Charles Frederick Worth (abt. 1833 - 1897)

Born about 1833 in England

Husband of Sarah Ann (Jacob) Worth — married 1853 in Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 16 Mar 1897 at about age 64 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Charles Frederick Worth was born about 1833.

He married Sarah Jacob at Kensington in 1853.^[1] He was a plasterer when he emigrated with Sarah, then aged 28, with children, Richard Charles, 5; Emily Sarah, 3 and Edward Gibson 1.5; to Canterbury, New Zealand on the Zealandia in 1858.^[2] On board they lost their infant son, Edward Gibson, and their daughter, Zealandia Louisa, was born.

Later the Worth family moved to Wellington where Charles eventually became a licensed victualler. He was also involved with the Ancient Order of Foresters, the Wellington Working Men's Club and was a Wellington City Councillor.

Charles passed away suddenly at Adelaide in 1897 while on a trip back to England. His body was returned to Wellington for burial.^[3][4]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2641-VQ5 : 13 December 2014), Charles Frederick Worth, 1853; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1853, quarter 1, vol. 1A, p. 138, Kensington, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. Wife - Sarah Jacob.
2. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSTW-XM8 : 9 March 2021), Charles F Worth, 21 Sep 1858; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004407273.
3. ↑ Evening Post, Volume LIII, Issue LIII, 17 March 1897, Page 5
4. ↑ New Zealand Mail, Issue 1307, 18 March 1897, Page 20