Charles Nott (1851 - 1939)

Born 27 Mar 1851 in Swimbridge, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary Alice (Yeo) Nott — married 19 Jul 1878 in Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 13 Feb 1939 at age 87 in Dunedoo, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Charles Nott was born in Devon, England.

Charles was born on 27 Mar, 1851 in Swimbridge, Devon, England. He was the son of Thomas Nott and Fanny Verney.^[1][2] He was baptised on 4 May, 1851 at Swimbridge, Devon, England. His family were residing at Swimbridge, and his father's occupation was listed as labourer.^[3]

In 1861, Charles, aged 10 years, appeared on the census, residing at Yolland Road, Swimbridge, Devon, England.^[4]

Charles married Mary Alice Yeo on 19 Jul, 1878 at Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia.^[5]

Charles passed away on 13 Feb, 1939^[6] at his residence, "Oakfield", near Dunedoo, New South Wales, Australia, aged 87 years. He was interred on 14 Feb, 1939 at Cobbora Cemetery, Cobbora, New South Wales, Australia.^{[7][8] [2]}

Six sons: George Thomas (Three Mile Creek, Cobbora), Charles Edmund (Dunedoo), Joshua William (Woodlands, Cobbora), Albert James (Mudgee), Walter Herbert (Mudgee), and Frederick John (Langdene, Cobbora), and three daughters: Mrs. Eliza Ann Chapman (Dunedoo), Mrs. Victoria Alice Cicognani (Lakemba), and Mrs. Thursa Beatrice Rusten (Dunedoo) were left to mourn their loss.^[2]

Probate was granted to George Thomas Nott and Albert James Nott, the executors of the will.^[9]

Will of Charles Nott

"THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me CHARLES NOTT of "Oakfield", Cobbora in the State of New South Wales, Grazier. I REVOKE all wills heretofore by me made and appoint my sons GEORGE THOMAS NOTT and ALBERT JAMES NOTT to be the Executors and Trustees of this my will and hereinafter called my Trustees I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH the whole of my estate of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situated to my said Trustees UPON TRUST as to the whole of my furniture and effects for my three daughters ELIZA ANN CHAPMAN, VICTORIA ALICE CICOGNANI and THURZA BEATRICE RUSTEN in equal shares share and share alike AND as to all the rest and residue of my estate UPON TRUST to convert into cash such of my estate as does not consist of moneys at their discretion and also to realise my investments as soon as may be after my death and with and out of the proceeds of such sale and conversion of my estate and the realisation of my investments together with such moneys as I may die possessed of to divide the proceeds thereof after payment of my debts funeral and testamentary expenses equally between my following children namely:- GEORGE THOMAS NOTT, CHARLES EDMUND NOTT, JOSEPH WILLIAM NOTT, ALBERT JAMES NOTT, WALTER HERBERT NOTT, FREDERICK JOHN NOTT, ELIZA ANN CHAPMAN, VICTORIA ALICE CICOGNANI, and THURZA BEATRICE RUSTEN. I direct that my said Trustees may postpone the sale and conversion of my real estate for such period as they may think in the interest of my estate but so as not to unduly delay the winding up and division of my estate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand to this will this eleventh day of February One Thousand nine hundred and thirty-six."^[10]

Research Notes

• There are two sources with differing birth dates for Charles. His Find a Grave profile has his birthdate as 27 Apr, 1851,^[7] whereas his obituary notice states his birthdate as 27 Mar, 1851^[2]. Neither is a primary source. (Jones-98694 15:32, 28 April 2023 (UTC))
  

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Charles Nott was born in 1851.

His daughter was Thursa Beatrice Nott (1896–1941).

Charles married Mary A Yeo in 1878 in Gulgong, New South Wales.^[11]

Charles died in 1939 in Dunedoo, New South Wales, Australia, aged 87.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 29 April 2023)
   Nott, Charles (Mother's maiden name: Nerney).
   GRO Reference: 1851 Apr-May-Jun in Barnstaple Union Volume 10 Page 19.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Obituary Notice: "DEATH OF PIONEER" Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) 16 February 1939: 7. Web. 28 Apr 2023 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article161951631>.
3. ↑ "England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts, 1558-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2M3-4WXC : 15 March 2018), Charles Nott, Swimbridge, Devon, England; citing Baptism, The Devon Record Office, Exeter.
4. ↑ 1861 UK Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M71P-2DQ : 3 March 2021), Charles Nott in household of Thomas Nott, Swimbridge, Devon, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ Marriage Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed by Brad Jones 29 Apr 2023), Index entry for CHARLES NOTT and MARY A YEO; District: GULGONG; Registration Number: 3895/1878
6. ↑ Death Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed by Brad Jones 29 Apr 2023), Index entry for NOTT CHARLES; Parents: THOMAS & FANNY; District: DUNEDOO; Registration Number: 2380/1939
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137048707/charles-nott: accessed 29 April 2023), memorial page for Charles Nott (27 Apr 1851–1939), Find A Grave: Memorial #137048707, citing Cobbora General Cemetery, Cobbora, Warrumbungle Shire, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Ken Pascoe (contributor 47621043).
8. ↑ Burial: Australian Cemetery Index: Inscription #54306, accessed 29 Apr, 2023.
9. ↑ "PROBATE JURISDICTION." Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 - 2001) 30 June 1939: 3377. Web. 29 Apr 2023 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225078284>.
10. ↑ Will: "New South Wales Will Books 1800-1952"
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 29 April 2023)
    Will of Charles Nott of Cobbora NSW. Died 13 Feb 1939. Occupation: Grazier.
11. ↑ Marriage: "Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950"
    Nsw Pioneer Index - Pioneer Series 1778 - 1888; Registration Number: 3895
    Ancestry au Record 1780 #1930268 (accessed 28 September 2023)
    Charles Nott marriage to Mary A Yeo in 1878 in Gulgong, New South Wales.
12. ↑ Death: "Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985"
    Nsw Pioneer Index - Between the Wars Series 1919-1945; Registration Number: 2380
    Ancestry au Record 1779 #4466694 (accessed 28 September 2023)
    Charles Nott death 1939, child of Thomas & Fanny, in Dunedoo, New South Wales.

Family notes say the family arrive about 1866 from Devonshire England