Charles King (abt. 1841 - 1915)

Born about 1841 in At Sea [uncertain]

Husband of Bridget (Kelly) King — married 16 May 1879 in Greenwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Emily Dorcas (Crozier) King — married 4 Aug 1888 in St Philip, Stepney, Middlesex, England

Descendants

Died 13 Jan 1915 at about age 74 in 2 Wightman Street, Custom House, West Ham, Essex, England

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Biography

Charles King was born about 1841, though his birth place is unclear. It has been stated as Rotherhithe, Surrey in the 1881 Census, ^[1] Heliogoland in the 1891 Census, ^[2] At Sea in the 1901 Census, ^[3] and At Sea with Stepney, London added by another hand in the 1911 Census. ^[4] He was married three times, widowed from the first two:

His first wife is unknown.

His second marriage was to Bridget Kelly, daughter of Patrick Kelly on 16 May 1879 at Greenwich, Kent, England. ^[5] Together they had four children:

1. Mary King
2. Charles King
3. Mary King
4. Catherine King

His third marriage was to Emily Dorcas Crozier, daughter of James Crozier and Eliza Sorrell on 4 August 1888 at St Philip Church, Stepney, London, England. ^[6] Together they had twelve children:

1. Henry King
2. Francis King
3. Jane King
4. Emily King
5. Florence King
6. James King
7. Alfred King
8. Maud King
9. Catherine King
10. Margaret King
11. Thomas King
12. Samuel King

Charles King passed away on 13 January, 1915 at 2 Wightman Street, Custom House, West Ham, Essex, England. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27Q-X4S8 : 11 December 2017), Charles King in household of George Baxter, Rotherhithe, London,Surrey, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 28, Piece/Folio 579/80, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,301.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2BD-YMM : 22 February 2021), Charles King, Canning-Town, Essex, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Essex county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9NL-CFM : 20 May 2019), Charles King, West Ham, Essex, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Canning Town subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWFS-BYB : 22 June 2019), Charles King, Victoria Docks, Essex, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DR3-JHD : 22 May 2014), Charles King, 1879; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1879, quarter 2, vol. 1D, p. 1205, Greenwich, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DDY-3B4 : 13 December 2014), Charles King, 1888; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1888, quarter 3, vol. 1C, p. 894, Mile End Old Town, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JWM-V4N : 31 December 2014), Charles King, 1915; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, West Ham, Essex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.