Mary CARTER1
b. 10 May 1814, d. 28 May 1902
| Father* | John CARTER b. 13 Aug 1779, d. 3 Jul 1838 |
| Mother* | Sophia HARRIDGE b. 15 Nov 1781, d. 8 May 1855 |
| Burial* | Mary CARTER was buried at Norrth Road Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.1 |
| Note* | She General Notes: Mary's godparents were her parents, uncle ? and cousin Clayton. She was vaccinated in 1816, had measles in 1817 and Hooping Cough in 1821. Mary and William John were married by licence issued by The Faculty Office 4 September 1837 Mary seems to have been a very strong woman, she went to England 1876 with her daughter Emma Jane and several grandchildren, during their stay Emma Jane died in 1882. 1881 living at 44 Marina, St. Leonards, Hastings, Sussex, England Mary brought up several of her grandchilden due to their parents dying and leaving them orphaned. She was a teacher at Christchurch Day School, St Peter's College, and Pulteny Street School and was remembered by her past students by way of a stained glass window in Christchurch. |
| Birth* | She was born on 10 May 1814 at Chelmsford, Essex.1 |
| Christening | She was christened on 16 May 1814 at Chelmsford, Essex.1 |
| (Witness) Misc | She was a complainant (plaintiff) in the suit in the Court of Chancery contesting the execution of the will of Thomas Harridge (d1827). Brought by William D'Aranda and Elizabeth, and others (see list below). The actual Bill of Complaint has not yet turned up but there are several 'answers' of the defendants. Complainants: William D'Aranda Elizabeth D'Aranda Susannah Harridge Eliza Harridge Thomas Harridge Mary Harridge Henry Harridge Carter James Caldwell Carter Emma Carter Mary Carter Crispe Harridge Carter John Carter Eliza Charlotte Carter William Bacon Carter Alleyne David Carter Charlotte Kennett Sophia Kennett Eliza Kennett Henrietta (aka Harrietta) Kennett Thomas Henry Kennett Richard Kennett Mary Ann Kennett John Carter Kennett Matilda Kennett Robert Kennett Arthur Stanes Kennett William Stanes Kennett Theresa Ford Sophia Ford Emma Ford Harriott Ford Frederick Ford Mary Ann Ford William D'Aranda Ford Susannah Ford Defendants: David Harridge Thomas Walker Mary Walker Crisp Harridge Susannah Attridge John Carter Sophia Carter Susannah Harridge Carter Thomas Kennett Charlotte Timson Kennett Theresa Jones Ford with William Peter D'ARANDA R.N. and Elizabeth HARRIDGE circa 1829.2  |
| Marriage* | Mary CARTER married Archdeacon William John WOODCOCK, son of William WOODCOCK and Eliza (?), on 7 September 1837 at Chelmsford, Essex, England.1,3,4 |
| Married Name | As of 7 September 1837,her married name was WOODCOCK. |
| Death* | Mary CARTER died on 28 May 1902 at North Adelaide, South Australia, at age 88.1 |
Family | Archdeacon William John WOODCOCK b. 3 November 1808, d. 25 May 1868 |
| Marriage* | She married Archdeacon William John WOODCOCK, son of William WOODCOCK and Eliza (?), on 7 September 1837 at Chelmsford, Essex, England.1,3,4 |
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| Last Edited | 20 Jun 2011 |
Citations
- Various Authors, Family Tree Records, Various Dates, Western Australia (Helen Mary Carter, (HMC)) "unknown cd."
- Court of Chancery, Six Clerks Office, "D'Aranda v Harridge 1829, TNA Doc Ref: C13/2226/32."
- Thomas Harridge Pedigree from D'Aranda v Head, 1858. (National Archives) , J68/1029.
- Newspaper, various authors, various publishers,. "The Bury & Norwich Post, Bury, Suffolk, England.
Wednesday, September 13, 1837" "On the 7th inst., Same day, the Rev. W.J.Woodcock, of Hackney, to Mary, 4th daughter of Mr.J.Carter, late of Chelmsford."