Charles Pike (abt. 1827 - 1875)

Born about 1827 in Stower-Provost, Dorset, England

Husband of Maria Pike — married 1854 in Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 7 Mar 1875 at about age 48 in Camperdown, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

This profile is part of the Pike Name Study.

Charles was baptised on 3 Jan 1828 at Stower-Provost, Dorset, England. His parents were listed as John Pike and Ann. ^[1] He married Maria Pike in 1854. ^[2] Charles passed away in 1875. ^[3]

^[4] Upon his death, Charles was described in "The Colac Herald (Vic. : 1875 - 1918) Tue 9 Mar 1875 Page 2 NOTES AND EVENTS.: ^[5] He is buried at Camperdown ^[6]

Charles' Estate

After his widow, Maria, died in 1901, much of his estate, "Brimley Meadows”, was sold according to The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924) Wed 9 Oct 1901 Page 1 NEWS OF THE DAY.: ^[7]

An important land sale was held at Camperdown last Thursday, when land and dairy farms were sold; in the estate of the late Charles Pike. Several quarter-acre blocks realised from £37 to £60; 2 acres, a mile from the town, brought £52 10s an acre; 12 acres on the Terang road realised £34 an acre; "Brimley Meadows.” containing 38 acres, with buildings, was purchased by Mrs McWilliam for £2000; 97 acres of dairying land and 107 acres of similar land were bought by Mr G. M. Pike for £15 an acre.

Apparently Charles' land holdings were quite extensive, according to the description provided in the Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1859 - 1929) Sat 28 Sep 1901 Page 3 Advertising: ^[8]

ESTATE OF CHARLES PIKE, DECEASED.

IMPORTANT SALE Of FREEHOLD PROPERTIES,

Comprising Building Allotments, Township Properties, and Dairying and Fattening Land, in and adjacent to Camperdown.

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HOWE & CAMPBELL, in conjunction with THORNTON, PALMER, and CO., have received instructions from Mr D. N. Moodie, Executor of the will of Charles Pike, deceased, to offer by public auction, at Thornton, Palmer and Co.'s Auction Rooms, Camperdown, on THURSDAY, 3rd OCTOBER, 1901, at 2.30 p.m.—

THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTIES.

LOT 1.—That beautiful property known, as "Brimley Meadows," situated within half a mile of the township of Camperdown, and within five minutes walk of the railway station, comprising 38 acres 3 roods 16 perches of exceptionally rich fattening and dairying land, being portion 43, section 15, and allotment 46, section 15, parish of Colongulac, on which is erected wooden and brick house of 12 rooms, viz., dining, drawing, and six bedrooms, pantry, bath room, kitchen, dairy, scullery ; also, fowlhouse, stables and buggy shed, and other buildings, fruit and vegetable garden, watered by well and dam, the whole securely fenced. The detached cottage of four rooms, not being the property of the estate, will be sold for removal.

LOT 2.—12 acres 1 rood 37 perches, Crown allotment 1, section 27, parish of Colongulac, at present leased by Mr John Wiggins, situated about 2 miles from Camperdown, and at the junction of the main roads to Darlington, Mortlake, and Terang, securely fenced and watered by a dam. This is well known to be an exceptionally rich piece of land.

LOT 3.— 97 acres 23 perches, Crown allotments 21A and 22B, section A, agricultural area, North Purrumbete, and Crown allotment 22a, section A, parish of North Purrumbete, rich grazing and dairying land, weil and securely fenced, watered by running stream, adjoining the properties of Mr Enos Podger and Mrs Jones, situated 24 miles from Camperdown.

LOT 4.—107 acres 33 perches, Crown allot ment 13B, section A and Crown allotment 12, Section A, agricultural area of North Purrumbete, and Crown allotment 13A, parish of North Purrumbete, rich grazing and dairying land, well fenced, watered by dam and well, adjoining the properties of Mr E. Manifold and Mr J. Sinnott, situated about 3 miles from Camperdown.

LOT 5.—2 acres, Crown allotment Al, section 14, parish of Colongulac, about one mile from post office, at present leased by. Mr W. Wilson; buildings thereon belong to him.

