My grandfater, Ernest James CHARTERIS was a New Zealander who came on a...
christabelle
My grandfater, Ernest James CHARTERIS was a New Zealander who came on a working holiday to Australia where he Married RUBY HANSON and my father James Seddon CHARTERIS was born in Kalgoorlie, returning to NZ when he was 3 months old after they won 42 guineas on Blue Spek at the Melbourne Cup. They also had Arthur, Bruce and Floss.
Dad returned to Australia in 1926 and married Angela May GLASS and i am their fourth child, so I'm Australian. We are having a family reunion at easter in NZ so trying to get as far back in the family tree as possible.
Have got as far back as James Charteris born 1786 who married Helen Bell. I am stuck at this point.
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christabelle on 2011-03-20 06:54:11Uncle Bruces proper name, Walter Bruce died 16th October 1983.
Yes, I think Ernest James charteris was born in NZ. He was my grandfather, father of my dad, James Seddon Charteris.
I have heaps of NZ rellies, from Auntie Floss and from Uncle Bruce. My siblings are all Australian.
Dates grand parents: Ernest James Charteris b 15th November 1869 d 26 April 1926
Ruby elizabeth Grace Hansen (can get dates, don't have them)
dianejordan on 2013-04-21 17:48:59christabelle. Earnest James charteris d.o.b. 1869 was born in NZ to David and Esther Charteris. David and Esther are my g.g. grandparents.
dianejordan on 2013-04-21 18:19:16christabelle. Earnest James charteris d.o.b. 1869 was born in NZ to David and Esther Charteris. David and Esther are my g.g. grandparents.
Ernest James (1870-1926) & Ruby Elizabeth Grace CHARTERIS (1885-1944) also had Walter Bruce Charteris born 10 November 1910 in NZ
- he died in 1983
- is he the Bruce you were referring to?
Do you have a few dates for your grandparents ?
Was Ernest James Charteris born in NZ ?
If not, do you have any NZ siblngs ?