Family History

10 Apr 2026

I went through the 1841 census for Hexhamshire and pulled out all mentions of Carrs. I also recorded all the inhabitants of Dotland and Dotland Park.

Class: HO107; Piece: 840; Book 11; District 3

Township of Low Quarter of Hexhamshire in the Parish of Hexham. Comprising the whole of the township of the Low Quarter of Hexhamshire

Dotland Park, Folio 5, Page 4

Household 1

  • George Carr, 55, Farmer
  • John Carr, 50, Farmer

Household 2

  • Mary Dixon, 50, Independent
  • Jane Dixon, 20
  • Thomasin Johnson, 20
  • Mary Johnson, 15
  • John Johnson, 15
  • William Winter, 15, Ag Lab
  • William Thompson, 14, Ag Lab

Dotland Fell House, Folio 6, Page 6

  • John Rowell, 50, Lead Ore Miner
  • Margret Rowell, 40
  • Arthur Rowell, 30, Lead Ore Miner
  • William Rowell, 14, Lead Ore Miner
  • Matthew Rowelll, 11
  • John Rowell, 8
  • Joseph Rowell, 5
  • Edward Rowell, 2

Dotland (House 1), Folio 6, Page 6

  • Elizabeth Hall, 75, Ag Lab

Dotland (House 2), Folio 6, Page 6

  • Ann Simon, 65, Ag Lab
  • Joseph Simon. 30, Ag Lab

Dotland (House 3), Folio 6, Page 6

  • John Bulana, 45, Ag Lab
  • Thomas Bulana, 20, Ag Lab
  • Margret Bulana, 15, Ag Lab
  • Joseph Bulana, 14, Ag Lab

Dotland (House 4), Folio 6, Page 6

  • John Dodd, 50, Woodman
  • Margaret Dodd, 40
  • Elizbeth Dodd, 15
  • William Dodd, 13
  • John Dodd, 7
  • Sarah Dodd, 5
  • Isaac Dodd, 2
  • Mary Milburn, 75

Dotland (House 5), Folio 6, Page 6

  • William Wigham, 70, Blacksmith
  • Margaret Wigham, 70

Dotland (House 6), Folio 7, Page 7

  • Thomas Wilkinson, 16, Blacksmith
  • James Wilkinson, 13, Ag Lab

Dotland (House 7), Folio 7, Page 6

Household 1

  • Mary Bell, 60, Ag Lab
  • Mary Bell, 24, Ag Lab
  • Matthew Bell, 7

Household 2

  • John Simpson, 20, School master

Dotland (House 8), Folio 7, Page 6

Household 1

  • Ann Carr, 70, Farmer
  • John Carr, 45, Farmer
  • Thomas Carr, 40, Farmer
  • Joseph Carr, 25, Farmer
  • George Carr 20, Farmer
  • Mary Carr, 30

Household 2

  • Margaret Allen, 35, Female Servant
  • John Ord, 15, Ag Lab
  • Thomas Robson, 15, Ag Lab

Dotland (House 9), Folio 7, Page 6

  • Robson Ord, 50, Ag Lab
  • Elizabeth Ord, 20, Ag Lab

Peth Head House, Folio 9, Page 12

Household 1

  • John Carr, 45, Lead Ore Smelter
  • Mary Carr, 40
  • Mary Carr, 15

Household 2

  • John Dinning, 70, Independent

Class: HO107; Piece: 840; Book 10; District 4

Township of High Quarter of Hexhamshire in the Parish of Hexham. Comprising the whole of the township of the High Quarter of Hexhamshire

High Park House, Folio 6, Page 5

Household 1

  • Henry Carr, 75, Labourer

Household 2

  • John Carr, 40, Labourer
  • Elizabeth Carr, 35
  • Henry Carr, 9
  • Joseph Carr, 8
  • George Carr, 7
  • Hannah Carr, 6
  • Mary Carr, 4
  • John Carr, 1

[C—] Green, Folio 6, Page 5

(Probably a place called Greenways)

Household 1

  • Jane Carr, 70, Independent

Household 2

  • Mary Carr, 55, Independent
  • John Carr, 50, Ag Lab
  • [Jesse?] Carr, 25, Ag Lab

Class: HO107; Piece: 840; Book 6; District 14

Township of Hexam (part of)

Priestpopple Street, Folio 12, Page 16

  • James Carr, 45, Housekeeper

Bow Bridge, Folio 14, Page 20

  • Isabella Carr, 50, Glover Servant (not born in county)
  • George Carr, 16 (not born in county)

