Wednesday, August 25, 2021

WADE CHARLES CARTER

Charles Carter Wade was born in 1855, the youngest son of Thomas Wade and Elizabeth Carter who arrived in Sydney in 1848 then moved to Lue, Mudgee and Gulgong.

Susan Carr was born in 1860 to Irish parents in Mendooran NSW and died in 1933 in Gulgong.

Susan Carr's parents were Bryan Carr and Hannah Donoghue. They were both born in Mill Town, County Clare, Ireland, married in 1857 and moved to Australia.
 
Susan and Charlie Wade of Gulgong
Source: Diane Iredale

Charles Carter Wade and Susan Wade nee Carr

Charles Carter Wade married Susan Carr in 1881 in Gulgong. Their children included:
  • Mary Ann - 1882
  • Susan - 1884
  • Emily C - 1886
  • Nora C - 1890
  • Annie M - 1893
  • William R - 1895
  • Charles C - 1897
  • Margaret E - 1900
Susan and Charlie Wade of Gulgong
Source: Daryl Pickett

Family gathering of Charles and Susan Wade's family around 1900


1901 - "Charlie Wade (pictured above) befriended Jimmy Governor when they worked together and he let him stay on his property at Slapdash for at least two nights while the Governor brothers were on the run. From Jimmy's own account of his moves immediately after the Breelong massacres, he went and told Charlie he had turned to bushranging."
Source: Daryl Pickett

1904 - Cassilis Lands Office.
The following transactions are reported at the Cassillis Lands Office:—
Charles Carter Wade, c.p., 50 acres, parish Terraban, county Bligh (unmeasured land).

1926 - IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES—Probate Jurisdiction— In the Estate of CHARLES CARTER WADE late of Reedy Creek Gulgong in the state of New South Wales Labourer deceased intestate—Application will be made after fourteen days from the publication hereof that Administration of the Estate of the abovenamed deceased may be granted to SUSAN WADE of Reedy Creek Gulgong aforesaid the Widow of the said deceased and that the usual Bond may be dispensed with and all persons having any claims against the Estate of the said deceased are required to forward same to JAMES JOSEPH DOWD Solicitor for Applicant Gulgong By his Agents, BOYCE and BOYCE 79 Elizabeth street Sydney.

1933 - Mrs Susan Wade
Mrs Susan Wade passed away in Gulgong on Tuesday last. Deceased, who was 73 years of age, was a well-known identity and an almost life-long resident of the district, in which a number of relatives reside. The funeral took place on Wednesday to the R.C. portion of the Gulgong cemetery, Mr R. S. Bayliss carrying out the arrangements. Our sympathy is extended.


Source: Daryl Pickett