Inskip, Charles

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NameInskip, CharlesDate of Birth1852 Date of Death1912 Registered at KiamaOccupationButcherBiographyCharles Inskip was the son of William and Maria (nee Carter) Inskip and came to Australia in 1844 on the Neptune with his siblings.

Charles Inskip married Eliza Jane Pugh Nichols at Jamberoo in 1852, when Eliza was just 15 years old. The couple went to Braidwood to try their luck on the goldfields, and found enough gold to make Eliza’s wedding ring, which by the time of her death in 1923, was soft and misshapen.

In 1846, Charles and Eliza lived at Jamberoo, where Charles began a butchery business. Charles moved the business to Shellharbour c.1871 and is said to have employed nine men in his own bacon factory. The Maritime Strike of 1890 ruined the business, with 100 sides of bacon destroyed.

Charles signed a petition in support of Thomas Morehead Aitken in 1871.

In the 1899 petition to the government to form the Municipality of Shellharbour Charles Inskip is one of the many who signed the petition.

The census 1901, Charles as well as George were living in Addison St. Shellharbour.

Eliza and Charles had 12 children-

Maria E born 1855

Elizabeth Ann born 1856. Married in 1880 Peter Walker, died 1897 Albion Park.

Esther J born 1858. In 1888 married Robert Barker, died in Ultimo Sydney.

William Charles born 1860. Married Elizabeth Ann Garrett, died in 1919 in Glebe.

Eliza Jane born 1862. Married Walter William Watson in 1904.

Jonathon born 1867. Married Selina (Lena)Webster in 1899, died in 1925 Albion Park.

Rebecca Charlotte born 1867. Married William Henry Webster in 1888, died in 1947.

Charlotte Lucy born 1869, died 1872.

George James born 1871. Married Gertrude Hockey, 1894, died 1930.

Emily Clara born 1874. Married Augustus John Curr in 1896, died 1936 Auburn.

Albert born 1877.

Walter Joseph born 1878. Married Aline Caroline Engstrom.

Charles's sons carried on the butchering business.

Charles died in 1912 aged 80, and Eliza in 1923 aged 85.

Sources:
Shellharbours Forgotten Cemetery and Selected Pioneers - W & T Nunan
Illawarra Pioneers.
Tongarra Heritage Files.
Shellharbour Memories.

External LinkEliza Inskip death noticeCharles Inskip Death noticeDeath of a Shellharbour Pioneer

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Inskip, Walter

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Inskip William and Maria

Family of Charles and Eliza Jane Inskip at Shellharbour about 1893

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