Robert CARTER ^298,4305

   Another name for Robert was Long Bob CARTER.⁷⁸⁰

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Alt. Birth, 1819, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²²⁰

2. Alt. Birth, 22 May 1819, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁹⁸

3. Education: Went to Teignmouth for school, Between 1 Dec 1832 and 1836, Teignmouth, Devon, England. ^114,714

4. Departure: en route to Teignmouth, 1 Dec 1833, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^4307,4308

5. Arrival, 16 Dec 1833, Teignmouth, Devon, England. ⁴³⁰⁷ 140218 from his father's diary:

"Thursday, 13 March 1834. John Sanders returned from St. John's, brought letters and the account of Robert's safe arrival at Teignmouth on 16 December after a passage of 16 days."

6. Residence: At school in Teignmouth at this time, 23 Jun 1834, Teignmouth, Devon, England. ⁴³⁰⁹

7. Occupation: Ship owner, owned the ARROW, 1840, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁷⁸⁰ Jean Cater Stirling records this as a fact based on the diaries of his father.

8. Occupation: Merchant, Between 1848 and 1851, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁸⁵

9. Occupation: Merchant, 6 Jan 1849, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁷⁴²

10. Occupation: Merchant, 12 Jun 1850, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁹¹

11. Occupation: Merchant, 22 Feb 1852, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²²³

12. Owner: Owners of the Angerona, After 12 Oct 1852, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹¹⁴ Tuesday, 1 January 1833
We learn from Robert Carter's diary that the vessel he had been having built for him in 1832, the Angerona, has finally been launched on 20 February, 1833 but it is not made clear if indeed it was able to take part in the seal fishery that year, as was intended.

There were actually three owners: Robert; his brother, James Howe Carter; and John Jellard.

The Angerona was a brig, and thus bigger than most boats being built for the trade in those days which were schooners. It's dimensions were: Length 66 ft.; Width 20 ft.; Depth 11 ft; Gross Tonnage 110.

After the death of Robert Carter, ownership changed to his sons, Robert Carter Jr., and James Henry Carter, who apparently took on Jellard's share, with James Howe Carter retaining his share.
This event was shared from James Howe CARTER who also shared it with James Henry B. CARTER (Owner).

13. Occupation: Collector of H.M. Customs, 11 Jun 1854, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ³²⁵

14. Residence: 91 Water St, 1863, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁹⁶³ Although there were several Robert Carters, all merchants, this one is clearly the one mentioned in the Anglican Cathedral parishioners list because it mentions that he has 8 children and his mother, a widow, is residing next door (number not given) in the McLea residence. Robert's sister, Mary Lucretia Rendell Carter, married Kenneth John McLea and Sarah Rendell Carter was evidently living with them after she was widowed. This event was shared with Albert Edward CARTER, Emily Charlotte CARTER, Fanny Margaret CARTER, George John CARTER, James Charles CARTER, Kenneth John McLEA, Mary Ann CARTER, Mary Ann SIMMS, Mary Lucritia Rendell CARTER, Robert CARTER, Sarah RENDELL, and William Frederick CARTER.

15. Occupation: Fish Merchant, 1864, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ³⁰⁷ From "A Study of the Settlement of Ferryland" by Sister Esther Moore at the MHA we learn that there were at least 3 merchants in the fish trade in Ferryland in 1867, including John Carter, John White and Henry Winsor. There were no John Carters operating in Ferryland at this time. I believe that this is an error and she meant to write Robert Carter.

16. Appointment: Superintendant of Merchant Marine, 4 Jul 1865, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴³¹⁰

17. Property: SDC Vol 4 Fol 480-482 Mary A & Robert Carter et al to Alfred Larder 17-12-1869, 17 Dec 1869, Trepassey, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴³¹¹ Conveyance to Alfred Larder of all the lands owned by the late George Simms Senior by all of his children and heirs, including Mary Ann Simms and her husband Robert Carter.

18. Residence, 17 Dec 1869, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴³¹¹

19. Property: Purchase of lease to house on Cochrane St. - Robert Carter from Thomas McGuire, 6 Nov 1879, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴³¹² CDC Vol 26 Fol 488-489 Robert Carter from Thos McGrath 06-11-1879

Thomas McGrath had acquired a 60 year lease and rental agreement on the Ellis property on Cochrane St. in which Robert Carter was living and sold Robert his right to that lease for $2200. That was a lot of money in those days and agreeing to spend that much just for a lease shows how difficult it was to actually purchase title outright to properties in St. John's

20. Will: Transcript found on NGB website, 23 Jul 1884, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁷⁷⁵ Probated 1887

21. Occupation: Shipping Master and Superintendent of The Mercantile Marine, Bef 1887, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^220,714

22. Residence: Cochrane St, 1887, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^220,448

Robert married Mary Ann SIMMS, daughter of George SIMMS JP and Catherine BURKE, on 27 May 1847 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ^{220,453,714,1231}.^,4304 (Mary Ann SIMMS was born on 26 Oct 1824 in Trepassey, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada,⁴³¹³ died on 4 Dec 1906 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²⁹⁸ and was buried after 4 Dec 1906 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. Minister/Priest: Rev. Bridge, 27 May 1847, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^220,4304

2. Witnesses: James Simms, Samuel Henry Carter, George Simms Junior, 27 May 1847, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^1231,4304