Charles was born about 1840 to William Cheese and Lydia Vass.[1][2][3]
In the 1841 census Charles (age 0) was on Easton Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England.[4]
1841 Census of England and Wales: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
William Cheese
M
40
Buckinghamshire
Lidia Cheese
F
40
Buckinghamshire
John Cheese
M
14
Buckinghamshire
Emma Cheese
F
11
Buckinghamshire
Joseph Cheese
M
7
Buckinghamshire
Sarah Cheese
F
5
Buckinghamshire
Charles Cheese
M
0
Buckinghamshire
In the 1851 census Charles (age 11), Scholar, was the son of William Cheese on Easton Street, Buckinghamshire, England.[5]
1851 Census of England and Wales: Buckinghamshire, England
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
William Cheese
Head
Married
M
52
General Dealer
England
Charles Cheese
Son
M
11
Scholar
England
Lydia Cheese
Wife
Married
F
50
England
John Cheese
Son
Unmarried
M
23
Gen. Dealers Asst.
England
Joseph Cheese
Son
Unmarried
M
18
Gen. Dealers Asst.
England
Sarah Cheese
Daughter
F
15
England
In the 1861 census Charles (age 21), Dealer, was the unmarried son of William Cheese in Buckinghamshire, England.[6]
1861 Census of England and Wales: Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
William Cheese
Head
Married
M
64
Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Lydia Cheese
Wife
Married
F
61
...Wife
Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Sarah Cheese
Daughter
Unmarried
F
23
Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Charles Cheese
Son
Unmarried
M
21
Dealer
Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Mary A Evens
Granddaughter
F
9
Scholar
Clapham, Middlesex
Charles' father, William, died on 1 Mar 1865 in Chipping Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. William's death was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1865 in the Wycombe district.[7]
Charles married Ann Clarke in 1870 and their marriage was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1870 in the Wycombe district.[8]
Ann's marriage to Charles Cheese was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1870 in the Wycombe district.[9]
In the 1871 census Charles (age 30) was the head of household in Chipping Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. His widowed mother, Lydia, was living with him.[10]
1871 Census of England: Chipping Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Charles Cheese
Head
M
30
Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Ann Cheese
Wife
F
29
Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Lydia Cheese
Mother
F
71
Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
In the 1881 census Charles (age 39), Dairyman, was the married head of household at 30 Oxford St, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England.[11]
1881 Census of England: 30 Oxford St, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Charles Cheese
Head
Married
M
39
Dairyman
Wycombe
Ann Cheese
Wife
Married
F
39
Wycombe
Lydia Cheese
Daughter
F
8
Scholar
Wycombe
Charles Cheese
Son
M
7
Scholar
Wycombe
Joseph Cheese
Son
M
6
Scholar
Wycombe
Albert Cheese
Son
M
4
Scholar
Wycombe
Lydia Cheese
Mother
Widowed
F
80
Wycombe
Lydia died and her death (age 86) was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1886 in the Wycombe district.[12][13]
In the 1901 census Charles (age 58), Cow keeper, was the widowed head of household at 29, Oxford Street, High Wycombe, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England.[14]
1901 Census of England, Wales & Scotland: 29, Oxford Street, High Wycombe, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Charles Cheese
Head
Widowed
M
58
Cow keeper
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Lydia Cheese
Daughter
Single
F
27
House keeper
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Joseph Cheese
Son
Single
M
25
Dairy man
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Albert Cheese
Son
Single
M
24
Dairy man
Charles' wife, Ann, died in 1897 and is buried in High Wycombe Cemetery. Find A Grave: Memorial #167097016
In the 1911 census Charles (age 70), Dairyman, was the widowed head of household at 29 Oxford Street High Wycombe, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England.[15]
1911 Census of England and Wales: 29 Oxford Street High Wycombe, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Charles Cheese
Head
Widowed
M
70
Dairyman
High Wycombe Bucks
Lydia Cheese
Daughter
Single
F
35
High Wycombe Bucks
Charles died on 12 June 1920 residing in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England and his estate passed probate on 27 January 1921 in Oxford.[16]
Charles' death (age 79) was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1920 in the Wycombe district.[17]
Charles was buried with his wife, Ann, in High Wycombe Cemetery. Find A Grave: Memorial #167097015
Sources
↑ FreeBMD: Births: Sep 1840: Cheese, Charles Wycombe Vol: 6 Page: 387 accessed 6 May 2023
↑ GRO: BIRTH: CHEESE, CHARLES (VASS) GRO Reference: 1840 S Quarter in THE WYCOMBE UNION Volume 06 Page 387 GRO accessed 6 May 2023
↑Birth Registration: "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008" citing Birth Registration, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. FamilySearch Record: 2N3G-YZ1 (accessed 6 May 2023) Charles Cheese birth registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1840 in Wycombe.
