Alexander Carr

 

Alexander Carr
Alexander Carr
Thiepval Memorial
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Thiepval Memorial also commemorates the name of Alexander Carr, who served with the 14th Battalion, Welsh Regiment, who lost his life on the 10th of July 1916.





Alexander was the youngest son of Alexander Carr and Ruth Biby, was born in 1880.

The 1881 Census, records that the Carr family were living at 7 Frog Street.

1881 Census

Alexander, who is recorded as Allick, is aged 34, is employed as a Labourer, while Ruth is aged 38.  Their children are

Ann, aged 14; Mary, aged 12; Caroline, aged 8; George, aged 7; Eliza, aged 5; Maggie, aged 3, and Alexander, who like his father is recorded as Allick, is aged 1.

Alexander at the time of the 1891 Census, has moved and he lived with his relatives at 11 Cambrian Street, Llanfrechfa, Monmouthshire.

1891 Census

Joseph Minton, aged 32 is recorded as employed as Steel Smelter, while Marian, is aged 33.  Their nephew is Alexander, who is aged 11.

Also present at the property are visitors Alfred Mitchel, aged 37 and Jane Mitchel, aged 35.

In 1899 Alexander enlisted and joined up with the Welsh Regiment.

Short Service 

A decade later, at the time of the 1901 Census, Alexander has moved to live with further relatives at 32 Sworn Road, Ebbw Vale.

1901 Census

William Carr, aged 58, is employed as Steel Completer, while Martha is aged 56.  Alexander who is aged 20 is employed as a Steel Labourer.

The following year, 1902, Alexander married Sarah Ann Bell at Christ church, Blaina, Monmouthshire.

Alexander Carr and Sarah Ann Bell
marriage certificate
Christ church, Blaina, Monmouthshire

Alexander and Sarah family home at the time of the 1911 Census is 8 Michna Street, Aberavon

1911 Census

Alexander, who is aged 31, is employed as a Coal Trimmer of the Docks, while Sarah Ann, is aged 30.  Their children are

Alexander George, aged 7; Ruth, aged 6; Doris May, aged 4; and Ivy Gertrude, aged 5 months.

Alexander came back to Swansea, where he enlisted and joined the Welsh Regiment, 14th Battalion.  Alexander was killed on the 10th of July, 1916.

Army Register of Soldiers' Effects


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