Charles Parnell - Emily Elizabeth King
. Charles Edward, born at Richmond 1863 was the second son of William Parnell and Elizabeth Everest, he married Emily Elizabeth King in 1884. Charles died in 1945, Emily in 1939.
Emily was the daughter of Edwin Wallingford King born Tennessee USA, 1835-1875 and Charlotte Dobell born in NSW 1839-1923.
Sydney Morning Herald - Marriage 5th Dec.1860.
On the first instant, by special licence, by Rev. J. Fullerton.
Edward Wallingford King of Tennessee, United States, to Charlotte eldest daughter of George Dobell, Timber Merchant, Pitt Street South Sydney- A native of the Colony.
The children were - Elsie 1885, Emily Sylvia 1887, Charles L V 1888, Violet Agnes 1892, Jack Roy 1894, William 1900, Leo 1904, and Norman 1916.
Violet Agnes Parnell and Ernest Hulbert.
Jack Roy PARNELL a son of Charles Edward Parnell and Emily King. Jack was born in 1894 he was a clerk, living at Randwick Sydney.
He enlisted in the 19th Battalion AIF on the 11/2/1915 at Liverpool, Sydney at the age of 20 years and 3 months. Jack named Charles his father, of "Roma" Herbert Street St. Leonards, Sydney his next of Kin. ( Roma was the name of the family house, and later the name of one of his daughters).
He embarked Sydney on the 25th June 1915 and was in Alexandria 16th May 1915 where he was given 168 hrs detention for being absent without leave.
November 1915 - Jack was in Gallipoli to assist with evacuation of troops, by the 18th March 1916 he was back in Alexandria then sent to the front in France.
He was wounded in France on the 27th July 1916. Promoted to L/Cpl in France 1st Sept. 1916, France - CPL. 4th Dec. 1916, France - Sergeant 3rd Jan. 1917.
Jack was again wounded this time with gas poisoning in June 1918. He was hospitalised in England.
While on leave, but still listed as being on active service, Jack married Agnes Vivienne Alexander of 112 Redmor Buildings, Bourne Estate. Vivianne as she wished to know was 21 yrs. of age.
The marriage took place on the 25th Dec. 1918 at St. Albans the Martys Church, Holborn, London.
They arrived home on the " Ormonde" 16th June 1919.
Jack and Vivianne had three children - Roma, Roy and Geoffery.
On the 6th April 1967 Vivianne wrote to the Dept of Defence to apply for the "War Widow Bronze Medallion". The request was granted 16th July1967 and sent to her address at 24 Moorilla Street, Dee-Why, Sydney.
Dobell - Croft Families.
The early members of the Dobell family in Cranbrook Kent were linen weavers. They were part of the original number of Flemish families that also settled in Cranbrook, Kent in the 1500 - 1600s. Another family of Dobells made their home in the area of Ashburton, Devon.
It is from this Ashburton group that the famous Australian painter/artist Sir William originated.
The name Dobell means twin taken from the word double. It is interesting that the two senior males in both families were named Daniel. They both married between 1730-1760 and spelt their names Dobel. (With one L) They were possibly related.
The Kentish family of Daniel Dobell and Elizabeth Oake had eleven children survive past infancy, ten sons and a daughter; this Daniel became the pastor of the Baptist church in Cranbrook. A position he held until his death in 1782. His son Reverend Benjamin Dobell followed him into this position and served until his death in 1813. The combined ministry of this father and son extended over 85 years.
The Cranbrook Mill. (The Old Union Mill) still stands today and is open to tourists.
Henry Dobell had the Cranbrook mill built in 1814 by Humphrey the local millwright. Henry died a pauper in the Cranbrook union workhouse in 1851
Mary the widow of William Dobell was overcome by the difficulties that beset the country at the close of the war against Napoleon. The family also suffered financially from accumulated debts because of poor business judgements made by Jesse the eldest son of William and Mary.
She could not meet her engagements and in October 1819 she conveyed to the Trustees for her creditors the following “ all that dwelling house, with one acre of land and that wind corn mill lately erected and built thereon being a certain place called the Hill in Cranbrook”.
George Dobell had arrived in Australia 1 September 1839 on the ship “Cornwall”, with his wife Charlotte, 2-year-old son George, and Charlotte’s parents John and Mary Croft.
The 873-ton Barque “Cornwall” sailed in company with HMS “Alligator” with Troops from the 50th Garrison, and with 150 male adults. Also with 101 female adults and 101 children. 9 girls and 9 boys died and 5 babies were born. The surgeon, Gilbert King reported, when the weather permitted a devine service was performed on the quarterdeck, by reading the prayers and a sermon afterwards. "Every evening we had a short religious service between decks. A school was started shortly after we sailed, between 60 and 40 attended. The weather was very boisterous and all the bedding had to be dried on deck when possible".
George upon disembarking was engaged by Mr Husking of Albion Mills of Macquarie Fields, as a Sawyer for 30 Pounds per year with rations. During the early 1860s, George had his own timber business on the corner of Pitt and Hay streets Sydney.
Sydney Morning Herald -Deaths
Thursday August 20 1863.
On the 18th instant, at the residence of George Dobell, Pitt Street South, John Croft, father in law to the above, aged 71, native of Kent, England.
S M H. Deaths
Dobell-November 30, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs C King, 61 Botany street, George Dobell, in the 74th year of his age, native of Kent, England.
S M H. Funerals
Monday December 2 1889. Dobell-The Friends of the late Mr George Dobell, are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral; to move from the residence of his daughter, Mrs C King, 61 Botany St, Moore Park, This [Monday] Afternoon, at one thirty PM. for Rookwood Cemetery. Dobell-The Friends of John Dobell are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his beloved Father. Dobell-The Friends of George, Edwin, and John King. [Grand children].
Charlotte and Edwin Kings first child George was born in the Lyingin Hospital Melbourne. The third child Edwin was born in Moruya. In 1884,85,86 after her husband Edwin had died, Charlotte operated a boarding house at 341 Dowling St, Surry Hills, and at the time of her father and mother’s deaths in 1889 and 1890 lived at 61 Botany St, Sydney.
S M H. Deaths
July 18 1923. King- July 17 1923, at 427 Riley Street, Surry Hills, Charlotte King, aged 83 years King and Potts- The relatives and friends of Mr and Mrs G King and family, Mr and Mrs C Parnell and family, Mr E King and son, Mr and Mrs J B King are kindly invited to attend the funerals of their late dearly loved Mother and Grandmother, Charlotte King, and also their late dearly loved Sister and Aunt, Agnes Rachael Potts, to leave their residence, 427 Riley Street, Surry Hills, This Wednesday, at 1 PM, for Catholic Cemetery, Rookwood.
S M H. Funerals
Saturday 11 Dec 1875. King-The Friends of the late Mr Edwin King are invited to attend his Funeral, to move from his late residence, 41 Taylor street, off Botany street, Surry Hills, this Saturday Afternoon, at a Quarter past two, for the Necropolis. [Catholic]
S M H. in Memoriam
December 10 1884. King-In fond remembrance of Edwin Wallingford King, who departed this life the 10 December 1875, American papers please copy. Occupation. Engineer, Master Mariner. Death informant: - Joseph Stevens, brother in law, 41 Taylor St. Surry Hills.
Some entries on various certificates show (Wallingford and Wandesford) Cert. Father’s occupation, Planter.