Formerly Professor at University College, London; called to the
Bar, 1830; Recorder of Dartmouth, 1836-45; Judge of the Borough
Court of Wells, 1838-45. He was appointed Bailiff of Guernsey in
1845, in succession to John Guille, and discharged the duties of
the office until May 1883, when he was obliged, through failing
health, to place his resignation in the hands of Her Majesty.
He was knighted by Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle on 23 Nov
1863, 'in consideration of his long and valuable services as
Bailiff of Guernsey,' vide letter fromthe Secretary of State to
H.E. the Lieut-Governor. On his return to the Island with Lady
Carey ' they were warmly cheered on landing and their arrival
wasgreeted by a peal of welcome from the bells of the Town
Church.'
Guernsey Star, 17 Dec 1863
Taken from: Guernsey as it used to be 1865 - 1880 by GWJL Hugo.
(C/O Stephen Foote)
"Maison Blicq, beside Mr. Agnew's, dates back, perhaps,still
further 1848, and, until the alterations, advanced into the
street. Facing the inner end of the narrow passage between it
and Mons. Dubras, hairdresser, a large French-looking house, "
La Brasserie", may still be seen. The window shutters-in the
lower rooms, at least-are of mahogany. Formerly, there wasat
the footpath a wide gateway to the yard in front of it. It was
in this house that Sir Peter Stafford Carey was born".
Also:
"Until 1883, when I becametwenty-one, Sir Peter Stafford Carey,
a rather tall slight man, was Bailiff. He had held office since
1845, a longer term than any of his predecessors, with one
exception. His residence, much altered, particularly in point of
architecture, has become the Candie Library. The wall enclosing
it has also been replaced by iron railings.