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Charles Owen 1820 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1820

Birth Location: Frome, Somerset, England

Death Date: 3 September 1889

Death Location: Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand

Father: Stephen Owen

Mother: Mary Vincent

Spouse(s): Caroline Cray

Children(s): Sarah Owen, Mary Owen

The story of Charles Owen began in 1820 in Frome, Somerset, England. Charles Owen married Caroline Cray, and had children including Sarah Jane Owen, Mary Ann Owen. Charles Owen passed away in 1889 in Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Owen began in 1820 in Frome, Somerset, England.
  • Charles Owen married Caroline Cray, and had children including Sarah Jane Owen, Mary Ann Owen.
  • Charles Owen passed away in 1889 in Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Owen
1790 – 1861
Birth Location: Whatley, Somerset, England
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Mary Vincent
1788 – 1857
Birth Location: Frome, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Cray
1820 – 1906
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Sarah Owen
1858 – 1924
Birth Location: Hobart Town, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA ®471
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Mary Owen
1841 –
Birth Location: Frome, Somerset
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Charles Owen's Ancestors

Self
Charles Owen
1820 – 1889
Birth Place: Frome, Somerset, England
Parents
Stephen Owen
1790 – 1861
Whatley, Somerset, England
Mary Vincent
1788 – 1857
Frome, Somerset, England
Grandparents
John Owen
1756 – 1801
Stourton, Wiltshire, England
Grace Owen
1762 –
Stourton, Wiltshire, England
James Vincent
1768 –
Whatley, Somerset, England
Ann Edwards
Whatley, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Owen's Descendants

