William Carr Gun Dealer

mjayt7 · William Carr Gun Dealer

I have become intrigued by the following (very) extended family group. In the 1881 census they are at 121 East Bank Street which is a Gun Dealer and Marine Dealer's Store.

William Carr (misspelt Curr) 8/1/15 of Birkdale and the head, presumably the owner.
Sarah Carr nee Blundell 17/4/1814 his wife and a draper.
Gilbert Blundell 30/5/30, Sarah's "baby" brother.
(Margaret) Ellen Blundell, nee Dow 1/8/1849, Sarah's late sister's daughter.
Annie Blundell age 7, Sarah Blundell 4 and Gilbert Blundell 2, all the children of Ellen and Samuel (who was in Kirkdale Prison).
George G Blundell age 12 - don't know him.
And finally James Dow, Ellen's brother.

If anyone has this group in their history, I would be interested to know more about the business and how long it remained in the Carr/Blundell/Dow hands. Also why was Samuel in prison. And who is George.

Any takers?

Germaine

Found on the criminal reg on ancestry.
Samuel Blundell's trial was on the 3 Jan 1881. He was imprisoned for 4 months for.
Obtaining money and good by false pretences.
Before convited of a felony
Liverpool county sessions 18th Jan 1881
Germaine
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Jane

Can't take them but a few suggestions

1 - you could try looking at local directories in the reference library. It should list the store. You should also be able to see if/when William Carr had a different address. They usually have an alphabetic list of people

2 - You might have to send for a birth certificate to find out who George was - or see if you can find him on other census.
I had a quick look for him in 1871 and there is a George Gilbert Blundell aged 2 born Heyward with parents George (rag & bone dealer born Southport) & Sarah Ann born Manchester at 64 York Street, Heap, Heyward

Maybe this helps?

3 - I think you might find more about why Samuel was in prison at the Lancashire record office in Preston. If you found out when he went there might be something in a local paper

Hope that helps

mjayt7

Thanks Germaine and Jane,

Two mysteries nearer to being solved.

Germaine

Lancashire records Office have the bill of costs.
Bill of costs of prosecution of Samuel Blundell for larceny QSP/4096/51 c1881

If you email them and ask for a quote they will send you a form so you can order a copy.
I got one a few year ago the cost then was £2.50 I think it may depend on how big it is.
It was quite interesting too.
Good luck
Germaine
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http://www.nationalarchives.gov.u...rches/locresult_details.asp?LR=55

Sandyken

I have an idea that the Blundell connection ties in with Gill Blundell, Seed Merchant of Eastbank Street. The number 121 would put it in the approx location of these premises.

A Gill Blundell , who, later, had a stall in the Southport market, lived/ lives in CocKle Dick's Lane, Southport and a daighter is married to a Geoffrey Lloyd, a local magistrate who wrote a history of Churchtown Congregationa Church.

He is a member of the Society and perhaps someone could look up his contact details and pass them on?

Jane

Contact details.........Please can I add that I don't think it a good idea to send any one's contact details.

People's details should never be sent without their permission

I am always happy to forward your details to Geoff and he can then make contact if he wishes