[Skirmen?] Barn, Folio 19, Page 31

  • Mary Johnson, 13
  • Edward Carr, 50, Labourer
  • Mary Carr, 70

Class: HO107; Piece: 840; Book 6; District 15

Township of Hexam (part of)

Hencotes Street, Folio 27, Page 3

  • Robert Carr, 20, Painter Servant

Hencotes Street, Folio 30, Page 8

  • Elizabeth Carr, 70, Independent
  • Isabella Carr, 45
  • Ellen Carr, 40
  • Marianne Carr, 35
  • Rose Carr, 30
  • Elizabeth Charlton, 15, Female Servant

Hencotes Street, Folio 30, Page 8

  • Susan Reed, 20
  • Ann Johnson, 25
  • Mary Carr, 25
  • Ridley Carr, 7
  • Margaret Rice, 4
  • Charles Johnson, 2

Class: HO107; Piece: 840; Book 6; District 16

Township of Hexam (part of)

Back Row, Folio 50, Page 6

  • John Carr, 25, Innkeeper
  • Elizabeth Carr, 20
  • Margaret Carr, 2
  • George Carr, 6mo

Hall Gate, Folio 55, Page 19

  • John Carr, 25, Cartman
  • Jane Carr, 20

Class: HO107; Piece: 840; Book 7; District 17

Township of Hexam (part of)

Cattle Market, Folio 5, Page 2

  • Elizabeth Carr, 10
  • George Carr, 3
  • Mary Forster, 30, Female Servant

Fore Street, Folio 5, Page 3

  • William Carr, 30, Painter
  • Ann Carr, 30
  • Jane Carr, 3
  • Margaret Carr, 16 mo
  • Susanah Carr, 1 week

Back Street, Folio 12, Page 16

  • Sophia Carr, 45, Independent (not born in county)
  • Sophia Carr, 15 (not born in county)

Class: HO107; Piece: 840; Book 7; District 18

Township of Hexam (part of)

Glover Place, Folio 26, Page 12

  • Mary Robson, 40, Female Servant
  • John Carr, 25, Gardener’s Servant

Carr Deaths Registered in Hexham, 1837-1881

I extracted all Carr deaths in the district of Hexham between 1837 and 1881 and calculated their probably birth years. Some of these people are likely the siblings of my ancestor George.

I have added comments to those I have ordered.

