Reading Gaol Records and prisoner photo album at BRO -- John Carter 1893

[Canadiangal]

No.  What happenned was he confessed to killing the second wife just before he was executed (so it was not part of the trial/inquest).  According to the Swindon Advertiser (quoted on Watchfield chronicle website) they recovered her skeleton.  His first wife (whom I believe is my great-great grandmother) had died of a fall down some stairs which after an inquest was ruled accidental -- makes you wonder however!

Thanks for the information about the c19th Newspapers site. I'll be perusing it tonight. 

[newburychap]

No but yes.

The bones reported in August turned out to be animal bones (reported in a follow up story).

[Canadiangal]

That's strange because I found last night the coroner's inquest into the body of the second wife (it stated that the skeleton still had stockings on the legs and they had recovered the entire skeleton including the skull and complete jaw bone).  The coroner actually interviewed the daughter Annie as well as a long time neighbour.  I downloaded the article but I see the downloads don't include the date and paper name so I will double check that (I'll post it when I find it--for curiosity sake).

Thanks so mjuch for the reference to C19 Newspapers!!  I was on it for hours last night (bought a 7 day/200 article membership) and it was amazing!  They even had illustrated articles on the story.  I would still like to look into the actual jail records at BRO but wow.  Unfortunately it didn't lead me any closer to determining where Thomas went afterward and if he did come to Canada (ergo be my great-grandfather).  I have a definite feeling about it.  Very awful though to think this might have happenned in the family.

Angela

[Canadiangal]

Found the information regarding the coroner's inquest:
THE BERKSHIRE DEEMING CONFESSES Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper (London, England), Sunday, December 10, 1893; Issue 2664. (2529 words)

I found it in a search of "John Carter" on C19th Newspapers.

Thanks again for the website info!

Still looking for anyone who can look up John Carter's information in the Reading Gaol records and Prisoner photo albums housed at Berkshire Records Office....if anyone's heading that way

[Canadiangal]

I am so excited!!  I contacted a genealogy librarian about a copy of an article regarding the watchfield murder case that had been published in the "Berkshire family Historian" and she sent me a digital copy.  when I thanked her and provided ore information about why I had requested the article she wrote back offering to look for further information and mentioned the reading Gaol records and the Berkshire Assize records held at the BRO and offered to check for the information for me when she's in Reading on Friday!!

I am thrilled!!  So funny I've been trying to find someone to look this information up for me (especially now that I know definitely that this is my family) and out of the blue, without my even asking someone offers  

Thanks to everyone here who provided me with information and I will be sure to keep you posted on what is discovered!

Angela

[southerngal]

Hi
My Cousin 3 times removed  was Rhoda Titcombe ie. Rhoda Carter .I found the court transcipts of the trial with wittness statements  and a copy of the newspaper clips at the The National achives in Kew.The number of the Home Office file  which they keep is HO144/256/A55399.If you contact them they are able to photophraph the pages and email them to you. Hope this helps.

[Widds1965]

Hi Southerngal,

Rhoda Titcombe was my cousin 4 times removed! Are you on genersreunited?

Canadiangal, I'm still looking for the Didsbury book. I had it but can't find it at the moment.

Regards,

Martin

[Canadiangal]

Oh my! We need to talk!!  I'm not on genersreunited but I am on ancestry (are you at ancestry at all?)  I do not have the actual Disbury booklet but I do have a scanned copy if that helps. Please email me at (*)

I am the great-granddaughter of Thomas Carter, the infamous John Carter's son!  I almost feel I need to apologize to you for my great-great grandfather's crimes!!

Please email so we can share information!!
Sincerely,
Angela Money

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[tenjin]

Hi,

Rhoda TITCOMB was my 3 x great aunt.

I'd love to share information with other TITCOMB and CARTER researchers.

I can be contacted on darren at tenjin.co.uk

Look forward to hearing from you.

Regards

Darren.