She was the sister-in-law of shoemaker Thomas Old, to whom William Carey was apprenticed. They had five sons and two daughters together. Sons Felix and Peter died in India, and their two daughters died in infancy (location unknown). Dorothy Carey suffered a complete breakdown when Peter died, from which she never recovered. William Carey refused to commit her to an asylum.
She was the sister-in-law of shoemaker Thomas Old, to whom William Carey was apprenticed. They had five sons and two daughters together. Sons Felix and Peter died in India, and their two daughters died in infancy (location unknown). Dorothy Carey suffered a complete breakdown when Peter died, from which she never recovered. William Carey refused to commit her to an asylum.
Family Members
Children
Advertisement
Advertisement
