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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 Worldwide Army Index William Carr, 1247, 89th Foot, Private, Depot, Clonmel & Carrick on Suir WO12/9129 1851 Worldwide Army index William Carr, 1247, 89th Foot, Private, Dublin, Ireland WO12/9138 Battye Library has a photo of the Guilfoyle family BA 380. & 72440P |