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| Name | CARR – William |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 89th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1247 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 18th January 1838 / 18 years / Belfast Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6 ¾ in Fair / Blue / Red / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | North America – 10 months |
| Length of Service | 18 years 318 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 27th January 1857 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Not stated |
| Pension Districts | 1857 Ballymena Antrim Ireland 1861-1893 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 9d per diem 4th June 1878 Increased to 1/3d per diem for service to Enrolled Force Western Australia |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 10th November 1860 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | PALMERSTON 11th February 1861 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1820 Longheel Ballycastle Antrim Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | UNKNOWN Mary |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | William John B 1859 unknown location M PEACH Mary Ann Elizabeth 1885 York Western Australia D 8th April 1942 East Perth Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| 2nd Wife | MASON Sarah B 1828 unknown location |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 2nd Wife | Mary Ann B 10th July 1862 Fremantle Western Australia M GUILFOYLE John 30th August 1885 Perth Western Australia D 7th January 1911 Western Australia |
| 3rd Wife | CRONIN nee LYONS Ann – CRONIN Owen Honourable East India Company Bombay Fusiliers and Royal Artillery 18th Brigade arrived “HOUGOUMONT” 1868 |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 2nd December 1871 Perth Western Australia |
| Children by 3rd Wife | None |
| Land Grants Western Australia | Perth V 151 Corner Vincent and Stone streets 3 roods 5 perches Assigned 11/11/ 1881; Title Application 27/09/1883; Title 6/26 (Northwest of the West Perth Station –there is a Carr Street now but Stone street has disappeared.) |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Perth Gazette and WA Times 23rd September 1870 – page 2: William Carr is on the Electoral list for the district of Perth Daily News Saturday 17th July 1893 – page 2 (Funeral notice) |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 15th July 1893 Brown Street Perth Western Australia bur East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial 1st Wife | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial 2nd Wife | 1st April 1871 aged 43 Western Australia bur East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial 3rd Wife | 29th October 1922 age 81 Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | 1841 British ArmyWorldwide Army Index William Carr, 1247, 89th Foot, Private, Depot, Clonmel & Carrick on Suir 1851 Worldwide Army index William Carr, 1247, 89th Foot, Private, Dublin, Ireland Discharge due to reduction in Army and totally unfit for the service due to “Large veining in the legs.” Battye Library has a photo of the Guilfoyle family BA 380. & 72440P There is an impressive memorial headstone for the Carr and Guilfoyle families at the East Perth Cemetery. Familysearch website records Maria Ann Kerr’s(sic) mother as Sara Worsey |