John Henry Carnelly

NOTE: Surname given as 'CARNELLEY' on civil records. John Henry was the second son of Frederick Carnelley and his wife Louisa (nee Mullen). His father Frederick was born on 1 November 1864 and his mother Louisa Mullen in about 1866, both in Nottingham. They were married in 1886 (J/A/S Nottingham) and had four sons, one of whom, Frank, died in infancy: Frederick George Herbert b. 30 November 1887 (O/N/D Nottingham) and christened 16 May 1888 (Nottingham), John Henry birth registered 1893 (J/F/M Nottingham) and christened 22 February 1893, Frank christened 16 October 1895, died 1896 (J/A/S Nottingham) aged 1 year, and Albert Ernest b. 14 July 1897 (Nottingham). Having lived in Nottingham when first married, by 1901 Frederick (36), an engine fitter, and Louisa (34) and their three surviving sons, Frederick (13), John (8) and Albert (3) were living at 97 Bartholomew Buildings, Clerkenwell, London. However, the family had returned to Nottingham by August 1910 when John joined the army, giving his parents and two brothers address as 7 Cheltenham Terrace, Arkwright Street, Meadows. His older brother, Frederick, married Ruby Nellie Phyllis Mullen in 1910 (O/N/D Nottingham), and in 1911 they were boarders at 3 Arrow Yard, Poplar Street, Nottingham, in the household of Annie Elizabeth Harrison (59) a widow who was employed as a housemaid (domestic). Frederick was a tan yard labourer and his wife a housemaid (domestic). The same year, John Henry (18) was based in the Willington Lines, Aldershot, with the 1st Cavalry Brigade, 3rd Dragoon Guards. Frederick and Louisa and their youngest son, Albert (13), were still living at 7 Cheltenham Terrace, Arkwright Street, Meadows, at the time of the 1911 Census. Frederick was working at a tan yard as a fitter (general). The family home was later at 6 Kirkby Street, Meadows, Nottingham (CWGC). John's mother Louisa died in 1914 (J/A/S Nottingham) aged 48. His father died on 29 November 1941; he was then living at 1 Duncombe Street, Nottingham. Of John's siblings: Frederick George Herbert and his wife emigrated to New Zealand; there is a record of their names on the New Zealand Electoral Register of 1928 living in Maukau Auckland. They remained in New Zealand until their deaths, Ruby in 1964 and Frederick in 1968. Albert Ernest married Doris L Shrewsbury (b. 23 August 1897) in 1921 (A/M/J Nottingham). At the time of the 1939 England & Wales Register they were living at 37 Kinglake Street, Meadows, with Albert's widowed father, Frederick, a retired engine fitter, and their two children, Doris L. (b. 24 March 1922) a warehouse assistant, and Ronald F. (b. 5 September 1925) who was at school. Albert was employed as a school caretaker. Albert died on 6 April 1971.

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