Charles Watkins (1845 - 1930)

Born 7 Oct 1845 in Mangrove Creek, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Esther (Starkey) Watkins — married 11 Sep 1866 (to 17 Feb 1905) in Windsor, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 10 Oct 1930 at age 85 in North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Problems/Questions Profile managers: Evie Farrell [send private message] and Jenny Carter [send private message]

Biography

Charles was born in 1845 and married Esther Starkey in 1866.^[1]

He passed away in 1930: ^{[2] [3]}

On Thursday, Oct. 9th, at midnight, there passed away in the North Shore Hospital, an old and respected resident pioneer of the Hawkesbury, in the person of Mr. Charles Watkins. Deceased was born at Lower Hawkesbury Point 86 years ago, and has resided on the River all his life. His first marriage was to Miss Starkey. who had ten children (five daughters and one son surviving), and there are two daughters by the second marriage. There was a very large attendance at the graveside. The Rev. Hannington conducted the burial service. The remains were brought by rail to Hawkesbury River station, and thence by mail launch by Capt. Smith. The body was laid to rest in the Church of England portion of the cemetery near Wiseman's Ferry. Many beautiful wreaths covered the coffin. Four sisters and one brother live to mourn their loss. Deceased leaves about 40 grandchildren.

Sources

1. ↑ NSW Marriage (1) Registration 3359/1866
2. ↑ Death: Windsor and Richmond Gazette (NSW : 1888 - 1954) Fri 17 Oct 1930 Page 12
3. ↑ Obituary: The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate (NSW : 1906 - 1954) Thu 16 Oct 1930 Page 6 Wiseman's Ferry

• NSW BDM marriage (2) reg. no. 556/1908, of WATKINS, CHARLES, and STARR, LOUISA, registered at SYDNEY
• NSW BDM death registration of WATKINS, CHARLES, reg. no. 17787/1930, showing parents THOMAS and MARY A, registered at NORTH SYDNEY