Charles Mapstone
- Born: 10 Jun 1817, Nemphett Thrubwell, Somerset, England
- Marriage (1): Rachel Shearman on 30 Dec 1835 in Bristol, , Gloucestershire, England
- Died: 11 Oct 1884, Regent St, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at age 67
- Buried: 12 Oct 1884, S:D, R26, G1322, Rookwood Cemetery, Lidcombe, , New South Wales, Australia
 Cause of his death was Debility.
General Notes:
Charles & Rachel and daughter Jane arrived in Sydney from England on the "Layton" on 18 Jan 1838. His occupation was farm artisan, his age 20 years, a native of Chew Stoke Somerset, religion Episcopalian, and could read a little.
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Extract of the Will of Charles Mapstone:
This is the last Will and testament of me Charles Mapstone of Botany Street, Redfern x......x I hereby revoke all former wills and Testamentary Depositions heretoafore made by me and declare this to be my last will. I hereby give, devise and bequeath all my real and personal estate of whatsoever situated, unto my children, Jane, William, Emma, John,George, Alfred and Caroline, to be divided equally amonst them share and share alike. I charge my said real and personal estate with the payment of my funeral and testamentary expenses and all my just debts, and I appoint my sons John Mapstone and George Mapstone Executors of this my will in witness whereof I the said Charles Mapstone have to this my will set my hand this 18th day of September in the year of our Lord 1883.
X Charles Mapstone his mark
J Macdonald
136 Pitt Street
Sydney, Charles E Camp, Law Clerk
17.12.1884 By act of Court
Probate granted to John Mapstone & George Mapstone 11 October 1884. Estate Sworn at 380 pounds.
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Noted events in his life were:
• He emigrated to Australia according to his Death Certificate about 1837.
• He worked as a Labourer according to his Death Certificate.
• He worked as a Labourer according to son Alfred's Death Certificate.
Charles married Rachel Shearman, daughter of David Shearman and Mary Unknown, on 30 Dec 1835 in Bristol, , Gloucestershire, England. (Rachel Shearman was born on 26 Mar 1815 in Gloucester, England, died on 26 Sep 1875 in Botany St, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales Australia and was buried on 28 Sep 1875 in CofE Cemetery, Haslems Creek, Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia.). The cause of her death was Typhoid Fever 4 days.
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