NameCharles Douglas Argles [9, From Annabel Booty, 9.1.9 (9 Jan 2009)], [21, His birth, 17 Feb 1824, films No 918606, 918607, 918608], [4, 1851 ref: HO107/1477/~F6], [3, His death aged 76, Q3 of 1899, Blean diet, vol 2a, p. 611]
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.
Spouses
1Anna Samson [3, Their marriage, Q2 of 1845, Westminster diet, vol 1, p. 414], [21, Their marriage, St Margaret’s Westminster, film No 413305], [4, 1851 ref: HO107/1477/~F6]
Marriage7 Apr 1845, St Margaret’s, Westminster, London [3, Their marriage, Q2 of 1845, Westminster dist, vol 1, p. 414], [21, Their marriage, St Margaret’s Westminster, film No 413305]
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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