Charles was born about 1814. His parents were probably Richard and Frances Curtis.
Christening Date: 17 April 1814
Christening Place: Saint Michaels, Bishops Stortford, Hertford, England[1]
He married Esther Gillett in 1839 at Saint Michaels, Bishops Stortford, Hertford, England. They may have had 5 children.
Possible census record:
England and Wales Census, 1851: Living with his wife, four children and brother George in Hadham Rd, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. Aged 36.
Occupation: Labourer Brewers
At his daughter Mary Jane's wedding in 1858 his occupation was listed as Engineer.
In 1861 he was living at Morgan Street, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England with is wife Esther and 4 children.
Occupation: Labourer
Charles passed away in 1867 at the age of 52.
Sources
↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NRWX-3LV : 30 December 2014, Charles Curtis, 17 Apr 1814); citing SAINT MICHAELS,BISHOPS STORTFORD,HERTFORD,ENGLAND, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 991,308.
"England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N64X-MBZ : 10 December 2014), Charles Curtis and Esther Gillett, 1839; citing Saint Michaels, Bishops Stortford, Hertford, England, reference 2:1M7T7V3; FHL microfilm 1,040,806.
"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JRD-FPP : 31 December 2014), Charles Curtis, 1867; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006,"
Census Records
"England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQYZ-K2Q : 30 October 2015), Charles Curtis, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census,"
"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKV1-CTB4 : 11 November 2015), Charles Curtis, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England; citing Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, p. 20, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census,"
"England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ML-J713 : 10 December 2017), Charles Curtes, St George In The East, London, Middlesex, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census,"
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Charles by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Charles: