Charles Holmes (1823–1867)
Last Saturday's ' Tamworth Examiner' states that on the previous Saturday morning a carrier or hawker named Charles Holmes was found lying dead near the spot where he had camped on the previous evening. A bottle of rum was taken from the pocket of deceased, who had been known for 25 years, and as an inveterate drunkard, by Dr. Dowe. The Dr.'s opinion was that death had resulted from apoplexy. Holmes was a resident of Windsor.
Original publication
Additional Resources
- inquest verdict, Maitland Mercury (NSW), 16 July 1867, p 3
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Holmes, Mary (wife)
- Holmes, John (father)
- Forrester, Hannah (mother-in-law)
- Beasley, Charles (father-in-law)
- Beasley, Emma (sister)
- Holmes, James (brother)
- Holmes, Kezia (sister-in-law)
- Beasley, Emma (sister-in-law)
- Needham, John (brother-in-law)
- Holmes, James (brother-in-law)
- Beasley, George (brother-in-law)
- Beasley, Daniel (brother-in-law)
Citation details
'Holmes, Charles (1823–1867)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/holmes-charles-27418/text34852, accessed 14 September 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
19 July,
1823
Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Death
13 July,
1867
(aged 43)
Tamworth,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
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