Joseph Stanley Carnelley
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Surname 'Carnelly' and 'Carnelley' Joseph Stanley was the son of Joseph Carnelley and his first wife Catherine (Kate) nee Healey. His father was born in Radford, birth registered in 1868 (J/F/M Radford). His wife Catherine was also born in Radford, birth registered 1871 (J/F/M Radford). Catherine's parents, George and Frances Healey, and her older siblings were born in Dublin, Ireland. Joseph and Catherine were married on 9 June 1889 at Christ Church Nottingham (A/M/J Nottingham) and had at least three children, Frances May b. Raddford birth registered 1893 (J/F/M Nottingham) bap. 26 February 1893 Christ Church, Joseph Stanley b. Radford 1895 (O/N/D Nottingham) bap. 24 November 1895 Christ Church and Edward Leslie b. Radford 1898 (J/A/S Nottingham) bap. 17 July 1898 St Barnabus Roman Catholic cathedral. The family was living at 240 Denman Street at the time of Frances' and Joseph's baptisms. In 1891 Joseph snr. (23), a lace maker, and Kate (21), a hosiery machinist, were living on Argyle Street, Radford, with Joseph's three siblings, Sarah a lace jennier, Mary a machinist and Walter (13) a cotton spinner. By 1901 Joseph (33), now a licensed victualler, and Kate (31) were living at 19 Beresford Street with their three chldren Frances (8), Joseph (5) and Edward (2). Kate Carnelley died on 28 August 1903 (J/A/S Nottingham) aged 34 and Joseph married secondly Mabel Ethel Lillicrapp in 1904 (A/M/J Nottingham). In 1911 Joseph (45) a bookmaker's clerk, and Mabel (28) were living at 1 Tanners Yard, Leen Gate, Nottingham, with Joseph's sons Joseph Stanley, a hairdresser's assistant, and Edward (12) and his three children by Mabel: Dorothy birth registered 1906 (J/F/M Nottingham), Elsie birth registered 1908 (J/F/M Nottingham) and Arthur Leonard b. 1909 (A/M/J Nottingham). There may have been another daughter, Hilda M. b. 1911 (J/A/S Nottingham-Lillycrapp) and perhaps also a son, Stephen Harold b. 1926 (A/M/J Nottingham-Lillycrapp). In 1911 Joseph's daughter, Frances May (19), a pattern girl at a lace warehouse, was living at 39 Mount Street, Nottingham, with her widowed aunt Sarah Ann Morgan nee Healey (50 b. Dublin), a shop keeper grocery, and her grandparents George and Frances Healey. Joseph Stanley married May Johnson in 1917 (A/M/J Nottingham); there is no record of any children of the marriage. They were living at 14 Wellington Square, Derby Road, Nottingham, at the time of Joseph's death in 1919. His father Joseph may have died in 1955 (A/M/J Nottingham) aged 86 and his stepmother, Mabel Ethel (b. abt. 1883) also in 1955 (A/M/J Nottingham) aged 72. His sister Frances Marie married Christopher T Minta in 1915 (O/N/D Nottingham). Edward Leslie married Edith E Jackson in 1923 (J/F/M Nottingham). In 1939 they were living at 18 Ryton Square, Aspley, Nottingham: Edward a motor driver, Edith (b. 4 March 1905) unpaid domestic duties, and their son Stuart L. (b. 24 April 1923) a butcher's assistant. Edward died on 14 February 1969; he was still living at 18 Ryton Square.
7th Reserve Bn transferred to (681851) 512th Home Service Employment Coy. Labour Corps. Joseph had served in France and Italy before transferring to the Labour Corps (Nottingham Record Office). He died of pneumonia on 18 February 1919 and was buried in Nottingham General Cemetery (grave ref 8843C) on 21 February.
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 28 August 1914: ‘Carnelley. In loving memory of our dear mother, who died August 28th 1893. We miss her most who loved her best. From her children, May, Stanley, and Leslie.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) Registers of Soldiers’ Effects (Carnelly): Place of death, 14 Wellington Square Derby Road. Residual legatee widow May. Nottingham Evening Post Roll of Honour (abridged) 18 February 1919: 'Carnelley. On the 18th inst. of pneumonia, after 4 years foreign service, Pte. Joseph Stanley Carnelley, Robin Hoods.' Nottingham Journal and Advertiser, 22 February 1919: "A FUNERAL HITCH. COFFIN CARRIED FROM CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL TO THE CEMETERY. “Some slight hitch in the arrangements was caused by the non-appearance of a gun-carriage and firing party for the funeral in Nottingham yesterday [21st February 1919] of Private J. S. Carnelley, late of the Robin Hoods, and from the Roman Catholic cathedral (St. Barnabas's) the coffin had to be carried by six bearers of the Sherwood Foresters to the General Cemetery, where the internment took place. The Last Post was sounded as the flag-draped coffin was lowered. “As servant to Major H. G. R. Wakefield (late adjutant of the Robin Hoods), Carnelley served in both France and Italy, and was performing his duties on the strength of the Record Office when he succumbed to an attack of pneumonia. Holding the 1914-15 Star, Carnelley saw some of the stiffest fighting with the regiment, and could speak both French and Italian. “Major Wakefield was present as one of the principal mourners, and Lieutenant L. Chettle, R.F.A., with many old comrades of the deceased, represented the Record Office.” Article is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918 The following three notices appeared in the Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 18 February 1920: ‘Carnelley. In loving memory of my dear husband Joseph Stanley, died February 18th, 1919, A day of remembrance sad to recall. RIP. May’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) ‘Carnelley. In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Joseph Stanley, died February 18th 1918. Father, stepmother, brothers and sisters. RIP.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) ‘Carnelley. In ever loving memory of our dear brother Stanley, who died February 18th, 1919. Ever in our thoughts. May [Florence May] and Chris [Minta].’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) The following four notices appeared in the Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 18 February 1921: ‘Carnelley. In loving memory of Joseph Stanley the beloved son of Joseph Carnelley, died February 18th, 1919. Dad, stepmother and family.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) ‘Carnelley. In affectionate remembrance of Joseph Stanley Carnelley, died 18th February 1919. RIP. (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) ’Carnelley. In loving memory of my dear husband Joseph Stanley, died February 18th, 1919. To-day many sad memories. May.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) ‘Carnelley. In affectionate remembrance of our dear brother, Stanley, died February 18th, 1919. Sadly missed. May and Chris.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
