Charles Gough (abt. 1843 - 1881)

Born about 1843 in England, United Kingdom

Husband of Hannah (Reveley) Gough — married 1873 in New Zealand

Died 29 Apr 1881 at about age 38 in Otara Reef, Waipapa Point, Southland, New Zealand

Biography

Charles Gough was born in about 1843 in England.

He emigrated to New Zealand in or before 1873.

Charles Gough married Anna Reveley [aka Hannah Reveley] in 1873 in New Zealand.^[1]

Charles and Hannah had four children:

1. Mary Jane (Gough) Warren (1874-1927)
2. Hannah (Gough) Ridgen (1877-1944)
3. Annie (Gough) Blaikie (1878-1928)
4. Thomas Gough (1880-1953)

Charles drowned during the grounding and subsequent break up & sinking of the SS Tararua on 29 Apr 1881.^[2]

He is buried at Greendale Public Cemetery in Greendale, Malvern County, Canterbury: "Charles GOUGH, lost in the surf from the wreck of the Tararua 29 Apr 1881 a 36. And his wife, Hannah, d 26 Oct 1930 a 78."^[3]

Charles Gough of Greendale, a farmer, signed his last Will and Testament on 23 Apr 1881. In it he appointed James Gough of Greendale, farmer, as Trustee. He provided for his wife Hannah Gough, and stated that as necessary she could appoint new Trustees. He stated that a thousand pounds be given to each of his children upon reaching age twenty-one, and that any remaining income be divided in equal shares between his wife and children once they had all reached age twenty-one. He appointed his wife and the Trustee James Gough as guardians of his infant children. James Gough's affidavit in support of motion for probate stated that Charles Gough drowned in the Steam Ship Tararua on 29 Apr 1881, and that his body washed ashore and was identified. The Will was proved and probate was granted to James Gough on 8 Jun 1881.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24V-3DS4 : 4 October 2016), Charles Gough and Anna Reveley, 1873; citing Marriage, New Zealand, registration number 1873/6904, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
2. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Tararua
3. ↑ "New Zealand, Cemetery Transcriptions, 1840-1981," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLB6-PVT4 : 8 September 2019), Charles Gough, 29 Apr 1881; citing Death, New Zealand, New Zealand Society of Genealogists, Auckland.
4. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9V-K2LX : 9 March 2021), Charles Gough, 1881; citing , Christchurch Probate Files, 1855-2003, record number CH539/1881, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 100391782.

• "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz).
  • Marriage Registration / 1873/6904 / Anna Reveley & Charles Gough
  • Death Registration / 1881/5539 / Name: Gough, Charles / Age: NR
• Wreck of the s.s. Tararua 29 April 1881 - Passengers & Crew