To celebrate King Charles’ coronation day, did you know that at Karori Cemetery there are:
1977 named Charles
320 with surname King
5 men named Charles King
This is what we know about our five Charles King:
1903 Charles King, died aged 37, Public 2/C/8
Lived in Caroline Street, member of the Court of Sir George Bowen A.O.F. . Charles’ occupation was a violinist, conductor and music teacher. He married Annie Lucretia Ahlgren in 1893. In June 1903, a benefit social was held in his aid at Druids Hall and 180 couples attended. He publicly thanked his friends in the newspaper for their material kindness during his present illness. He died on the 30th October. Annie died in 1944 and is in the same plot.
1914 Charles Mould King, died aged 53, Ch Eng 2/C/46
Born in Melbourne. When he was four, his mother died and Charles and his father moved to Hokitika. Held rank of Quartermaster Sergeant in the D Battery of Artillery, was a prominent Oddfellow, churchwarden and spent his working life as a clerk. He and his wife Maria Miles had three sons. Maria died in 1946 and is in the same plot.
1924 Charles Edward King, died aged 33, Ch Eng 2/G/451
Charles was born in Oamaru. He worked as a hairdresser and lived in Cuba Street. His wife Minnie (nee Lewis) was a key witness in the Newlands Baby Farming scandal. Minnie and infant daughter are also interred in this plot.
1926 Charles Maynard King, died aged 35, Ch Eng 2/H/141
Charles was born in Wellington and was a Member of the Eastbourne Lodge. He lived on Marine Parade. He was a ‘pictorial artist’ and partner of the signwriting firm ‘Hanna & King Limited’. His wife Annie and son Jack are also interred in this plot.
1943 Charles Egerton Wredenhall King, died aged 76, Ch Eng/C/28
Born on the Isle of Man, his parents had married in India (where his mother was born). He was married to Minnie Worth in 1893, they had no children. He worked as a storeman and the couple lived in Webb Street. He is buried with his wife and parents.