LOT 6.—Crown allotment 5, section 19, town of Camperdown, with a frontage of 66 feet to Manifold-street, and a frontage of 132 feet to Pike-street, on which is erected a substantial bluestone building of eight rooms, together with four wooden rooms, also stables and outhouses. Portion of this building is rented by Messrs Thornton, Palmer and Co. as offices, and the other portion by Mr H. C. Down as a residence.

LOT 7.—Adjoining the above, Crown allotment 4, section 19, town of Camperdown, with a frontage of 37 feet 3 inches to Manifold-street, a frontage of 152 feet 9 inches fo Church-street, with a: width at back of 113 feet 6 inches, at present occupied by Messrs M. J. Jones and Co., butchers, Hazelden and Martin, fruiterers, and A. J. Satchwell, saddler. The buildings occupied by the two latter do not belong to the estate.

Lots 6 and 7 are without doubt the most central and desirable properties in the town of Camperdown being adjacent to the post and telegraph office, banks, shire hall, and principal business establishments, and within three minutes walk of the railway station.

LOT 8.—Crown allotment 2, section 13, town ship of Camperdown, 1 rood 1 perch.

LOT 9.—Crown allotment 4, section 13, town ship of Camperdown, 1 rood 15 perches.

LOT 10.—Crown allotment 5, section 13, town ship of Camperdown, 1 rood 8 perches. The above are valuable building allotments, high. and dry, close to the State school and Presbyterian Church.

(In the Estate of Maria Pike, deceased, and adjoining above)—

LOT 11.—Crown allotment 1, section 13, town ship of Camperdown, 1 rood 4 parches.

LOT 12.- Crown allotment 3, section 13, town ship of Camperdown, I rood.

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Titles perfect, and can be inspected at the office of Mr T. W. Hancock, solicitor, Camperdown.

Terms for lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7, one third cash, remainder in equal amounts at 1 and 2 years, interest 41/2 per cent.

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For fuller information apply to HOWE & CAMPBELL, Geelong.

THORNTON, PALMER & CO., Camperdown and Terang.

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NDLF-8P2 : 10 February 2018, Charles Pike, ); citing item 12, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,239,247.
2. ↑ Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010

   Name: Charles Pike

   Spouse Name: Maria Pike

   Marriage Place: Victoria

   Registration Place: Victoria

   Registration Year: 1854

   Registration Number: 997

3. ↑ Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010

   Name: Charles Pike

   Death Place: Victoria

   Age: 49

   Spouse's family name: PIKE

   Spouse's given names: Maria

   Father's Name: John

   Mother's name: Ann Brooks

   Place of Birth: DORS

   Registration Year: 1875

   Registration Place: Victoria

   Registration Number: 2433

   Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826

4. ↑ Death Reg. no: 2433, 1875, Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria, https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/indexsearch.doj
5. ↑ Trove, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA, The Colac Herald (Vic. : 1875 - 1918) Tue 9 Mar 1875 Page 2 NOTES AND EVENTS., https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/91999721

   This day's Hampden Guardian thus refers to the late Mr C. Pike :- "Residents in Camperdown, and, indeed, throughout the whole district will regret very much to learn that Mr Charles Pike died on Sunday last at Geelong, having succumbed to a severe attack under which he has suffered during the past two months. Mr Pike has been for a great number of years identified with this district, and always took a prominent part in all local matters. He was a man of considerable enterprise, doing a large amount of good, and many will have cause to feel his loss, for he was always ready to lend a helping hand, and do a neighborly turn when occasion offered."

6. ↑ Cemeteries of Southwest Victoria. Release 9.1

   Name: Charles Pike

   Death Age: 48

   Birth Date: abt 1827

   Death Date: 7 Mar 1875

   Cemetery: Camperdown

   Cemetery Location: Camperdown, Victoria

7. ↑ Trove, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA, The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924) Wed 9 Oct 1901 Page 1 NEWS OF THE DAY., https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/207510027
8. ↑ Trove, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA, Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1859 - 1929) Sat 28 Sep 1901 Page 3 Advertising, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/150293530