Biography

John Charles Carter was born in Wallsend, New South Wales, in 1883. He apparently married Catherine Ellen Hogan in 1904 at Kalgoorlie. Catherine Ellen, known as Kitty, was born 10 February 1886 in Devenish, Victoria. The marriage produced 13 children, of which James Reuben was the second eldest. The other children were William John Charles born 1906 in Gwalia; John Charles Junior, born 1908 in Gwalia; Peter Preston born 1910 in Fremantle; Jessie Iris born 1912 in Fremantle; Twins, Matthew Daniel (died 2 March 1914) and Christopher Eric (died 8 June 1914) born 1913 in North Fremantle; Robert Henry born 29 April 1915 at Fremantle; Lily E born and died 1919 in Wallsend, New South Wales; Charles born 1921 Wallsend; Henry Albert 19 May 1922, Wallsend; Possibly twins Frederick and Linda, both born 1924, New South Wales. John Charles Carte died 2 February 1938 at Wallsend, New South Wales and Catherine died there 13 July 1973.