your info ?
Dont worry, on a roll now ...
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Hmmm if this is his Birth entry - he was crackin on a bit by the late 1800s ..
Births Sep 1843
Carrington John Bodman Bath 11 40
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He was a Goldsmith in 1901 ..
RG13/123 Folio 87 Page 10 - Hampstead, #14, Netherhall Gdns
John B[D] Carrington 57 Head Goldsmith born Tiverton, Bath, Somerset
Jessie Carrington 40 Wife born Lee, Kent
Evelyn M Larey 11 StepDaughter born Kidbrook, Lee, Kent
All remainder are Servants
Mary E Hodgson 32
Jane Cogdate 48
Maria Dickinson 36
Florence E Smith 20
Annie A Geddes 31 Governess
Laura M Hicks 21
Alice R Moulton 21
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a marriage ... which doesnt tally with 1901 finding of a Jessie as a wife
Marriages Sep 1881
BREACH Caroline Wandsworth 1d 992
CARRINGTON John Bodman Wandsworth 1d 992
KNIGHT Richard Samuel Wandsworth 1d 992
Price Fanny Rolfe Wandsworth 1d 992
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ah - 2nd marriage is to Jessie ....
Marriages Jun 1896
BAILEY George Lewisham 1d 1782
Carrington John Bodman Lewisham 1d 1782
Lacey Jessie Lewisham 1d 1782
Packer Kate Elizabeth Lewisham 1d 1782
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Earliest record of him on the census
1851 - HO107/1942 Folio 530 Page 28 - Walcot, Somerset
John Carrington 40 Head Drapers Assistant born Wiltshire, Bradford
Mary Carrington 47 Wife born Wilts, Colne
John Carrington 7 Son born Somerset, Tiverton
Hannah Cakewick 36 Servant
John and Mary's marriage isnt in FREEBMD - it may be in the IGI .... but I cant find it - you will need to post a request on Wilts or Somerset or Glos boards for Parish records ...
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John and Mary were married and in Walcot, somerset in 1841 ... no kids .. at 4, Camden Row, Landsdown, Walcot .... he was already a Drapers Assistant - neither were Born in County (as we know from the 1851)
HO107/970/7
Registration district is Bath
Sub-registration district of Lansdown
Folio: 25
Page: 14
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In 1861, J.B Carrington is still with his parents in Walcot ...
RG9; Piece: 1691; Folio: 53; Page: 1; - Camden Row
John is now a Silversmith at age 17 ...
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In 1871, John B is in London ... confusing entry as he isnt shown as HEAD, but it is a unique Schedule # and street address
RG10; Piece: 136; Folio: 76; Page: 23 - St James, Westminster - Golden Sq area @ 130 Regent Street no less ....
John B Carrington 27 ?? Silversmith employing 1 man and 2 boys born Tiverton
Matilda Ann Morris 17 ??
Elizabeth White 55 ??
Elizabeth M White 28 ??
L Tropos 45 Wife @128 Regent St
Louis Tropos 52 Husband @ 128 Regent St Bootmaker born France
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Interesting little bit from The Times:
The Times, Friday, Aug 08, 1913; pg. 11; Issue 40285; col C
Re: the will of Sir John Edward Arthur Murray Scott, 1st Baronet. It had been witnessed by Mr John B. Carrington, goldsmith, of 126 Regent-Street, London.
His obituary:
The Times, Friday, Nov 05, 1926; pg. 9; Issue 44421; col C
(image attached)
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1881 - John B Carrington (Silversmith) is alone in his part of the house, but 'sharing' is a William Smith - also a Silversmith - from Brum.
RG11; Piece: 20; Folio: 44; Page: 10 - Paddington, #20, Porchester Terrace
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JoRo - fascinating !
Wonder when he moved back to Regent Street ?
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Hmmmm 1891 is not obvious
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Sorry about the 1891 failure - hope this has given you a good overview of this chap ?
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Thanks for the info on JB Carrington. Had some of this before but learnes a few things too!
FionaT
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Always best to say everything you know on these open-ended requests :)