↑1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841" citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: M7Q2-X1X (accessed 6 May 2023) FindMyPast Image Charles Cheese (0) in High Wycombe in The Wycombe Union registration district in Buckinghamshire, England. Born in Buckinghamshire.
↑1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851" citing , Buckinghamshire, England, p. 39; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: SGV5-HCL (accessed 6 May 2023) FindMyPast Image Charles Cheese (11) son, Scholar, in household of William Cheese (52) in Buckinghamshire, England in Wycombe registration district in Buckinghamshire, England. Born in England.
↑1861 Census:"England and Wales Census, 1861" citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: M7VM-ZTD (accessed 6 May 2023) FindMyPast Image Charles Cheese (21), unmarried son, Dealer, in household of William Cheese (64) in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom in Wycombe registration district in Buckinghamshire, England. Born in Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
↑Death Registration: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007" citing Death, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
FamilySearch Record: 2NGY-Q31 (accessed 6 May 2023)
William Cheese death registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1865 in Wycombe.
↑Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005" Volume: 3A; Page: 621 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 May 2023) Charles Cheese marriage registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1870 in Wycombe.
↑Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005" citing 1870, quarter 3, vol. 3A, p. 621, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. FamilySearch Record: 2D2V-YSG (accessed 6 May 2023) Ann Clarke marriage registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1870 in Wycombe.
↑1871 Census:"1871 England Census" The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1404; Folio: 36; Page: 8; GSU roll: 828509; ED, institution, or vessel: 8; Household schedule number: 36 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7619 #6413034 (accessed 5 May 2023) Charles Cheese (30) head of household in Chipping Wycombe in Wycombe registration district in Buckinghamshire, England. Born in Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England.
↑1881 Census:"1881 England Census" Class: RG11; Piece: 1463; Folio: 127; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1341354; ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7572 #542589 (accessed 5 May 2023) Charles Cheese (39), married, Dairyman, head of household at 30 Oxford St in Wycombe registration district in Buckinghamshire, England. Born in Wycombe.
↑Death Registration:"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007" citing Death, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
FamilySearch Record: 2JTX-6C2 (accessed 6 May 2023) Lydia Cheese death registered Apr-May-Jun 1886 in Wycombe (age 86).
↑1901 Census:"1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG13; Piece number: 1347; Folio: 42; Page: 10; Schedule: 67 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 May 2023)
Charles Cheese (58), widowed, Cow keeper, head of household at 29, Oxford Street, High Wycombe in Wycombe registration district in Buckinghamshire, England. Born in England.
↑1911 Census:"1911 Census For England & Wales" Series: RG14; Piece number: 7869; Schedule: 177 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 May 2023) Charles Cheese (70), widowed, Dairyman, head of household at 29 Oxford Street High Wycombe, High Wycombe in Wycombe registration district in Buckinghamshire, England. Born in High Wycombe Bucks.
↑Probate:"England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019" FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 May 2023) Charles Cheese probate on 27 Jan 1921 in Oxford. Died 12 Jun 1920 residing in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England.
↑Death Registration: "England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007" Volume: 3A; Page: 878 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 May 2023) Charles Cheese death registered Apr-May-Jun 1920 in Wycombe (age 79).
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