Brief Life History of Louisa
When Louisa Carr was born in 1839, in Birkdale, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, her father, James Carr, was 36 and her mother, Ann Ball, was 30. She married John Ratcliffe on 21 October 1861, in Southport, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in North Meols, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom for about 50 years. She died on 7 November 1913, in Southport, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 74.
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Sources (17)
- Louisa Carr, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- Legacy NFS Source: Louisa Carr - Government record: Birth record or certificate: birth: January 1841; Southport, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
- Louisa Carr, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
Spouse and Children
1840–1911 Male
1839–1913 Female
Children (7)
1862–1927 Female
1864– Male
1867–1950 Female
1870–1951 Male
1873–1940 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1803–1876 Male
1809–1846 Female
Siblings (7)
1828–1902 Male
1832–1851 Male
1833–1864 Female
1837– Female
1839–1913 Female
+2 More Children
World Events (7)
1842 · Mines and Collieries Act of 1842
Age 3
1843
Age 4
1859 · Lancashire Rifle Volunteers
Age 20
Name Meaning
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Ó Carra ‘descendant of Carra’, a personal name from the adjective corr ‘pointed’, explained as meaning ‘spear’. As an Ulster surname, Carr was often confused with Scottish Kerr .
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Mac Giolla Chathair, a Donegal name meaning ‘son of Giolla Cathair’ or ‘the servant (i.e. devotee) of Saint Cathar’. Cathar was a priest and bishop, otherwise unknown.
Irish: in Galway, a shortened Anglicized form of Mac Giolla Chéire, see Keary .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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