Charlotte (Schofield) Frost (1845 - 1917)

Born 23 Aug 1845 in West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of John Frost — married 29 Jan 1870 in Rocky Mouth, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 7 Feb 1917 at age 71 in Maclean, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Researched and written by Susan Stopford. First publ. 24 May 2020. Last updated 4 January 2022. ©2020-2022 Susan Stopford

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Early Years

Charlotte (Schofield) Frost was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Charlotte Schofield was born 23 August 1845, the daughter of James Schofield and his wife Jenet Schofield nee Angus. Her father, James, was a tenant farmer on the Lorn Estate (near West Maitland) at the time of her birth. Charlotte was likely born on the Lorn Estate. She was baptized on 12 October 1845 in the Parish of West Maitland, by W. Stack (Church of England).^[1][2]

By 1870, she had removed to Grafton where she was employed as a domestic servant. Presumably, it was here that she met her future husband, John Frost, a local farmer.

Marriage

Charlotte married John Frost (abt.1844-1901) on 29 January 1870 in the Free Church Manse, Rocky Mouth, Clarence River, according to the rights of the Presbyterian Church. John signed his mark but Charlotte apparently signed the register in her own hand indicating she had some form of education prior to her marriage. Ann Scofield and Robert Scofield (likely her brother Robert Schofield) were witnesses.^[3][4]

Charlotte and John had a large family; ten children were born between 1870 and 1890. Lydia Janet Frost (1870), Susan E. Frost (1872), an unnamed child (1874), Albert John Frost (1875), Fred B. Frost (1877), Beatrice Ethel Frost (1879), Leslie James Frost (1880), Eva Mabel Frost (1882), Frederica M Frost (1885) and Myee H Frost (1889).

The family was living in the Grafton area when Lydia was born but moved to the Maclean district about 1872. By 1879, they were living on Woodford Island, an inland island in the Clarence River, near the town currently known as Maclean. Later, the family lived on property at Taloumbi.^[5]

Husband, John passed away unexpectedly in 1901.^[6]

Later years

In 1905, Charlotte decided to leave the Lower Clarence to return to the Hunter River district. Prior to the move, she placed the whole of her personal effects for sale by Public Auction:

"SATURDAY, 13th MAY, 1905, at 12 (noon), Clearing-out Sale, At the residence of Mrs. J. Frost, at Taloumbi, on the Beach Road. GEORGE DAVIS has been instructed by Mrs. John Frost, who in leaving the district, to sell, by public auction, at her farm, at Taloumbi, on the Broome's Head Road, on SATURDAY, 13th MAY, at 12 (noon) the whole of her personal effects, including : — HORSES— Good draughts, saddle hacks, and sulky horses COWS. Steers, and Helfers. FARMING IMPLEMENTS and HARNESS, A lot of pure-bred POULTRY. The Whole of the Furniture. Dray, 3 Guns, Tanks, TooIs, and Sundries. SATURDAY, 13th May, at 12 (noon)."^[7][8]

The following "Farewell" was published in the local newspaper and provides a brief but interesting description of her life in the Lower Clarence:

"DEPARTURE..- Almost every week some centre of the Lower Clarence loses one or more of its old families, who migrate to other parts, in consequence of being enticed away by the continual and flowery advertising given to some localities not a bit better than the Lower Clarence. Mrs. Frost, who, with her husband, the late Mr. John Frost, was one of the pioneer settlers of Taloumbi, was bidden "goodbye" last week by her frieds and neighbors of that locality prior to her removal to the Hunter River. During her sojourn on Taloumbi, Mrs. Frost has witnessed the bush converted into numerous homesteads, and the country, previously a cattle run, cleared and cultivated and grassed. During the past few years this district has lost many of its pioneer families, which is regrettable, because these departures, in not a few instances, lead to the land passing into fewer hands, and consequently the country carries a diminished population." ^[9]

I have not found any record of Charlotte in the Hunter region but by 1913, she was back in the Clarence District, living in Ashby with her youngest child Myee Helena Frost.

Death

Charlotte passed away 7 February 1917, aged 75 years. She left two sons, Albert (Sydney) and Fred (Mullumbimby) and six daughters, Mrs. I. Cook (Maclean), Mrs. Wyburn (Maitland), Mrs. F. Bathgate (Ashby), Mrs S. Bathgate (Ashby), Mrs. B. Harris (Lawrence), and Miss Mabel Frost (Melbourne), to mourn their loss. The funeral took place from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Cook, on Thursday morning, 9 February, 1917, the remains being interred in the Methodist Cemetery at Maclean. The Rev. C. E. Godbehear conducted the funeral service.^{[10] [11]} She is buried with husband John.^[12]

Research Notes

(a) Daughter Beatrice's Birth Cert shows Charlotte was born in "Maitland". See: NSWBDM Birth Cert #14462/1879 [image] for Beatrice Ethel Frost which shows mother as "Charlotte Schofield 33 years born Maitland ..."

Sources

1. ↑ "Charlotte Schofield" (1845), Transcript of NSW Baptism Record for Charlotte Schofield (dau of James Schofield and Jenet) #2813 Vol: 30A, issued by New South Wales Government, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages on 17 July 2019.
2. ↑ New South Wales Government. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Birth Index. Birth Registration: 2813/1845 V1824281330A SCKOFIELD CHARLOTTE. Father: JAMES. Mother: Jenet. E District: -. Accessed: 17 July 2019. https://https://www.nsw.gov.au/topics/family-history-search
3. ↑ New South Wales Government. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Marriage Index. Marriage Registration: 2327/1870 FROST JOHN. Bride: SCOFIELD CHARLOTTE District: GRAFTON. Accessed: 17 July 2019. https://https://www.nsw.gov.au/topics/family-history-search
4. ↑ 'John Frost & Charlotte Scofield’. (1870). Certified copy of Marriage Certificate, 29 January 1870. Reg: Maclean District, Reg. No. 600. NSWBDM #1163/1874, issued 17 July 2019 to Susan Stopford.
5. ↑ 1951 'MRS. L. J. COOK.', Daily Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1915 - 1954), 23 October, p. 2. , viewed 27 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article194965314
6. ↑ 1901 'THE CLARENCE.', Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1889 - 1915), 23 November, p. 4. , viewed 25 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61290714
7. ↑ 1905 'Advertising', The Clarence River Advocate (NSW : 1898 - 1949), 2 May, p. 3. , viewed 25 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article121406047
8. ↑ 1905 'Advertising', The Clarence River Advocate (NSW : 1898 - 1949), 5 May, p. 5. , viewed 25 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article121397660
9. ↑ 1905 'DISTRICT NEWS.', Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1889 - 1915), 23 May, p. 4. , viewed 25 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61419615
10. ↑ 1917 'A SUDDEN DEATH.', Daily Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1915 - 1954), 8 February, p. 4. , viewed 15 JULY 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article195773666.
11. ↑ 1917 '[?]', The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW : 1874 - 1875; 1879 - 1882; 1888; 1892; 1899 - 1922), 9 February, p. 2. , viewed 25 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article235748144
12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 May 2020), memorial page for Charlotte Frost (unknown–7 Feb 1917), Find a Grave Memorial no. 145250979, citing Maclean Cemetery, Maclean, Clarence Valley Council, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by SusieQ2076 (contributor 50201721).

See also:

• Wikipedia contributors. (2020, December 14). Woodford Island. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 00:31, May 14, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Woodford_Island&oldid=994135822