Charles was born in December, 1898[1]. He was the son of Thomas Ashwell and Anne Maria Lee.
In 1918, he married Ida Cudd.[2] They had, at least, two children together but later divorced.
In 1934 his third child was born, another son[3], to Norma Galloway.
In 1942, he married Violet Calder.[4] They had two children.
After only two years of marriage to Violet, on Monday, 10 July, he passed away at 45 years old.[5]
Two days later he was buried in Bluff's Old Cemetery (a.k.a Campbelltown Cemetery).[6]. He was laid to rest with his parents and three infant siblings in a family plot.
See also:
"New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1865-1957", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZZF9-SLN2 : 18 September 2021), Charles Victor Ashwell, 1941.
"New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1865-1957", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZVM-3TNT : 11 June 2021), Charles Victor Ashwell, 1925.
"New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1865-1957", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68YZ-PYJ4 : 6 December 2021), Charles Victor Ashwell, 1938.
"New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1865-1957", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CTZ4-7NMM : 17 September 2021), Charles Victor Ashwell, 1928.
"New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG6K-85XX : 4 January 2018), Charles Victor Ashwell, 1944; citing Death, New Zealand, registration number 1944/27193, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
Archways NZ: Divorce filed - 1932
Cemetery: Bluff Cemetery Classification - Block/Plot: General - 4 / 92 MI: In loving memory of Thomas Beloved husband of Annie Ashwell Died 3rd June 1930 Aged 67 years Also their three Infant children Also the above Annie Died 21st Dec 1949 Also their son Charles Died 10th July 1944
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