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 1869—John Fraser, Charleston. 12th March, 1870—William George Scott, Four-mile. (Infant of 4 months.).

Roman Catholic Church. Baptisms: Helen Bossell, of Charleston, 15th June, 1867. Margaret O’Donnell, of Brighton, 17th June, 1867.

Marriages: Edward John Walsh and Johanna Ryan. (Date and place not given.)

Burials: No record ascertained.

Methodist Church: No records ascertained.

The first birth registered at Charleston occurred on the 1st July, 1868, at Brighton, and relates to George Peter Moss, son of Joseph Henry Moss, publican, and Elizabeth Moss, formerly Anderson. The Registrar was Charles Broad. The next birth registered relates to Amelia Marris who was born at Charleston on 12th July, 1868, the father being William Marris, sawyer, and the mother Loretta Marris, formerly Hore.

The first death registered at Charleston relates to an unnamed infant of James and Margaret Burke, the death occurring at Darkie’s Terrace, Charleston, on 27th August, 1868. The medical practitioner in attendance was William H. Dakers, M.R.C.S., of Charleston.

The first notice of intending marriage was given to the Registrar at Charleston on 3rd September, 1868, the parties being William Scott, saddler, and Martha Jane Sykes. The marriage was solemnised in the Registrar’s office by Charles Broad, Registrar, on the same date. There is also a record of the marriage of Philip Rooney, miner, to Mary Griffin on 1st December, 1868, at the residence of Mr. Daley, Charleston; the officiating minister being the Rev. Etienne Hallum, Roman Catholic.

There were earlier births, deaths and marriages at Charleston, but as these were registered at Westport or other districts, they cannot be traced. During the year 1869 there were thirty-nine births, twenty-two marriages, and twenty-seven deaths. During the year 1902 there were eight births, one marriage, and eleven deaths.