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Charles Owen (10 Oct 1820 – 3 September 1889) m. Caroline Cray (1820 – 2 Dec 1906)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Owen (07 Aug 1858 – 21 Feb 1924) m. UNKNOWN m. John (Chance) BRAZIER (1856 – unknown)
    1. 1. Lucy (Brazier) OWENS (1900-1900/10821 – 23 Jul 1965) m. John (Walton) Phillips (1898 – 30 May 1956) m. Rangitakuku ((Rangi)) SIMEON (11 Sep 1902 – 18 Apr 1954) m. Morton\Noble (of) Ireland
      1. 1. Celia (May) Phillips (Abt. 1919 – 28 Oct 1988) m. Samuel Elliott (Abt. 1912 – 24 Oct 1981) m. Reginald (Francis) Stacey (05 Aug 1924 – 5 December, 1993)
        1. 1. Dalveen (Frances) ELLIOTT (Abt. 1938 – 12 Oct 2015) m. Barry (Ernest) Fright (ABT 1934 – )
        2. 2. Caroline (Anne) Elliott (28 Jan 1940 – 23 December 2016) m. Douglas (Laidlaw) Single (1940 – Bef. 2015)
        3. 3. John (Walton Craig) ELLIOTT (07/08/1942 – ) m. Rosa (Frances) Woolston (Dec 1947 – )
        4. 4. Graham (Samuel) Elliott (15 Apr 1944 – 6 September 2001) m. Gayle (Patricia) TAYLOR (4 Aug – 8 Aug 2019)
      2. 2. Isobel ((Bella) Ihipera) SIMEON (10 Mar 1928 – ) m. Bernard m. John McNULTY m. Te (Kotahitanga) TAIT (abt 1923 – aft 1980)
        1. 1. Arnold ((Dodo)) TAIT
        2. 2. Putuki (David) TAIT (Abt. 1960 – 24 Jan 2018)
        3. 3. Arnold ((Dodo)) TAIT
      3. 3. William (Wereta) SIMEON (10 Aug 1929 – 29 Aug 1997) m. Hgawai ((Ces) NURI) Whakarewarewa
      4. 4. Madeline (Dawn known as PHILLIPS, biological match to Morton\Noble of) Ireland (10 Dec 1924 – 20 April 1982) m. Harold (Warneford) BROWN (29 Sep 1915 – 13 Dec 1981)
        1. 1. Stephen (Craig) BROWN (1 Mar 1949 – 24 Jul 1968)
        2. 2. Private BROWN
        3. 3. Maureen (Sally) Brown m. Alan (Francis) EADES (8 May 1942 – 22 Jun 2014)
    2. 2. Alfred (John) BRAZIER (Abt. 1895 – )
      1. 1. Margaret Brazier (16 Mar 1909 – 24 May 1998)
        1. 1. Kenneth (Edward) Poole (1934 – 2017)
      2. 2. Frances (Alma) BRAZIER (Abt. 1919 – Abt. 2013)
      3. 3. Gladys (Grace) BRAZIER (25 Jul 1924 – 21 June 2003)
    3. 3. Male Brazier (Jan 1898 – 23 Jan 1898)
    4. 4. Emma BRAZIER (22 Jan 1881 – 7 Sep 1939) m. Alfred Mears (abt 1878 – abt 15 Feb 1945)
      1. 1. Mabel (Elizabeth) MEARS (29 May 1904 – 11 Jan 1988)
      2. 2. Caroline (Blanche) MEARS (Jan 1909 – July 1910)
      3. 3. Eilieen (May) MEARS (1911 – )
    5. 5. Thomas (John) Brazier (abt 1884 – 1934) m. Margaret (Boag) Bond (28 Feb 1890 – 14 Aug 1976)
      1. 1. Margaret Brazier (16 Mar 1909 – 1998) m. Frederick (Edgar Gordon) Poole (Feb 11 1908 – 16 Jul 1971)
        1. 1. Vivienne (Joyce) Poole (26 September 1929 – 25 April 2011)
        2. 2. Kenneth (Edward) POOLE (1934 – 2017)
      2. 2. Jessie (Caroline) Brazier (1911 – 1994) m. George (William) Richardson
      3. 3. Thomas Brazier (9 Feb 1913 – 4 Jul 1997)
      4. 4. Frances (Alma) BRAZIER (Abt. 1919 – Abt. 2013) m. Gordon (Cecil) Watson (April 1913 – 17 February 1981)
      5. 5. Robert (William) Brazier (16 Apr 1921 – Jul 1943)
      6. 6. Gladys (Grace) BRAZIER (25 Jul 1924 – 21 Jun 1993) m. James (Glenn) Anderson (14 Sep 1913 – 10 September 1989)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Joyce) Anderson m. Cowie
      7. 7. Gladys (Grace) BRAZIER (25 Jul 1924 – 21 June 2003)
      8. 8. Joyce (Edna) Brazier (4 Nov 1925 – 25 Jul 2011)
    6. 6. John Brazier (13 May 1885 – 30 MAY 1959) m. Rosanna (Theresa) Prendeville (1888 – 30 Jul 1944)
      1. 1. John (Owen) Brazier (1908 – abt 16 Aug 1983) m. ELLEN MARGARET
      2. 2. Gordon (John) Brazier (1922 – 2 Dec 1980) m. Kathleen (Mary) (Bid) (1924 – 27 Jul 1999)
        1. 1. Gerard Brazier (1951 – 1951)
        2. 2. Paul Brazier (1952 – 1952)
        3. 3. Mark Brazier (1960 – 1960)
    7. 7. Sarah (Edith) BRAZIER (July 1887 – 23 March 1968) m. Peter (Godfrey) Craig (Jul 1883 – 25 May 1941)
      1. 1. Alfred Craig
    8. 8. William Brazier (17 Jul 1891 – 16 Nov 1918)
    9. 9. Charles Brazier (October 1890 – 23 NOV 1954) m. Ann Phillips (Jan 1896? – 1962)
      1. 1. Charles (James) Brazier (1911 – 13 March 1992) m. Jessie (Mair) Dyet (3 MAY 1913 – 25 Feb 1992) m. Shirley (Ivy) Brazier (19 June 1930 – 6 May 2020)
      2. 2. Isabelle Brazier (17aug1912 – 2004) m. DALLAS PEMBERTON (27jan1908 – 24dec1983)
      3. 3. Henry (William) Brazier (12 Sep 1913 – 9 May 1990) m. Hilda (Dawson) Muir (01 Jul 1915 – 28 Feb 1998)
      4. 4. William (Victor) Brazier (25 May 1915 – 31 MAY 1986) m. Nora (Teresa) Langford (26 Apr 1914 – 14 Mar 1940) m. Dorothy (Frances) EARLEY (8 SEP 1921 – )
        1. 1. Gaynor (Joyce) Brazier (Abt. 1944 – )
        2. 2. Royce Brazier m. Lynda (Joan) Brazier
        3. 3. Lance (William) Brazier m. Elizabeth Alice
        4. 4. Royce Brazier
      5. 5. Evelyn (Doris) Brazier (18 February 1918 – 7 October 1995) m. Leonard (Arthur Even) Mangham (Mar 17 1912 – 7 March 1945)
        1. 1. Even (Len) Mangham (16 Jan 1942 – 24 July 2007) m. Mary Catherine
        2. 2. Dale (Charles) Mangham (21 Jan 1944 – 4 January 1996)
    10. 10. Henry BRAZIER (January 1893 – 28 October 1893)
    11. 11. Alfred (Owen) BRAZIER (1877 – ) m. SARAH ANN
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Owen (Oct 1841 – )

