Charles James Kellett (1915 - 1996)

Born 25 Jan 1915 in Ravensbourne, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Henrietta Sellers (Robertson) Kellett — married 21 Dec 1938 in Mornington Methodist church, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Died 24 Oct 1996 at age 81 in Wanganui, New Zealand

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Biography

Charles James Kellett was born on 25 January 1915 in Ravensbourne, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand^[1] to Edward Kellett and Jennet Harkess.

He was in Ravensbourne School from 11 March 1920 to 16 February 1923 with a couple of breaks^[2] before leaving New Zealand to go to Scotland.

He married Henrietta Sellars Robertson in 1938^[3][4]. They had four children together

Edward Kellett

Bruce Kellett

Adrien Kellett

Diane Kellett

Charles served his apprenticeship at the Railway workshops, Hillside Road, Dunedin. Completed in October 1937. as a Fitter and Turner. ^[5]He served 2 years as a journeyman. He trained as a school teacher at the beginning of the war and taught at King Edward Technical College 1939 till 1946.

I next have him recorded on 11 December 1945 when he signed an affidavit stating his place of birth, His knowledge of his mother and that he was a teacher. ^[6]

The family moved to Waikaka where Charles worked as an apiarist.

The family moved to Mandeville 1947 and Charles continued with beekeeping but also taught at Gore High School.

He traveled to England arriving with the family on 2 August 1954 at Southampton, England^{[7] [8]} .

While in England he taught at the Ryecotewood College of Rural Crafts, Thane, Oxford. ^[9].

The family returned to new Zealand 1955 on board "Rangitane" ^[10].

The family moved back to Dunedin and lived at 51 Highgate in 1957. Charles taught at Kaikorai Valley High School.

In 1962 Charles and Rita moved onto the Taieri, Wylies Crossing.

In 1973 he moved to Wanganui. He taught at Wanganui Boys high till he retired.

In the 1980's he moved to Onesua High School, Vanuatu, as principal.

He was living at 112 Portal street, Wanganui at least since 1981^[11] as that was the last address of his wife. He died on 21 October 1996 in Wanganui, New Zealand^[12].

He was buried on 24 October 1996 in Wanganui cemetery in the same plot as his wife Henrietta Sellars Kellett^[4].

Sources

1. ↑ NZ BDM Birth registration 1915/6445
2. ↑ 1. RavensnBourne Schoool, Ravensborne School Listing of Admission - Progress - Withdrawal Registers : 1876 - 1920, Hocken Library, Page 42. In school from 11 mar 1920 till 18 jun 1920 Leaving to Wellington. Back in School 19 jul 1920 to 5 oct 1920 leaving to go on Holiday. Back in School from 29 nov 1920 till 16 feb 1923 leaving to go to Scotland. In S1. Comments 2-12/22.
3. ↑ NZ BDM Marriage registration 1938/11801 Henrietta Sellars Robertson Charles James Kellett
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Search surname=Kellett
5. ↑ I have completion Certificate.
6. ↑ Jennet's Will
7. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDN-229P : 5 July 2019), Charles James Kellett, 1954; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004448719.
8. ↑ Source Citation The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1315; Item: 61 Source Information Ancestry.com. UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008. Original data: Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA). Series BT26, 1,472 pieces.
9. ↑ photos held by Diane Kellett
10. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KLB2-MGM : 3 July 2019), Charles Kellett, 1955; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004479638.
11. ↑ Source Citation 1981 Source Information Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853–1981. Auckland, New Zealand: BAB microfilming. Microfiche publication, 4032 fiche.
12. ↑ NZ BDM Death registration 1996/48137