• Born: 1846, South Malling, Sussex, England
• Christened: 4 Oct 1846, South Malling, Sussex, England ¹
• Married (1): 1868, Lewes District, Sussex, England ²
• Married (2): 1887, Brighton District, Sussex, England ³
• Died: 26 Nov 1931, 250 Elm Grove, Brighton, Sussex, England ^{4 5}

  Research Notes:

John son of John Carey of this parish, labourer, and Elizabeth (baptismal record)

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At the time of the 1861 England Census John Carey, age 14, born in South Malling Sussex, ironfounder's ap[prentice], was with his parents in Broyle Farm, Ringmer Sussex.

At the time of the 1871 England Census John Carey, age 24, born in South Malling Sussex, iron moulder, and wife Fanny R, age 22, born in Hastings Sussex, were living in . . . . . . . Green, Ringmer Sussex. With them was son John G (2) of Lewes Sussex. John's parents were at the same address.

At the time of the 1881 England Census John Carey, age 32, born in Ringmer [sic], married, iron moulder, was living in South Parade, Lewes St. Michael Sussex. With him were children Fanny (10) of Ringmer, and Bertie (2) of Lewes.

At the time of the 1891 England Census John Carey, age 44, born in Lewes [sic], and [2nd] wife Margaret, age 29, born in Brighton, were living at 41 Viaduct Rd., Preston Sussex. Present were children: Fanney (18) of Ringmer, William (16) of Lewis, Maud (3) of Brighton.

At the time of the 1901 England Census John Carey, aged 54, born in Lewes, retired iron moulder, and wife Margaret E, age 39, born in Brighton, were living at 41 Viaduct Rd., Preston Sussex. Present were children: Maude M (14) of Brighton, Herbert J (7) of Preston, Florence E (5) of Preston.

At the time of the 1911 England Census John Carey, aged 64, born in Lewes, retired iron founder, and wife of 24 years Margaret Emma, age 49, born in Brighton (mother of 3 children), were living at 41 Viaduct Rd., Preston Sussex. With them were children (born in Brighton): Maude Margaret (23), milliner, Herbert John (17), wood carver's apprentice, Florence Elizabeth (15), dressmaker's apprentice.

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John Carey died aged 85 years. ⁴

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John Carey of 41 Viaduct-road Brighton died 26 November 1931 at 250 Elm-grove Brighton. Probate Lewes 29 December to William Edward Carey, retired naval officer, Herbert John Carey, labourer, and Margaret Emma Carey, widow. Effects £970 15s. ⁵