John Carson
- Born
- 18 Sept 1869
- Died
- 23 Jun 1933
- Gender
- Male
- Place of migration
- Migrated to/Born in South Africa
John Carson - son of Matthew Carson and Catherine Molloy. Married Margaret Woods in Randallstown Catholic Church 21st February 1892. Five Children all born Randallstown / Belfast, Ireland - Matthew b. 1892 - Patrick b. 1894 - Kathleen b. 1896 - Mary Ellen b. 1899 - Isabella Josephine b. 1901. John joined up to fight in the Boer War in South Africa in 1900 - 1901 he stayed in Cape Town and joined the Cape Mounted Police. Margaret and children moved out to join John in South Africa in 1903. Margaret died 1904-02-05 1 week after giving birth to Thomas Carson who died 2 weeks later. Both are buried in the Salt River cemetery. John died in Origstad, Eastern Transvaal, South Africa on 23rd June 1933
