# Thomas Charles

Thomas Charles (14 MAY 1816 – 7 AUG 1898); child of John Charles and Martha Forman; born in Normanton on Soar, Nottinghamshire, England; married Sarah Anne Cole; parent of 11 children; died in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia.

**Lifespan:** 14 MAY 1816 – 7 AUG 1898

## Parents
- [John Charles](/p/john-charles-66787.md) (father)
- [Martha Forman](/p/martha-forman-66788.md) (mother)

## Spouses
- [Sarah Anne Cole](/p/sarah-anne-cole-21750.md) — m. BET JUL 1845 AND SEP 1845

## Children
- [Sarah Ann Charles](/p/sarah-ann-charles-21841.md)
- [John Edward Charles](/p/john-edward-charles-81208.md)
- [Rhoda Martha Charles](/p/rhoda-martha-charles-21843.md)
- [Joseph Charles](/p/joseph-charles-21839.md)
- [John Cole Charles](/p/john-cole-charles-21838.md)
- [Herbert Charles](/p/herbert-charles-21840.md)
- [Herbert Cole Charles](/p/herbert-cole-charles-21726.md)
- [Edwin Charles](/p/edwin-charles-21833.md)
- [Joseph Frederick Charles](/p/joseph-frederick-charles-21747.md)
- [Richard Henry Charles](/p/richard-henry-charles-21842.md)
- [Louise M Charles](/p/louise-m-charles-21854.md)

## Timeline
- 14 MAY 1816 — **Born** at Normanton on Soar, Nottinghamshire, England
- 14 MAR 1857 — **Arrival** at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia — Arrived Sydney as an assisted immigrant with his wife and children per the ship Beejapore, 1600 tons, Captain Dennings, from Southampton
- 7 AUG 1898 — **Died** at Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
- **Occupation** at Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia — Orchardist, florist and fruitgrower; established one of the oldest gardens in the Goulburn district, in the valley between the Green Rocks and the Governor's Hill, and later Normington Park
- **Buried** at Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia — Buried in Goulburn Old Cemetery, plot Pbn Old 482, where his wife Sarah Ann (Cole) and several descendants also lie

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