Forename Age Year Quarter Est. Birth Year Reference Notes
Thomas 70 1837 Dec c.1767 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 169 Agricultural Labourer; Informant Mary Carr, widow, Errinbridge End
George 61 1838 Mar c.1777 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 225 Died Market Place, Hexham; Glover; Informant John Carr, son
Margaret 80 1838 Jun c.1758 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 205 Died at [Wale?]; Informant Mark Carr of Stamfordham
Margaret 52 1838 Jun c.1786 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 212
Ann 80 1838 Sep c.1758 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 158 Died at Lillswood High Dr; House Servant; Informant John Carr of Stotsfield High…
Ann 84 1838 Dec c.1754 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 174 Digital image not available
Isabella 40 1838 Dec c.1798 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 174
Matthew 0 1838 Dec c.1838 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 177
Ann 90 1839 Jun c.1749 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 187
Isabella 73 1839 Dec c.1766 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 194
Mary 0 1839 Dec c.1839 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 186
Mary 54 1840 Mar c.1786 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 199
Thomas Scott 1 1840 Mar c.1839 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 206
Gerard 30 1840 Jun c.1810 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 199
Isabel 0 1840 Jun c.1840 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 201
John 5 1840 Jun c.1835 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 189
Nicholas 50 1840 Jun c.1790 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 190
William 83 1840 Jun c.1757 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 196
Jane 0 1841 Mar c.1841 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 221
Jane 35 1841 Mar c.1806 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 221
William 25 1841 Mar c.1816 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 231
Robert 60 1841 Jun c.1781 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 201
Thomas 5 1841 Jun c.1836 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 195
Isabella 92 1841 Sep c.1749 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 174
John 0 1841 Sep c.1841 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 178
Mary 0 1842 Dec c.1842 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 190
Agnes 87 1843 Mar c.1756 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 214
Elizabeth 7 1843 Jun c.1836 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 192
Mary 68 1843 Jun c.1775 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 191
Jane 77 1843 Sep c.1766 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 166 Died at Slaley Strothers; widow of Henry Carr, Farmer; informant John Carr
Richard 0 1843 Sep c.1843 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 163
Susanna 2 1844 Mar c.1842 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 209
Catharine Mary 14 1844 Jun c.1830 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 188
Isabella 87 1844 Sep c.1757 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 177
William Hamilton 1 1844 Sep c.1843 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 175
John 60 1844 Dec c.1784 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 189 Died at Dotland Park; Farmer; Informant John Johnson
Frances 12 1845 Jun c.1833 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 194
Jane 18 1845 Sep c.1827 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 161
Joseph 5 1845 Sep c.1840 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 162
George 0 1846 Mar c.1846 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 209
Joseph 49 1846 Jun c.1797 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 214
Henry 4 1846 Sep c.1842 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 233
James 17 1846 Sep c.1829 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 236
Edward 5 1846 Dec c.1841 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 268
Mary 9 1846 Dec c.1837 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 268
Thomas 2 1846 Dec c.1844 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 268
Elizabeth 33 1847 Dec c.1814 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 240
John 0 1847 Dec c.1847 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 225
William 56 1847 Dec c.1791 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 239
William 0 1848 Mar c.1848 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 261
Henry 22 1848 Jun c.1826 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 213
Catherine 2 1848 Sep c.1846 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 174
William 0 1848 Sep c.1848 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 177
Jane 32 1848 Dec c.1816 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 192
Elizabeth 4 1849 Jun c.1845 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 228
Emma 3 1850 Mar c.1847 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 208
John 38 1850 Sep c.1812 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 186
Thomas 0 1850 Sep c.1850 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 189
Elizabeth 84 1850 Dec c.1766 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 189
Frances 49 1851 Sep c.1802 Hexham, Vol 25, Page 181
George 79 1852 Mar c.1773 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 147
Isabella 15 1852 Jun c.1837 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 127
John 8 1852 Jun c.1844 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 124
James 64 1852 Sep c.1788 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 134
Margaret Ann 0 1852 Sep c.1852 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 133
James 0 1852 Dec c.1852 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 145
Margaret 68 1853 Mar c.1785 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 141
Ann 80 1853 Jun c.1773 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 124
Frances 12 1853 Jun c.1841 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 136
John 64 1853 Jun c.1789 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 128
Hannah Jane 0 1853 Sep c.1853 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 293
William Hamilton 8 1853 Sep c.1845 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 280
James 73 1853 Dec c.1780 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 152
Elizabeth 32 1854 Jun c.1822 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 107
Ann 0 1854 Sep c.1854 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 119
Henry 90 1855 Mar c.1765 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 147
Mary 71 1855 Mar c.1784 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 145 Died at High Park House; Farmer; informant Hannah Carr,
Sarah 63 1855 Mar c.1792 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 156
Betsy 1 1855 Jun c.1854 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 117
Mary 81 1855 Jun c.1774 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 116
Joseph 0 1855 Jun c.1855 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 123
William 80 1855 Jun c.1775 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 122
William 68 1855 Jun c.1787 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 124
Ann 54 1855 Sep c.1801 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 122
Charlotte 33 1856 Jun c.1823 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 139
Mary 0 1856 Sep c.1856 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 127
John 0 1856 Dec c.1856 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 121
Margaret 34 1856 Dec c.1822 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 135
Bridget 77 1857 Mar c.1780 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 138
John 77 1857 Jun c.1780 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 141
John 4 1857 Jun c.1853 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 135
