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We remember George Shadwell Quartana Carr
We remember George Shadwell Quartana Carr
Timeline
Timeline
1866
1879
enlistment
Dartmouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:7634110
15th July 1879
1879
service
Royal Navy
Cadet
HMS Dapper [Dartmouth, Devon]
Source:7634110
15th July 1879 - 21st January 1882
1879
dates
Age 13
Source:7634110
18th July 1879
1881
dates
Age 14
Source:9440214
3rd April 1881
1881
employment
Royal Navy Officer Cadet
The Crown
HMS Dapper, Dartmouth, Townstall, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9440214
3rd April 1881
1881
location
HMS Dapper [Officer Cadet Training Ship], Dartmouth, Townstall, Devon
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9440214
3rd April 1881
1882
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
Source:7634110
22nd January 1882 - January 1886
1886
service
Royal Navy
Sub-Lieutenant
Source:7634110
January 1886 - January 1887
1887
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:7634110
January 1887 - 24th March 1902
1892
marriage
Grace Carr nee Wigan
Source:9440210
1892
1892
dates
Age 25
Source:9440210
September 1892
1893
children
Daphne Clare C Carr
Source:9440216
1893
1897
children
Stella Esme Carr
Source:9440216
1897
1901
dates
Age 34
Source:9440216
31st March 1901
1901
location
Orwell Terrace, Dovercourt, Tendring District, Essex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9440216
31st March 1901
1902
dates
Age 35
Source:7634110
24th March 1902
1905
dates
Age 38
Source:7634110
28th August 1905
employment
Lieutenant in the Royal Navy
The Crown
Dovercourt, Tendring District, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9440216
1905
death
Not War Related
George Shadwell Quartana Carr died in what can be read as disgraced exile. He was 38.
Mexico City
Mexico
Source:7634110
28th August 1905
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Shadwell Quartana |
| Initials | GSQ |
| Last Name | Carr |
| Source | 7634110 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Dapper [Officer Cadet Training Ship], Dartmouth, Townstall, Devon | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Orwell Terrace, Dovercourt, Tendring District, Essex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Dapper [Dartmouth, Devon] | Cadet | |||
| Royal Navy | Midshipman | ||||
| Royal Navy | Sub-Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne Clare C Carr | daughter | 1893 | |
| Stella Esme Carr | daughter | 1897 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carr nee Quartana | mother | ||
| G L Carr | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Carr nee Wigan | wife | 1892 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Keith22624 |
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