Charles Edward Partridge ²

  General Notes:

From The Examiner (Launceston) Wednesday, May 29, 1912:
"General regret was expressed at Lisle Road when the sad news was known on Monday night that Mr C.F. Partridge, sen, had passed into the great beyond during the afternoon (writes our local correspondent). The end was, although rather sudden, quite expected, as the deceased had suffered an illness of only three days duration but had been ill on several occasions of late. The immediate cause of death was heart failure. The late Mr Partridge was a native of Tasmania, having been born at New Norfolk on September 12, 1846, therefore he was in his 66th year. The deceased followed farming pursuits during his early manhood, afterwards joining the Tasmania G.M. (Gold mining?) Company, Beaconsfield, as Manager in the Quartz reduction department during Mr Davies management. He also played a prominent part in the construction of four of the principal railways in Tasmania, viz, the Main, Western, Fingal and Scottsdale lines. Upon the completion of the latter he entered the services of the Tasmanian Government Railways as ganger, a position he filled for about 20 years, 14 of which were spent at Lisle Road. Upon retirement the deceased went upon the land, he having acquired a very nice farm overlooking the Forester River at Lisle Road, and was regarded as a successful and practical farmer. The late Mr Partridge was a prominent member of the I.O.O.F., M.U., having filled one of the highest offices attainable in the order. He had been a member of that body for upwards of 30 years. By his demise the residents have lost an esteemed neighbour, and the Anglican Church a loyal and devoted worker, whose place it will be hard to fill. His manly disposition and unassuming manner gained for him the respect of the whole community. Deep sympathy is extended to his sorrowing (?) wife and grown up family in their time of trial. The internment is to take place in Launceston today."

  Birth Notes:

Informant was John Partridge, Port Arthur.
No name was registered at the time.

  Death Notes:

Death registered at Lilydale, Tas

  Burial Notes:

Buried at Launceston Carr Villa Cemetery, B3-177

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: 1 Aug 1870, Launceston, Tas, Australia. ¹ Tradesman

• Occupation: 6 Mar 1871, Longford, Tas, Australia. ⁸ Labourer - noted on birth registration of Mary Ann

• Whereabouts: 16 Mar 1871, Snake Banks, Tas, Australia. ⁹ Baptism of Mary Ann at Perth, Tas. Snake Banks is described by Geoscience Australia as a "Bluff, Cliff, Breakaway, Escarpment, Jumpup, Precipice, Buttress".

• Occupation: 29 Aug 1872, Longford, Tas, Australia. ¹⁰ Labourer - noted on birth registration of Fanny Elizabeth

• Occupation: 7 Dec 1874, Campbell town, Tas, Australia. ¹¹ Labourer - noted on birth registration of unnamed female child

• Occupation: 11 Oct 1877, Launceston, Tas, Australia. ¹² Contractor - noted on birth registration of Emma Agnes

• Occupation: 15 Oct 1879, Georgetown, Tasmania, Australia. ¹³ Miner - noted on birth registration of Charles Edward

• Occupation: 28 Jun 1881, Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia. ¹⁴ Miner - noted on birth registration of Francis

• Occupation: 20 Nov 1883, Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia. ¹⁵ Contractor - noted on birth registration of John James

• Occupation: 7 Jan 1887, Launceston, Tas, Australia. ¹⁶ Road Contractor - noted on birth registration of Ruby

• Occupation: 22 Jan 1889, Lefroy, Tas, Australia. ¹⁷ Labourer - noted on birth registration of Eva Maud

• Occupation: 9 May 1891, Lefroy, Tas, Australia. ¹⁸ Farmer - noted on birth registration of George

• Occupation: 24 Jan 1894, Lisle Road, Tas, Australia. ¹⁹ Line Repairer - noted on birth registration of unnamed son (later William)

• Occupation: 29 Mar 1898, Lisle Road, Tas, Australia. ²⁰ Railway Ganger - noted on birth registration of Arthur Harold

Charles married Charlotte Elizabeth Murrell, daughter of James Murrell and Ellen Gibney, on 1 Aug 1870 in Launceston, Tas, Australia.¹ (Charlotte Elizabeth Murrell was born on 6 May 1854 in Morven, Tas, Australia ²¹, died on 4 May 1931 in Launceston, Tas, Australia ^{2 22} and was buried on 6 May 1931 in Launceston, Tas, Australia ^{23 24}.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Settlement: 1 Aug 1870, Launceston, Tas, Australia. Independent Chapel, Tamar St Launceston

  Marriage Notes:

Charlotte appears to have marked her name with a "X", denoted "mark".
Witnessed by Rosa Partridge and Richard Murrall.
(Note: surnames of both Charlotte and Richard spelt "Murrall" but both are marked with a "X" denoted "mark".
Officiated by Charles Price, Independent Minister
Ages not given, only stated as Charles: Adult, Charlotte: Miner [sic].