Isabella 68 1857 Sep c.1789 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 144
Thomas Hedley 0 1857 Dec c.1857 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 152
John 44 1858 Jun c.1814 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 133
Ann 65 1859 Mar c.1794 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 135
George 67 1859 Mar c.1792 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 145 Died Colwell; Stone Mason (master); Informant Edward Waugh
Ann 62 1859 Jun c.1797 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 137
George 44 1859 Jun c.1815 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 142
Margaret 18 1859 Dec c.1841 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 144
Thomas 21 1860 Mar c.1839 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 141
Elizabeth 28 1860 Jun c.1832 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 133
Thomas 0 1860 Jun c.1860 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 149
William 54 1860 Sep c.1806 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 140
Elizabeth 9 1860 Dec c.1851 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 182
Ann 26 1861 Jun c.1835 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 151
Elizabeth 53 1861 Jun c.1808 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 166
Isabella 75 1861 Jun c.1786 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 154
John 0 1861 Jun c.1861 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 152
Robert Alfred 4 1861 Dec c.1857 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 164
Thomas 64 1861 Dec c.1797 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 153
George 36 1862 Mar c.1826 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 152
Elizabeth 58 1862 Jun c.1804 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 175
Frances 20 1862 Jun c.1842 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 163
George 0 1862 Jun c.1862 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 160
Thomas 70 1862 Jun c.1792 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 161
Janet Irvine 9 1862 Sep c.1853 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 131
Thomas 44 1863 Mar c.1819 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 161
Mary 65 1863 Jun c.1798 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 143
George 6 1863 Sep c.1857 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 175
Mary 0 1863 Sep c.1863 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 175
Hannah 0 1864 Mar c.1864 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 157
Thomas William 0 1864 Jun c.1864 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 142
Hannah 13 1864 Sep c.1851 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 164
Isabella 69 1864 Sep c.1795 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 153
Margaret 0 1864 Sep c.1864 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 163
Annie 25 1865 Mar c.1840 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 170
Ann 50 1865 Jun c.1815 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 147
Jane 1 1865 Jun c.1864 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 141
Mary 0 1865 Jun c.1865 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 157
Richard 20 1865 Jun c.1845 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 143
Elizabeth 45 1865 Sep c.1820 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 185
Henry 0 1865 Dec c.1865 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 172
Jane 52 1865 Dec c.1813 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 181
John 72 1866 Jun c.1794 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 176
Joseph 1 1866 Jun c.1865 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 160
Elizabeth 55 1867 Sep c.1812 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 182
Hannah 17 1867 Sep c.1850 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 194
Hannah 74 1867 Dec c.1793 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 183
Hannah 17 1868 Mar c.1851 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 179
James William 8 1868 Mar c.1860 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 171
Bridget 3 1868 Jun c.1865 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 160
George 85 1868 Jun c.1783 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 154 Digital image not available
Elizabeth 12 1868 Sep c.1856 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 185
Jane 50 1868 Sep c.1818 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 187
Henry 0 1869 Mar c.1869 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 173
William Smith 49 1869 Jun c.1820 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 157
George 2 1870 Mar c.1868 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 189
Thomas 11 1870 Mar c.1859 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 187
Catherine 0 1870 Sep c.1870 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 170
George 80 1870 Sep c.1790 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 175 Died at Shield Green; Farmer; Informant John Carr of High Park House
John 76 1870 Sep c.1794 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 177
James 80 1871 Mar c.1791 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 173
Margaret Ann 14 1871 Sep c.1857 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 229
Mary 1 1872 Mar c.1871 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 182
Sarah 66 1872 Mar c.1806 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 189
John 0 1872 Sep c.1872 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 169
Ann 78 1872 Dec c.1794 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 175
Thomas 87 1873 Sep c.1786 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 196
Thomas 55 1874 Mar c.1819 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 192
Thomas 0 1874 Jun c.1874 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 170
Isaac 20 1874 Sep c.1854 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 218
Ralph Coxon 0 1874 Dec c.1874 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 205
Archibald 1 1875 Jun c.1874 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 170
Isabella 80 1875 Sep c.1795 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 213
Margaret Jane 6 1875 Sep c.1869 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 213
Mary 31 1875 Dec c.1844 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 173
William 0 1875 Dec c.1875 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 173
Eleanor 79 1876 Mar c.1797 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 186
Hannah 74 1876 Mar c.1802 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 184
Margaret 85 1876 Mar c.1791 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 186
Joseph 24 1876 Jun c.1852 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 169
Margaret 39 1876 Jun c.1837 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 175
Margaret 84 1876 Jun c.1792 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 175
Elizabeth 74 1877 Mar c.1803 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 176
Jane Milburn 69 1877 Mar c.1808 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 174
John 79 1877 Dec c.1798 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 164
William 68 1877 Dec c.1809 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 163
Ann 66 1878 Mar c.1812 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 166
Mary 78 1878 Mar c.1800 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 173
Sarah Rebecca 0 1878 Jun c.1878 Hexham, Vol 10A, Page 160
Sophia 84 1880 Mar c.1796 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 186
Thomas William 7 1880 Mar c.1873 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 193
James 50 1880 Dec c.1830 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 173
Henry 86 1881 Jun c.1795 Hexham, Vol 10B, Page 165
Summary: Listing all Carrs in Hexham in the 1841 census and all Carr deaths in Hexham district
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