Charles Ching (1853 - 1929)

Born 1853 in Vernham Dean, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Matilda (Paris) Ching — married 4 Apr 1874 in Vernham Dean, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 27 Aug 1929 at about age 76 in Kaiapoi, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Biography

Birth

Charles Ching was born in Vernham Dean, Hampshire, the son of William Ching, in 1Q 1853 (as seen on christening date and age 21 at emigration) ^[1]

His father William was aged 14.

There is a Church record of the christening of Charles Ching on 24 April 1853 at Vernham Dean, Hampshire.

Marriage

On 4 April 1874 Charles Ching and Matilda Paris were married at Vernham's Dean, Hampshire, England. Charles was the son of William Ching, and Matilda the daughter of George Paris. ^[2]

On 5 July 1874 their daughter Mary Anne was christened in the same church. ^[3]

In November 1874 the family emigrated to Canterbury, New Zealand aboard the Lady Jocelyn. ^[4]

Charles Ching 21 from Hanover, ploughman

Matilda 20

Mary A. 8 months

They lived in Cam Road, Kaiapoi where he was a farmer.

They had 18 more children in New Zealand.

Children

Born to Matilda and Charles [Henry] Ching (Cam Rd, Kaiapoi) ^[5]

1. 1876/1667 William George
2. 1877/8481 Amelia [Amelia Ora Ching m. 1900 James Walls Robb Salvation Army]
3. 1879/6504 Lucy Jane d. 1894 14y
4. 1881/8133 George Paris (Slaughterman, butcher, Rangiora) m. 1905 Sarah Ethel Watkins
5. 1883/17580 Martha d. 1883 10 d
6. 1884/20493 Thomas Richard 1911 Cam Rd 1925 Kaiapoi m. 1917 Helen Jane Olsen ?
7. 1886/18230 Charles Henry Cam Rd, m. 1920 Nellie Presnell. Gardener. son Guy Charles, milk vendor
8. 1888/14527 James Edward m. 1910 Jessie Thorburn m. 1921 Florence May Holness
9. 1890/49 Arthur Benjamin m. 1913 Ivy Pearl Carrington c/- Mrs C. Ching Cam Rd Woollen Factory
10. 1892/18179 Ernest John m. 1917 Cecilena Ross, 1925 at 87 Office Road, Chch North
11. 1893/17702 Ada Matilda m. 1911 Harry Miles
12. 1894/14625 Florence Rose m. 1914 Leslie Franklin Gibbs
13. 1895/12725 Alice Kate m. 1914 Allan Wallace Cockrane
14. 1897/7023 Annie Elizabeth m. 1915 John Robb
15. 1898/5679 Beatrice d. 1898 5 m
16. 1900/10376 Clara Mafeking m. 1923 Mario Mealings
17. 1902/3747 Herbert d. 1902 4 m
18. 1904/9569 Herbert Cecil

On 14 July 1917 his wife Matilda Ching passed away, aged 63. ^[6]

In the 1925 electoral roll he is in Kaiapoi, a farmer.

On 27 August 1929 Charles Ching, retired gardener, passed away, supposedly aged 79, but actually 76. ^{[7] [8]}

Certified Copy of Entry of Death - Profession or Occupation - Labourer Age - 79 When died - 27 August 1929 Where died - Cam Road, Kaiapoi Where born - Berkshire, England How long in New Zealand - 55 years Name and surname of father - William Ching Name and surname of mother - Mary Ching Profession or occupation of father - Carter Where married - Vernon, England At what age married - 24 To whom married - Matilda Paris If issue living, ages of each sex - M - 53, 48, 44, 42, 40, 38, 36, 24 F - 52, 45, 35, 34, 33, 31, 28 When buried - 29 August 1929 Where buried - Kaiapoi Public Cemetery Causes of death and intervals between onset and death - Chronic bronchitis and emphysema - 10 years - Myocardial degeneration - 12 months Medical attendant by whom certified - M Ramsay When he last saw deceased before death - 27 August 1929

Charles and Matilda are buried in plot 44, Kaiapoi Cemetery. ^[9]

Charles was born about 1853. He passed away 29 August 1929.

Sources

1. ↑ [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernham_Dean Vernham Dean, sometimes known as Vernhams Dean, is a village and civil parish in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England, just east of the Wiltshire border and south of the Berkshire border. The village is about 9 miles (14 km) north of Andover and 9 miles (14 km) miles south of Hungerford in Berkshire.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NK41-SQB : 13 March 2020), Charles Ching, 1874.

   Name Charles Ching - occupation Carter

   Sex Male

   Father's Name William Ching (Williams' occupation - Carter)

   Father's Sex Male

   Spouse's Name Matilda Paris

   Spouse's Sex Female

   Spouse's Father's Name George Paris (George's occupation - Shepherd)

   Spouse's Father's Sex Male

   Marriage Date 4 Apr 1874

   Marriage Place Vernham Dean, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

   Marriage Place (Original) Vernham's Dean, Hampshire, England

   Married in the parish church. Residence for both Charles and Matilda stated to be Vernham Row
3. ↑ Christening record, Mary Anne Ching

   Name: Mary Anne Ching

   Event Type: Christening

   Event Date: 5 Jul 1874

   Event Place: Vernham Dean, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

   Event Place (Original): Vernham's Dean, Hampshire, England

   Father's Name: Charles Ching

   Mother's Name: Matilda

4. ↑ Assisted immigrant listing - Lady Jocelyn
5. ↑ New Zealand Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Online search
6. ↑ NZBDM deaths 14/7/1917 1917/9306 Ching, Matilda, 63Y
7. ↑ NZBDM deaths 27/8/1929 1929/6729 Ching, Charles, 79Y (sic)
8. ↑ Death record

   Surname CHING

   Forenames Charles

   Year 1929

   Age 79 (sic)

   Location Kaiapoi Public Q07.04

   Record Origin NZSG Waimakariri Branch

   Retired gardener.

9. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #187523453

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