Charles Louis Gabriel (1815 - 1902)

Born 3 Jul 1815 in Saint-Pierre, Martinique, France

Husband of Rhoda E (Rudder) Gabriel — married 1854 in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia

Died 13 Dec 1902 at age 87 in East Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Charles was born in 1815. He passed away in 1902.

Birth: Charles Louis Gabriel was born on 3 July 1815 at St Pierre, Martinique, West Indies.^[1]

He arrived in Australia in 1847 on the ship Arche D'Alliance.^[2]

Marriage: On 12 June 1854 Charles Louis Gabriel married Rhoda Emma Rudder (1831–1891) at Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia.

Their marriage announcement was in The Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday 4 July 1854:

"By special license on the 12th June, at Kempsey, McLeay River, by the Rev. Edward Holland, of the Scots Church, Port Macquarie, Charles Louis Gabriel, Esq., Surgeon, to Rhoda Emma Rudder, both of McLeay River."^[3]

They had children:^[4]

• Lucille Gabriel 1855–1897
• Florence Gabriel 1856–1856
• Charles Louis Gabriel 1857–1927
• Adeline Gabriel 1859–1958
• Florence Eugenie Gabriel 1861–1910
• Ernest T Gabriel 1862–1862
• Mary Eveline Gabriel 1863–1906
• Flora E Gabriel 1864–1864
• Theophilus Thaddeus Augustus Gabriel 1865–1950
• Marion E Gabriel 1867–1906
• Magnus Morton Louis Gabriel 1868–1959
• Henry V Gabriel 1871–1871
• Austin Mcleay Gabriel 1872–1962
• Gabriel Gabriel 1875–1875

Death: Charles Louis Gabriel died on 13 December 1902 at East Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia.

He was buried on 15 December 1902 in East Kempsey Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia.

Death Notice, The Sydney Morning Herald Thursday 8 January 1903:

"GABRIEL. - Dec. 13, 1902, at his residence, Eastside, East Kempsey, Macleay River, Dr. Charles Louis Gabriel, aged 83 years. R.I.P. "

Obituary: The Macleay Chronicle, 18 December 1902:

Death of Dr. C. L. Gabriel.

The death of Dr. Gabriel, which took place on Saturday last, was not altogether unexpected. As indicated in our last issue, a sudden change occurred on the previous Sunday, up to which time he had been apparently in his usual health. In the evening it was noticed by members of the family that his mind had become clouded, and he shortly afterwards relapsed into unconsciousness, in which state he remained almost until the time of death. Arriving on the Macleay in the year 47, Dr Gabriel led an active and useful life, beloved and respected by all who knew him. During the early years of his life on the Macleay, communication between Kempsey and the lower parts of the Macleay was carried on mostly on the river, a hardship which improving conditions have almost obliterated. The deceased was born at St. Pierre, Martinique, and had reached the ripe age of 83 years. He married Miss Roda Rudder in 1854, by whom he had 14 children, six of whom predeceased him. Dr Louie Gabriel, of Gundagai, and Theophile arrived from Condobolin, and were present at the funeral, which took place on Monday last, the remains being taken to the Catholic church where a solemn requiem mass was celebrated by the Revs. Father Hanley and Kiely. The mortal remains were afterwards conveyed to the East Kempsey Cemetery, a very large procession attending to pay the last tribute of respect.

Sources

1. ↑ Date of birth is on his gravestone. Place of birth St. Pierre, Martinique is in his obituary.
2. ↑ Arrival in Australia in 1847 on the ship Arche D'Alliance is in his Certificate of Naturalization 1851.
3. ↑ 1854 'Family Notices', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 4 July, p. 5. , viewed 08 Jun 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12955470
4. ↑ Children from https://www.ancestry.com.au/family-tree/person/tree/34302859/person/312018677813/facts not checked

• New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Naturalization, 1849-1903 for Charles Louis Gabriel, (NRS 1039) Certificates of Naturalization 1849 - 1851, A - W Ancestry sharing link
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59915707/charles-louis-gabriel: accessed 07 June 2023), memorial page for Charles Louis Gabriel (1819–13 Dec 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 59915707, citing Kempsey East Cemetery, Kempsey, Kempsey Shire, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by ProgBase (contributor 47278889).