Charles Owen's Timeline

8 Records

1820
10 October 1820
Birth of Charles Owen in Frome, Somerset, England
Frome, Somerset, England
1820
10 Oct 1820
Birth of Charles Owen
None
1821
05 Aug 1821
Age 1
Charles Owen was baptized in Wesleyan Methodist,Frome,Somerset,England
Wesleyan Methodist,Frome,Somerset,England
1838
1 January 1838
Age 18
Charles Owen resided here in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1842
6 August 1842
Age 22
Charles Owen resided here in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1880
1880-1881
Age 60
Charles Owen resided here in Tuapeka, Otago, New Zealand
Tuapeka, Otago, New Zealand
1887
1887-1888
Age 67
Charles Owen resided here in Nightcaps, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Nightcaps, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
1889
3 September 1889
Age 69
Death of Charles Owen in Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 October 1820
    Event Place: Frome, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 56; Page: 127
    [2] England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 68; Page: 71
    [3] Warwickshire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1910, Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: PG 2973; Document Reference: DR(B) 2/13
    [4] Somerset, England, Gaol Registers, 1807-1879, South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset; Reference Number: Q/AGI/14/5
    [5] Somerset, England, Gaol Registers, 1807-1879, South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset; Reference Number: Q/AGI/15/4
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-1972, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1820
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 3218
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1821
    Event Place: Wesleyan Methodist,Frome,Somerset,England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 3218
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 January 1838
    Event Place: Somerset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 56; Page: 127

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 August 1842
    Event Place: Somerset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 68; Page: 71

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1842
    Record Source: Australian Convict Transportation Registers – Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868, Class: HO 11; Piece: 13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880-1881
    Event Place: Tuapeka, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, 1880-1881

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887-1888
    Event Place: Nightcaps, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1906
    Event Place: Wairio, Southland District, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Findagrave, Caroline Owen

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Tasmania
    Record Source: New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia, Convict Pardons and Tickets of Leave, 1834-1859, Class: HO 10; Piece: 62

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: Australian Convict Transportation Registers – Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868, Class: HO 11; Piece: 13

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 September 1889
    Event Place: Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Warwickshire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1910, Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: PG 2973; Document Reference: DR(B) 2/13
    [2] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-1972, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wairio, Southland District, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Warwickshire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1910, Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: PG 2973; Document Reference: DR(B) 2/13
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
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