Generations have trod - Charles Fleming

Charles Fleming, circa 1893

Charles Fleming

(1854 - 1928)

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Detailed biography

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Personal details

Birth

Charles was born on 10 February 1854 in Coatbridge, Parish of Old Monkland, Glasgow, Scotland^G.^1,2,3,4,5 He was the son of Angus Fleming and Elizabeth Taylor.^1,2,5 He was baptised on 2 April 1854 in Coatbridge, Parish of Old Monkland, Glasgow^G.¹

Family surname

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Death

He died at age 74 on 17 August 1928 in Thames, New Zealand^G. He was buried on 18 August 1928 in Shortland Cemetery, Thames, New Zealand^G.

Family life

Marriage

He married Margaret Scott Ballentine on 28 December 1877 in Tollcross, Shettleston, Glasgow, Scotland^G. They were married after banns were announced according to the rites of the United Presbyterian Church.^6,7,2,3

Children of Charles Fleming and Margaret Scott Ballentine

Charles Taylor Fleming+^13,9,4,6 (1878 - 1937)
Thomas Ballantyne Fleming^15,4,3 (circa 1880 - 1881)
William Fleming+ (1883 - after 1937)
Angus Fleming⁷ (circa 1886 - 1962)
Christina Fleming+⁷ (circa 1888 - 1950)
Elizabeth Taylor Fleming+^7,3 (1892 - after 1937)

Life event details

Migration

He and Margaret Scott Ballentine emigrated aboard "Eastern Monarch" on 20 July 1883 from Glasgow, Scotland^G.⁸
The Fleming family migrated to Australia abourd the "Eastern Monarch" (picture: Brodie Collection, La Trobe Picture Collection, State Library of Victoria)
On on 4 November 1883, Charles, Charles, Margaret and William arrived at in Magnetic Island aboard "Eastern Monarch". They was 29 years old.^8,9
The Fleming family migrated to Australia abourd the "Eastern Monarch" (picture: "Eastern Monarch", State Library of Victoria)
He and Margaret Scott Ballentine emigrated to New Zealand circa 1904 from Sydney, Australia^G.⁷
He and Margaret Scott Ballentine immigrated circa 1904 to Auckland, New Zealand^G.⁷

Census, occupation and residence information

He appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in the household of Angus Fleming in 15 Ashley Court, Edinburgh, Scotland^G; The family of five plus one lodger lived in accommodation where only one room had a window.⁵
On 4 July 1861 Charles Fleming was occupied as a scholar while living at 15 Ashley Court, Edinburgh, Scotland^G.⁵
In 1871 Charles Fleming was occupied as a moulder while living at Tollcross, Glasgow, Scotland^G.¹⁰
He appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in the household of Elizabeth Taylor in Tollcross in the Parish of Shettleston, Glagow, Scotland^G.¹⁰
On 28 December 1877 Charles Fleming was occupied as a moulder while living at Dunlop Street, Tollcross, Shettleston, Scotland^G.^2,9
On 27 December 1878 Charles Fleming was occupied as a iron moulder (Journeyman) while living at Glasgow, Scotland^G.⁶
On 12 February 1881 Charles Fleming lived in 690 Springfield Road, Glasgow, Scotland^G.¹¹
On 3 April 1881 Charles Fleming was occupied as a iron moulder while living at 690 Springfield Road, Glasgow, Scotland^G.⁴
He appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in 690 Springfield Road, Barony, Scotland^G.⁴
In Townsville, Australia^G, on 12 November 1883 Charles "was employed for a week in the foundry, at the greensand", as he recorded in his diary .⁸
In Brisbane, Australia^G, on 22 November 1883 Charles sought employment at all the foundries but they were all slack .⁸
In Maryborough, Australia^G, on 23 November 1883 Charles sought employment at both of the foundries but they were also slack .⁸
In Maryborough, Australia^G, on 3 December 1883 Charles found employment at a foundry at the greensand. .⁸
In 1886 Charles Fleming was occupied as a iron moulder while living at Harris Street, Balmain, Australia^G.¹²
In 1887 Charles Fleming was occupied as a iron moulder while living at Birchgrove Road, Balmain, Australia^G.¹²
In 1888 Charles Fleming was occupied as a iron moulder while living at River Street, Balmain, Australia^G.¹²
In 1889 Charles Fleming was occupied as a iron moulder while living at River Street, Balmain, Australia^G.¹²
In 1890 Charles Fleming was occupied as a iron moulder while living at River Street, Balmain, Australia^G.¹²
In 1891 Charles Fleming lived in 7 Rowntree Street, Balmain, Australia^G.¹²
On 29 November 1892 Charles Fleming was occupied as a iron moulder while living at 7 Rowntree Street, Balmain, Australia^G.³
On 16 May 1900 Charles Fleming was occupied as a iron moulder.¹³
In 1903 Charles Fleming lived in 7 Rowntree Street, Balmain, Australia^G.¹²

Witnessed events

He witnessed Elizabeth Taylor's death on on 12 February 1881 in 684 Springfield Road, Glasgow, Scotland^G.^11,14
They witnessed Thomas Ballantyne Fleming's death on on 23 November 1881 in 3 Boden Street, Glasgow, Scotland^G.^15,3
Margaret, Charles, William and Charles visited (?) in Gympie, Australia^G, on 24 November 1883 visited Maggies Aunt and Uncle for a few days.⁸

Resources

Citations

[S173] Birth Registration for Charles Fleming, 4450, General Register Office, Scotland, 2 Apr 1854.
[S183] Marriage Certificate for Charles Fleming and Margaret Ballantyne, Number 34820, General Register Office, Scotland, 28 Dec 1877.
[S184] Birth Certificate for Elizabeth Taylor Fleming, 27 in 1893, Fleming Family History Archive held by Jim Fleming, 10 Jan 1923.
[S235] Fleming houselhold, Census, 3 April 1881, General Register Office, Scotland.
[S258] Angus Fleming houselhold, Census, Edinburgh, 7 July 1861, General Register Office, Scotland.
[S72] Birth Certificate for Charles Taylor Fleming, 106, Scottish Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, 17 January 1879.
[S139] Letter from Nolan Rafferty (297 Westmister Ave, Tamatea, Napier, NZ) to Reginald Bruce Fleming, 5 Nov 1983, A19831105, Fleming Family History Archive held by Jim Fleming.
[S138] Diary aboard Eastern Monarch, Charles Fleming, (MS, 1883; Eastern Monarch); Christina Rafferty; Napier, New Zealand.
[S208] Death Certificate for Charles Taylor Fleming, 009841/1937, NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, 24 May 1937.
[S233] Elizabeth Fleming houselhold, Census UK, Tollcross, Scotland, 2 April 1871, General Register Office, Scotland.
[S234] Death Registration for Elizabeth Fleming, 160 in 1881, General Register Office, Scotland, 14 February 1881.
[S257] Research Report, Charles Fleming in Sands Directories, Jim Fleming, 1866, Fleming Family History Archive held by Jim Fleming, A18860000.
[S33] Marriage Certificate for Charles Taylor Fleming and Ada Grace Flowerdew, Number 2742 (1033), Volume 1900, NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, 11 July 1900.
[S238] Marriage Register for Angus Fleming and Martha Duncan, Number 210 at Bridgeton in 1884, General Register Office, Scotland, 18 Jul 1884.
[S240] Death Register for Thomas Ballantyne Fleming, 1012 in 1881 in Bridgeton, General Register Office, Scotland, 23 Nov 1881.

Charts

Fleming Timeline
Angus Fleming's descendants
Family forebears chart
Angus Fleming's descendants