Charles James ZAHEL, 18471879 (aged 32 years)

1901 St Patricks, Church Hill
Name
Charles James /ZAHEL/
Given names
Charles James
Surname
ZAHEL
Birth 1847 42 37
Note: Was a twin with sister, Jane.
Birth of a sisterJane Anne ZAHEL
1847 (aged 0)
Note: Was a twin with brother, Charles James.
Death of a brotherJohn Alfred ZAHEL
before 1850 (aged 3 years)
Death of a brotherVinzenz Jacob ZAHEL
before 1850 (aged 3 years)
Birth of a brotherVincent Jacob ZAHEL
1850 (aged 3 years)
Birth of a brotherJohn Alfred ZAHEL
1850 (aged 3 years)
Note: Numbering sequence would indicate that he was the first born twin.
Marriage of a parentVinzenz ZAHELBridget WATSONView this family
1852 (aged 5 years)
Burial of a motherHarriet SNOOK
March 27, 1852 (aged 5 years)
Note: While the notice does not identify the cemetery location, it is known that the Old Burial Ground und…

While the notice does not identify the cemetery location, it is known that the Old Burial Ground under and around the current Sydney Town Hall was full by about 1820 and the Brickfields Hill/Old Devonshire St Burial Ground was then opened.

Death of a motherHarriet SNOOK
March 1852 (aged 5 years) Age: 41
Birth of a half-brotherMark Charles ZAHEL
1853 (aged 6 years)
Note: Mark and several of his siblings had their births registered as "Zeal" with parents named…

Mark and several of his siblings had their births registered as "Zeal" with parents named Mark and Bridget.

Baptism of a half-brotherMark Charles ZAHEL
May 23, 1853 (aged 6 years)
Address: Probably Sydney, NSW
Education December 1857 (aged 10 years)
Address: Came second in French in the second division.
School or college: St Mary's College Lyndhurst
Birth of a half-brotherEdward Thomas ZAHEL
January 27, 1858 (aged 11 years)
Fact
Was a 20 year old able seaman on the barque "Coya" from London to Sydney.
1865 (aged 18 years)

MarriageAnn Matilda ROACHView this family
January 20, 1875 (aged 28 years)
Birth of a sonCharles W ZAHEL
1875 (aged 28 years)
Death of a sonCharles W ZAHEL
1875 (aged 28 years)
Birth of a daughterAnn Harriet ZAHEL
October 16, 1876 (aged 29 years)
Birth of a daughterEllen Nina ZAHEL
December 15, 1878 (aged 31 years)
Note: Birth notice records birth of twin girls.
Birth of a daughterFrances Matilda ZAHEL
December 15, 1878 (aged 31 years)
Note: Birth notice records birth of twin girls.
Death December 14, 1879 (aged 32 years) Age: 34
Cause of death: Accidentally hit on forehead by a loose winch handle during unloading of the steamer "Australian" on 13th Dec.
Burial December 15, 1879 (1 day after death)
Note: The cemetery closed to new burials in 1885 although some families added relatives to existing graves…

The cemetery closed to new burials in 1885 although some families added relatives to existing graves up until 1905. Remains of all persons buried with all slabs and tombstones were removed from Petersham Cemetery to Rookwood Cemetery or Bunnerong (Botany) Cemetery in 1926/1927.

http://www.sydneycatholic.org/about/petersham_cemetery.shtml

Family with parents
father
18041883
Birth: February 17, 1804Cricendorf near Troppau, Upper Silisea, Austria
Death: September 20, 1883Miller St, North Sydney, Sydney, NSW
mother
18101852
Birth: 1810England
Death: March 1852George St, Sydney, NSW
Marriage MarriageJuly 4, 1837St Phillips, Sydney, NSW, Australia
2 years
elder brother
18391845
Birth: July 20, 1839 35 29Sydney, NSW
Death: before 1845unknown
1 year
elder brother
18401850
Birth: July 21, 1840 36 30Sydney, NSW
Death: before 1850unknown
3 years
elder brother
18431850
Birth: September 3, 1843 39 33Sydney, NSW
Death: before 1850unknown
2 years
elder brother
18451847
Birth: 1845 40 35Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: before 1847unknown
3 years
sister
18471908
Birth: 1847 42 37Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: September 3, 1908Bowral Hospital, Bowral, NSW, Australia
1 year
himself
1901 St Patricks, Church Hill
18471879
Birth: 1847 42 37Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: December 14, 1879Sydney Infirmary, Sydney, NSW
4 years
younger brother
18501908
Birth: 1850 45 40Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: June 13, 1908Vermira Rd, Marsfield, Sydney, NSW, Australia
1 year
younger brother
18501918
Birth: 1850 45 40Sydney, NSW, Australia
Death: March 13, 1918St Helen's Private Hospital, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Father’s family with Bridget WATSON
father
18041883
Birth: February 17, 1804Cricendorf near Troppau, Upper Silisea, Austria
Death: September 20, 1883Miller St, North Sydney, Sydney, NSW
step-mother
18281923
Birth: February 2, 1828Kings County, Ireland
Death: June 11, 1923Pennant Hills, NSW, Australia
Marriage Marriage1852Sydney, New South Wales
2 years
half-brother
18531907
Birth: 1853 48 24Sydney, NSW
Death: June 4, 1907Thursday Island, Torres Strait, Queensland
5 years
half-brother
18581936
Birth: January 27, 1858 53 29St Leonards, Sydney, NSW
Death: January 8, 1936A Private Hospital, Pennant Hills, NSW, Australia
Family with Ann Matilda ROACH
himself
1901 St Patricks, Church Hill
18471879
Birth: 1847 42 37Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: December 14, 1879Sydney Infirmary, Sydney, NSW
wife
18441895
Birth: 1844 33 24Sydney, NSW
Death: September 14, 1895"Bromley" Grosvesnor Cres, Summer Hill, Sydney, NSW
Marriage MarriageJanuary 20, 1875St Patrick's Church, Sydney, NSW
1 year
son
18751875
Birth: 1875 28 31Sydney, NSW
Death: 1875Sydney, NSW
22 months
daughter
18761951
Birth: October 16, 1876 29 32"Petty's Hotel, Church Hill, Sydney, NSW
Death: March 22, 1951Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2 years
daughter
18781949
Birth: December 15, 1878 31 34"Petty's Hotel" Church Hill, Sydney, NSW
Death: September 28, 1949Private Hospital, Gordon, Sydney, NSW, Australia
daughter
18781957
Birth: December 15, 1878 31 34"Petty's Hotel, Church Hill, Sydney, NSW
Death: 1957Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Birth

Was a twin with sister, Jane.

Burial

The cemetery closed to new burials in 1885 although some families added relatives to existing graves up until 1905. Remains of all persons buried with all slabs and tombstones were removed from Petersham Cemetery to Rookwood Cemetery or Bunnerong (Botany) Cemetery in 1926/1927.

http://www.sydneycatholic.org/about/petersham_cemetery.shtml

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