Charles Keen (1851 - 1880)

Born 26 Feb 1851 in New Norfolk, Colony of Tasmania

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Foster) Webb — married 1874 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 4 Dec 1880 at age 29 in Station Place, Sandridge, Colony of Victoria

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Biography

Charles Keen was born on February 26, 1851 in New Norfolk, Colony of Tasmania, son of Joseph Keen (1819–1892) and Anne Burrows (1828–1915). When Charles was born his father, Joseph was a storekeeper in Falls, New Norfolk^[1][2].

Charles (22) married Elizabeth Foster (23) (born in 1850 in Waldridge Fell, Durham, England) in 1874 in Melbourne Victoria, Australia.^[3] Their children were:

• Mabel Jane Keen (1875–1939)
• Annie Elizabeth Keen (1877–1955)
• Joseph Thomas Keen (1880–1953)

Charles died on December 4, 1880 in Station Place, Sandridge, Colony of Victoria, aged 29^[4]. Charles was buried in Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton North, Melbourne City, Victoria^[5].

The Age, 6 December 1880 page1

KEEN—On the 4th December, at Station-place, Sandridge, suddenly, Charles Keen, son of Mr. Joseph Keen, postmaster, Brown's River, Hobart, Tasmania, aged 29 years. Deeply regretted. Tasmanian papers please copy.

The Argus, 6 December 1880 page 8

LOYAL AUSTRALIA, FELIX LODGE, M.U. I.O.O.F.—The officers and brothers of the above lodge are requested to attend the funeral of our late brother, CHARLES KEEN, to move from his late residence, Station-place, Sandridge, to the Melbourne Cemetery, at 2 p.m., THIS DAY, December 6,1880. D. W. SANDERS, Secretary.

Research Notes None of the sources show a middle name of "David" so this has been removed.

Sources

1. ↑ Libraries Tasmania. Birth Record
2. ↑ Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Name: Charles Keen Birth Date: 26 Feb 1851 Birth Place: Tasmania Registration Year: 1851 Registration Place: New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia Father: Joseph Keen Mother: Ann Borrows Registration Number: 405
3. ↑ Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Name: Elizabeth Forster Spouse Name: Charles Keen Marriage Place: Victoria Registration Place: Victoria Registration Year: 1874 Registration Number: 385
4. ↑ Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Name: Charles Keen [User-submitted-comment] Birth Year: abt 1851 Age: 29 Death Place: Victoria Father's name: Joseph Mother's name: Ann Bwroms Registration Year: 1880 Registration Place: Victoria Registration Number: 11364
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #192404362 (accessed 1 February 2024)
   Memorial page for Charles Keen (26 Feb 1851-4 Dec 1880), citing Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton North, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia (plot: MGC-COE-Comp-W-No-466); Maintained by Tony M. (contributor 48299134).