Sir Charles WATHEN

1833 - 1893  (59 years)

• Name	Charles WATHEN
  Prefix	Sir
  Birth	19 Mar 1833	Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland   [1]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	845397D9E39C4B2B8C4B5571FE836BEEB312
  Death	14 Feb 1893	Bristol, Gloucestershire   [1]
  Burial	Arnos Vale Cemetery and Crematorium, Arnos Vale, Bristol, Gloucestershire   [1]
  Notes	1861 census: at 18 Ashley Place, Bristol St James & St Paul, Bristol (both WATHEN), Charles (head, 28, clothier, born Marchgrove, Ireland) and Mary S (wife, 26, born Bristol). Also a house servant. 1871 census: in Ashley Hill, Bristol St James & St Paul, Bristol (both WATHEN), Charles (head, 38, wholesale clothier, born Waterford, Ireland) and Mary S (wife, 36, born Bristol). Also three Bristol-born nieces, Mary S CHASE (9), Edith CHASE (7) and Mary Ann WATHEN (4). Plus 3 domestic servants. 1881 census: at Ashley House, Bristol St James & St Paul, Bristol (both WATHEN), Charles (head, 48, wholesale clothier, born Waterford, Ireland) and Mary S (wife, 46, born Bristol). Also two Bristol-born nieces, Mary S CHASE (19) and Edith CHASE (17). Plus a visitor, Mary LAWTON (widow, 40, born Newport, Mon.), another niece, M A CHASE (14, born Bristol), 3 domestic servants and another visitor, R G CHASE (56, married(?), 51, master mariner, born Eastington(?), Glos.). 1891 census: at Mansion House, Clifton, Glos. (all WATHEN), Charles (head, 58, Mayor of Bristol, born Bristol (sic)), Mary A (wife, 34, born Lifton, Devon), Edith (daughter, 27, born Bristol) and Mary A (daughter, 27, born Bristol). Also six servants ie housekeeper, footman, cook, kitchenmaid and two housemaids. Sir Charles died before the next census. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 at ancestry.com shows: WATHEN Sir Charles of 38 Broad-street and of Ashley Down both in Bristol knight died 14 February 1893 at the Council chambers Corn-street Bristol Probate Bristol 14 April to William Hill wholesale clothier Rober Nott accountant and William Stevenson Dickie linen merchant Effects £147646 15s 6d. This is equivalent in purchasing power to over £24 million in 2023.
  Person ID	I2232	North Suffolk, Suffolk
  Last Modified	6 Jul 2023

  
  

  Father	Charles WATHEN,   b. Abt 1780, Stroud, Gloucestershire d. Bef 21 Mar 1858, Chepstow RD (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Mary,   b. Between 1794 and 1799, Gloucestershire d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F731	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary Selina CHASE,   b. Abt 1835, Bristol, Gloucestershire d. Jun 1881, Barton Regis RD (Age 46 years)
  Marriage	Dec 1853	Bristol RD   [2]
  Family ID	F734	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Jun 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Anne SEXTON,   b. Abt 1867, Lifton, Devon d. 30 Jul 1955, Bristol, Gloucestershire (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	Mar 1883	Newton Abbott RD   [3]
  Family ID	F735	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Jun 2023

  
  

• Sources

  [S202] findagrave.com. [S2] BMD index, Q4 1853 Bristol 6a/45. (Reliability: 3). [S2] BMD index, Q1 1883 Newton Abbott 5b/183. (Reliability: 3).