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Im looking for my ancestors who married between 1800 and 1815. They had a son born in portsmouth c1815. Her name was mary carson nee simpson born in scotland and he was matthew possibly robert carson unsure on place of birth. He was part of the miliarty

What was the name of the son?

Andy

Have you found them on any census

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Hampshire, Portsmouth Baptisms Transcription

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First name(s) Matthew
Last name Carson
Birth year -
Baptism year 1813
Baptism date 27 Jun 1813
Baptism place Portsea, St Mary
Dedication St Mary
Denomination Anglican
Residence Castney Fort
Father's first name(s) Matthew
Mother's first name(s) Mary
County Hampshire
Country England
Register type Baptisms
Register year range 1813-1814
Archive reference CHU 3/1B/1
Page 74
Archive Portsmouth History Centre
Record set Hampshire, Portsmouth Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, Great Britain

Son was Matthew. Mary can be found in the 1841 and 1851 census with her son matthew and daughter roseanna in jersey.. Im not sure when they moved. I have looked in parish records but nothing matching simpson and carson. Im stuck many thanks to the replies

Mary born c 1790 in Scotland, son Mattthew c 1816 with his wife Jane and their daughter Roseanna

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
4, Apsley Street, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Mary Carson Head Widow Female 61 1790 Laundress Scotland
Mathew Carson Son Married Male 35 1816 Cordwainer England
Jane Carson Daughter-In-Law Married Female 30 1821 Milliner St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Mary J Carson Grand Daughter Unmarried Female 11 1840 Scholar St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Roseanna Carson Grand Daughter Unmarried Female 10 1841 Scholar St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Julia E Carson Grand Daughter - Female 7 1844 Scholar St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Mathew R Carson Grand Son - Male 3 1848 - St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

No relationships given on 1841 census. Jane could be aged 15-19 as ages rounded down to nearest 5 in 1841 census. Mary could be 45-49, so born as early as 1792

Possible the older Roseanna was Mary's daughter which puts her husband alive to c1828-30

Mary here is said to be born in Ireland

1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Ann Street, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

First name(s) Last name Sex Age Birth year Birth place
Mathew Carson Male 25 1816 England
Jane Carson Female 15 1826 Jersey, Channel Islands
Mary Carson Female 45 1796 Ireland
Roseanna Carson Female 11 1830 Jersey, Channel Islands
Mary Carson Female 2 1839 Jersey, Channel Islands Transcription
Roseanna Carson Female 0 1841 Jersey, Channel Islands **** Age 3 months
David Salter Male 35 1806 Ireland
Elizabeth Salter Female 25 1816 Jersey, Channel Islands
Harriet Salter Female 3 1838 Jersey, Channel Islands
Louisa Salter Female 2 1839 Jersey, Channel Islands
Caroline Salter Female 1 1840 Jersey, Channel Islands
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Name: Matthew Carson
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 19 Mar 1836
Marriage Place: St Helier, Jersey
Parish as it Appears: St Helier
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Spouse: Jane Margaret Odoere

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Name: Julia Elizabeth Carson
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1843
Baptism Date: 16 Aug 1843
Baptism Place: St Helier, Jersey
Parish as it Appears: St Helier
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Father: Matthew Carson
Mother: Jane Andone

Matthew remarried by 1861

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
9, Clare Street, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Matthew Carson Head Married Male 43 1818 Cordwainer Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth Carson Wife Married Female 28 1833 Seamstress St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Julia Carson Daughter Unmarried Female 17 1844 Seamstress St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Robert Carson Son Unmarried Male 13 1848 - St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Matilda Carson Daughter Unmarried Female 9 1852 - St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Jersey Parish Marriages Transcription

First name(s) Matthew
Last name Carson
Birth year 1819
Marriage year 1859
Marriage date 03 Sep 1859
Spouse's first name(s) Elizabeth
Spouse's last name Cabot
Spouse's birth year 1835
Spouse notes Born abt 1835
Place St Helier
Island Jersey
Country Channel Islands
Notes Born abt 1819
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Record set Jersey Marriages 1542-1940

Matthew Carson
mentioned in the record of John Carson
Name: Matthew Carson
Sex: Male
Wife: Mary
Son: John Carson
Other information in the record of John Carson
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Name: John Carson
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 23 Mar 1813
Christening Date (Original): 23 MAR 1813
Christening Place: WESLEYAN METHODIST,NORTH SHIELDS,NORTHUMBERLAND,ENGLAND
Birth Date: 23 Jan 1813
Father's Name: Matthew Carson
Mother's Name: Mary

How do you know Mary's name was Simpson?

Thank you everyone for replying but i have all the above info i am looking for the marriage between mary and matthew. I know her name his simpson as i have her death certificate from jersey and most records from there state she was bornnin scotland.

In censuses her YOB varies from 1790 to 1796.
What was her age at death?

Searching Scotlands People for births/baptisms 1790-1800 brings up results for 57 Mary Simpsons.


As there's no marriage record to give an idea of area, it's impossible to pick out your particular Mary, but her age at death might help to narrow it down a bit.

Only 1 Matthew Carson coming up on FMP Military records. No way of knowing if it's him

British Army Service Records 1760-1915 Transcription

First name(s) Mathew
Last name Carson
Birth year 1793
Birth parish Donecloney
Birth town Warrenstown
Birth county Down
Birth country Ireland
Service number 53
Rank PRIVATE
Regiment King's (Liverpool Regiment) - 8th Foot
Year 1812
Attestation date 25 Feb 1812
Attestation age years 19
Discharge corps 8th (Kings) Regt Of Foot
Discharge service number 53
Document type Discharge
Series Wo 97 - Chelsea Pensioners British Army Service Records 1760-1913
Archive The National Archives
Archive reference WO 97
Box 294
Box record number 134

Joined 1812 aged 19 so b c1792/3. Discharged 15.5.1833 aged 40yr 2 months at Stockport Barracks. At the time of his discharge he was 5' 8 1'2", light brown hair, hazel eyes and swarthy complexion. By trade a Weaver.

Apart from 6 ½ years served in the Mediterranean the rest of his time was spent on "Home Service" i.e. within the UK/Ireland. appears to have remained a Private throughout. discharged at his own request on a modified pension. Former trade was a Weaver. Attested at Lurgan, County Down. No other info in papers apart from saying at discharge his Conduct and Character had been those of a very good soldier..

If the attestation is him and the Portsmouth baptism is of his child, not a lot of time between Attestation Feb.1812 in Ireland and baptism of child in Portsmouth June 1813

Online brief Regimental records for the 8th Foot, show the Regiment in America, landing back in England in summer 1815, having spent some time there involved in various skirmishes. This may not have involved all Battalions.

From then until the indian rebellion in 1857, the King's undertook a variety of duties in Bermuda, Canada, Cephalonia, Corfu, Gibraltar, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta and Zante.