John Cart
| Born |
7.4. |
1846 |
at |
Umballa, India |
Certificate |
| Full
Name |
John Henry Cart |
. |
| Children |
1871 |
John |
. |
| . |
1871 |
William |
. |
| . |
1874 |
Priscilla |
. |
| . |
1876 |
Tryphena |
. |
| . |
1879 |
Hester |
. |
| . |
1882 |
Florence |
. |
| . |
1884 |
Arthur |
. |
| Died |
20.2. |
1896 |
at |
Poplar, East London |
. |
Certificate |
Notes regarding John Henry Cart bo 1846
in India
Birth Certificate
Obtained from Register of Baptisms Bengal District, India held at
India House, London
Documents relating to John Henry Cart as a child
From the Public Record Office
Books relating to orphans at the Royal Military Asylum Greenwich
WO 143 40
21St Sep 1853
Commandant's letter to Committee
Boys admitted
John Henry Cort 3 Lt Dragoons
WO143 32
R. M. Asylum 31st August 1853
Sir
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the enclosed Petition and to
state for the information of His Lordship the General Commander in Chief that
the necessary steps have been taken for the admission of the Boy J.H. Cart,
should the Commissioners approve thereof, unto the Asylum.
As the Petition refers to the girls Maria H. Cart and Charlotte E. Saunders for
whom there is no provision at this Institution, I beg leave to return to you the
same herewith enclosed.
Colonel R Airey
Military Secretary Horse Guards I have ...
(sd) J Clark Lt Col Commandant
Boys, Discipline Book Royal Military Asylum,
WO143 53 (1852-55),
54 (1855-58)
Entries for
Pte John Cart
| Date |
|
Offence |
Punishment |
Age |
Reg |
Trde |
| 30th April 1854 |
reported by Dr Balfour |
Sleeping the whole time in Church |
2 days drill |
8 |
3/71 |
Y |
| 27th May 1854 |
reported by quartermaster |
being on the windows in the
dormitories |
2 days drill |
9 |
3/71 |
|
| 16th April 1856 |
reported by Sgt Carson |
talking in the ranks |
3 days drill |
10 |
3/71 |
|
| 25th Aug 1856 |
|
spitting from the gallery of the
chapel on to the boys below |
3 days drill |
10 |
3/71 |
|
| 20th Apr 1857 |
|
talking in the ranks |
2 days drill |
10 |
6/ |
|
| 5th May1857 |
|
talking in the ranks |
2 days drill |
(13) |
6/35 |
|
| 11 May 1857 |
reported by Sergeant Major |
talking in the ranks |
|
12 |
6/35 |
|
| 25th Nov 1857 |
|
taking a little boy's food away from
him |
admonished |
11 |
2/37 |
|
| 1st Feb 1858 |
reported by Sergt McLean |
talking and playing on church parade |
2 days drill |
12 |
2/37 |
|
| 8th Mar 1858 |
reported by Sergeant Major |
talking in the ranks |
2 days drill |
12 |
2/37 |
|
| 6th Aug 1858 |
reported by Sergeant McLean |
talking in the ranks |
3 strokes of the cane |
12 |
2/37 |
|
WO 143 18 and 21
Admission Book Royal Chelsea Asylum
G002 John Henry Cart 7 years 6 months admitted 28 Sept. 1853 from 3rd Lt
Dragoons. Private John Cart (dead), mother Mary Anne (dead) delivered to his
uncle James Smith, Joiner, 16 Susannah Street, Poplar 9th April 1860
Casualties of the Male children in the Royal military Asylum at Chelsea
(1825-67)
John H Cart 14 admitted 28 September 1853 3rd Lt Dragoons Delivered 9th April
1860 to his uncle....
Census 1861
ADDRESS 16 Susannah Street
James Smith age 31Joiner
Harriet Smith age 42 bo Faversham, Kent
Mary Ann Smith age 9 bo Middlesex Bromley
John Cart, engine smith , bo India British Subject
William Wright 24 visitor bo Deptford
Margaret 24 dressmaker bo Poplar
Sarah 11mo bo Poplar
Address on marriage 18 Gough Street
Her address - 14 North Street
Census 1871
29 Francis Street Limehouse (also at birst of first child)
John Henry Card 24 Fitter in Factory bo Bombay India
Isabella 22 bo Poplar
Census 1881
20 Sturry Street (before = 6 Sarah Street - same place? )(1873 street name
change)
John Card 34 Fitter bo E. Indies (sic)
Isabella Trythena 32 bo Poplar
William 9 scholar
Priscilla 7 scholar
Maria 5 scholar
Hester 2
Census 1891
42 Farrance Street Limehouse (Farrance = Francis)
John H Card 45 Engineer bo Bombay Brit Subject
Isabella 42 bo Polplar
William 19 shop assistant (Fancy?)
Hester 13 scholar
Florence 10 scholar
Hector 6 scholar
26 St Thomas Rd
Maria Card 14 servant to George Moulton (with Priscilla Solchen (sic) age 36
single)
Census 1901 at 212 Brunswick Rd Bromley
Wm G Card 29 bo Poplar
Esther M 31bo Poplar
Reg W 2 bo Bromley
336 Manchester Road Cubitt Town St John
Robert Bultitude (entered Buttitude) H 22 Provision Packer bo Lowestoft Suffolk
Priscilla 27 (Jam?) packer PMvD bo Poplar
Tryphena Maria Card sis in law 23 (PMvD)
Florence Card ditto 19 Chemist Assistant RG13 357 142 12
Leyton St Catherine Grove Green
27 Pearcroft Road
Hebert Mayell 22 Merchant Service Quarter master (Sea) bor NZ
Hester 22 lab in shipyard bo Polar
RG13 1615 138 21
Death
John Henry Card age 49 February 24th 1896 Foreman Tank Maker
Cemetery Records
John Henry Card
buried 2 Mar 1896 East London Cemetery Co Grange Road Plaistow
Public Grave 19900
Tryphena Isabella Card
bu 22 Feb 1899 as above - Publick Grave 11311
Sources: Census [1]18xx, [2]18xx, [3]18xx, [4]18xx, GRO records
[5]birth,
[6]marriage,
[7]death
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