Charles Sunter (Snowball) – no sign in BMD records -1983
I have searched through all the Deaths Index from 1918 to 1983. No sign of “Charles Sunter” b 1882.
Charles Sunter
Solved – the whereabouts of Charles Sunter in 1891
The mystery of where Charles Sunter was in 1891 has been solved.
Lofty’s father Charles was illegitimate
Aha…scandal in the family. Almost certainly Lofty’s father Charles was illegitimate.
1901 Census – Charles Sunter
1901 Census which shows that Charles Sunter is aged 19, a railway Stoker, and living at 5 Victoria Street, Thornaby. Thornaby is in Stockport and just to the South East of Unicorn Yard and Brunswick Street. I cannot find Victoria Street on Google Earth although there is a Victoria Road. The household is composed of: […]
1911 Census – Charles Sunter and Emma Marsh
1911 Census Charles Sunter And here it is. The 1911 Census entry for 14 West Row Stockton on Tees. Whatever did we do before Google? Now a Google Search confirms that Unicorn Yard and West Row were in the same place. Google Earth shows that the location of this, and John’s birthplace in Brunswick Street […]
HMS Mars
According to John Sunter’s birth certificate his father, Charles Sunter, served as a stoker on HMS Mars. If you click on this link you will find more information about this troup mover together with some pictures. The website says: “HMS Mars of the Majestic Class battleships. Mars served with the Channel Fleet in the winter […]
John William Sunter
The birth certificate is a copy obtained by ‘Lofty’ in 1958. Born 19th November 1917 to Emma Sunter (formerley Marsh) and Charles Sunter. Charles’ occupation is listed on the birth certificate as “Stoker R.N. H.M.S. Mars. No. 1517 (Labourer at Engineering works). Place of Birth is listed as 62 Brunswick Street, Stockton on Tees. The […]