Charles King (1862 - 1944)

Born 1862 in Millers Forest, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Maria Ann (Osborn) King — married 1887 in Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia

Died 13 Mar 1944 at about age 82 in East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Charles King was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Birth
Charles King was born in 1862 at Millers Forest, New South Wales, Australia. He was the son of William King and Maria (Dodkin) King. ^[1]

Marriage
Maria Ann Osborn married Charles King in 1887 at Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia. ^[2]

Death
Charles King passed away on 13 March 1944 at East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. ^[3]

Burial
Charles King is buried in East Maitland Cemetery, Est Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. ^[4]

Obituary

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser (NSW : 1912 - 1955), Thursday 23 March 1944, page 3

Mr. CHARLES KING

Mr. Charles King, died at his son-in-law's residence, Mr. Les Guy, East Maitland, Monday, March 13th, after a long illness. He was born at Miller's Forest 82 years ago, and was the fourth son of the late Mr. William King. Most of his early life was spent in that district, where he married Miss Annie Osborn, and settled on Scotch Creek, where all of his family were born.

He took part in the activities of the district, and was a member of the Progress Association, and the Farmers' Home Branch, G.U.O.O.F., for many years, eventually taking his clearance to the the McCubben Branch, East Maitland.

The family were members and adherents of the Methodist Church in that locality and took an interest in its activities during their residence there.

About 35 years ago they left Miller's Forest to reside in Lochend, West Maitland, on a farm deceased purchased near the Showground. A very disastrous flood occurred in that locality in 1913, through the water breaking through Cummin's dam, Oakhampton, and came down the back of Maitland, They were out of their home for some weeks until the water got away.

Some years later he sold this property and retired to East Maitland, 25 or 30 years ago. His wife predeceased him 4 years ago.

There are 4 daughters and three sons living.

The daughters are Mrs. Peat, Wagga; Mrs Ray Markey, Merewether; Mrs. Les Guy, and Mrs. A Kirkwood, East Maitland.

The sons are Messrs. Roy King, East Maitland; Arthur King, Strathfield; Percy King, West Maitland. One son was killedon a motor bicycle 19 years ago.

There are also 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

His brothers and sisters living are; Messrs. George King, Miller's Forest; A. J. King, Willoughby; W. H. King, Adamstown and Albert King, Orange, the sisters are Nurse King, Manly and Mrs. G. E. Apps Hornsby.

The funeral left his son-in-law's residence on Tuesday afternoon for East Maitland Methodist Cemetery. The Rev. N. J. C. Southwell held a service at the house. At the graveside, Rev. Southwell and Rev. Walker, West Maitland each took part in the burial service. The Oddfellows' service was read by an officer at McCubben Branch, East Maitland.

A large number of relatives and friends followed the cortege to the cemetery. Very many wreaths were laid on the grave. The families were all present, together with two of his brothers, (George and W. H. King). ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Record: New South Wales, Australia BDM Index: Name: KING CHARLES| Reg. No. 12884/1862| Father: WILLIAM| Mother: MARIA| Reg. RAYMOND TERRACE, NSW, Australia
2. ↑ Marriage NSW BDM Index Reg. No. 5833/1887| KING CHARLES| married |OSBORN MARIA A |Reg. MORPETH, NSW, Australia
3. ↑ Death Record: New South Wales, Australia BDM Index: Name: KING CHARLES| 2016/1944 | Father: WILLIAM| Mother: MARIA| Reg. EAST MAITLAND, NSW, Australia
4. ↑ Memorial Record: (image of headstone) Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48631469/charles-king: accessed May 1, 2024), memorial page for Charles King (unknown–1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 48631469, citing East Maitland Cemetery, East Maitland, Maitland City, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).
5. ↑ Obituary: Mr. CHARLES KING (1944, March 23). Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser (NSW : 1912 - 1955), p. 3. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133101284