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Charlotte Ellem (1802–1885)

Charlotte Huxley married James Neal/Neale in 1819. They had a daughter, Jane Neal (1820-1897), before separating.  Charlotte then formed a relationship with Francis De Silvre and had two children, Francis (1821) and Charlotte De Silvre (1824-1826). By May 1826 Charlotte had formed a relationship with Richard Ellem. They married in 1842.

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  • funeral notice, Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW), 1 December 1885, p 2

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'Ellem, Charlotte (1802–1885)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/ellem-charlotte-26695/text34350, accessed 8 November 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Huxley, Charlotte
  • Neale, Charlotte
Birth

1802
Lower Portland, New South Wales, Australia

Death

30 November, 1885 (aged ~ 83)
Grafton, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

general debility

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