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Birth17 Jan 1824, London
Baptism22 Feb 1824, St Anne’s church, Soho, London
Deathca Aug 1899, Blean district, Kent
GeneralPoss. a solicitor; managing clerk in 1851.
FatherCharles Argles (ca1796-ca1842)
MotherElizabeth Thomasine Gibbs (ca1797-ca1879)
Notes for Charles Douglas Argles
His probable birth, from Family Search:

name: Charles Argles
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 22 Feb 1824
baptism/christening place: SAINT ANNE SOHO,WESTMINSTER,LONDON,ENGLAND
birth date: 17 Jan 1824
father's name: Charles Argles
mother's name: Elizabeth Thomasine
indexing project (batch) number: C06236-1
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 918606, 918607, 918608

Note that neither for his birth nor for his marriage does a second name of Douglas appsar; it may get deleteed.
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In 1891 there was a 67 year old solicitor Charles Argles living on his own at 38 Brummerick Sq, possibly off Station Rd, Herne, Kent, born in Soho, London.
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This may have been him in the 1881 census:

Household:

Name   Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace  Occupation

Emma MARSH   W   Female   53   London, London, Middlesex, England  Nothing
Emma MARSH   U   Female   20   Blackheath, Kent, England  Nothing
B.M. MARSH   U   Female   19   Bexley, Kent, England  Nothing
Ellen ADAMS   W   Female   57   Surrey, England  Annuitant
H.C. ADAMS   U   Male   21   Boulogne B S, France   Discount Bill Broker
Charles ARGLES   M   Male   60   Maidstone, Kent, England   Solicitor
Helen LAURIE   M   Female   19   Heathfield, Sussex, England   None
Margaret HAYGARTH   U   Female   34   York, England   Servant Dom

Source Information:
Dwelling   95 Kings Road
   Census Place Brighton, Sussex, England
Family History Library Film   1341257
Public Records Office Reference   RG11
Piece / Folio   1092 / 103
Page Number   4
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In 1871 at 18 Clifton Gardens, Paddington, Charles Argles was an attorney, aged 47, born in London and with his 74 year old mother Elizabeth T Argles, born in Peterborough, Northants, and his son Napoleon F Argles, aged 24, born in London and an attorney’s son, plus a brother in law, two visitors and three staff.
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In 1841, here is his parents household:

Name Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born

ARGLES, Charles M 45 1796 Cl [?clerk]   Middlesex
ARGLES, Elizabeth F 40 1801 Dressmaker    [not in Mx]
ARGLES, Mary Ann F 18 1823 Dressmaker   Middlesex
ARGLES, Charles M 17 1824 Cl [?clerk] Middlesex
ARGLES, Alfred   M 13 1828 Middlesex
ARGLES, Henry   M 2 1839 Middlesex

RG number: HO107 Piece: 732 Book/Folio: 8/37 Page: 6    

Registration District: St George Hanover Square   Sub District: Belgrave
EnumerationDistrict: Ecclesiastical Parish:

Civil Parish: St George Hanover Square Municipal Borough: Westminster
Address: Gregory Street, St George Hanover Square, Westminster
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In the 1851 census, with his wife Anna, an importer of French Lingerie (?) goods and born in Middlesex and son Napoleon aged 4 and born in London, he had his mother Elizabeth aged 54 born in Peterborough, Northants and brother Henry aged 12, born in Chelsea.  Additionally there was a Samuel William Gibbs as a visitor and an invoice clerk to a tallow broker; a cousin on his mother’s side?

Surname  Forename  Age  Relation  Occupation  Birth Place

Argles Charles 27 Head Managing Clerk London, Middlesex
Argles Anna 22 Wife Emporer London, Middlesex
Argles Elizabeth 54 Mother Formerly Maker Peterboro, Northampton
Argles Henry 12 Brother Scholar Chelsea, Middlesex
Gibbs Samuel William 27 Visitor Clerk London, Middlesex
Argles Napoleon 4 Son London, Middlesex      
Argles Selina 2 Daur London, Middlesex      
Argles Joseohine 1 Daur London, Middlesex

Ref: HO107/1477/~F6

Address: 16 A St Georges Place
Parish: St George Hanover Square
Registration District: Belgrave
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This is the only Charles Argles marriage on FreeBMD between 1840 and 1860:

Surname   First name(s)      District   Vol  Page
Marriages Jun 1845   (>99%)
Argles Charles Westminster 1 414
Gibbs Maria Anne    Westminster 1 414
Hindson Jane    Westminster 1 414
Johns Edwin Augustus Westminster 1 414
Jordan Henry    Westminster 1 414
Knight Augusta    Westminster 1 414
Newman Richard William Westminster 1  414
Samson Anna    Westminster 1 414

Obviously it does not tell me which was his wife.
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Finally this might have been his death, from FreeBMD:

Surname   First name(s)   Age   District   Vol  Page
Deaths Sep 1899
Argles Charles 76 Blean 2a 611
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Notes for Charles Douglas & Anna (Family)
The possible marriages:

Surname   First name(s)      District   Vol  Page
Marriages Jun 1845   (>99%)
Argles Charles Westminster 1 414
Gibbs Maria Anne    Westminster 1 414
Samson Anna    Westminster 1 414
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Marriage on Family Search, solving the above puzzle:

groom's name: Charles Argles
groom's birth date: 1824
groom's age: 21
bride's name: Anna Samson
bride's birth date: 1824
bride's age: 21
marriage date: 07 Apr 1845
marriage place: Saint Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex, England
indexing project (batch) number: M01634-7
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 413305
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Last Modified 27 Mar 2012Created 14 May 2022 by Tim Powys-Lybbe
Re-created by Tim Powys-Lybbe on 14 May 20220